Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30
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FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
SKETCHES OF TRAVEL.


AFTER / left the little town of fl, |
proceeded to u, where the good peo-
pie Of the village are about to atone for past
neglect, by building two houses, in which
they intend 20 worship God:-one for the
Congrega tionalists, the other, { was in
formed, hut do not vouch for its correct
ness, IS to be Free House, open to the
clergy OF all Christian sects. The building
Of churches on this principle has very
specions, and rather inriting appearance,
aud would not pretend 10 say bat that in
this instance the result will be good. This
method, of building, however, is not good,
and it has been noticed that houses Of this
kind are almost invariably g bones Of con-
tertion."
A storm prevented leaving this town for
a few days, and as one of these days was
the Sabbath, which the Great God had
commanded me to remember" I went
up TO His temple in the company of His
saints. 1t happened to be what they call
ed a Quarterly Meeting occasion. | was
rather pleased with the exercises, and at
the close Of the afternoon service, there
was scene exhibited which the years of
my hoyhood never saw. It was the hap
t~rn Of an infant, ! vii not attempt to
describe with what admirable grdcetulne8s
III ynl' will allow the eXpression) and soem-
n.ty, the officiating Elder performed the sa-
cred rite. | was afraid the sweet little
creature would be frightened, but it lay in
his arms, smiling in its loneliness as if con-
scious that the ceremony about to be per-
formed was an ordinance of Heaven. The
parents stood before the altar, evidently
under the deepest emotions Of tenderness
and pious affection, and never shall | for
get the lock Of the mother at tie moment
Of consecraliou, whentho man Of God ten
der!y pronounced the name of the little
candidate Of heGven-" Laura Jane, bup-
H@e taeeo SC. Her connenance beamed
with the most intense delight, and have
no doubt her iiiih embraced for her little
one "A Curious rest in heaven Hard
hearted though | am, it was scene of
thrilling interest to me, and had no doubt
those people were better and happier than |.
The next town tina. came in my way was
W, where happening to drop in at
al, ~ NiiiI, I
sister singers, and spent two days very
happily at the house of Mr.. M**#***'*,a
pious old gentleman, who in days of yore,
was subject Of British impressment, and
spent seven years on board one Of King
Georges ships of the line 1t strikes me
You ATE acquainted with him, and have Wis
tied his deniciI. Believe the old man had
some pretty daughters bat they are married
and gone.
Pursuing my journey, saw nothing to in
terest me Till arrived at II, on the
river. The village looks well on a view
from the eastern side, and the traveller is
sure to have plenty Of time for this il the
ferry boat is on the opposite shore, for there
is 10 bell, and if he happens to be discov-
cred during the first half hour, he may
consider it proridentiol, and should not be
wanting in tokens of gratitude to the man.
ayers Of the Boat If one should be bless
ed with the ability 10 "talk' so as to be
heard half mile, why, it would be very
Convenient at the II ferry. 1t is re-
ported that there used to be a rusty old
trumpet hung up at the corner post Of the
wharf But very few would have the good
luck to see it. Some who did see it were
at loss to guess what the old trumpet
meant. Others, who suspected what might
be its real use, had no power over it to
make 1t speak. But with all its vito cherry,
I wish the old trumpet was there.
The day after arrived was the Sabbath,
and more quiet village | never saw. !
believe there is no easier way to learn the