The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-29
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NATERvrT1E June 2

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WATERvIL1E June %, 1855.
1t would be difficult for inhnite creative
power and wisdom to combine the elements
more favorably for beautiful and pleasant
day than was done yesterday after the clouds
Of the INCOMING lifted, and the bright sun shed
its efuIgence upon the earth; and day of
similar glories bids fair to fall to the lot of
mortaIs again before the sun now arisen shall
disappear behind the western hills.
q Waterville, allow me to say for the informa-
ton of such readers as have not visited the
place, is one Of the loyeliest villages of Maine.
Its location Is admirable, it is level, without
being fiat, tits sufficiently undulating to Sc
cure good drainage, the soil is sandy loan.
is streets are wide and beautifully shaded with
elms and sugar naples, and all around is a rich
farming country, now. in all its beauty and
bloom, Solomon in all his glory" never hay-
ing been arrayed like it. If the Creator has
been lavish In distributing favors over our
Sunrise State,n upon this valley of the Up
per Kennebec he has scattered them with an
open hand, and sown them broadcast on every
furrow. g % &
To-day is the grand pow-wow of the Maine
Central rosd-the annual meeting-at which
all stockholders are permitted 10 treat them
selves and families to free ride from the ex-
tremes of the road to this central point; and
this-the only dividend upon the original
stock--is taken advantage OF, for the old nah
and the infant, the matron and the maiden are
all expected to avail themselves of the priyi-
lege which comes but once a year. ss rs
1t has been my good fortune to make the
acquaintance of the gentlemanly Superinten-
dent Of this road-Mr MoRsE-who lives in
good style in this village. He is man who
shares largely in the esteem and confidence
Of the people, is respected by all who know
him for his unbending integrity and Honorable
qualities, and we are glad to learn that, under
his management, the road is enjoying a season
of dattsring prosperity. The road Is well
differed, and its Conductors, like those upon
the P. &. K. road, are courteous, afable, and
exceedingly popular, all having become old
favorltes upon their respective routes. sA@a
The Universalist State Convention is in full
tide Of operation ia this town, where is large
healthy and efficient society and church of
that denomination, under the pastoral charge
OF Rev. Frank Mcguire, recently of BROOKLYN.
New York-a young man of great promise. z
1t was my fortune to be present yesterday
afternoon, when the session was devoted to
tae interests of the UNCONVENTIONAL Sabbath
Schools of the State. The report of the Sec.
rotary, read by Rev. Mr.. Bailey Of Gardiner.
exhibited the Sabbath School enterprise in
prosperous and growing condition, and strong
ly urged the Importance, in all societies. of
giving one-half Of each Sabbath to this cause,
and impressed with much force upon the at
tention of parents and adults generally. the
Importance OF q personal interest in this d.
rection. The discussion following the report
was quite animated and interesting, particu.
larry the remarks by Judge Lyon Of Bangor,
gentleman of seventy-fve years, who has
during life never allowed himself to be dis
connected from the Sabbath School, and who
insists that no man can afford to divest him
self OF those aids to moral growth which come
of the responsibilities growing out of the Sab
bath School, Bible Glass, Church and similar
relations. "
Twas particularly struck, at this meeting,
with the high order of vocal music with which
the audience was favored All the parts were
well sustained, but the Soprano Miss Lucy
CARRoLL-a young lady of this village, in all
the elements of excellence, so far exceeded
the common range of even popular church
singers, that it would be unjust to withhold
from her this personal mention. A solo which
she executed was one of the most charming.
spirit-stirring musical performances we have
ever listened to, and If it had been on any &C.
casion more secular and less of religious
character il would have received rapturous
applause even from those of the most stad
habits The choir-which is quintette-
with which this lady is connected, sings al
tsrnately at the Universalists and Congrega-
tional Churches, Q half day, at each, this be-
ing Sabbath custom Of the two societies.
Whether as much good fellowship exists be-
tween the pulpsts of the two churches as is
-evinced by the exercises of the choir, depo-
nent saith not
notice in attendance upon the Universal
list Convention, several distinguished gentle
men of the State. Hon. Sidney Perhanl. Of
Paris, Hon. N. G.. Hitehborn, State Treasu-
er, Ex-Governor Washbnrn, Hon. a. d. Man
son and Judge Lyon OF Bangor, and many
Others, are here, interested in the cause Of
their denomination. -
To-day the cause Of Education is to be
considered and resolutions on the state Of
the country will be offered, and if lean get
hold of them 1 will send you a copy.
Last evening sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr.. Spaulding OF Salem, Mass, which
was one Of the most thoroughly radical and
yet emiDently Christian discourses to which
I have ever listened. SPURwINK.
q Commencement at Westbrook.
The exercises at Westbrook Seminary and
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