Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-04

capable Of accommodating several thousand
people. Several parties are building houses
there. which are to be occupied soon. 1t az
fords delightful place of resort for the sum-
mer months. 1t is easy of access by train and
boat from all parts of the State aud country.
The inside of the Catholic church in Water
vile, over 1870 feet from the vestibule to the
pulpit inclusive-is now well filled with work.
men and staging. Its style and proportions
can be little more than guessed at, but it al
ready gives tokens Of having been designed
in high architectural taste.
The parsonage for the Congregational go
ciety at Waterford is in course of erection,
and the frame is partly up and boarded.
Rev. II. J. Broadwell Of New Haven, is
supplying the pulpit of the Congregational
Church at South West Bend, for the summer.
There is good revival in the Methodist
church in Whitefeld Meetings are being
held every evening with increasing interest.
Quite large number have already found the
Savior.
Mr.. Milliken of the Bates Theological
School was ordained as pastor Of the Free
Baptist church at Parkers Head in Ph,ps-
burg, on Wednesday last.
Rev. George Moore Payne of York, is sup
plying the Baptist church in Marlborough,
N. II.
Several persons were baptised last Sabbath
at the town landing in Sidney.
The Methodist Church in China, had
an accession Sunday of twelve converts, two
by immersion and ten by sprinkling. These
are the results of the revival of last winter.
A large coucourse assembled at the shore Of
the lake to witness the impressive ceremony.
The ordinance was administered by Rev. Mr..
Clifford of Montylle
WaterviiIe Classical Institute Commence
ment.
The Commencement exercises of the Glass
zeal Institute began on Wednesday evening,
July %, with concert at the Baptist church,
given by the Portland Band, assisted by Miss
Ada Cary of Portland, as vocalist, and Miss
Jennie Taylor Of Watervile as pianist. The
concert was not quite so fully attended as
usual, there being other attractions which had
tendency to draw some away. Miss Cary
sang with good acceptance to the audience
and was encorcd. Miss Taylor sustained her
reputation previously gained, playing, besides
the accompaniment, a solo, which was en-.
cored.
prize exhibition. Those who participated
were members of the Junior class in the col.
lcge preparatory course, and of the Senior
middle class in the ladies' collegiate course.
The young gentlemen spoke selected articles,
and tie young ladies read essays. The first
prize for excellence in speaking was awarded
to Fred |. Dinsnore of Harrington, the Sec
ond to Charles A. Chase of North Yarmouth
The first prize for excellence in composition
was awarded to Miss Myra A. Fifeld of Wa
teryile, the second to Laura Fiield of Wa
teryille. The prize offered to the young
ladies in the preparatory course was given to
Miss Emily =. Meader of Waterville, who
delivered a poem entitled AN Apology"
showing considerable genius and originality
for one young.
The graduating exercise in the afternoon,
although long, were neverthe less interesting
After comforting the diplomas, the degree Of
Baccalaureate Of Letters was conferred upon
Miss Sarah r. Kicker, e teacher in the school.
The school for the past year has been very
prosperous, the number in attendance rang
ing in the neighborhood of two hundred.
WATERvILLE, July LIST, 1873.
DEAR Journal Your reporter from Col
by seems to have been remarkably unfortu-
nate in his account of the game of Base Ball,
played here on Saturday last, owing probab-
ly to a lack Of knowledge of the manly game
as we'll as the circumstances connected with
this particular contest.
Said game was a match, intended to show
which club was the smarter. The Lightfoots
came upon the ground attired in a very pref
ty and becoming uniform, and seemed fully
confident of victory. The Conglomerates
would have passed for nine Of ragamuffins,
but for the knowing and defiant look which
they wore. Quite large crowd witnessed
the game. The first four innings were gerry
exciting, and the play on both sides brought
loud cheers from the spectators.
The Lightfoots got their first score on the
fifth innings, and were whitewashed FIVE in
nings out of the nine, the Conglomerates re-
ceiving their only "choke" on the ninth.
For the benefit of some here and at West
Waterville who are greatly dissatisfied with
the report, we realty wish a correction might
be made.
Yours Respectfully,
CITIZEN.