The Portland daily press., 1901-01-03
Address to People Made by Rev.
Mr.. Davis.

The pretty chapel which was erected
by the Universalist parish of South
Portland, on the corner of Pleasant and
sawyer streets, was Dedicated last even
rng in the presence OF nearly all OF the
rarishioners, who Ware Joined by many
friends representatives, of the local clergy
and prominent ministers OF the universa-
Gst denomination In our midst and from
distant points, who were assigned various
parts in the dedicatory services, Ihe
sanctuary beers the name OF the "Cols
Memorial Church, In token OF respect TO
the memory OF Cyrus Cole, who was
benefaotor Indeed OF this society, and
gave It not only the land on which the
chapel stands, but other lots Of value In
the Immediate vicinity. In this connec'
ton 1t will be interesting to recall the
terms of Mr. Coles bequest, which are
contained in clause OF his Will when
was dated June 10, 1924.
the clause reads: II give and devise to
my brother, Rothsus Nj. Cole, lots on
Sawyer street, at South Portland, Me-,
numbered /, and ON plan book, Cum
berIand Registry Of Deeds. and also two
lots corner High and Free streets at
said south Portland, the sans to bs held
by bin, in trust, for the follow ing uses
and purposes: He is to let or lease the
Same and nav to my wife the net income
for the space OF fifteen years unisss during
said time there shall b. organized In
south Portland UniverEalist society
and church or chapel built by the
society, In which event, when the society
shall have bsen duly organized and sal1
church or chapel built, then l authorize
my said trustee to conway to said MI
versallst society or to persons duly au'
thorizsd to receive the title, for "a
society, the lots of land specified in this
item, and to make such conveyance win
out first obtaining from the Judge OF the
Probate Court authority SO to do, ana
upon such conveyance, the payment OF
any income from said lots to my wife TO
cease and this trust to end" IL was
further provided that If the society ala
not build the ohapsl in the specified ma,
ths lots mentioned should be conveyed to
Mestbrook Seminary.
The society having been duly formed,
work was begun on the structure last
spring, and the building COMMITTEES was
composed of David Moulton, j. q Ross,
b, x, Thompson, j. K. Paige ana
Hiram w. Dyer. The architect was John
Calvin Stevens of Portland, who modelled
the plans very much after thcss prepared
for the society at Hancock Point, med'-
lied. however, to suit the changed condi-
tions OF location. The style OF the church
Is purely American, and we'll adapted to
suburban places. The church is about eS
by 81 feet, the main auditorium being 10
by 80 feet, and leading from this is YES
try 10 by 20 feet, opening into the main
sanctuary by sliding doors. 1t Is finished
to the roof. showing the forms OF the
roof trusses, the floor is Of hard wood,
aud the tinishings are In every respect up
to date.
THE SERVICES.
The auditorium was effectively lighted
with 81 electric lights, while evergreen
decorated the walls and windows. The
handsome altar, the gift of Mr.. and Mrs.
David N. POOR, was sufIOuHucA WIN
pinks and the words WELCOME, God is
Love-" were placed in the background.
The services began by the singing OF a
hymn by special choir composed OF
Miss Jessie GatcheIl, Mrs. Eva Per-
kins, Mrs. Mary Finnertv, sopranos;
Miss Lavona Dyer. Miss Meta Filton.
altos; Harold GatcnelI, Bert Syphers,
tenors; I'll. K. Eustis, William Harring-
ton. Miss Florence MerrymaD, pianist.
Invocation was offered by Rev. j. M.
Atwood, pastor of the Church OF the
Messiah in Portland, alter which Rev.
DIR. Blanchard, pastor of the First Uni
varsalist church, Portland read the
parable of the Prodigal Son from the
Scriptures. Following this was the
singing OF "Ssek Ye the Lord" by
Misses Gatchell and Dyer, and Messrs.
Allen and Eustis.
THE OBLIGATORY SERMON.
Ths sermon of dedication was then
preached by Rev. q. A. Hayden of Au
gusta, Me-, who is the dean or the UNI
versalist denomination In Maine, having
sem thirty years. active service in