Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-08-02

men whose charter of dominion was from
the King of kings. The limits of their
territory were indicated in the bond,
''Go forth and teach all nations" The
red man learned to obey "the black robe
Their only arms were trust in God and
acts of virtue. Death to them was but an
incident in life, often desirable; for it
ihs,G sac2a said, The coed shepherd s!vcth
his life for his flock" The red man
learned to love "the black robe" The
active field of Catholicity in our new
world, therefore, was not limited to the
posts where political powers of the old
world were entrenching themselves. Thus
we next find the Jealous light infantry
of st. 1gnatius Loyola leaving the field of
the Micmacs and Souriquois of Nova
Scotia, and seeking out the Abnakl, or
Tarantens, who were powerful branch
of the Algonquin, and occupied large
part of Maine.
While skirting along the coast, seeking
a favorable site for settlement, their YES
sci was enyeloped in thick fog. This
caused them much anxiety, since the
coast was known to be rocky and danger
Gus. The good missionaries prayed to
the Lord to protect and deliver them.
After some time of anxious suspense
| their prayer was answered. The mist
slowly rolled up as a curtain, and they
found themselves in a small protected
bay Before them, and sloping to the
bay, was q beautiful small plain of
| grassy lHWH Win NH lOT DdChSTouHd
and framed in foliage, just like natural
stage prepared for its drama. 1t proved,
indeed, stage for real tragedy; for here
was to be enacted the first act of the
Christ ian drama in the land of Maine.
As Christianity began with bloody sac
ritice, and from the hands OF those who
should be its friends, SO in Maine. the
first sacrifice was Of blood, and from
those of kindred blood
A landing was effected and the cross
planted. Holy mass was celebrated, and
the new mission was dedicated to the
Holy Saviour, to Him who heard their
prayer and guided them to the charm
ing spot. This we may regard as the
first Christian settlement in Maine. 1t
was founded in 1872, and its site is gener-
i ally believed to be what is now known as
| Furnald's Point, at the mouth of Somes
Sound, on the island of Mt. Desert. This
was a time of peace and these were
messengers of peace. Nevertheless, a
war-like man sought them out and treat
ed them to all the horrors of barbarlc
warfare. Early one morning certain
Captain Argal, hailing from Virginia IN
body, but in spirit from warmer region,
entered the harbor in an armed vessel,
destroyed the infant colony and butcher
ed or led captive all its inmates. There
We're twenty-five in all, of whom the
principal were NJ. de la Sausage, com
mander of the French vessel, with NJ. de
la Motto, second i'll command, and a small
| crew, the chief missionaries beng Father
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