Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-30
COUNTY NEWS.


UEroN CHURCH.
For ABOUT one hundred years from the
time OF its first settlement. that part Of
the town OF sullivan now known a Sor-
rento was without any place of worship.
Ii the year 1888, however, a meeting Of
the tio4zcns VAS Called, al which It Vas
resolved to build a church, and he build
ing vi ieh now adorus the eastern side OF
Sorrento point was the result OF their
efforts, ii being bul.t ia hat and the en-
SUING year.
1t was large undertaking proportion
to the MEANS for the people who occupied
the point AT hat time, and they were de-
SER 5us OF much credit Tor perseverance
in the face OF the obstacles encountered
As the years rolled on, some OF the res
idents moved away, Others We're removed
by death, and the old church began TO
show the marks of the tooth of time.
AT the time that the town of Sorrento was
born last winter, it was in a very dilapi-
dated condition. Shortly afterward the
ladies' organized Il society of Willing
Workers for the purpose OF raising funds
with which to repair the church. They
iAISt OhSG NSths a. tuS AOuSS VI SUING
member, and engaged in sewing and
making fancy articles. In the evening
15-cent supper was served. Afler supper
the time Was occupied i'll singing and read
ing. The movement was a success from
the start, and money soon began to flow
into the treasury.
When the summer visitors arrived they
Were informed of the object of the soci
ETY., and several of them contributed
quite literally, so that at the close of the
season, the society felt that they were
able to commence the repairs. The build
ing was completely repaired inside and
out. The floors were nicely carpeted, a
new organ and new furniture were pur-
chased, and, in short, it was so thoroughly
modernized and improved that it could
hardly be recognized as the same old
church OF a year before.
Sunday, Jan. u, was the day chosen for
the e-opening services. 1t was a beauti
full winter day, and the church was well
filed. The morning services were con-
Quoted by Miss Treworgy, from John III:
Is: "For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whose
ever believeth on Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life" 1t was an elo
quent sermon, and held the close atten-
tion of all. Music that was bly, appre-
clated by the entire congregation was
furnished by choir composed of Mrs.
Jesse Mitchell, of Bar Har Dor, Messrs. B.
W. Stevens, r. w. Smith and F. Wake
field, of Steu ben, with Mrs. E. r. Con-
ners as organist. The rendering of the
anthem, Clear Those Angel Voices Sing
ing vas exceptionally fine.
In the afternoon Rev. j. A. Weed de-
Gvered a sermon, which was an eloquent
appeal to all to try to live an ideal Chris
tian life regardless of creeds and dogmas
In the evening Miss Treworgy, Rev Mr.
Pierce, of Winter Harbor, ana Rev Mr.
Wiley, Of Steu ben, each spoke briefly
from the text: of We have not the
spirit of Christ We are none of His" On
Thursday evening Miss Treworgy again
preached to a fair-siZed congregation.
The people of Sorrento are to be con-
graduated upon the successful manner in
which t his enterprise has been carried to
completion, and upon having SO neat and
attractive place for worship. May they
so profit by the lessons which shall there |
be given to them that their homes may
be made happier, and their lives become
nobler and better.