Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-09-18

cepted, and Mr.. Hubbard soon began bis
duties in the parish. His resignation was
read and accepted on Jan. Is, 1891, at q
| regular meeting OF the society, the church
| having voted in the same manner pre-
viousiy.
| Another year passed without pastoral
oversight. On Jan. 8, 1892, Rev. Deyid 4.
Yale was called to the vacant pastorate.
| and the call was accepted. More than six
years, of happy, prosperous. service fol-
situation with tact and conservation, and
by his genial spirit and answering de-
votion to his task, won the confidence
OF his people and the allegiance of many
not before connected with the church or
parish. Large gains in membership, both
in church and Sunday school, were re-
corded, and general air OF prosperity
perva6ed the whole work. Mr.. Yale read
his resignation in the latter part Of 1898
Efforts were made to induce him to recon-
slider, but he held to bis purpose, and the
resignation was accepted witL assurances
OF the warm regard in which his people
held him. His marriage with an Els
worth lady has served to keep him in
close touch with his former parish.
An early choice was made OF successor
TO the retiring pastor. On Jan. 8, 1899, an
invitation was given by the parish, the
church concurring, to Rev. j. M. Adams
10 become its pastor. He accepted, and
remained pastor Of the church for a longer
period than any other of DR.. Tenney's sue
cessors. Mr.. Adams was beloved by all
his parish. No man, whether in agree
ment with the pastors convictions or not,
could refrain from giving him the cordial
respect which was his due. A unique and
talented preacher, Astounding in epigrams
ana Emersonian crispness OF expression,
his thought clear and abundant, he won
and held the admiration OF his hearers
throughout his ministry here, He re-
signed in July Of the year 1905, and ter
minated his pastoral relation on Sept. l..
very kindly is he remembered by his Ellis
worth people.
Again the parish acted with prompt
ness, and on Oct. 20 of the same year Rev.
X. b. Mathews was called to the passionate.
him, and he entered upon the duties Of
MS office the following December. Mr..
Mathews retains the pastorate at this
time.
At the close OF the address the speaker
expressed the gratitude Of the people to
Senator and Mrs. Hale for the repairs on
the church building and deliberations of
OF the interior which they had carried for
ward with so lavish outlay Of money and
time.
After the singing Of Kremser's "Hymn
of Thanksgiving" by the chorus came the
greetings from churches OF Ellsworth by
Rev. P. A. A. Killam, OF the Baptist
church; Rev. e. d. Kizer, of the Methodist
church, and Rev. o. J. Guptill, OF the
union church at Ellsworth Falls.
Greetings from pastors were in the form
OF letters from Rev. David L. Yale, OF
Enfield, Conn.,, and Rev. DR.. &. w. Hunt
ington, of Toledo, Ohio, and an address by
Prof. G. }. H. Ropes, of Bangor, who paid
touching tribute to DIR. and Mrs. Tenney.
After another hymn Rev. DIR. David N.
Beach brought greetings from the Ban
gor theological seminary, paying glow
ing tribute to the Ellsworth church for
its place in Congregationalism, and pay
| ing well-deserved compliment to the
present pastor.
Mr.. Mathews at this point expressed
| thanks to the committees who had had in
charge the details of the celebration; the
standing committtee-referring feelingly
to the absence of one member, Col. John
F. Whitcomb; to the chorus; to the
committee on decorations, and to all
who had so generously given of their time
and money in the effort to make the affair
a success.
Another hymn and postlude concluded
the afternoon service.
RECEPTION IN CHAPEL.
A reception in the chapel was held from
8 to 6 o'clock. This was in charge of
Mesdames A. P. Wiswell, A. l. Saunders,
A. w. King and Fl. M. Hall. Refresh
ments were served, and most delightful
hour was spent.
The working committee in connection
with the reception was made up as fol-
lows; Mesdames F. FL. Gsgood, chairman,
j. F. Rnowlton, G. A. Parcher, w. R.
Parker, F. w. Rollins, j. T. Giles, E.
Milliken, 3. A. Goodwin, C. C. Burrill,
Miss Belle Alexander.
THE EVENING SERVICE.
The evening exercises opened with an
innovation in Ellsworth-a professional,
the chorus assembling in the vestibule,
| and singing ''Onward, Christian Soldiers,
marching to their seats in the front of the
church.
AT this service ex-Chief-Justice Emery
presided. After the invocation by DR..
Beach, Miss Giles sang Rogers 81 will
extol Thee. This was followed by scrip
ture reading, short prayer by the pastor,
and an organ response. The offertory
anthem was the "Infiammatus" from
Rossini's 'Stabat Mater, and was sung
by Miss Giles and the chorus, the chorus
ON this occasion assembling in the choir
loft between the organ and the pulpit.
With the dignity and grace which al
ways characterize Judge Emery's public
utterances, in brilliant and altogether
too short an address, he introduced the
Hon. Clarence Hale, of Portland, who de-
livered the centennial address. This ad-
dress, delivered with a charm of manner
for which the judge is noted, may be
found printed in full on page of this
issue.
AT the close of the address the chorus