The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
Rev. II. e. FrOhOck.

The Rev. Herbert E. Frohock was born in
Rockport, Maine, March l, 1851. His par
ents, William II. and Bethiah F. Frohock,
both trace descent from the Puritan settlers
of Massachusetts,, and both are Methoaists,
were their parents before them. The son
was educated AS teacher, which calling he
followed tor eight years. Converted at the
age OF twenty sin, he became member of
She Methodist Episcopal Church in Belfast,
Me, and tal \ responded ~ the call of the
church ami OF God to preach the Gospel.
His loca preachers license bears date of
May 81, 1850 He was ordained deacon in
1886 by Bishop Warren, and elder in 1883 by
Bishop FoWier,
May y, 1889, he preached his first sermon
as pastor of Alexander, Cooper, Crawford
and No. II Circuit, Washington County, Me.
The next spring he became prohatiOner in
the Conference and receiving an appoint
ment to Fenobscot charge. preached DDS
sermons ana travelled over ) 900 miles 10y
team that year i'll his regular work. In
1885 he was sent, as d forlorn hope, to MILL
bridge and Cherry field, the purpose being to
recover Milbridge to the work. Though
finding little OF encouragement and nothing
OF church property in this town, not even a
place to preach but twice until September
God owned his persistency and his noble
wife's helpfulness, and in February, 1885,
they We're able to dedicate beautiful
church, valued at $1,000 free of debt, amid
rejoicing people
Remaining here another year, Mr.. Fro
hook was then appointed to Bar Harbor.
This summer resort was then enjoying a
Gloom" A crowded house and the neces-
sity OF making extensive and costly repairs
inclined the trustees TO build an entirely
new ediTire, The wealth of young business
men in that body, apparently prosperous,
was ConSeCrated. To the completion of the
enterprise. Plans were accepted in 1888,
and work begun. Nearly $1,000 ex-
pended upon the parsonage, in moving, put
ting IN foundation and repairing. In the
raj tst OF the church building the financial
crash came, Real estate dropped one hum
dred per cent and could not find a market.
R@Ci men became poor, and the completion
OF the church found the society in debt (ln-
Guiding $500 on parsonage-an old debD
$4,000 The building cost $4,000
Throus liout the summer the pastor had fill
ed hIs pulpit twice each Sunday, acted as
overseer of the building work for the trus
tees and as financial agent. The dedica-
ton took place in August, leaving 5000 IN
provided for, which sum must BE- pledged to
hold IS 800 in pledges coudtionally secured
WHALE in Boston soliciting for the church,
Mr.. Fr0hock was taken i'll and returned to
ms home, where lie was confined for many
months. In February given up as incur
able by his physicians, lie resigned the
chargr and went to his Searsmont home.
Here he obtained physiCa, help and was re-
stored to perfect health.
Warned l'y the physicians not to return to
She same conditions that caused his sick
ness, he accepted an appointment to Houl-
SON, Me. where he is closing his fourth year
with gual success. On all his charges souls
have been continually given him as fruit of
his ministry, the membership has been IN
creased. and the henevolences have advanc-
ed ZIon's Herald.
Since this sketch was published MT Fro
hOrI; has ii led amendments in Riddefor.I