Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-27

Yale WAS an excellent one, from the text:
"God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whatsoever
believeth on Him shall not perish, but
have everlasting life
A cornet solo "Sweet Spirit, Hear My
Prayer, by James Lynch, preceded the
offertory. Before the collection was
taken, subscription envelopes were dis
tributed through the audience. Mr..
Hunt made an appeal for generosity, say
ing that it was hoped large part Of the
debt of 300 could be met. The collec-
ton in the afternoon amounted to 800,
and there were subscriptions for more.
PRESENTATION OF COMMUNION SERVICE.
Mrs. Alice Tapiey, OF Bucksport, in
few feeling remarks, presented the church
with a costly silver communion service,
~ a memorial to her mother, Mrs. Susan
Foster Ilnckley, who was one of the
most earnest workers for he new church,
but who WIS taken from her work before
seeing her fondest hopes realized.
Deacon Martin NJ. Moore responded
briefly to the presentations, being too
much affected to make extended remarks.
The presentation was followed by the
singing OF Mrs. Hinckiey's favorite
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The dedication exercise, a responsive
service, was then joined in by Mr.. Hunt
and the congregation. a prayer by Rev.
H. W. Conley, a dedication hymn, the
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The church was even more crowded ut
the ins'aliton exercises IN the evening
than IN the afternoon, The exercises
opened with organ voluntary followed
ny Invocation by Archie ALIENS, Am
her7t.
linen came reading OF minutes OF coun-
ell by the scribe, Mr. barker; ahthetn' by
the choir; scripture reading, by Key.
Chas' hitter
THE DEBT WIPED olF'
before the Offering WAS taken, hr' Yale
suggested that rs sooo stlli remained to be
raised, ne "ou'a give the - IL the sooo
were made up.
treat enthusiasm was manifested the
audience seemed determined TO get Mr.
1s'e % ana succeeded ne supscrip-
lions came pouring ih' until the entire
amount rad been coiiected' with ABOUT
500 to spare. Ihus III one day sl,ooo WAS
raised, ana the dept wiped out. Follow
ing ne taxing OF the collection the doN-
ology was sung, and sung with spirit.
ne sermon by heN. lehrE IL briiilh'
OF bangor hammond street church' was
powerful ana eloquent ms subject was
ne Mission ana the work OF the chris
tl"n Ministry lie took his text from
OF the man that wings the message from
ms lips fraught With love-
so man said Mr.. Grimm, "ean re
veal COD to man TIL he has been with
MIN IN the holJ OF hoIlt7, seen hlh lace
to face The church Is not the minister
field, It's his force an end, but a
means to reach humanity, not to coddle
teM people. Ihe chiet agent Is the spirit
OF -elt-sacrlhce
Following the sermon was an anthem
by choir installation prayer, Rev. J. 5.
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