Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-29
by the blessings bestowed, the speaker closed
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| w NJ zion, we nave pal0 our solemn VOWS
and rendered our first fruits of love to God in
| HvinE conservation, then as that same Jew
returned TO his distant heritage, with glad
songs and happy heart, so let US go down from
mis- place TO our homes-these earthly dwell
ings, as truly Gods gift as those possessions
| IN Canaan-these homes hallowed by divine
| goodness, and by the voices, the ministries,
| the gentle looks of love; by memorials
tenderiy sad, ii may be, but cherished and
heavenly, of the beloved dead; to these fire
sides where children play, these boards where
| kinto'ks gather, and driving ont every reptile
IT discomfort, every bird OF ill omen, from our
powers Of peace, be peaceful, joyous, thank
| tut tor the present, and for the future full OF
faith and hope; looking forward to that hour,
| 10 some of us so near, when in the great
| iu,umn OF Time, gathered by angel reapers,
sc shall be borne by Gods own chariot to
| such a harvest home as no husbandman ever
| anew And there in that eternal temple, in
| hose hlissful homes where this mortal love
| puts on Immortality, there with the beloved
| lead with the countless multitude bearing
palms and wearing white robes, with angels
| and archangeis before the throne, may we keep
| unto God q great feast Of Uarrest."
Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Upjohn.
There was good attendance at St. Mark
where services were conducted and sermon
preached by Rev. Mr. Upjohn. Weare sorry
| that We have been unsuccessful in our efforts
TO Obtain an abstract of the dis course for publ
cation. We understand that the sermon was
an able one and upon topic important to be
considered at this time
Thanksgiving Party at the Hospital.
DIR. Harlow, Superintendent Of the Insane
Hospital, gave his annual party TO the inmates
of the hospital, en- the evening of Thanks
giving day. TWAS unusually large and pleas
ant The patients look forward to the annual
1t is sure 10 come; they are never disappont-
I'd the mind may wander on other subjects,
aud the Imagination take unto itself strange
wings, but the poor uEtortunates may count
on this as something sure and tangible. This
custom has been observed regularly, during
Dr. llarlow's administration OF affairs AZ the in.
sttuton, for more than twenty one years And
so great preparations are made not only among
the inmates, but throughout the entire house
hold. Some of the patients display singular
the arrangement Of their toilets. A few of
the dresses present RrotesQue and fantastic
appearances; others are gotten up and ar
ranged It'll good deal more sense and taste
than the foolish styles tina, prevail in the COM
munity. In tie matter Of dress the insane
persons are almost all outside Of hospital
walls.
Between six and seven o'clock, the parlors
and halls are thrown open, and all the patients
sufficiently under control to be given
their liberty with safety to themselves and
others, are invited to make themselves at
home and participate in the enjoyment Of
the occasion. On the occasion to which we
refer. Thursday evening, nearly one hundred
and fifty, male and tcmale-,he female ele-
ment largely predominating-accep the
kind invitation. They were cordially received
by Doctor Harlow and wife, his assistant, DE-
Sanborn, and wife, DR.. Meservey, Capt
Leighton, the Steward, and wife, and the as
sistants, all of whom labored assiduous,y and
kindly all the evening to make the affair
pleasant ore to each patient. Ample proyis-
ions were made for their entertainment;
pianos and organs stood in the parlors, and
def tingers were rta " for the evenings cam
the 'iolins call those who wait 10 dance to
form into sets. arl soon the whole company are
busy dancing, singing, converting. exhort-
ing, and walking about, content with sight.
seeing. very few find an obscure corner
or secluded place, and are silent and appar-
artly indifferent spectators of the scene. All
look neatly and clearly; being placed on
their good behavior, and having gard for the
amenities OF the occasion, they all maintain a
remarkable d,corum; are polite and courte.
oas to each otter. Except for the expression
OF the countenance, a stranger would have
hard work to indicate the insane
But while this strange and curious crowd is
surginG through the halls and parlors, 1t US
notice several characters that have payticu-
larly attracted oar attention. Here is a Dung
man, brought here two weeks since who was
recently admitted to the bar to practice law.
His insanity was produced by brain fever he
tai, and she came with him, and left him in
good hands He is young, intelligent, and
it is hoped will soon be able to 90 home. He
seems to be sensible If his cond ton A
black-eycd, wiry looking man, about 30 years
of age is confident that he has a project for
taking Cuba that will prove successful in
practice. lie didn't want his plan revealed.
and therefore we won't publish it, A young
mother only twenty live years old. with fair,
beautiful face, is here, compelledt to leave her
family OF tre children. Another lady, the
wife of Il prominent gentleman, bears the
marks of an attempt at sehdestruction She
has been allowed 10 go home once or twice,
but her friends have been obliged to return
her to the institution. a young and talented
clergy man has been brought here br over
work and devotion to the cause W hich he had
espoused for his life work. He sings and
plays finely has deep rich voice of wonder.
.ul compass. For nearly two hours he sat
the organ, taking the lead in singing some of