Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-07
CHURCH DEDICATION.
METHODIST CHURCH
WILL BE DEDICATED SUNDAY
INTERESTING SERVICES FOR MORNING,
AFTERNOON AND EvENING-NoTED
SPEAKERS WILL BE PRESENT.

SPEAKERS WILL BE PRESENT.
The First Methodist Episcopal church
OF Ellsworth will be formally dedicated
next Sunday. There will be interesting
services in the forenoon, afternoon and
evening. The church will be deliberately
decorated WITH smilax, cut flowers, potted
plants and ferns.
Noted speakers will be present, includ-
ing Bishop Hamilton, d. D., LII. D., Of
Boston, who will deliver the morning SER
mon; Rev. George e. Stokes, D. D., Of
New York, who will deliver the evening
sermon, and Hon. Warren c. Philbrook,
OF Waterville, assistant attorney-general
Of Maine.
District Superintendent H. B. Haskell,
Revs. J. P. Simonton and l. H. w. Wharf,
former pastors, and Revs. c. E. Purdy,
w. H. Durham, ABB. Carter, Mary F. Ma
comber, A. J. Lockhart and others are ex-
pected to be present.
The new church was built over two
years ago, following the burning Of the
old church on Feb. IS, 1904. The society
had just few days before wiped out the
last OF long standing debt, only to find
itself without church home. With COM
mendable energy it set about the work
OF building new church. A month after
the fire, the lot on Hancock street was
purchased. There was some delay while
plans were being examined, but in August,
1905, work on the foundation of the new
k>a.p he az Ind
Sept. 8, 1905, and on Feb. 4, 1905, the society
held services in its new home for the first
time.
The church was not completed as to fur
nishings, and the grounds were ungraded
when the present pastor, Rev. William
Forbes Emery, took up the work here.
With Characteristic energy and a push that
inspired the society and the many efficient
workers in it, he has within few months
worked wonders in the appearance OF the
church. The grounds have been graded,
new pews have been installed, the church
carpeted, the building painted, new fur
naces put in, and now, complete in every
detail, and most ''homelike" church, it
is ready for the formal dedication.
The morning service Sunday will begin
at 1880; the afternoon service at 2 and the
evening service at Z. The address in the
afternoon by Mr.. Philbrook will be OF a
masonic nature, and all Masons are
especially invited to attend. Bishop
Hamilton, who recently addressed the big
invited to speak few words at the same
service.
Following is the full program for the
day:
FORENOON.
Organ prelude. ..............Eva Leona Mayo
Hymn No IS
Apostles Creed
Pastoral prayer..........-.R Rev T Simonton
Anthem, Come Let US Worship" tGabfieD
Responsive service..........P Pastor and People
Gloria Patri
Scripture Lesson. Rev B Haskell
Hymn No POS
Dedicatory Sermon,
Bishop W Hamilton, d D, LII D
Statement. ...............'.Dr. Slinontoh
Offering
| Hymn No 2lS
Benediction.. -............,-.Bi Bishop Hamilton
| Organ postlude
| AFTERNOON.
Organ prelude. Eva Leona Mayo
Hymn No 10
PRAYER. ......................Rev r B Mathews
Anthem, Praise Ye the Father (Gounod)
! Historical Address. L Sowie
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Mayo
| Address. Hon Warren Philbrook
| Offering
Hymn No 2ii
| Benediction. ................Re Rev H w Whar f
Organ pcstlude
| EVENING.
| Organ prelude. Eva Leona Mayo
| Hymn No II
| Prayer. ....................'.R KEY Lockhar'
Duet.......... .......M Misses Mayo and Dorl
Scripture lesson
Hymn No e66
| Sermon. George Stokes, d L
Anthem, How Amiable are Thy Dwell
ings," (Danks)
] Dedication of Building. Bishop Hamilton,
assisted by District superintendent
and ministers
Hymn No $50
Presentation of Building, Sowle, in
behalf of building committee to trustees
| Dedication. Bishop Hamilton
Anthem, 1.-THE Mercies of the Lord" GA
| brieD
Doxology
Organ postlude
Big Potato Year.