The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-07-09

months Of their goinginto bankruptcy, the mort
gage was set aside.
Sabbath School Celebration.
A large gathering occurred In the pine grove
near Fernald's bridge in Kittery, on MONDAY
9Th inst. Seven Sabbath schools were represent.
Cd, one from South Berwick. two from York
two from Kittery. and two from Eliot. Thess
wore badges, and were by this means distin.
guishcd during the day. South Berwick schoO
wore a pink sash Scotland, scarlet bow
York Village. a blue rOsette Spruce Creek. q
pink and white rosette Poreside, red, whit,
and blue rOsctte Eliot Neck, white rosett,
with blue centre Eliot, eorn-cOlOred ribbon
These badges were quite feature Of interest
during the day. Very early in the morning the
cOncOurse began to gather. A little past eight
this quiet place was invaded, and made to echo
to cheerful voices as well as to the ring Of the
hammer and the axe and saw. In an astonish-
ipgly brief space table went up, two hundred
feet in length, that soon became freighted with
enormous quantities Of provision. A stand, too,
went up, over which the grand old flag waved
its massive folds. This stand soon became the
centre Of attraction rs the hundreds arrived in
rapidly successive instalments. Singing Of
course abOunded, for who ever heard Of Sab
bath school that didn't singi But singing Of an
excellent character does certainly prevail in
these schools. South Berwick school, however,
tore of the palm in this respect, Of course, for
how could Il be otherwise under such superior
choristership il enjoys in the person Of Mr.. VIM.
w. Keays The direction of all matters from
the stand was vested in Rev. X. Colby Of
York village; Rev. o. Scott Of South Berwick,
Rev. w. II. II. Pilsbury Of Kittery Foreside,
Rev. ]. StrOut Of Scotland, Rev. A. Cook Of FL
lot Meek. Rev. II. Chase Of Spruce Greek, and
Rev. o. NJ. Cousens Of East Eliot were called on
to address the multitude. The remarks were
not very lengthy or tedious. Several young ladies
from South Berwick and Hittery fOreside de-
serve credit from my pen, for they contributed
their quota for the entertainment Of the audi
ence by rccitatons, some Of which, however,
were but family heard The grand old poem of
Robert Burns was finely rendered by jaunty
Miss, who gave the Scotch twang very well.
Singing came in in heavy relays. The grand
event Of the day, however, was the dinner.
Though military regularity did not prevail any
more than in the captains company who backed
his men against rail fence to get them straight,
yet at length the heavy mass was handled and
the long table was made the scene Of one Of the
most lively attacks imaginable. Badges were
Of some account about this time. But though
badges hal the preference I can bear witness
that a great many Of the unbadgel rejoiced in
getting a good bite. The suffers tents, too,
were as thick as mosquitoes in dog-days, so that
very few, probably, went hungry. All days of
pleasure gradually draw to close. SO did this
one Teams went away loaded. Trains went
away loaded. And as theysun sank low in the
west the volume Of sound inscnsibly diminished
till at length the wOntei silence Of the grove was
completely resumed.
Officers Of the =. S. & p. Road are highly de-
serving the thanks Of those accommodated, for
the efforts made to make all convenient.
Iremain yours truly,
PEKEw.
Sad Casualty.
On the 9th inst. party Of seventeen consist
ing Of men, women and children, left Kenne-
bunk village, for a sail down the Mousam river
and out to sca. They were in fishing boat
which was too small for 50 large a number and
beside was not sufficiently ballasted. While
going down the river, nearly opposite the house
Of Mr.. John Larrabcc, they undertook the ex-
pertinent Of all going from ono side of the boat
to the other, to see IL ii would remain upright,
bat being without ballast or nearly so, it went
over in an instant, and the whole company were
prccipitated into the water. One boy aged eight
years, son Of Joshua Little6eld, and q child Of
four years, Of Mr.. Gaddis were drowned before
they could be rescued, the remainder were saved.
The body Of the Littlefeld boy was recovered
the same day, bat the Gadds child has not yet
been found. II Is said that rum was the cause
either directly or indirectly, of the accident.
Eliot.
The Congregational church on the Fore road
in Eliot is now without pastor. In l7l3 this
church settlei Elder Rogers, who served many
years until his death. He was succeeded by
Elder Spring. and he. by Chandler. Within re-
cent years the terms Of pastOrate have been
brief Elder Holmes was very able man, but
in the political agitation previous to the late war
he incurred the dislike Of the dislcyal and the
signal for his departure was sounded. There are
no indications of the church being soon opened.
~. N.
The East Rochester Granite State Base Ball
Club and the Valley Club Of Sanford had q
match game of ball at East Rochester ON Satur-
day last. The Granite State won by "a score of
IS against 10 for the Valleys.
Horse Ioeidest.
As Mr.. Merrill Of Dayton, accompanied by
two ladies. was driving down Main street, Saco,
Tuesday afternoon, his horse fell just before
reaching Factory Island bridge, and broke one
Of his fore legs near the shoulder, so that he
will probably have to be killel. fhc accident
arose from no defect in the road, but was caused
probably from an injury the horse received by
being kicked by another horse the day before,
which lamed the animal.
Diriding Torn.
We learn that movement Is on foot to petit
ton the next Legislature for the division Of the
town Of Sanford. II is understood that very
many Of the leading citizens favor the project
and it is thought it viii be likely to succeed.
The proposed division viii make the new town
consist Of South Sanford, Mount Hope and Oak
Hill. while the old town will include the two
aOurishing villages Of Sanford and Springvale.
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