Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-20

Calais well known IN that part Of the State.
She is a noble woman and spends a large
norton of her time in administering to the
Comforts of the unfortunate
Aroostcok Pioneer: Mr.. b. Coffin Smith
of Linneus, whose accidental death was no.
ticed in our last number, leaves three sons,
who have already, by their own industry, in
tegrity and ability, attained positions in life
highly creditable to themselves and this
county. The eldest, Col. Zimro A. Smith
i. graduate Of Colby University.-served
with marked distinction during the war of
the rebellion. and is now one Of the editors
Of the Boston journal. The second, Joseph
0. Smith, having served several years as
Clerk of the House of Representatives, and
Deputy Secretary of State, has just been
elected Secretary of State. The youngest,
Neal ID. Smith, is "A member of the firm of
Storer Bros, Portland, one of the first dry
goods houses in the State Their many
friends in Aroostook feel just pride in their
success, and all tender them our sympathy in
their bereavement, and best wishes in the
bright future and honorable career that is
before them
About two-thrds as mach ice will be cut
On the kennebec proper this season as last
and but yer, little will be cut on the Calhancc
stream. Probably the Kennebec harvest
will not exceed 500, 900 tons Riding up the
kenncbec valley on the cars, the river pre-
.eLts a busy aspect. II has been a hard win
Ter in more than one sense for the Maine
capitalists who have money invested in the
river The numerous snow falls have had to
be seraped away. This has involved much
additional labor and expense. The last snow
storm was one of the .eyerest ever exper-
fenced and nearly foot of snow
hal to be scraped off the fields. The ice cut
this year is of superior quality and thickness.
Wages range from 81 - to 81 30 n day, and
it is difficult II procure skilled hands.
HAYNES 4 Dewitt have had over 200-men and
10 horses ut work on their fields, rushing in
the blocks Of crystal. George f.. Weeks is
keeping his fields Mt South Gardiner scraped.
but has no, decided whether to fill his houses
or not. Hill 4 Smiley have scraped their
fields at Bowdonham, but have not com
menced cutting vet. Judging from the vast
amount of ice being stored all over the North,
the price OF the article next season will be
extremely low.
At meeting of the South Congregational
1 phurel MnpJ,.. ti,, Coll cti,
was taken. upon the resignation of Rev. Mr..
Ecob. which we give entire, as recorded:
On motion of Hon. J. W. Bradbury, Il
committee appointed to take into consid
Grafton the communication made by our re-
spected and beloved pastor, Rev. J. II.
Ecob, resgnng his pastoral office over this
church and parish, and asking to unite
With him in such action. our usages re-
qnire. and report thereon.
The committee consisted of J. w. Brad
bury. 5. 5. Brooks and Oscar Holwav, and
reported as follows:
I'VE find that our beloved and respected
pastor has received a call to another field of
usefulness. in the cause of the Master.
wide and important. he deems it his duty to
accept IT,
/ The church is thus called to act upon
subject OF deep and painful interest.
we cannot contemplate the termination of
Inc relations that have so happily existed be-
tween us and our beloved pastor for little
more than eight years, SO harmonious, profit
aole and delightful to us, Securing great
nhanlmity in church and parsh) and so able,
instructive and efficient on his part, without
deep regret
we bear witness to the distinguished abil
~ and zeal with which he has expounded the
word OF God. and labored in the ministry
among US; and while we do not feel at liber
Ete intcrpose our wishes against his DELHI
srale Judgement. we cannot permit the sun
1sihg OF the relations that have so happily
visited between us. without rendering to him
NE hearty thanks If the church, for his I'M
a'ng devotion to its welfare. and commend
"s MN and his beloved wife to the benignant
Sie OF our gracious Heavenly Father. Who
y, as "''herto SO kindly preserved and blessed
"em' (Signedl J. W. BRADBURY,
S. S. Brooks.
OSCAR HoLwAY.'
Inc report was unanimously adopted, and
"e clerk requested to forward copy to the
parish
committee was also raised to cooperate
''n committee of the parish, in calling
'""ei'' 10 be held at the request of the pas
W." advise what further action shall be
taken.
Ane action of the church was subsequently
V"sh' before the parish which unanimously
P'ed The report of the church committee.
'uose committee to cooperate with the
a,eh committee, in calling council. to be
"" OF Monday. Jan. u, at 1880 A. NJ.
dsan~E EDITOR: paragraph relating to the
sar, piearance of a fur boa from the Repre-
d,rs 'es Hall has appeared two successive
,,:, your paper. The person who was
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week. SAM "'''' turing inc euiie"'
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