The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-01-05

and constantly receiving additions OF The
la,es, arti best publications, and moreover
is furnished with a thoroughly classified
catalogue, aud besides has admission to a
course ef lectures, and innocent recreation
in this hail, free Of charge. sf.-'i! 90
Again, ihe Relief Society was dis,inc-
tive feature oI Pacific Mills, peculiar TO
them alone in This country. By tho nec.
essary contribution oftwo, four or six cents
weekly, persons in their employ receive
respectively Si.P5, s., 80 or So rs per week /.
in case Of sickness or accident, and their
physicians bills paid. Within the last six
months the benefits Of the Society have ex.
cccded tho most saneuins expectations -uf
its projectors. Already about 125 persons
received its aid, and upwards Of sll00 have
been distributed among its sick; and this
wise system has achieved without burden.
ing any one, what could not be expected
even from lavish benevolsnce. This sys-
TEN, established amid many misgiyings OF
success, hourished, andnow even its early
opposers are It's wanpest advocates. ''
The Savings Bank, in which already up.
wards Of $4,000 have been deposited by
the operatives, and the liberal arrangements
FOR donsstic comieri ai,es, strongly the in.
leresrotthe Directors, and il il TO be sup.
posed dhaitle overseers also watch with
solciiude for the dawning and develop.
ment OF such virtues in those under them
as shall give character and happiness in
life. Hearty cooperation is the great lever
which bears such enterprises OH 10 high
success. Oil. 'r..... ..
In conclusion, the speaker assured the
operatives tha, in all that was good, noble
and true, hissympa,hies were with them,
and 10 all he was ever accessible, account.
ing il the greatest Joy 10 counsel, aid and
direct aspiring merit, ever believing 1t
"more Dressed 10 give than rcceive."
AT the conclusion of the address, J. S.
Young, Esq, Of Boston, the Treasurer oflhe
company, concurred in the sentiments be-
fore expressed, and pursued the subject at
length relative 10 the future influence OF
Pacific Mills upon society. The remarks
OF both speakers were frequently applauded,
arestng The sympathy between speaker
and listener. The Intellectual pleasures oi
the evening were further enhanced by the
choir singing, "There's good time coming,
Friends and by the whole audience join
ing in sold Hundred;" nNer which II dis
pelsed, again 10 meet on Saturday evening
next, at z o'clock, 10 hear lecture by Rev.
J. p. Thompson, ofNew York city, recent.
ly a traveller in The Holy Land.
The Hall, occupying so much ofthe Sec
ond story Of The northeast wing Oft print
works as lies above the General, Cashier,
and Agents ofiices,is indeed splendid in
all its details, for richness, yet chasieness
Of adornment, proportion, airness, aud fit
ness for its purposes, eScelled by few halls
in The country. Its iengih is 80 feet, width
SO feet and Of very l2hy elevation, aud
will comfortably sea, 7J0 persons. In roof.
consisting OF a peculiar arrangement Of
grained arches, is supported by three beau.
,iful Corinlhian columns, while handsome
centres in slucco, and heavy monldings aud
supports, produce an unique effect, only TO
be appreciated when seen.
On this occasion The sides Of The hall
were hung with handsome banners, having
striking motios, rs Temperance, Preserv-
ance, Purity, Industry, Virtue, Faihfuness,
Truth, Integrity, Intelligence, Punclualily,
Justice; while at the Northern end was a
large scroll with tho noble sentiment OF
Webster,-"We wish that labor may look
up here, and be proud in tho mids, OF It's
loiln AT the southern end another scroll
contained Library, Lectures, and Recrea
ton; eliefSocieiy and Savings Bank be.
hind the speakers desk were "Excelsior,"
Pacific Mills, 1852, and an old fashioned
Cotton Mill conirasicd with Pacific Mills.
A, an earlier day, when The now nam.
moth Pacific existed only in The minds Of
men was this hall designed by Mr.. Young;
and under his care and The hearty co.opera.
ton Of the directors, has il received its de.
velopement-a thing OF beauty-an honor
TO the man, and 10 be, as we believe, tenn.
pie Of knowledge and virtue to-the en-
ployed. .,.- Ill .y =. 't-u. I-@iy
To see so many intelligent men and
wemen, the working classes, meeting 10.
geiher on their own ground in their own
hall, listening 10 their own lectures, from
their own agent. is indeed sight which
augurs we'll for The "good time coming"
when
'.The pen shall superccde the sword
- And right, not might, shall be the lord,
Worth, not birth, shall rule mankind,
And be acknowledged stronger"