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Show f M-- 4 dfc A ' jl N f s V r. t-- "X,. jej!'. lit ' - W -- ,. ..a pi3C .lI fJ: t ..'.' t ' :-- .. it 4iv r)s3t ., ,r'f8 A - - sJLfcjy- I? X J t.sW w StfSS , A A , A- W Boats rock quietly on ' w . A,V" i bay at Jonesport, Maine. ' v Rising s . - sy Vs. . 's'-- ' 'v:y A S. .: ..,. , .. y y ' '. rswevsv , . :: , . sharply against the bleak sky in background V is w' " 'W ' Jonesport Branch chapel. SERVES MAINE BRANCH tate Given To erched on a small rise overlooking the calm bay at Jonesport is a beautiful church in New England. And because of the goodness of a Protestant congregation, the building now'belongs to the Church and is used by the few members of the Jonesport Branch. 'WVAVWA' JONESPORT, MAINE Located on the . northeastern coastline Jonesport is situated on the northeastern coastline of Maine. Its main source of income is fishing, bringing in seafood from the deep Atlantic Ocean. y l of Maine, a stately church, nearly 100 The beautiful old church came into possession of the Jonesport Branch through deliberation and prayer, according to Branch Pres. Elmer B. Stevens. , years old, is the most prominent landmark in this community We were conscious of the need of the Gospel in this area and after much deliberation and prayer we called on one of the trustees of the Union Church at Jonesport of 1,500 persons to rent the church. You can imagine our surprise when they said they would like to give it to us. Salt Lake was notified and a building appraiser flew out here to investigate the building. It was accepted by the Church and remodeling work commenced immediately, Pres. Stevens said. , Work included painting and' overhauling the interior,. The outside also was painted with the windows and the doors trimmed in . The branch building has windows and wears the New . England brand of architecture on the front. stained-glas- s a bright paint in keeping with the New England locale. The church is typical of the New England area with a tall, stately steeple and windows. beautiful stained-glas- s The most interesting thing about this church is the wonderful spirit here. Members and nonmembers comment on the overwhelming spirit and they come to enjoy t with us. We are few in number but we have the assurance that we will grow7, Pres. Stevens added. member of the branch said one reason for the Church getting the building was because Pres. Stevens is well known and very well loved in this area. A Through his dedication and devotion to the Church, the other people felt the Mormons were the type of people they would like to have their building. Their congregation had dwindled so they couldnt keep it up. ,VEEK. ENDING. SEPTCM ,970 ,0 V |