The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-02

CLOG sol9 63os ss7s
Hon. c. W. Goddard Of Lewiston having re-
signed the consulate at Constantinople. Hon.
John II. Goodenow OF Alfred has received the
appointment That he win ably represent the
Interests Of the country in the position assigned
him, none will doubt, who know his eminent
abilities. We regard the appointment as very
happy enc. and wish Mr.. Goodenow the sue.
cess which he 80 truly merits.
The Ladies Of the $500 Soldiers Aid Associs.
ton arc to hold Fair In the Town Hall. We'd
neslay and Thursday afternoons and evenings,
the 2ist and 22l inst. They are making wor.
thy exerticns TO render II very interesting AMI
popular. and We hope Md expect they will meet
with . large success
We are piea,ed to note and commend the
new improvements Ia the matter Of sidewalks
and fences on South ST. which we hope will be
initiate la other portions OF the city.
The moving Of the large house at Smiths
corner proves to be formidable job. or. rs
President Lincoln says. "a big thing" The
successful removal Of the building to its destined
locality will be quite an achievment.
A Naval Court Of Enquiry Is In session ut
the Navy Yard, consisting OF Com. =. L. 10
wan, President. Capts. John X. Goldlsborough
and VIM. VI. Walker, members, and Lieut.. Hea.
ry J. Berhsp, Judge Advocste, and Is engaged
In examining the Facts relative to reception Of
recruits ut the naval rendezvous at Kit,ery and
the Receiving Ship. Vim II. Hackett IS Coun.
sci for Acting Master Hills, against whom GER
tain statements have been made Portsmouth
Chronicle.
The Union Lyceum will hold its next meeting
at Patterns Hall, Sico, On Monday evening,
Dec 3,h, at u o'clock. Question for discus.
sion lis card playing morally safe and jus.
tifable amusement!
The temperance meetings at the Town Hall,
Saco, last Wednesday p. NJ. and evening were
decided success 4 temperance organization
was formed by the adoption OF constitution
and the election of the following officers Rev.
o. T. Moulton. president, Charles Hill. Vice
do 8. v. Loring. sec. and treas. Quite del
eyation from Portland were present, and speech
es were male in the afternoon by Messrs Wal.
ton and Stevens, with marked effect, giving
facts and anecdotes Of thrilling interest. The
Hall was crowded in the evening aud speeches
were male by Messrs. Besle, +. G. Rich Oate
eiitor of the Temperance Journsl) and Gen.
Dow all urging immediate organization and &C.
ton in the great temperance reform.
For want Of space we are obliged to omit n
synopsi, of the speeches as furnished by our re-
porter. A vote Of thanks was passed TO the
Portland gentlemen Who 50 generously gave
their aid In this attempt to perfect perm anent
organization Of the friends Of this reform. AL.
journed till next Wednesday evening at the
same place. We confidently hope that much
good will result from this effort. While not
making the Temperance cause speciality in
conducting this paper, the JOURNAL may b re-
lici upon to give its support to every well ad-
vised measure in such behalf
Col. Wentworth, who resigned the solonelcy Of
the 32l regiment on account OF wounds, has
been restored to his place as naval storckecper
Of the Kittery Navy Yard, and John Went
worth. the late incumbent, takes the place OF
Mr.. Butler, ordinance clerk, who has resigned
that position to accept position In the Nation
nj Bank in Portsmouth.
We have heard the story OF DR.. P.'s absence
absence Of mind, to illustrate which. II Is rela
tel that while located in Portsmouth, n. H., he
returned home late one rainy night from On un-
usually protraeted minister's meeting. and 50
absorbed Was he In the subject OF the meeting.
that he put his vet umbrella into the bed with
his wife, and stood himself behind the door.
The next best thing 10 this is told OF our friend
Deacon II. At the Pool. He worked like bes-
YER In the September election, riding all day in
the rain to hunt up voters and bring them to
the polls. and after oil were obtained he went
home, stabbed his horse, and sat down before
the ere. calculating that . good days work
had beeu accomplished. BY aud by . messenger
came after the deacon In post haste to 80 back
and vote for in his e,gerness to secure others
he had forgotten to vote himself!
As win be seen by the advertisement. the Free
Baptist Choir Of the Cedar street church. as.
sisted by Mr.. c. w. Shannon at the organ, Is
TO give a vocal and instrumental concert next
wednesday evontug' Aue se'ecuo"s w W P>''
formed are ell new and elaborate and as We
are all Interested in encouraging good singing
in our churches. We hope our music-loving and
church going people will give them full house
We understand that the painting OF Pilgrims
Progress Is to b exhibited next week in this
county. by Mr.. J. n. Fuller. We have seen
the painting and esteem il a work ofmuch mer-
IL. 1t Is endorsed by Bayard Taylor and other
eminent judges As q painting Of rare excel
isnce. and certainly NO artist ever had nooler
subject.
A SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION. Among the
significant articles in the rebel newspapers
IL one in the Richmond Wing OF the 10Th,
urging the little real Importance to the Con-
feaenscy OF Richuond. This is evidently
"a c..sk 80 ,herk sho shaek ,-h,.h a. r.. IA