Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-30
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Active Religious Work = Succcssf,,
Meetings at Wcst Er.,,,,,u

| VVt"Ss at west Franklin,
lae Ellsworth quarterly meeting convened
with the West Franklin church Nov. 17.ls
ioe conference was called to order by the
e'efk, Howard W. Dunn, and after devotional
eAereises the conference elected Rev. B. s,
'iheiu' OF Deer Isle, moderator, A. P. Bunker
OF Eastbrook. assistant and Julia A. Cbstto nj
surry assistant clerk.
"e report from the churches was inspiring
anu helpful, and showed that the +. O. NJ.
was doing more efficient work than for many
years. The business OF this session WAS trans.
acted In harmony. The delegation was large
ana every one seemed TO have come with 4
determination TO work for Jesus.
Inc conference voted to extend an invita-.
tion to seat In this conference to any minis
terfng brethren who should be presen, at this
session. The ministering brethren present at
'he time the conference convened were Reys.
Da'id smith, A. Gray, b. ID. Newell, State
missionary. and b. S. Fifeld, and later Rev.
Geo. W. Avery (Bsptist) aud Truman Blais-
DELL The preaching was W it'll pow err and hearts
were touched by the Holy Spirits power I:
there were several requests for prayer during
this session.
Inc opening sermon was by Rev. A. GRAY
OF West surry from Heb. 1873; il was listen.
ed to by large congregation. and was in
demonstration OF wisdom and power. At the
close OF this sermon a social service was led hy
Rev. David Smith, which was a profitable
service TO all (forty-three testimonies
saturday morning at Il. m. Rev. B. S.
fiheld led soclal service OF note when
seNenty-fse testified. At the close OF thi. ser
vice State Missionary Rev. b. d. Newell
preached an interesting and touching sermon
from Phil. 81. At the close there were two
requests for prayer. At . p. m. the house was
crowded TO its utmost capacity, some 500 being
present. Mrs. J. A. Chatto led the womep's
missionary meeting which was Of much in.
teres', and showed plainly that the women OF
this denomination are doing a work that l. in
di-pensable. \ collection and pledges were
received for the women, work Of something
over SO
The conference convened at the close OF this
meeting aut transacted important business.
Mrs thatto and Mr. Fiield gave reports from
The association 10 which they were sent as
delegates
Al p. M. the house was crowded, and We
listened TO sermon by the pastor, Rev. ID. b.
smith, from Luke l6 25-"Son, remember"
which was appreciated by all. At the close
Rev Il. ; Fiheld led social service, where
many bore witness to the truth At the close
some requested PRAYER.
sunday morning at 9 a. M, Rev. b. ID.
Newell conducted the social service and il was
time OF rejoicing. After five minutes recess
for handsbaking, sermon wa. preached by
Rev. b ;. fiield from the text, Gen. II: n.
Escape for thy life" Al the close two zrose
and requested prayer. AT > p. IN. the house
was crowded, and extra seats had to be
brought In, and the standing room that re-
manned was also utilized and then the audience
had The pleasure Of listening TO very interest
ing sermon from ReH. g. - by Rev. George
W. Avery, who also closed his service (in the
evening" 10 be present aud participate in the
exercises OF the evening. A, the clo-, Of his
sermon an interesting social service Wa led by
pea- John Crimmin OF Eastbrook, where over
eighty bore witness to the truth
Al ?. m. he house was crowded and many
were not abie 10 secure seals After song
service which wa- efficiently led by the choir.
Rev. Il. ;. fiticid urged the necessity OF Free
Bapti-t>' taxing the Mornmg star and orr
Day Npring. Al the close Of these remarks
an Informal young peoples meeting was led
by Oscar Boz. den OF South BIuehll
Mr.. 5 ;. Clark. president and Mr.. Emery
Smith secretary, aud the pastor, Rev. David
smith, represented the \. Z. ;. {. +. OF West
Franklin. Howard " punnthe \ {. F. OIL Els
worth, Deacon J. +. Dunn and Rev. Mr.
Avery then represented their Y. I. $ C. f. in
Franklin, Key. Mr.. Avery presenting other
thoughts q bow helpful Young peoples, ,ocle-
tie hal been 10 him
Mr.. Helen Clease- represented the Ep-
worth league Of Franklin; her remarks were
listened 10 with much interest Rev. r. :.
Fideli. president OF the A. OF f. In {. f. at
West Deer lie, represented that AMI other So
cie'ie, with which be had been connected
social service was then enjoyed, and many
young men and women. with other. Of more
mature year, bore witness TO the truth At
the close Of ih, service between .eyenty.fye
and one hundred sienifed By standing their
purpose o. sometime becoming Christians
Too much cannot be said Of the church Al
West Franklin which j, but about seventeen
months old. Dea Edward DeBeck Is the
right man in The right place, and /. to be COM
mended for the sacrifice OF time and labor 10
maze aIl feel At home.
Everything wa. done by pastor and people
TO make All delegate, feel IL home Rev b.
;. ftied remained - a-,-t the PASTOR few
day In revival meetings. A glorious work I,
being done; many have started in the good
Nay since the close Of the quarterly meeting
and still the good work goes on.
Thursday evening nine were weeping their
way To CALVARY. A glorious revival Is 10 prog
res 81 the bead Of the bay lFrankIin) CON
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Gross.