Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-25
UNITARIAN SUMNER WORK
Along the Coast of Frenchman' 8
Bay-Outline OF Plans.

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Bay-Uutline of Plans.
For many years Frenchman's bay has
been one OF the favorite resorts for Uni
tartan ministers. The men found IL difa-
cult to lay aside their preaching habit,
and 50 were accustomed TO hold Sunday
services either in the church building.
which in some instances would be closed
throughout the year, or sehoolhouses and
private dwellings.
In this way there gradually grew CD
local following, which in some cases was
strong enough to be orgauixe1 into so
ciety. There are at present six such sum
mer stations Lamoine, Lar fisrbor. VIM
ter Hsrbor, Sullivan, Prospect Hsrbor and
West Goaldsboro.
With the exception OF the last few years,
regular services hsye been held In Els
worth throughout the year.
The closing OF the church at Ellsworth
soma years ago proved serious blow to
the work. This church was In some ways
| the mother church OF the county, and its
closing tended to create spirit OF discour-
agement. The American Unitarian ssso-
| citation is making special effort this year
to revive the interest, and put the whole
work on more permanent basis. The
/ earrying-out OF the details has been en-
trusted TO Rev. A. Ii. Coar. formerly q
minister at Ellsworth, who is acquainted
with the nssds and opportunities OF this
whole region.
All these churches are to open for the
summer with the first Sunday OF July,
and remain open tor the Sundays OF July
and August. A.. schedule of preaching
services has been arranged, and many
strong preachers have consented TO give
their services to the cause.
The following ministers are expected to
preach in Ellsworth on the following sun
day mornings; July s, Rev. A. n. Coar,
OF Hoiyoke and Amherst; July Is, Rev
A. L. Hudson, of Quincy, Mass; July %,
Rev. d. Nj. Wilson, OF Kennebun July
q, Rev. Oscar HAYES, of Germantown,
Pa; Aug. 3, Mr.. Coar; Aug. 10, Rev.
Thomas Van Ness, of Brooklina, Mass. /;
Aug. IL, Mr.. Hudson; Aug. "a, Rev. H. IL.
Sannderson, OF Cambridge, Mass; Aug.
81, Mr.. Coar.
Rev. Mr.. saunderson expects to hold
regular weekly services at Sullivan. At
West Gouldsboro e. P. Daniels, of the
Aeadville theological school, win have
charge OF the work.
Bar Harbor has already arranged for
the following schedule OF preaching SER
vices: June %, Mr.. Coar; July 6, MIR.
Saunderson; July 10, Mr.. Halves; July %,
| Rev. II. SimOns, of Cleveland, Ohio;
ford, Conn; Aug. 3, Rev. Maxwell Savage,
OF Louisville, Ky; Aug. 10, Rev. F. G..
Peabody, OF Cambridge; Aug. II, Rev.
Walter Greenman, OF Milwaukee, Wis. !;
Aug. "a, Mr.. Hudson; Aug. 81, Rev.
S. II. Maxwell, OF Greenfield, Mass; Sept.
I, Mr.. Van Ness.
Mr.. Wilson expects to spend the summer
at LAmoine, and to conduct regular weekly
afternoon services in the East Lamoine
church.
Arrangements have been made whereby
the ministers who preach at Bar Harbor In
the morning will conduct services AT Win
ter Hsrbor in the afternoon.
At Prospect Hsrbor regular Sunday ser
vices will bs held in the forenoon, with
the following ministers as preachers:
son and Mr.. Daniels.
Mr.. Coar expects to be in Ellsworth
June d, and will be glad to receive in
formation and suggestions with regard to
the carrying on of the work. He plans
to visit these various fields as soon as
possible and consult with the people as to
The best way OF strengthening the cause.