The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
The Close of Conference Week.

There are some men would there were
more) with whom the passing years seem to
bear all their freight of kindly and melowing
influences, and whose hearts grow larger and
warmer as the snow wreaths cluster around
their brows. Such man is DIR. Chickering,
of the High Street Church.
1t was our fortune to make one of party
which, under his auspices, visited Peaks Island
Yesterday morning. The object of the excur-
sion was two-fold-to show some of the strang-
ers in our city some of the glorious scenery of
our bay, and out of the funds of the trip, to aid
in buying house for a needy missionary in a
destitute part of he State.
At o'clock the snug little steamer Favorite,
engaged for the occasion, left her wharf with a
goodly company. The morning was delight
full, and the gladness of earth and sea and sky
was reflected from the faces of all ON board
In due time we were safely landed on the
island, and under the lead of DIR. c., proceeded
to the other side, where we had full view of
White Head, and the ocean beyond.
Here hating for few moments under the
shade of some oaks, we listened to Peter Pau
Oseuskhirhine, an Indian of the Saint Francis
tribe. He spoke of the time when his fathers
held undisputed sway over all around us, and
of the arriving of the white man from beyond
the great water that spread out before him.
Though his race had faded before the white
mans face, they had heard of the white mans
God, and rejoiced that they came He closed
by reading poetical version of the 4th Com
mandment in the language of his own nation,
and singing it to the tune of Dukestreet.
Rev. William Clark of N. H., the teacher Of
Mr.. o., gave brief account of his studies, of
his aptness and eagerncss to learn. He desired
to be excused from writing his theme when in
school, because he had no 'high thoughts" If
all our authors would defer writing until Ahigh
thoughts came, our literature would be the
better for it.
Rev. Archibald Duff of Sherbroke, Canada,
said that as his father was the second proprie-
tor of the soil he should come next to Mr.
Osunkhirhine. He alluded pleasantly and
briefly to our sitting up for ourselves as ma
ton, and thought that Canada might get on
likewise. He alluded ironically to the trouble
and expense they had caused themother coun-
try, and thought with the London Times that
there was danger of their being compelled to
shift for themselves! He assured the com
pany that the late defeat of the Militia Bill, had
given the utmost satisfaction through Canada,
and closed by expressing his warm friendship
for his Yankee brethren.
After uniting under the lead of E. F. Duren,
Esq, of Bangor, in singing the beautiful and
appropriate hymn "The Shining Shore,' while
the ocean swelled the sound with the voice Of
its "many WATERS brief and feeling prayer
was offered by Rev. E. p Hammond A vote
of thanks was rendered to DIR. Chickering, by
the unanimous voice of all present, and the
company was about to dispense for the shore
when Rev. Stephen Thurston Of Searsport.
called attention to the shocking bad hat of
Mr. Osunkhirhine. The want was apparent.
and change enough was soon put into the
hands of Ezra Carter, Esq, to furnish him a
couple Of those useful devices of civilization.
After spending three quarters of an hour in
the enjoyments peculiar to an island trip, the
party found its way back to the landing place,
where generous supply oflemonade, at some
body's expense, was disposed of with manifest
satisfaction. 1t now became evident that the
Captain of the.Favorite intended to return to
the city, and as DIR. c. had during the Confer
ence expressed grave doubts on the subject of
miraculous "loaves and fishes" it was thought
expedent to get on board. Our way home
was charmed by fitting religious and patriotic
songs, and the affair closed to the complete
satisfaction of everybody.
1t is almost needless Is say anything to those
who know DIR. c. of the way in which he con-
Quoted this closing pleasure Of the Conference
week. He was seemingly ubiquitous, always
saying and doingju Just the right thing at just the
right time and keeping everybody delighted
by his overlowing witand good nature. When
he heads another island party may we "be
there to see"
The financial result of the trip was fifteen
dollars, making the sum in the hands of the
Committee forty dollars. Any one willing to
aid a deserving man will confer favor by
handing his gift to DIR. Chickering.