The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-06-22

NETWORK, JUNE II.

Among other striking instances, to prove the u
tili.y of Sunday Schools observe the Bethel
Baptist Church, meeting for worshiptn Broome-
street, having in a short time risen from a small
band, to a numerous congregation, and although
the house, has been enlarged with its galleries,
and made to contain twice the number it former
ly did, yeti is almost constantly crowded, and
hundreds are unable to gain admittance. 1t is
now about two years since the Rev. l. Chase be-
came their pastor, and more than three hundred
members have been added to the Church in twen-
ty months, and the congregation increased il pro-
portion. It's interesting to hear the good people
Of that neighborhood speak Of the pleasing alter
alton, for instead cfthe childish play and tumuIt
in the streets children attend Sunday Schools.
and many ofthe inhabitants early flock in crouds
to the place of worship, that they may be accum
modated with seats. The church and congre-
cation, aware of the utility of larger place Of
worship, commenced early in the present year
brick building 65 by 85 feet, at the corner fDe-
| lancy and Forsyth streets and as they are at
present in great want of room to educate their
| Suuda. Scholars, they design the basement story
under the whole house for that express purpose
which will be made very light, airy, and conven-
lent, TO Accommodate and instruct FIVE or six hun
| dred scholars every LORDS Day.
PHILANTRRoPSsT.
Draisena or Velocipede i. established at New
York. The tutor keeps number Of machines,
and attends from seven in the morning till eight
in the evening. Conditions s. per month, or 25
cents each visit.
.Masonry.-The Grand Royal Arch CHAPTER
ofthe State of Vermont, held their annual com
munication at Rutland on the I'd inst. when the
usual number Of officers were elected. The fol-
lowing resolution passed unanimously Resolred
That this Grand Chapter present the American
Education Society, the sum of forty dollars, for
the purpose Of constituting the Rev. Jonathan
Nye, Grand Chaplain, member for life.
A late French paper, says the National
lntelgencer, in noticing certain features OF
national manners, remarks, that on those oc-
casions which excite the feelings Of the nation,
the English eat the French dance the Ger
mans smoke ; and the Americans brag. If
the character here ascribed to US be lust let
ns reform It: if the reprosch be unfounded,
let us avoid il.
The celebrated Mrs. Barnes performed Hamlet
at the New-YorI Theatre, on r iday evening asst
She wore the breeches but il was for hcrhus6dnd's
benefit.
The desire of pleasing all mankind is fruitful
source of weakness and mutability in some Of the
best dispositions. In the course Of cur duties We
are as frequently called upon to undergo the
censure and enmity Of mankind, as to cultivate
their friendship and good opinion,
a pair Of D,carf.-Mr. Pope and his wife
now in London are Prussians, and of remark
able small stature. He is about SO years Of age
and not more than eighteen in ches in hight His
wife overtops him by about inches. They
dwell in small portable house, adapted TO their
size.
A HEBRFw Belle, supposed to be written
in the 5th century, and for a long time deposited
in the library at Constantinople, beautifully
written on vellum, has been conveyed to Lon
don. After the fall ofthe Greek Empire, it was
kept at Vienna, until the French entered that
capital, from whence it was carried to Paris AZ
sold to Mr.. Watson, the proprietor The lear
ned esteem it as unique, and extremely valua-
able.
Extract from the proceedings Of the Legisla-
ture of Connecticut.
Thursday forenoon, Mag 90, 1919.
Mr.. Austin moved for the previous question:
would the house do any thing upon the subject
Question by the Speaker,-As m any as viii do
any thing upon the petition, viii please to signify
it.
The house vetedfO 20 arg ts;rg Cor. Pap.