Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-04-11

Seuth Bluehill.
rpFF BAPTIST CHAPEL DEDICATED.
The dedicatory services of the new Free
Rantist chapel of South Bluehill, which
took MACE Thursday, March q, called out
GOOD audience, Notwithstanding he bad
,rove,line. The building is an ornament
,othe place. 1t has seating capacity Of
ohont 200. The society is neither large
nor wealthy, and when they met in May,
1919. and decided to build a chapel and
see what could be done by subscription, it
was with fear and trembling, and only
for the strong faith that they were follow
ing the Ieadings OF God did they dare to
undertake what to many seemed impossi-
hle. But through the hard work and un-
firing energy OF Charles Henderson and
his co-workers, it was finally completed.
The choir was under the direction Of
Oscar Bowden; NJ ISIS Josie Bowden pre-
sided at the organ in the morning, and
Miss Emma Love in the afternoon and
evening The sermon in the morning
was by Rev. G.. Mayo, Baptist, Of Brook
Young, Baptist, Of Sedgwick. social
service directly after, led by Rev. g.
MAYO, was very interesting. The even
ing was devoted to the dedicatory service,
singing by choir and prayer by Rev. A.
w. Young. The report of the chairman
of the building committee was read and
brought out the fact that there was s66
due
Rev. B. S. Fifield then presented the
need of an offering to clear the chapel
from debt before proceeding further with
the services, and through his untiring
efforts the amount WAS raised, for which
all are truly grateful to him.
The keys were then delivered to Oscar
Bowden, one Of the trustees, Tho accepted
them with thanks. Then came singing
by the choir, reading OF scripture and
dedicatory sermon by Rev. B. S. Fifield,
and prayer by Rev. G. Mayo.
The platform was tastefully decorated
travelling many were absent whom We
would have been glad to have seen
present.
Thus ended one of the special days Of
interest to the Free Baptist church, and
all others interested in the work in South
Bluehill.
Herrick Bros. have finished their
coopering for this season.
Mrs. Lizzie Candage has been on the
sick list for some time, but is now able to
be out.
Capt. w. J. Johnson, OF the schooner
"Amelia F. Cobb" has gone to Eastport
with load OF salt from Boston.
Mrs. Betsy Stanley, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Allen Henderson, has
returned to her home in Sedgwick
April 2.
Seal Cove.
F. W. Heath has gone to Bar Harbor for
the summer.
Mrs. Alice Gray, OF Pretty Marsh, is in
structing the Misses Stella and Josie Nor
wood IN instrumental music.
w. d. Walls is mate of the fine large
schooner, ''Theodore Dean" Capt. J. F.
Hodgdon, of Somerville, Mass, is in COM
mand.
Capt. c. w. Sprague has taken COM
mand of the three masted schooner,
"Julia s. Bailey" His brother Eugene
is with him as mate.
Several woodchoppers employed by
Capt c. II. Robbins have returned from
Placentia Island. They report good
winters work. Several hundred cords OF
wood are now ready for shipment. The
wood is Of Hne quality, and much OF it
will find ready sale near home. The
bulk will probably be shipped to Rock
land.
The buildings purchased by Mrs. Laura
Robbins were moved to her premises
short time ago. A large number attended
the "haulin," and worked with WILL
Mr. and Mrs Robbins wish to thank the
Gray brothers, of Pretty Marsh and
Centre, also F. w. Lunt, ID. Norwood and
others, OF West fremont, who brought