The Republican journal., 1905-12-14
IsIesboro Baptist Church.
A Reunion and History of the Church.

and society of Islesboro held RE
luion." The meeting began at Ii O'clock
and after singing, reading of Scripture
and prayer the pastor, Rev. George E.
nfts, made some Introductory remarks.
,lating that this week marked the tenth
anniversary of his work in this field.
He then read letter of greeting from
,ey. II. r. Hatch, professor in Colby
'ollege, who regretted his inability to
he present on this occasion in his old
ONE church, where he spent his bow
aood days, and where he began the
, tristan life. Then Mr. Tufts read an
.istorical paper he had prepared, which
coupled one hour. The subject was:
, HI NDRED AND FOURTEEN YEARS OF
BAPTIST HISTORY IN ISLEsBoRo.
-drly settlers who came from MasSa-
usetts and Rhode Island between 1904
tud l790-men strong in body, strong in
Ind and strong in religious conviction.
! zen he spoke of the religious awaken
IS resulting from the visits of Rev.
-3ac Case, who, during his second visit
the early summer of 1901, at the close
a baptism at the "Boardman shore"
-anized the Baptist church in deacon
oSeph Boardman'S barn, which stood
q Few rods from the beach. The barn
chosen for the service because it
IS larger than the house. The house
still occupied, being about 120 years
t. though the barn, except the foun-
non stones, has disappeared. In 1904
To case again visited the place, and at
~ close of the meetings baptised 10
sons and received them into the
arch. The site of the old barn. re-
red to, is about $50 rods from the
sent Baptist meeting house. From
a until 1909 Rev. Thomas Ames was
minister and was ordained here.
was succeeded by Rev. Lemuel Rich
10 was ordained the year he came
aud remained till 1919. For some
rs following the latter date no rec
are obtainable. but i'll 1882 Rev
mann Emery became pastor, aud re-
med till l>a9. He was succeeded for
lnr Ivy Elder Samuel Macomber. In
Rev William j. Durgin came, and
ordained and married the same
..r, and continued here during life.
ugh not serving the church during
alter years.
cog more than a dozen years after
organization of the church in 1871,
people WorsEipped in their dwelling
lses; but at a town meeting III 1874.
vas voted to raise fifty pounds to
Il meeting house, though 1t was
finished until 1904. IT was two
lies high, splendidly built heavy
dlngs and fine trimmings, gallery
-ue two sides and one end with four
Of seats, large square peWs with
90 backs and doors, but it had no
uney or means of warming it. 1t
ed rs IA place of worship and also
town meetings for more than forty
ans. t stood where the town hall
VI stands. In 1899 there was an ex
aslve revival and large additions to
church. In 1915 the membership
AS rs. As the meeting house was
-s'-lug old and out of repair and as the
}aptlSts had built fine edltice in
- IN tie northern part OF the town,
ftty-seVen men belonging to the
arch and society subscribed literally
Il built the present editice III 1S45,
uout mile south of the old place of
rshlp; being nearer the centre of the
apllSt constituency; Inc mousse IS
rye was Splelldloly ohlt, ana mas al
y oeel kept IN good repair
ne names Vi the Original builders
as loIIQWs: AmaSa lia'ch, GAVIN
mes " alier I)oogt, " m; H.
H. ',oSepll IehoIttoh' Jo'epi + en-
~, II, AhdreW Iehulttoh, ltlcI-
t." I tIidieton,, T. ". baohloge, Johh
ICY, AIpert t4dletoh, CnaIieS A
."IttQii' a. i. ilaVch, I. I. ilatch,
les lodge. EISna N. IendietoI,
%; Nlilldlhs, lanes farr0N, .
Iucttll' Joseph ~ Iehqlelon,
SHERMAN, |. w. sherman, Joseph
slhah, J. rancls tundel, thomas
..NSoh, homaS Gukey, BenJamln
mas; |QAn Ielu!eton, stephen b.
'iIl!Ti4' JoSePh w. RIM, ChaT!es
ASH l'ooefl FarhSWoIth, Nelson I'LL
y avery "llkty, " llllam farfoW,
'IlI dIlSWoflh, henry hose, ar
il : Rose, hatADon Dodge, Imam
o-e, Joshua Dodge, Lewis llatch,
"rIl y. sherman, JOB Ihllpfook,
rage Il. Phllbrook, Isaac Thomas.
Ieceuing these names is long pre-
,'e OF several pages. n rev SEN
ICES are gwen: be IL remembered
nv we, the subscribers. realizing the
any disadvantages under which the
ntlSC church labors for want of a
liable place OF worship, do hereby
zee TO build meeting house. {.
Nald mousse snail be under the con-
t1a IN Jt,f nj, tral, HAL ylNIlk