Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
COUNTY NEWS.
EAsr LAMoINE.

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Severe, OF the Off srs and their wives
left for home on Saturday.
The Sunday school AZ North Lamoine
win hold its annual picnic at Bluut's
pond on Wednesday.
Rev, MIR. Toms win preach az usual at
North Lamoine at IL a. M. and at Mari
boro at p. M. next Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Clements, of Seal Hsrbor,
who have been visiting at the Naples. left
for home on Monday after pleasant
visit.
Mrs, Henry Gerrish and two grandsons
are at Rsccoon Cove for a visit to her hos
bands fathers home, where her husband
and daughter Frances have teen tor some
time.
Friday afternoon Judge and Mrs. J. A.
Peters entertained the officers Of the war
ships with clam bake on the west shore
OF Bear cove. Many officers and visitors
were present. and most enjoyable time
as spent.
Chaplain Jones came up from Bag liar
Dor Sunday afternoon TO visit his wife and
family at William Dee Isles. Eight OF the
men of the Prsirie came wits him ON
visit 10 friends. Some OF them attended
the service at East Lamoine.
There was a large attendance at East
Lamolns church at 3 p. IN. Sunday. The
pastor preached, and the singing was
good. The little giris, Adelaide McFsr-
land and Emma HunHeweii, sang "Connt
Your Blessings" during the otfertory, and
all appreciated their sweet song. The
Offering was large. Next Sunday Rev. A.
Il. Coar, OF Pennington, viii preach at
p. IN. and Rev. MIR. Toms will preach at
Hancock Neck at that hour, instead OF
here.
There was large attendance at the
church services last Sunday, the summer
visitors being out Ia force. At Marlboro
at the morning service the chapel was
crowded. Rev. Mr. Toms was sssisted by
Rev. DR.. Eaton, OF Cleveland, OHIO, Rev.
Mr.. Bangs, and by Rev. A. b. Lorimer, of
Bangor. The sermon by the pastor was
powerful aud practical, and the whole
meeting was a spiritual upiift for both
ministers and people. In the evening the
L. f. society held It's meeting, led by the
II v. Mr.. Bangs " no was assisted by the
ministers who are taking their summer
vacation in the peig b Dor hood. The sing
ing was led by Rev. Mr. Estey, whose
sweet voice Is mighty factor for spirit
ual good. The offering was large. The q.
L. union will hold meetings at Marlboro
on the Gath inst.
Friday Yves busy day for some OF our
people, ia consequence of the vessels
leaving for Bar Hsrbor on Saturday morn
ing. Ali laundry bad TO be ON board by
Friday evening, and a settlement OF all
accounts was desired by the men OF the
ships as well ss by the people. The ooa,-
ing station Is lonely place since the
vessels left. Tue hustle and activity are
much missed; still all have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that the officers and men
are anxious to come to East Lsmoine next
summer. II Is understood thst the In
fiuenee on the men has been very good,
and that many ten dollar bill has found
Its way TO needy home (wbere q poor
and lonely moi her has been praying for
her boy, who IL serving his country tn the
navy), instead of being spent In rioting
and debauchery, and many maa has
placed himself In the fret class, who,
probably, would have been In trouble and
disgrace but for the healthfui surround
ings of East Lsmoine aud vicinity. All
may not get the credit they deserve la
this world, but the Great Master will cay
at the last day: ''lnasmuch as ye have
done 1t unto enc of the least of these, my
little ones, ye have done II unto Me-"