The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-14

Institutions for Savings.
The expectations ofthose who were most zeal
Gus in the promotion Of this benevolent institu-
ton. have been far exceeded by the success
which has attended its operations. The first
four weeks on which its Office was opened,
as appears from the report of the monthly COM
mittee, there We're deposited from the very des-
, oription Of persons, from whom deposits were
wished. nirteteen hundred and nineteen dollars
and .fffg cents. This large sum would probably
have lam unproddctive in the chests of its ow-
ners, or been squandered in unnecessary expen-
oes, had it not been for this useful institution,
which receives the money, as the earth does the
seed, and returns it to its proprietor when his
necessities require it, with rich increase. The
conf ence of all classes of people is fast advanc
ing IN the utility Of this thing its advantages
were at first doubtful but experiment has rem
dered them certain, & we hope they will be i'm
proved in proportion as they merit the confidence
Of the community. A vast number Of people are
now receiving from the Pension Office, unusual
sums of money-what better can they do, than o
continue their industrious and frugal habits, and
deposit part, at least of this reward of their
early and honorable service to await the nfrm-
ties of age, or the misfortunes which may deprive
them ofthe power to obtain subsistence. 1t is
often has experience repeated her affecting les
son that those whom we have seen basking in
the full blaze ofthe worlds favour, are suddenly
| deprived all the resources which they used
perhaps too ProcigGAy, or upon which they re-
clined too securely; and were compelled in
consequence to drink deeply Of the bitter cup Of
disappointment and repentance. They who will
not listen TO the teachings of experience which
are whispered to every side, will have cause
Co.
ing, in fact IS now when economy must be more
prevalent; business Of every kind is drawing
within mere narrow limits division Of labour is
becoming greater, and profits less. There will
be no more of such immense and comparatively
sudden accommodations Of wealth, as our times
have witnessed. 1t behoves parents, to form in
their children Industrious and prudent habits, and
all classes of the community both for individual
happiness and the public good to practise and to
teach them.
MASONIC RECORD.
On Tuesday the cath ult. .Nother1 Star Lodge
at Anson, in the county of Somerset, was public
ly consecrated and its officers duly installed. A
very pertinent and judicious GRAFTON was deliver
ed by r. w. Bro. PREscoT, Of armington-which
in addition to the exercises usual on such ccca-
sions, was succeeded by an Address from the ID.
ID. Grand Mas ter Of the ninth Masonic District.
On Thursday last Ad0niron1 Ledge, of Ancient
York Masons, in the town Of Limington, York co.
consecrated and the officers publicly installed
in due form, agreeable 10 the ancieEt usage of the
order. On which occasion an Grafton, frsught
with the purest principles ofmorality was delivered
by Bro JOHN p. BOYD. 30. of this town, The
exercises were introduced by very devout end
appropriate prayer from the Rev. Mr.. CUMMINGS,
a missionary in that neighbourbood. The other
devotional duties performed by Bro. john
L. BRAY, who oficated as Grand Chaplin on the
occasion. The whole was concluded by very
pertinent Address from X. W. WILLIAM SWAN,
ESQ ID. ID. q. NJ. Of the 9Th Masonic District
Of Mafsacbusetts.
Commencement az Bordoin Coutge.-A cor
respondent at Brunswick has politely transmit
ted 10 Us the following additional particulars Of
the late commencement -
Nh. SAMUEL Philips NEWMAN, gentleman
Of very respectable endow menls, and as we
believe. sincerely devoted 20 the interests OF
religion, was elected, unanimously both by the
Trustees and Orerseers, Professor OF Langua-
ges.
To every lover of good learning and OF
Christian truil, il must be highly gratifying TO
observe The bis h rank, which Bowdoin Col.
ege has already attained among The literary
Institutions OF our country. Though yet IN
IT. Infancy, il affords advantages not inferior 10
those of older and richer semiuaries. II en-
ioys the instruction ola Professor, whose name
i extensively known, and whose literary mer
iis are highly appreciated, not only IN this
country but IN Europe and for many years
i has been best with the counses. prayers
and labors Of President, whom TO know j. 10
love end venerate. Most deeply and univer-
saIly is his illness regretted. IL cast gloom
over the late anniversary, which all The
pleasing exhibitions and fiattering prospects OF
lie day cou not dlsSipaie. We do not sban
don the hope, that gracious God, in answer
to Tie icryent prayers of many hearts, Will
vet preserye TO his family, to the College.
and 70 the community, life so desepediy
dear. But should it he ordered Otherwise, we
y u still indulge he cheering belief that an
Institution, which hitherto 80 maaifestly has
been the care of kind and watohiul ProYI.
dence. will continue 10 enjoy his gracious
bsnelictior. Sept. z, 1919