Ellsworth American., 1915-07-21

ags, Rev. Frank &. Healy and Rev. Charles
T. CaDheid, each giving in its own way,
an upiift to the church and now frstghted
With tender memories. But the years
were passing. snd though the spirit waa
as willing as ever, the hesh was growing
weak, and the burden that had been borne
50 cheeriulIy vas heavy for aging shoal-
her quiet way, 20 gentle that no one real
ICED how persuasive it was, brought the
| young people together and organized the
Unity club to assist in all branches OF the
church work, and when these reinforce
ments were brought up, the old guard
rsilre. sad called Rev. Lorenzo ID. Coch-
rane for happy and profitable pastoratc
\ OF three years. As Mr.. Cochrane held the
| joint psstorates OF Ellsworth and Bar
har Dor. he was assisted by Mrs. Cochranc,
also an ordained preacher, whoAe helpful
ana inspiring sermons have taught the
disagree with 81. Paul that women
| should keep silence in the churches's.
| After the Cochrapes left. Rev. Walter
| Reid Hunt came to cast the spell OF his
vigor and optimism over the church. Ii
was during hr. Hunts pastorate that .
| branch OF the womans Alliance was
| formed. in which was merged the Unity
club. The active work OF the church now
wss PASSING into other hands. Promi-
pent on the lists OF officers appeared the
rame Of MIR. irving Osgood. Loyalty de-
voted to the best interests OF the church and
ever wise and prudent In counsel, the church
was already realizing the debt OF grsti-
tude ii WAS to owe him. Presiding At the
sewing circle, as successor to Mrs. Morrt-
son, the efficient president for many years,
was Mrs. Black. calm and dignified, and
Mrs. keiliher, who could plan work for q
roomful OF women at the same time she
was telling them in her inimita ble way
about "uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit.
There Was Miss Abbie Joy, attending to
the insnces OF the Alliance 30 faithfully
and methcdically that it was very timid
treasurer who took up the task when she
laid il down; Mrs Helen Hopkins wiggin.
foremost in every activity for the adj
vancement OF the church, q faithful
teacher in the Sunday school, = leader in
the social Life OF the Alliance. il would be
strongly felt; Mrs Fannie Jordan Camp
bell, a devoted daughter OF the church.
who sl~ays upheld the spiritual side OF
the work when IL threatened TO become
too mundane; Mrs. Ernestine Beiiatty
WymAn, active in every department and
rejoicing in leading the daug hters along
the path she had trod with so much pro-
flt to her beloved church.
Mr.. Hunt was succeeded by Rev. Arthur
II. Coar, who, during pastofate OF nearly
four years, won the esteem and Affection
of his first parish and, IN turn. liked US
30 well tnAt ne Cattitu away one OF our
! most representative giris--a ..reai dauxh-
teri OF the church; and years later he
gave most tangible proof OF his continued
rcgsrd Tor US by self-sacrincing efforts to
arouse the slam oering church with re-
suits that only time can show.
Immediately succeeding Mr.. Coar came
| Rev. Silas W. sutton, and once again after
many years, the society experienced the
pleasures and benefits derived from 4
parish home. and many pleasant me mories
are cherished OF the faithful ministry and
| the gracions hospitality of Mr.. Sutton
these years was the much needed and
| long wished-for re-decorstion OF the
church. made possible through the uf,-
turing efforts Of Mrs. sutton.
|. Now the burden which before had been
heavy, became we'll nigh impossible. for
! ranks and no resnforcements to be brought
up, and people said that the Unitarian
church was dead--aii but the old guard,
they said: Goods truth is marching on
Fitting through all the picture from first
| to last, sometimes in the shadow, bat
more often IN The strong light, we see
~ hat little band OF women, those mothers
in Israel, " no stood by air. Savary In the
strenuous Gays OF organization and were
privileged to live to watch the growth OF
their church and to rejoice In its develop
ment as . factor tor good In the
community, and who never lost
faith in its ultimate success, even though
they saw its doors close indefinitely. We
see Mrs. Partridge, sprightly and vivid,
foremost in every activity Of the church,
the presiding genius At every festive occa-
sion; Mrs David Joy, with such skiliful
hands and ever ready wit that no circle
would have been the same without her,
bearing her four score ysars so lightly
that il robbed old age OF its terror; Mrs.
Greedy, strong and vigorous, overcoming
every difficulty with . ringing laugh;
| Mrs. Albert Hopkins doing daintiest
needle work for the fair while she
sharpened the wits OF her CO. workers with
an inexhauatibie supply OF conundrums;
Mrs. Smith, presiding at the msetings of
the Social and Benevolent society and in
tervsting class Of boys In the Sunday
school; Mrs- Cali. Mrs. John Davis and
Mr.. Henry Moor, coming out from the
dutsss OF the home less frequently, but
none tbs less devoted to the interests OF
the church, and always ready to do their
| part; and those who are yet with us to
give their counsel ana benediction to the
younger workers - Mrs. Kent and Miss
Arvili. Thomas, faithful attendants at
| every function until the road from Bridge
hill to the Unitarian church got . little
too long, and still with unabated interest
| rendering services that would be sadly
missed; and Miss Jellisou, . veteran
teacher in the Sunday school, whose name
decorations that were such . delight
| featurs OF all our special services.
| Gratefully, too, va pay ourtribute to the
| eminent clergymen who, In the past as
well ~ in the later days, generously sacri-
feed q portion OF their vacations to bring
to as the best thought the denomination
\ offers.
| The poet sings:
| The wind blows east, and the wind blows
1 west.
But the wind that blows, that wind Is best:
and 30 II was that good east winds blew
| two young ministers across the ocean and
then, changing, drove them 10 Maine,
thereby robbing the West OF the vigorous
| young blood il Graves Rev. Sydney Scott