Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-07
OCEAN POINT
Dedicate New Chapel and Dr..
Eliot of Boston Preaches-
Services Prove Profoundly
Impressive.

In solemn dignity. the new chapel
was dedicated on Sunday morning
when DR.. Samuel A. Eliot Of Boston
local ministers assisted in the service
and special music was rendered.
Long before the time Of the service
had arrived. throngs OF people from
various places had gathered before the
beautiful memorial chapel to assure
themselves Of place within the chap
Ell to attend the service. Many auto
mobiles crowded the roadway near the
chapel and the roadways were lined
with people coming to the service.
The church bell pealed forth and in
creased the impressiveness Of the
event. The interior OF the church was
most artistically decorated. Numer-
Gus flowers and plants were arraigned
with taste and appropriateness be-
fore the pulpit over the organ, over the
organ loft and on the beams over the
little minister's room. a beautiful or
gan prelude was played by Miss Rena
Bishee. organist of Watertown, Mass.
About 200 were present and at ii o.
clock the ministers filed in led by Rev.
Lewis G. Wilson, and seated them
selves on the platform near the pull
pit. DR.. Eliot, the guest of the day,
occupied the presiding position. With
intense earnestness and realization the
congregation awaited the start Of the
service and absolute quiet ensued
when Rev. John Fl. Wilson of Fran
lngham Mass, made an address Of
introduction. Rev. Mr.. Wilson gave
the history of the religious services
held at Ocean Point
Rev. l. c. Smart of Burlington, VT,
pronounced the invocation. Miss Rosi-
land Winchester of Boston played a
violin solo with an organ accompanie-
ment. Rev. A. NJ. Rihbany Of Bo.-
ton, led the responsive reading. Rev.
". l.. Walsh of Billerica, Mass, fol-
lowed by reading the Hymn of Re-
membrance, which was afterwards
sung by the audience.
The Scripture lesson was read by
Rev. George f. Norton Of ST. Louis.
Prof. Emerson offered an inspiring
prayer. Miss Margaret Smart next
sang a charming solo.
The sermon was given by DR.. Sam
rel A. Eliot, DID,. LII. D., president Of
the Amreran Unitarian Association
'N ~ i"'l was PIpiouHu ana lnSpIr-
ing. dealing with the fundamental
truths and principles of life. The es-
sence of his sermon was summed up
in two phrases which he used: First.
Let the living God be dynamic in our
being: and secondly. that THE moral
law should be adamantine and uni
versal"
Rev William L. Walsh read the ded.
ication hymn, written by Rev. Lewis
G. Wilson. After the reading the audi
ence Joined in singing the hymn.
Immediately after the singing Of this
beautiful hymn. Janet Wilson. grand
daughter. and namesake Of the late
Mrs. Lewis G. Wilson. was christened
by Rev. Lewis G. Wilson. The child
was brought forward to the pulpit by
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. John II.
Wilson. and christened by her grand
father. This ceremony was most I'M
pressive. At times throughout the en-
tire service praises for the late Mrs.
Lewis G. Wilson were uttered. Her low
ing kindness and sympathetic nature
were mentioned in open reverence to
this dear woman in whose loving
memory the chapel was dedicated.
The service was beautiful. touching
and inspiring; impressive throughout
and filled with lofty thoughts and as.
pirations. The people of Ocean Point
extend to the Wilson family their
most sincere appreciation for such q
dedication and for such a chapel.
A vesper service was held In the
chapel at o'clock when Rev. John
II. Wilson conducted the service. A
large congregation attended this ser
vice Organ and violin music was rem
dered.
After the vesper service Rev. A. n.
Rihbany held a reception at his home
for the ministers and their families.
Twenty five were present at this re-
ception to meet DR.. Samuel A. Eliot.
Prof. s. F. Emerson entertained a few
friends at supper In honor Of DR.. Eliot,
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Fisher and Mr..
and Mrs. Leigh Flynt passed the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Flynt at
the Happy Nook cottage.