Churches

2011

October 13, 2011
church Joshua Yates

Here’s the Church and Steeple, Open the Door, See All the Art?

Remy Tumin
Churches

When the kerosene lamps were being rewired during the recent Lambert’s Cove Church restoration, a shopping list for a ham and bean supper was found in the walls.

“It was written in the most beautifully blue ink writing from a quill, it was dated to 1895,” Joshua Yates said. “It called for five pounds of salted pork and barrels of beans.”

2010

January 8, 2010
Lambert’s Cove Church

A Church Dies, Leaves Legacy Of Community

Mark Alan Lovewell
Churches
West Tisbury History

After nearly two centuries, the Lambert’s Cove Church became but a memory last Sunday.

1931

July 17, 1931

Union Chapel Plays Big Part in Summer Life on the Vineyard

Vineyard Gazette
History of the Union Chapel
Union Chapel
Churches
To many of the summer residents of Martha’s Vineyard, Union Chapel services have become as much a part of their lives as the Vineyard itself. Each year new visitors attend the chapel and become dependent upon it for their Sunday devotions.
 

1879

August 5, 1879

Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Grove and Vicinity: Dedication

Vineyard Gazette
Camp Meeting History
Tabernacle
Churches
The new Methodist Tabernacle was formally dedicated Wednesday forenoon, in the presence of a goodly number of the clergy and an immense congregation. Rev. Dr. Morrison had the general charge of the exercises, which opened with singing, followed by scripture readings by Revs. Messrs. Brown and Hamlin. Prayer was the offered by Rev. L. B. Bates, followed by singing, after which Bishop Foster arose and commenced his sermon, taking for his text Ephesians IV, 30: “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”
 

1878

August 23, 1878

Baptist Camp Meeting

Vineyard Gazette
Baptist Temple Park
Churches
The dedicatory services at the new Baptist Temple on Vineyard Highlands Sunday morning, were very successful. Despite the unpleasant weather the friends of the Baptist denomination gathered in large numbers, and some two thousand people were present at the opening services, among them eighty prominent divines.
 
The introductory services were conducted by Rev. R. G. Seymour of Boston. Mr. J. E. Simonds led the singing and Mrs. Simonds presided at the organ.
 

1868

December 11, 1868

Methodists have Purchased an Organ

Vineyard Gazette
Old Whaling Church
Churches
Organs (aerophones)

The Methodists have purchased an organ for their church, and hope to have it placed therein by Christmas. It is said to be a fine-toned instrument.

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