The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-24

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CRY LOc.fL IFF.iIES.
y.Irersaiisfs' Erersis's.
The installation took place thursday tl6th), at
2r.n, which was, rs were all the exercises Of the
,lay, very interesting. Thesermon was deliyerv'l
by Rcy. L. L. Dolles, Of Portland, who well sas-
tlinel his reputation Of being hrst-class pulp,
orator. The house Is constructed of wool, and
is ninety feet in length, With spre Of no feet.
Its hnsh psrtakes somewhat u the Corinthian
but more Of the gothic style Of architecture.
As you enter the building, you sec Immediately
Tn front the entrance 10 the ycstry, which, by
the way, Is not yet finished. On either side Of
entrance somewhat winding ascent Of . dosen
steps takes you TO the audience room, which II
forty'four by seyen-two feet, with q perpendicu-
lar Of twenty two feet. II contains eighty-iour
pews fashioned in the circular order, capable Of
seating 800 persons. These are reached by n
broa,l centre aisle and one somewhat narrower
ON either side next the wall. The pews are
chestnut trimmed with black walnut. The ros-
trum Il four steps above the main door and also
finished with walnut. The windows are brown
Aockel glass set in gothic sash. The house Is
carpeted and cushioned throughout The carpet
IL OF n dark groundwork intcrspersel with deep
green, which, with the cushions Of the same
color seems 10 lend ssnc,ity 10 the place as the
mellow light pering through the Romansquc
ylass falls upon it. The frescoing was done by
lIsbcrstroh anil Ncedham Of Boston and Is q fine
specimen Of their work. Opposite the desk Is
the recess FOR the organ and choir. The organ
i not vet completed. The design was drafted
by y W. Silovay Of Boston anil Is another evil
dcncc of that gcntlcman's fine architectural
taste. The house Is ON a heater formed by South,
Jefferson, anil ADAMS Streets, about thy yards
from and overlooking Main Street near city
building. The site when completed will cost
5000 thus making the cost Of the house and
IL, 3d., 900. The house b neat eommoi'ous
structure and reflects honor on al concerned.
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Post No. 2s Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public was Organized a. Bidlefori, Monday,
April IL, by Corarsles r. W. Guptill and David
:. B,rrovs Who hal becp detailed for this pur-
pose by the Grand Commander. The following
officers were appointed;
Alrrcl Pierce, Commander OF the Post.
4. l.. Turner, Senior Vice Commander.
J. q. Lord, Junior Vice Commander.
s. II. Pillsbury, Post Adjutant
q. II. Parcber, T. q. NJ.
DIR. J. a. Hayes, Post Surgeon.
The new Post commences its existence under
nost favorable auspices. AMI is destined largely
t. increase the ranks Of the most powerful AMI
pr,iscworthy orlcr ever established within the
United States .-
lie Isridr.i.
AZ three little bays were passing along Lsconi'
81. wednesday afternoon, 18th, one oil them pick
clup pocket bOk containing some seventy
dollars in bills AMI fractional currency, AMI TAX
ing IL into slorc 10 show what he hal found
II was recognised ~ beionging to lady who
hpl been making some purchases there; 80 the
honest little fellow took II tothe hdys rssslcncc,
who hal not yet discovered her loss, but upon
r,ceiying it, with the generosity Of noble heart
: sd woman, anil with gratitude and thoughtful
nrss hr,niins in her eye, she gave the noble,
Honest boy IS . reward for his honesty, one
cent. The noble boy not willing ID 10 outdone
in generosity, io.k his little companion to the
nc,rcs, Confectionery, where he invested the
whole amour, ia Tale, sharing with them the
reward Of his honesty. Boys, remember that
Honesty is the best policy, If you don't get but
one cent
-.Cooki,1 Mi'ueIe Of The -i9c."
Among the JopRSAL's advertisements win be
found one with tho aboyc title An apparstus
has been sent To our house, and VIC have tcstci
i,s merits. n has proved Ia he all AMI more
than /. elaimcl for IL in the advertisement,
while il will certainly save it, cost in fscl In u
.hort ti,se. We Ia not know Who sells them In
our city, hut they can he seen at Cummings
Vests, 10 Main ST., Ddleiord
Concert.
Another grand concert Is to be given in City
Hall ON Wednesday evening, April 10Th, by all
the Sabbath School chil,rcn u the city, assisted
by full orchestra They have hong been in
training and the class OF music 10 he performed
is different and better than the other concert,
AMI rich treat Is doubtless ahead
Prolific.
A sew belonging to Charles Staples, in Lower
Btilciorl. recently gave birth To twenty.one
rigs nj Que litter. eighteen II which are living,
anl four of which must bc brought mp by hand.
"Cum thl sIicii, scrr-,i al ruminis sas,
Tgt!istI capiiun ketu. eai>, i'ce'tt
Alb, sio T,cils.Is slDi e,rr'un sssTa nAii"-'iss
Tcssd Lost.
rhcSchConcr L,martine,C Capt wsri Hin ,lcal-
cl with lumber. struck ON Chatham bar, Cape
Cod. on the night Of April H. TWAS very dark
with heavy rain, md the captain had been an
able to determine his position. She struck at
10 o'clock at low tile. AMI at II the water was
over the cabin Soor. The Captain anil crew
wcrc taken or hy wrckcrs the next morniss ut
six o'clock. Roth yessel AMI cargo wiz prove
a. total los. No Insurance. Tho Lamsrtine
was a fine schooner of lOi tons burden, about
eighteen years oil. anil was thoroughly rchuilt
four years ago. She was owncl by Vim.
Y. IIaincs AMI Capt. Vim. Hill, Of Bbilcfcrt.
The cargo bcsnrci 70 Howe Il Ca. Of Philsiel-
phia. Capt. llill speaks in the highest terms u
The kinlnC>- AMI Hospitality extended To hun
snl his men by the inhabitants Of Chatham.
Ran L~oH
On weincsi,y the horse otcOs. Lit'ledeii of
I.ym,n bcc,ne frightened on Main Street and
ran ~ though the devil Of ho>elom which
6nsry Get, an bal horses. was after him, anil
ut last brought mp in yard the fence az which
he cleared AT = bound with NO damage save
breaking both homes Of the right arm Of the
Wagon. SNUFF sci"
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The Office Of the International Telegraph in
this city has been removed To the rcst 0ificc.