The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-02

building. A committee has been ap-
pointed consisting of E. F. Balch, W.
S. Crommett, Z. Gleason, Henry Mel
son. Ralph Parker. c. A. Clifford, w. n.
Hodgdon and E. M. Fuller.
II Is understood that Rev. David N.
Beach, D. D., now a resident of Bos-
ton. and one of the foremost divines
of the Congregational church, will be-
come a member of the faculty of the
Bangor Theological Seminary upon the
withdrawal of Prof. John S. Sewall,
who announced his resignation last
June, to take effect at the end of the
present year.
The Congregational society In
Bucksport Will celebrate its Tooth an
niversary on May 18th. 1t is expected
that an address will be given at that
time. by Rev William Forsyth, for 80
years pastor of this church. 1t is also
proposed to start on the second CEN
fury of church history free from debt
and the members are confident that
it will be possible to do so. A meet
ing will shortly be held to consider the
resignation of Rev. William Forsyth
which was recently rendered.
The Clerical Club of Old Town.
Yeazie and Orono met at the home OF
Rev. T. A. Davis in old Town, Monday
afternoon. Those present were Rev.
and Mrs. w b. Dukeshire, Rev. and
Mrs. E. c. Brown, Rev. and Mrs.
George NJ. MCDOWELL, Rev. William
williams, Rev. and Mrs. Il. A. Davis.
Supper was served the club by the
hostess, Mrs. Davis. The club voted
unanimously to request Rev. William
Williams. pastor of the First Congre-
gational church of Old Town, to with
draw his resignation and consent to re-
main with the society for another year.
Plans have been accepted, for a
handsome new church which Is to be
erected by the Roman Catholic church
of Old Town, Rev. F'r. T. X. Trudel,
pastor. and work upon it will begin at
once. The new church will be erected
upon Main street. 1t will be of brick
with red granite trimmings and the
interior will be finished with steel
ceilings and walls. The style of arch
itecture will be Italian. The new
church will be 1876 feet long and SO
feet wide, over all, while the tower
will rise to a height of 125 feet. The
cost is estimated at 100000. The main
auditorium will be 93X62 feet and will
have q seating capacity of 1900. AS
stated. 1t will be finished with steel
| ceilings and walls. In it there VIII be
large supporting columns two feet IN
diameter. Light will be admitted by
ten windows, five on either side, Il
feet high. At each side of the sane
tuary will be large transepts and II
the rear will be located the vestry.
The Cumberland Theological Circle
met in the yestry of the Free Street
Baptist church, Portland, March Is
at 10 A. NJ; Dr. Preble, president, il
the chair. The opening prayer was Of
fered by Rev. +. l.. Krumreig. The
name of Rev VIM. A. Smith, pastor o.
the Central Square Baptist church
Portland, was proposed for member.
ship. The circle was led in prayer By
DIR. A. K. ?. Small. An exceedingl,
interesting essay on the biblical en-
richment of public worship was pre-
scented by Rev. II. l.. Caulkins. A
the afternoon session Dr. Wilson con
Quoted a devotional exercise of mucl
interest. The practical topic of tn
afternoon was Has the New Tesla
ment Precedent the Authority of Di
vine Commando" Rev. Herbert Til
den read an excellent paper upon thi
theme and discussion followed. Mem
bers present were Brethren Burrage
Caulkins, Flanders, Green, Hanson
Ilsley, Krumreig, Mower, Preble, Rouil
lard. Turner, Wilson. Visitors, DR.. A
X. p Small, Rev. E. c. Whttemore o
WaterVille.
The new Pentecostal church on Saw
yer street, South Portland, is now wei
under way and will probably be read,
for occupation by the next autumn
Adjoining the church will be the par
sonage which will contain eight room
fitted up with all modern conveniences
The cost of the church and parsonage
when completed will probably be abou
$1,000. This society is the outgrowtl
of the earnest efforts of seven younl
men, who united in the interest of Bib
holiness. After about a years labo
as a holiness Band" they organized
a church on March 8, 1900 with
membership of fourteen Soon afte
this they made application, and wer
admitted to the Association of Pente
costal churches of America, an asso
citation of Independent holmes
churches. The church having been or
ganized a call was extended to tn
Rev. N. II. Washburn. then pastor o
the Pentecostal church at Cundy'
Harbor. Me- where he had labore'
successfully for eight years, after or
ganizing the church. The Pentecosta
church protests strongly against TIL
modern methods of raising money
which are resorted to by many, such a
church fairs, suppers and entertain
ments and they meet their financial
needs solely by voluntary offerings
The members expect to realize the en-
tire sum needed to build the churci
and parsonage in this way and thu
far $500 has been pledged.