Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-05-13

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Scripture. Rev X L Odds, Bluehill
| Prayer. Rev f Drew. sedgwick
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| Address of welcome. Rev W ii t Book
| Music, Hymn No. 502....................Hy mnal
History of the church.. Deacon E P Cole
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| History of the woman's mis- sionary circle,
| Mrs Augustine ID Bray
| Music, Hymn ST.. Hymnal
| Remarks, by former and visiting ministers
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Erening at o'clock.
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| Scripture. Rev David Kerr, Ellsworth
| Prayer. Rev e X Drew, Penobscot
Address......Prof Jesse B Thomas. L d New.
ton Center. Mass
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| Benediction
| HISTORICAL SKETCH.
The Brooklin Baptist church was organ.
lied May %, 1928, as the Second Baptist
| church in Sedgwick, OF which town
Brooklin then formed part. There were
| thirty-five constituent members; the same
| day twelve others were added by bapt ism,
| and two, Rev. Ebenezer Pinkbam and
wife, by letter, making the total mem ber-
ship at close of the day forty-nine. In
three months this number was increased
to sixty-se
The organization was effected by coun-
ell OF delegates from the First Baptist
churches of Sedgwick, Bluehill and
Brooksville, and invited brethren from
| he Mount Desert church. Two clergy
men were present, Rev. Amos Allen and
Rev. Ebenezer Pinkham, the pastor. The
former was made moderator OF the coun-
Gil and the latter clerk.
In accordance with the vote of the
council, the moderator made the prayer,
and gave the right hand of fellowship to
the church, and Mr.. Pinkham preached
the sermon. Nathaniel Allen was elected
clerk, and William Flye and John l.
Wells, deacons.
OF those who became members that
day. none are now living, the latest sur
vivor being Mrs. Phoebe Miiliken, who
died in jane, 1901, aged ninety-two years.
The Oldest member now living is Mrs.
Lucy d. Bradford, who united with the
church June %, 1928, just one month after
the church was organized.
Rev. E. Pinkhsm, the first past or, served
the church in that capacity nearly ten
years. Other pastors have been: Revs.
Lebbeus KiDgman, s. l.. Rice. G. L. Cary,
o. B. Walker, Robert Cole, Lucius Brad
ford, A. ]. Nelson, Moses Hanscom, g. g.
LeaveDs, E. 8. Fish, g. Mayo, o. c. Her
bert, E. Ii. Doane, F. G. Folsom, Daniel c.
York and W. II. T. Book, the present
| pastor.
| the church is, as near as can be ascer-
tanned, SOS; the present membership is 115.
A CHURCH BUILT.
After the church WIS organized 1t was
deemed advisable to erect house of wor-
ship. Accordingly at nesting of citi-
zens on October IL, 1928, and at subse-
| quent meetings arrangements were made.
Samuel WATSON agreed to build the
| house tor S1,lS0 and have 1t completed
| Novem Der 80 1879. This house was dedi-
Gated OctoDer %, 1929. The sale of the
pews brought 1855 25, being s325 % in
| excess OF the cost of the house.
| This house, with few interior changes,
| was used by he church for public wor-
ship for twenty-three years. 1t was then
| bought thu t larger and more modern
I house was I ee led, and after several pre-
| iiminary meetings, In 1858 the present
| church building was erected and dedi-
| Gated January 81, 1853 The old church
| was then sold, moved few rods to the
| NORTH, two stories added, forming the
| present Unlon and Masonic halls.
AUxILIARIEs.
| In 1868, largely through the influence OF
| Mrs. PINK ham, there was formed a Bap-
| tist female educational society, to assist
young men preparing for the ministry.
| This society, under different Names has
| continuously niained its organization,
\ and is now in a tiourishing condition.
| Since 1874 1t has borne the name of the
| woman's missionary society of BROOKLYN,
| and has contributed and forwarded over
| = 900 for assisting W u ~ theologians.
Tue first Sunday scuOol was formed in
1920 or 1921; it now numbers upwards
| OF 100 mem bers.
In 1864 an organ was purchased, and
| music introduced in the church service
7 In 1898, The chapel was built and fur
i nished, and Is used In connection with
he social meetings OF the church.
4 Up. s. G. Z. society was formed in
1890, and has proven most useful auxlii-
airy.
| OFFICERS.
The following persons have served al
church clerks: Deacon N. Allen, sever
years; Rev. e. Pink ham. five years; j. c
Tibbetts, three years; Rev. L. Kingman
one year; Elisha Wood, ten years; Nelsor
Herrick, seven months; Otis Herrick
thirty-six years; and e. P. Cole, the pres
ent clerk, for twelve years.
The deacon's office has been filled By
| William Flye, John L. Wells, Nathanie
Allen, Humphrey Herriek, Samuel B
| Freethy, John w. Babson, Benjamin
| Nutter, George M. Snow, A. j. Tibbetts,
John W. Babson, George H. Dority, E. ?,