The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
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have purchased the lot Of land on Veron street,
and extending thence to scammOn street, be-
longing 70 the estate Of the late Hon. I. M.
Hayes. 70 rsl0l0.
The New York Circus took $500 in this city.
Chadbourpe & Stearns. at ll9 Main mean
business having consolidated the furniture sale
business in both cities into their very large ware
house and salesrOom.
Jason W. Beatty esq. last week purchased
house No. IG7 Main street. belonging to the
estate Of Mrs. N. W. Nitcber.
Rev. Mr.. Frink who has been supplying the
pulpit Of the Congregational Church at saco,
for a few months, has received an unanimous
call from the church and society to settle with
them as their pastor.
Mcssrs. Luther Bryant, RishwOrth Jordan
and Samuel W. Lucas have bought the lot on
Water st. above the sold Dstillery" building
for $500.
Mr.. Horace Thompson has purchased lot Of
Land on Elm street, near the cornor Of Gross
street Of Mr.. johnson Lunt, for $500.
The estate of Charles Harmon, on the Ferry
road, Saco. has been purchased by Mr.. William
Bolmcr Of New York. who intends to erect
buildings on the same this simmer.
srRrSGvALE.
Mn. Enron The past week Mr.. Mabry the
Superintendent Of Common Schools for York
County has been with US nearly the whole
week. lie gave two lectures which were we'll
received, and visited all the Schools in town
chat were in session.
Friday last he held Teachers Institute ct
Sanford Corner which was said to be decided
success. We wish him much success in his new
vocation for his heart and soul is in the work.
We expect him to hold q teachers Institute
in this village Of three or fyc days in the month
Of August. we hope our good brother will not
disappoint us for we are interested in the great
cause Of Education.
There is to be baptism here next Sabbath at
the Calvin Baptist Church.
May 80, 1870.
The home Of Mr.. Howard and Mrs. Julia
Watts Of Buxton Centre, has recently been rem
dcred gloomy and the hearts Of the parents
painfully sad by the loss Of their three children,
all they had, by diptheria. The two Oldest, o
son and daughter. were interesting members Of
the Sabbath School. and the daughter, girl Of
Is years, devoted christian. Her pastor re-
marked that he had rarely. If ever, known one
50 young. so exemplary in Christian department
and so faithful in devotional exercise. Her
death. though indcscribably painful, was trium-
phantly glorious.
THE BERwIcKs.
Decoration day yesterday, passed. with great
success. The division Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic Of this place and Salmon Falls, lei oil
of course under the command Of |. z. Fall, Com
mander, assisted by Nathan Chairman, Senior
Vice and John Cumlock Junior Vice. The Fire
Companies joined as follows :-Picataqua 4,
s. Berwick. Fire King l. 3. Berwick, Excels ior
2. Salmon Falls N. II. There then fell into the
procession the Hbernian or st Patrick Beneyo-
lent So, iety FROM Silmon Falls and the decora-
ting parties Of young ladies' from both villages.
The Union Cornet Band did efficient service un-
der the leadership ofMr. VIM. Moss. Four bur-
ial places were visited first at ROllinsfori where
prayer was offered by Rev. T. S. Robbie (Con-
crcgational) singing by the choir rdcr the
leadership Of Mr.. @. W. Brookins, and brief
address by Rev. o. NJ Couscns (NlethodisD. Al
the Catholic cemetery, prayer by Rev. ID. Nj.
Cousen., and address by Rev. I. 5. Robbie, sing
ing by the choir. The march was then resumed
n large number Of people attending, and bury
ing grounds in s. Berwick visited where Rev.
j. +. Locke (F. BaptisD offered prayer and
Rev. W. b. Bartlett (Methodist) and ]. Z.
Clarke, Principal Of Berwick Academy delivered
addresses, the choir singing. AT the T. Baptist
burying ground Rev. j. 4. Locke made address
and Rev. w. b. Bartlett offered prayer, singing
by choir interpersed. This brought the day
near to its close and many hearts were gratifed
with having enjoyed the privilege Of honoripg
t ass %s@0sfsS aay in all tsis Vicinity, the va
rious corporations suspcndng operations and
the operatives joining in the exercises Connected
with the decoration.
s. BERWICK, May 81, 1870.
ELIOT.
The Oldest person in the town Of Eliot died on
Wednesday of last week, aged ninety years.
Her name was Mrs. Janette Aerley. She had
never experienced sick day in her life until
about one month ago, when she accidentally fell
and dislocatcd her hip, from the effects Of which
she died.
KirrERY.
J. T.. BurLER Wentworth Encampment q. A.
r.. Post u, celebrated memorial day May 10Th, IN
order that they might have Storer Eneainpment oil
Portsmouth with them, and that they might have
the services Of Portsmouth Cornet hand, which Is
ouite A fayorite with Kittery, and also that they
might return the compliment the 3lst ut Ports
mouth, which they did % strong.
They met at Arinory Hall at ! =. ", when the
Encampment was called to order, Prayer by Rev.
4 H. IlutohingsOn, Lieut.. Of an Ohio Regiment,
Singing by eOmrales. Band played America,
which seemed 10 sur the hearts OF all present with
patriotic lire. The procession formed in the follow
Ing orders Marshalls anu alds, banu, Ncn.moiin
Storer Encampment, Commander John IL. Locke ,
Sabbath School Children with Superintendents, Cit
liens, lame Soldiers with teams; sets'ces, rIIyer,
der Grafton, Rev. \. II. llutchngson, Singing by
the children Memorial song, Mrs. Titon M
charged. Decorating the graves with flowers, (Dand
PLAYING dTge), Old hundred by the band anu au-
diencc, Denedietlon by Rev. s. II. HUTCHINSON,
procession reformed, march to Armory Hall anu
dismission.
IL was estimated tho largest assembly Of people
ever In Kittery, and more attentive audience new
or was seen. Rev. Mr.. HUTCHINSON made stir.
ring appeal TO ever remember our fallen Heroes,
b. care lOr their widows and orphans, anda no more
fitting way To pay tribute 10 their memory then u
honor the living Soldiers, those that helped put
down the rebellion, and putting them In places 81
trust believe Maine Is the only state that really
has not honorcd her soldiers as she ought. IL was
promised we will give you position should you 70,
turn but how many soldier Is pushed aside, and
fayOrs given 10 Others more hitting fOr inc posi-
tions. lie wanted all 10 Join the Grand Army oi
Temperance, and the saving OF rum alone would
nav our national debt In two years, and stop the
traffic entirely and n need be put the dealers In
penjtentiary for selling. He wished us To renem-
Der and vote against dishonest men, and elect men
that would eurtail all unnecessary expenses. lie
spoke beautifully Of the ALLEN hero. Ana as no one
bat had not served in the could speak. Thanks
are due all our citizens for the interest and man.
ner In which they lent their aid
Very Respectfully and In haste, a.
Kittery, May 3lst.
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