Ellsworth American., 1906-08-15


and definite, with scarcely sn exception.
Miss Mary Mayo, the young daughter OF
Pastor Mayo, sang the beautiful sole, "Facc
to Face, accompanied by the large organ.
She has strong and promising voice an-
usual in one OF her years, The Juniors
did themselves and junior work great
credit, and elected many favorable com
ments.
THE CHURCH SESSION.
The church session, the pastor, Rev. X.
l.. Olds. presiding, was heid Wednesday
afternoon. Following the voluntary and
hymn, the congregation repeated the
twenty-third Psalm and Rev. @. r. Ray
mond offered prayer. The anthem,
'.praisc Ye the Lord, was well rendered.
The history OF the church was read by the
pastor, beginning with the Baptissie
movement of 1903 and following up to
and through the organization and dcyel-
opment Of this church.
Some fourteen years ago the history of
the church was read at roii-calI by Rev.
j. +. Eyeleth, former pastor. since dead.
This excellent sketch was freely used in
the preparation of the history read on
this occasion. At the roll-eall which fol-
lowed, scventy-five cut OF total member
| ship Of f27 and a resident membership of
about eighty-iiVe responded either in per-
son, by letter or by substitute. II should
be borne In mind that the hay season has
been slow this year, and that the weather
on these anniversary days WAS good, con-
sequently, many OF the members and
friends felt Obliged to be in the haytield
rather than In the church.
Following the roll call came the greet
ings. The mother church (sedgwick) for
some reason failed 10 present her con-
gratulations; probably ON account Of the
weather. The oldest daughter church,
fsouth Bluehiill, also failed, and pre-
sumably from the same season, but Penob-
scot and East Biuehili brought glad
tidingS and congratulations abundsntly.
Also the Congregational church, through
its honored and worthy pastor. Rev. T..
Bean, brought a very cordial greeting.
The address for this session was given
by Rev. F. NJ. Prebls, ID. D., of Auburn,
who spoke upon the fruits o. the Chris
tizn religion as exhibited by the Church.
The address was listened to with rapt at
tension by aii, and Was q worthy thought
grandiy presented. The special music for
this session was trio by Misses oids and
Grindle and Mrs. Twining.
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.
| The las, session was that OF the womans
missionary societies, Mrs. Carrie HinckIey
/ presiding, and was held Wednesday even
| ing. Moxart's "GIaria" was rendered by
the efficient organist, Mrs. Belle Hlnekley.
rhos. Hastings ''zion" was sung by the
whole congregation. The scriptures were
read by Mrs. Lou Greene, and prayer
/ offered by Mrs. X. L. oids. After the
anthem, '.Hark, Hark, My Lord the his
tory Of the society (prepared by Mrs.
Mary Wesoott, bui In her absence on
account Of recent afiiiciion, read by Mrs.
| Belle Htnckley), was presented. The
work was well done. Then the letter from
Rev. T. n. Lord was again read by Mrs.
/ Merrill. Two papers OF SPECIAL value fol-
( lowed. The first wss read by Mrs. Farms
worth, OF West Sullivan. upon ssrhc Call
/ for and the Organization OF Women's
( Missionary Societies. II was repiete
/ with information and stimulating to the
zeal OF women workers. The second was
| by Mrs. Lille Smith, Of sedgwiek, and was
| upon ''fhe Work Already Accomplished.
In the light OF the facts presented, the
results obtained. Both speakers are thor
oughly interested in missions and have q
good hold upon their subjects
incidents in Home Mission Work"
came next, and was spoken upon by Rev.
p. A. A. Klilam, of Ellsworth, who dweit
| principally upon the work OF the State
convention. A solo was sung by Miss
Louise Boyden, effectively.
| The address of the evening was to have
been given by Mrs. NJ. c. Reynolds, Of
| Boston, but for some reason she did not
appear, and Rev. G. T. Raymond spoke
very acceptsbly in her stead upon that
phrase of the Lords prayer, 'sThy King
| dom Come" An ode, s'Ohl Hundred
| Years." was read by the pastor. The
missionary Chant was sung by the whole
congregation, and the benediction pro-
nounced by Bro. Raymond. The postlude,
''March Joyeuse," by Battmann, was
played, and the centennial was at an end.
except the good byes, pleasant memories,
sacret influences aroused, and stimulus
for future work which the exercises called
| forth.
The whole series OF sessions was thor
onghly good. All were both pleased and
profted. The church is in good condition
for future work. A souvenir programme
4
lists OF officers, committees, present
church organization, etc, together with
cuts OF church buildings, leading pastors,
deacons, benefsctors, Sunday school su-
perintendents, ete., has been prepared.
| shake on the grip Of yonr old enemy