The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-24
'ABsArn skKvicEs. JUNE 30.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
BrDpEruRD,

Local. AFFAIKs.
BIppEyoRp.
The Methodist Society have gang Of lsborer
at work on the foundation Of their new church
eli6ce corner Of Poss and Pool streets. Tb'
church is 10 be Of wool, 6bx9O feet.
Mr.. Asst. Eiserly well known 10 the citizen,
Of the two citics opens fresh stuck Of hous'
furnishing gools, this week at 81 Main st.
The Augusta commenced her daily trips h
the SPOOL" on Tuesday last IL was supPosc'
that the boat would call at the Ferry, rs las
year. for the accommodation Of the public. bu
In two instances has passed the wharf, regard
les of the calls Of would be passengers A
little more Of the spirit Of accommodation toward
the public would be more fitting, - the success
Of the boat depends on that same neglccte
place.
Nh. EprroR III just want 10 put it'll,
question into your paper, hoping somebody
win answer il II Is this; II yoa sss young ~er
In considerable numbers sitting In frcnt Of storss
or standing on both sides of the sidewalk. some
Of them smoking, on the sabbath; AMI gentle
men and ladies are obliged 10 crowd their way
by them and pas double inspection, In COINS
to and frCa church; and you should be inquir.
ed Of what the education Of thee yoapg men had
been, and What their future promised to oe
what answer should be yiveni No matter as h
the location Of this Sabbath nuisance. whether
II Is In Rome or Kenpebank, or-.
ISQUiRER.
The First Baptist church and society Of Bid.
deford have extended call TO Rev. Asa L. Lane
q Newton, 10 become their pastor. Mr.. Ian,
has just graduated at Newton and Is preacher
Of more than ordinary ealture and ability. The
call Vas given With the utmost unanimity. Sal.
AIRY siO5o.
Why don't more Of the business men and man.
ufacturing Compsnics VI thee two eities pat
ronire the steamer Enterprise running regular
Iy between S.co, Bddefori and Boston, espcc-
tally since the Steamer prices are 80 to 30 per
cent les than by Rail, and encourage Home En-
terprse.
The annual meeting Of the York County Bap-
fist Sabbath school Convention had Its annual
session in this city last week on Wednesday AID
THURSDAY. Rev. George W. Gle, President,
John Libbey, Of Lebanon, and John Gowen, Of
S,co, Vice Presidents, Rev. q ID. Bsllentine,
Secretary. and 4 ". Lttledeld. Of Alfred,
Treasurer and an Executive Committee.
Letters we're reai and delegates we're present
fron most Of the Baptist schools in the county,
which we're represented ss being generally in .
prOsperoas condition. An Essay was read on
the ''Qulli6cations Of Teachers" by Rev. Mr..
Dexter of Kennebunkport and another on the
..Duty Of church me.nbers u the Sabbath
school" by Rev. Mr.. Worth, Of Kennebunk,
which we're discussed by the mewbers. Other
questions we're proposed, which drew forth the
views Of the members. Several complained OF
. wsat OF sufficient time for the Sabbath school
exercise, as the services Of the Sabbath are now
arranged and the ssbject Of giving up one
preaching service 20 the Sabbath school was re
ferrcd to = committee, who reported that on the
vkde they thought such . change VAS desirable,
and they recommended that the churches take
the subject into serious consideration, and make
the experiment wherever IL Is practicable. The
report was fully discussed several who had
seen the working Of such change were satisfied
Of its utility, and thought il would work still
better IL al the churches in village or town
would enter into the same plan. Instead Of
being m isnovaiiss Il Was coming back 10 Bible
and primitive customs Bible school or cate
chetical instruction Was prior TO the pulpit.
and more effective. The exercises Of the entire
session, not excepting The singing by the mem
hers Of the Baptist Sabbath School, were pleas
ant and profitable, and the members felt like
going home and engaging In the sabbath school
work with renewed arlor. The next session Is
to be 81 Sosth Berwick
There was false alarm Of Are last Saturday
night, and il is rumorci that rsalous "Dogbsr-
ry' was miJled by the rising moon, and csuse'
the alarm bell TO peal forth the vigorous soand'
IL did. II has been also said that one OF tn,
engines in oar neighboring city attempted Il
wet down the haif-developed orb
A splendid new locomotive has becu placed on
the Boston & Maine Railroad, named after U.
q. Paul, the late master builder Of the Boston
& Maine L. r.
The Dir;so Base Dali Club Of this city have
challenged the waveriy BASE Ball Clab Of Lin'
erick to play match game Of base ball soon.
The e,sminstiSn q the city schools com.
mences this week.
A young man giving the name Of John l.
Thompson Of Boston arrived At Portsmouth, N
H., Saturday night, and hir~l horse and bug
Ky Of stsidard 4 Beachsm. lie came from
that place 10 this city. where he attempted Il
borrow some money on the team. Tuesday b,
uas arrested BY City Marshal Hin and carried
to Portsnouth.
Gas and water pipes are being laid on Elm
street, from Lincoln to Main streets
A patent has been granted to Charles Hardy
c-q, on machinery Tor Grinding Ledger. and
Fly Blades palmer knives
We ars glad to notice that DR.. o. @. ellie,
has rrt,rned to this city. Once, Union Block
Biddefori, Me.
While the family Of Mr.. J. II. Pogs. residing
at No. 4 Birch ST., were at dinner THURSDAY,
some person entered the room Of . young lady
visiting at Mr.. fosg's. and stole valuable
gold chain. iccket. and pin
SIX. Hamilton, e-q., Vas taken dsnserou-,y
IN thursday forenoon with stoppage Of the liver,
lie Was little better Thursday evening. All
win Join rs in the wish for his speedy recovery
sAcc.
Three fellows named Scott Bingham, II. Ben
nett, and c. O. Smith. who committed an infs'
nous outrage on girl Of fourteen years cf age,
in We-s Amesbary. Ma, . week before, wer,
.rrv~trd I'm S,co last Sunday nv CITY Marshal