Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-18
WINTHROP LOCALS.
Agricultural Obitu ry-Refo-m Club
The Spelling Mania, sc.

Inc Geatn OF -. W. Harlln VIII be seriously felt
not only by the Baptist church at East Winthrop
OF which he was a substantial member, contribut
ing more to Its support than any other member
but by the whole community, to whose prosperity
his business largely contributed He was a mar
who attended to his own business and was tow
or of strength to good society.
Mrs. A. Z. Mank died the 18th, aged 81 years
Services were held in the Methodist church oil
Sunday afternoon.
Our Reform Club prospers finely. Last Thurs
day evening the hall was well filed the speaker.
being members of the club seven new names were
added to the pledge book of total abstinence. The
President, Mr.. b. S. Kelley, is ''the right man il
the right place, and is working with much zeal
There is to be a spelling match Thursday evening
of this week, for the benefit of the club. Ticket.
fifty cents; 200 have already been sold. c. NJ
| Bailey, who is always ready to assist in every
good cause, has taken twenty tickets. On sun
day afternoon last there was meeting at Tow
Hall, which was addressed by speakers from Au
burn. The gathering was large and the meeting
was enthusiastic
\ large quantity of apples has been ground FOL
cider. Mr.. A. G. Carr has ground hundred
| barrels the past season.
| The spelling mania continues at East Winthrop
Another match will take place Friday evening
The spell Of the 18th the largest yet; the lrs
prize was taken by Martha Perkins and the secont
by Miss Louise Eaton of Manchester.
The building of II. A. Penniman, for use in the
manufacture of ready made clothing, is up and
will soon be ready for occupancy.
state sunday school Convention.
| Delegates have been chosen from several Of the
Sunday Schools in this city, to attend the State
SUNDAY School Convention, to meet at Auburn
this evening, and to continue on Wednesday aDt
Thursday. We repubish The programme Of cyer
cse-;
| TUESDAY EVENING.
Opening session, commencing at 80 o'clock
| Devotional, 20 minutes.
! Singing.
| Temporary organization.
Opening Address, by Rev. j. II Ecob Of Augusta
| Address Of Welcome, by his ENcelency, Gov
Dingley.
WEDNESDAY, SECOND DAY, FORENOON.
8 o'clock A. VI. Praise Meeting, 30 minutes.
Report of Committee on Permanent Or@aniza
| ton.
Report of Executive Committee.
| 10 o'clock Question :-"Ilow shall We increase
the spirituality and religious efficiency of our Sab
| bath Schools = To be opened by Rev. 5. +
| Merrill of Wateryille.
IL O'Clock. Question GLOW shall we extend The
sabbath School Work outside OF our churches Z
To be opened by Rev. w. II. Bowen of Lewiston
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
O'Clock. Devotional, 80 minutes.
| 230 o'clock. Topic :-"Ilow to secure for chill
dren the fullest advantages of the sanctuary ser
vice, and Of the social meetings Of the church.
Opened by Rev. {. f. Penney Of Augusta.
"Ofiental Customs, illustrated, by Rev. y. |.
| Park of Gardiner.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
40 o'clock. Praise Meeting, 80 minutes.
| o'clock. Topic -" Bible Service. Opened
by Rev. 6. y. Malden of Pennington.
| Question -"What means shall we adopt TO in
terest the masses Of our congregation in the Sab
! Iatb II W., r. No Il N ON -
| Perkins Of Portland.
TIT RspAY, THIRD DAY, FORENOON.
O'Clock Praise Meeting, 30 minutes.
Reports of Committees
sabbath school Work in Towns" by Rev. Ohm
| Dinsmorc Of Win,low.
">abbah School Work IN Counties hl Rev
{. b. Peckham of Haowcl.
sabbath School Work in State, hy Rev. A. L.
Cerrish Of Pttsfeld.
Topic The Temperance Pledge in Sabbath
| school," Opened by Rev. \. ;. Iadd Of Bidde-
ford.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Closing Session, commencing at , o'c,ock.
| Devotional, 20 minutes.
| Review of the work of the Convention.
Singing for the Convention will be under the
direction Of Rev. ii. W. Bolton of Lewiston
| Free return tickets over the Maine Central Rail
read and its branches to all those who have paid
one full fae to attend the Convention.
Suicide of Church L.. Gates.
Mr.. Church T.. Gate, who committed suicide in
| Mott Haven, y. y, Thursday night, was well
known in this city. He enlisted August 2lst 1861,
a, 81 Let. in Go. \, 9TH Me, Reg, and was pro-
NOTED to lst Lieut., Jan. Dist, 1862. He was af-
forwards commissioned Nov. 1862, IS aid de-camp
to Gen. Howe. An incident occurred here while
while young Gates was in camp with his regiment,
/ Il, AZ l. f'nl Hama
the 1. s. Discussing officer, paying off the re-
cruits, the men being drawn up IN line, each one
| taking off his hat and receiving in that his ">ti-
pend" lourg Dana, caring nothing for the mon
ey, and ignoring the army rules, broke down the
red tape barriers, and refused to take oil his hat,
throwing his money back into the fac, of the OH
GER lie was of course arc >tcd and held for a
time in "dGrance vile.
since the war, Mr.. Gates has resided in Mott
| Haven and " as at the time OF his death senior
last seen at about ten o'clock on Thursday even
ing, when he returned from drive, Friday
morning he did not appear at breakfast, but moth
| ing thought Of it, as it was not unusual. 1t
was nearly noon before the bookkeeper, Mr..
Thomas stevens had occasion to take letter to
his employer. lie found him seated beneath the
| siill-lghtcd chandelier, in an easy posture IN a
rocking chair His head thrown back over
his LETT shoulder, and his handsome face was up
| TUNED. lie looked as though sleeping. lie was
dead. A small revolver was in hisright hand, and
Just behind his right ear was bullet hole, from
which small stream of blood had flowed down
his neck. Death is supposed to have been instan-
taneous. The rooms were in perfect order, and
neither bed had been rumpled. There was scarce
" any indication of unsoundness of mind. lie
was bachelor of SO years. lie came from Ca
lais whore his father still lives. His father is a
member of the large and wealthy lumber firm OF
Gates and Wentworth. lie was young man OF
promise with bright prospects before him.
| Personal.
Mrs A. S Bangs formerly of this city, ha, beer
elected one of the Managers of the Old Ladies
Home to be established in Bath.
Hon. Solyman Heath Of Watervillc has beer
compellc by failing health to retire from his law
Office, and is now confined TO his house in very
feeble condition.
Mr.. Jonas Gray, the well known colductor OF
the Maine Contra. Railroad, but who retired from
the position year ago or morc-has removed
from Bans or to WatUNil'.
The health of senator morrill, is improving
although he is not yet Shove Ivy ii, ply scinn Il
receive callers.