Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-09-05
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For the Democrat.
MARTHA'S GROVE CAMPAIGNING
MARTHAs GROVE, FRyEBURG.
Aug 81. 80

MARTHA's GROVE, FRyEBURG,
Aug. 81, S2.
Portland District Methodist Camp-mt ct
Ing began Monday evening, Aug. %, ant
closes tomorrow evening. The sessions
have been characterized by great earnest
ness and deep religious feeling. The ser
mons have been scholarly and practical
The tent meetings at $3.50 A. NJ, l 100 ant
100 p. NJ. have been very Elective means
Of grace.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Soci
ETY. met at 100 p. NJ, Thursday, Mrs. &. j
Clarke presiding.
Miss Leila ii. Warehouse, lately re
turned from South America, delivered al
exceedingly interesting address upon thu
nature and needs OF the work. Miss Wat
erhonse has been at Conception, Chill
working in the self.supporting mission o
Rev. VIM. Taylor. The object Of this mis-
sion is to lay the foundations Of Christian
ity, grading, us it were, the church and
state Of the little republic. The way ID
beset with difficulties, caste has to be en-
countered, opposition from oil sources, ig.
norance, prejudice and the persecution OF
the ever watchful, jealous Church OF Rome.
Head and heart and hands are taxed to
their utmost. Miss Warehouse broke
down in the work, aud was sent home to
rccuperate her health. She Is now with
her father. Rev. Mr.. Warehouse, pastor
OF the NJ +. Church at Conway Corner,
MI.
Very pleasant meetings for the children
are held at the big Chestnut st. tent, at
T.. VI.
The business meeting of the Association
resulted I'm the permanent forming o: 4
Joint stock company having 600 shares at
$1,000 par valuc. This places the enter
prise on firm financial basis and will
prove paying Investment to the stocks
holders; over onc-half the stock has been
subscribed for.
Marthas Grove possesses more natural
attractions than many more pretentiou-
grounds, and under careful management
will become Que of the most desirable
spots for summer recreation and religious
profit.
The cleanliness OF the beautiful grove OF
silver naples, with its fresh greensward,
the convenient Grove House, and Associa-
ton cottages, ahordample accommodations
for those who do not care TO bring the
outfit, while the comfortable So
ciety chapels shelter the genuine camp
meeting goers.
These chapels have one spacious apart
ment for dining and general sitting room.
The tables ingeni)usly fold down to make
room when meetings are held. A conven-
lent kitchen is attached. The upper story
is arranged for the sleeping rooms.
"No more bugs and spiders nor
sudden floods In midnight showers"
An excellent restaurant, and post-oillce,
complete the comfort of any reasonable
The following officers were elected:
President-Rev. c. Clarke, Deering;
Vice Presidents. X. Leavitt, esq, Port
land;
Secretary-G. L. Kimball, Portland;
Treasurer-N. Waterhoure, Portland.
yXFCIrTivr COMMITTEE
f. T. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth;
Freeman Hatch, Cornish;
Franklin Shirley, Fryeburg;
Hiram Getchell, West Baldwin;
Capt. J. b. Coyle, Deering;
i. A. Smith, Portland;
Hon. ]. A. Locke, Portland.
The attendance has been unusually large
A large number of ministers have been
present:
Rev. c. j. Clarke, Presiding Elder,
Rev. J. Collins.
4" j. Mitchell,
q" Geo. w. McKenney,
" ID. Il. Randall,
Prof. J. NJ. Williams,
DIR. McKeown,
Rev J. Gibson,
" S. T. Record,
" Stephen Rumery,
" Francis Grosvener,
" +. S. Stackpole,
" C. w. Bradlee,
j. w. Hamilton,
Il" Geo. c. Andrews,
" H. +. A. Patterson,
" Perry Chandler,
" W. +. Holmes,
d" NJ c. PendeXter,
g Daniel Pratt,
4" ii. Chase,
- Geo. ID. Linsdey,
A. X. Sylvester,
Wilbur Warehouse,
Daniel Warehouse,
." Alpha Turner,
J. w. tombstone.
The meetings will continue over the
Sabbath, after the closing of the regular
meeting.
JONI C. GERRY, formally at Noyes drug
store Norway, has as was announced in
former issue of this paper, opened first
class drug store in Fryeburg village with
large stock of drugs, medicines, books,
stationary, fancy goods, trusses, support
ers, shoulder braces, toilet articles,
sponges, brushes, perfumes, confectionery,
tobacco, cigars, periodicals &C., and In
fact everything usually kept in first class
store of this kind. Mr.. Gerry has had a
long experience in the business, and is
registered druggist Of this State, and
has the recommendation of physicians with
whom he has had dealing as being
thorough careful and competent druggist,