Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

done 40 much for his church Our dear Bro,
simonton placed . memorial window In the
north side OF the auditorium In memory Of
sister Sfmonton, who finished her faithful
work In our midst. The memorial to Bro.
townsend was placed BY his faithful
widow, aided by the pastor and friends OF the
conference. The Church Extension has TINS
far donated ESQ ON the work.
On March rs. 1905, We sold the former psr-
sonage and lot to Walter Cushman for 1soe.
On May II the same year We sold the new
parsonage for 1.35o. These monies were sp-
phed TO the payments on the church. Dur
ing the pAstorste Of Bro. Simonton, the work
moved along with such harmony and seal,
that we accomplished what, 10 look back
upon, seems really marvellous. During
the pastorate Of Rev. Vivian r. Hendee In
1907 we devised plans for going ahead with
the work Of grading, installing pews, putting
down carpets. ETC., but did not commence the
real work until the appointments Of Dr.. W. r.
Emery to this charge the present season.
Since his arrival, We have graded our lot,
painted our church, installed our pews, and
carpeted the church throughout, aud done
many things to make the church ~ attractive
as II Is to-day. ~
This history would not be complete unless
1t recognized the faithful work Of the ladies'
Of the church during all Of these years, and
especially since the new church was pro-
jected. Nor do the trustees and church wish
to-ovsrlook the many kindnesses extended to
the church BY Its friends, both in and out Of
the city. The church is much indebted to
those of its own thst hsve now gone up hieher
for their reward. Among those that We have
not already mentioned are the names Of
Sumner g. Rowe, who moved to Ellsworth q
the time when the spiritual life Of the church
was ct its lowest ebb. and BY his fervor, re-
kindled the nre and Get the church ct work
afresh; and his lamented widow, who % . last
token Of respect 70 her husbands church
donated the beautiful altar bible and hymnal.
Also Mrs. B. F. Gray, long . faithful worker
In the ladies' aid; James 7. Cushman, 10 long
and 90 kindly helping his esteemed wifs,s
church; Daniel Hamilton, Sumner Fiaeld,
Mrs. Baker, Elijah Garland, Mrs. Crossman,
Who, years sgo donated the church its beau.
tiful and costly communion service, Also
those who 20 faithfully helped sustain ne
choir during all these years. Among these
We may mention the late Paul Curtis, e. J,
Hodgkins, Capt. A. K. Woodward, Fred Royal,
and many others. But It 10 not my purpose
to speak Of the living, but of those who have
finished their work among MS and gone 70
their reward.
In token Of our Appreciation for what all
these kind friends have done In the past, let
us do what we can 10 make the church such .
help to the coming generation that God will
be pleased to bless Ms and prosper His church
In the future.
Westill have faithful work ers In on + chm rch.
ami we know that God will give us others to
care for his work here In the future, ~ he has
In the past.
Mr.. Sowle wishes to say that since deliver
ing the above address. he has learned that
Bishop Davis Wasgatt Clark was born ON Mt.
Desert island, Feb Is, 1872, the SON Of John
and Sarah WAsgatt Clark. He gradusted
from Kents Hill and Wesleyan university
and Joined the New York conference.l