Ellsworth American., 1909-08-18
SEA COAST MISSION
Annual Meeting and Election Of Of
ficers.

Annual Meeting and Election of Of
ficers.
The annual meeting OF the Maine Sea
Gently at Bar Harbor. the reports OF the
officers were presented, and the success of
the work explained.
Officers were elected as follows: Rev.
Angus NJ. Macdonald, Bar Harbor, presi-
dent; DR.. ID. Wellington Bunker, Bangor,
H. A. Brown, Bar Harbor, vice presidents;
Rev. Alexander P. Macdonald, secretary
Thomas Sesrls, treasurer; board Of direct
ors, Rev Adoiph F. Shauffier, New York,
Bishop Alexander Mackay Smith, Phiia-
delphia, Prof. w. j. Moulton, Bangor,
Rev. William Adams Brown, New York,
De Witt Clinton Blair, New York.
The year closed with q small balance in
the treasury. The estimated expenses for
the current year are about $3,io0. 1t was
decided to extend the work BY the em-
pioyment of trained Sunday school
worker, who can remain week or more
in settlement and organize the school
and instruct the officers and teachers.
The fourth year closes with the work
well established. The regular monthly
visit of the Morning Star has become an
event towards which the people look with
eagerness. This little craft has proved
her worth in many q rough storm, and
has covered during the past year 4,029
miles up and down the coast. Over 5000
people have been reached who would
OF herwise be deprived OF religious privi-
leges.
During the year $50 services were held,
four funerals conducted, five persons bap-
tized, the Lords supper celebrated six
times, one marriage solemnized, twelve
conventions attended, and fifteen barrels
OF reading matter distributed, besides a
large quantity OF wearing apparel and
other useful articles. Christian Brother
hood has been organized along the coast,
which now numbers twenty-eight mem
bers.
The condition OF the public schools has
received earnest consideration, and in
some places . marked improvement has
been noted. Where assistance has been
asked, i've teachers have been placed.
Counsel has been given parents about the
education OF their children, and q number
Of bright boys and girls have gone to
higher institutions OF learning.
An important feature Of the work has
been the visitation of the sick. Six have
been helped to receive much needed hos
minded people have been found, and three
applications have been made out and filed
with the proper authorities for admission
! to the State school for feeble minded.
The Sea Coast Sunday school now num-
bers $50 members, who meet regularly and
are provided with Sunday school litera-
ture. Through the kindness OF many
small gift to brighten the Christmas sea-
son. This department OF the work is con-
stantly enlarging and there will be q good
field for the special worker.
| Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, who qualified as an
engineer during the winter, is now an or
dained minister, licensed pilot and en-
gineer all in one. To assist him in run
ming the boat, Roy Stewart, of Corea, one
OF the mission boys, and . competent en-
gineer, has been secured.
Extensive repairs were made to the
Morning Star during the past winter.
The sloop Hope has been disposed of for q
nominal sum, and the proceeds appropri-
ated towards the purchase of . much
needed power tender, which win be oi
great assistance in navigating shallow
streams, and will prove invaluable in case
Of breakdown Of the engine OF the Morn
1 ing Star.