The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 90, 1869.

SuiSGToS, Nov. ~, 1901.
EDITOR or UNION AND JouRSAL:-
The Bible in the Common Schools is now one
Of the questions that is attracting the attention
Of the public throughout the country. The re-
cent action Of the School Board ut Cincinnati
Ohio, in suppressng the reading Of the Scriptures
in the Common Schools Of that city Is fully
commented upon by the Press and the Pulpit.
An injunction having been granted by the Court
upon the rules Of the Board, its operation has
been suspended and the question will be argued
before the Court. / find that the leading minds
Of the country are taking the position that II
will be for the best interests Of the people and
the schools to remove the Bible and thus forestall
the action Of the Romish Church. II Is un-
doubtedly the intention Of that Church to en-
deayor to get Lewiston Of tho public school
money. and thus educate their children into the
church. find that some, and might say
many, distinguished men strongly contend that
the Bible should be read in the schools. do
not think that their diversity Of opinion arises
from want Of unanimity upon the real question
at issue, but from want Of true understand
ing Of the case. IL the Bible Is removed, the
pretcxt for division Of the school money Is al
so removed, but then the Roman Catholic Church
will not be satisfied, for In that event they will
contend that there are no religious instructions,
and that they desire to teach their children NOR
atty and they will ask for pro rata Of the tax
upon that ground. But to secure the strongest
position that the evangelical church can obtain,
Is to allow the Bible to be rcmov oil from the
schools, and 10 resist by all means the division
Of the school money. ..........
The darlington House" one Of the finest ho-
tells in this city was opened for inspection to-day
and large number OF people awaited themselves
Of the opportunity to visit the establishment. II
Is certainly the most complete In appointments
Of any hotel In this city and will therefore be
the head quarters Of thebeau monde. The rates
arc for transcient customers IS per day, but
regular boarders seem TO be ut much higher
rate. A few days since three western members
visited this house for the purpose Of looking for
some rooms aud board and after looking over
the house selected three connecting rooms upon
the third door and asked what the price would
be Tor the rooms with board. They were some
what astonished when the landlord told them
the price would be S333.33 for each room
and for the three with board for the party $1,000
per month. They wanted 10 know II that was
the lowest figure and they were informed that
the dignity Of the house could not be kept up
at lower rates. They decided not to assist In
keeping up the dignity Of the house. Il cost
$3.50, 900. to furnish the house. The servants
are to be uniformed. The meetings Of tho
.woman's Rights Association are nov licens-
ell rs places Of amusement and . regular adj
mittance fee Of Is cents charged for men, but
women are admitted free. Their meetings are
crowded and Il has become paying institution.
Hon. Neal Dow Of your State lectures here on
Friday evening upon the "prohibitory law"
Ills name Is sufficient to iraw an overlooking
house. PhkNris.