The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-08-21
Maine Matters,
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
REUNION OF THE STH, 9TH, AND 11TH MAINE

NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
REUNION OF THE STH, 9TH, AND 11TH MAINE
VOLUNTEERS.
The association composed Of Veterans of the
Sth, 9th and 11th Maine Volunteers, will hold
their Annual Reunion at Lake Auburn the 2Sth
inst. Headquarters of the Association will be
at the Elm House. Auburn, Maine, the even
ing of the 9th of August. On arrival of the
morning trains the 2Sth. the horse ears will be
Immediately taken to the Lake, three miles dis
tant The programme at the Lake-as far as
now determlned-is first, business meeting of
the association and the several regimental or
ganiZations; second, dinner in grove on the
bank of the Lake: third, boating, target shoot
ing, games, etc. The following arrangements
have been made in regard to reduced rates on
lines OF public conveyance to comrades who
shall attend the reunion Maine Central Rail
road. and the stations Houlton, Presque Isle
Caribou, Fort Fairfield and Calais on the New
Brunswick Railroad; the Knox and Lincoln
Railroad; the Bangor and PiscataquiS Railroad ;
the Grand Trunk Railroad; the Rumford Falls
and Buckfeld Railroad. and the Somerset Rail-
road will sell tickets at their several stations at
one fare for the round trip. The Eastern and
Boston & Maine roads will sell tickets from
Boston TO Auburn and return for $500, and at
their principal stations between Boston and
Portland at cOrrespondingly reduced rates.
Free return tickets will be provided at the re-
union by the secretary, to all comrades who
have paid full fare one way over the Portland
and Rochester and the Portland and Ogdens-
burg roads. from Portland to the station at
which they took the train. Comrades coming
over these roads should purchase round trip
tickets at the Maine Central station on reaching
Portland. The Portland and Machias boats will
give free passage in return from Rockland or
Portland on certificate of attendance, which
will be provided at the reunion, on application
Comrades should apply for excursion tickets
md fntl thnft 70 oft tln ,of
theAssocation. To G.. A. r. Post commanders :
Please have this notice read in your post ROOM
And If any of the Sth. 9th, OF 1lth Maine Soldi-
ers are present who have not been notified by
postal, they should send in their names and post
office address to the secretaries Of their Regi-
ments. as follows: B. F. strickland, Portland
Me, Sth Regt.; II. Il. Hopkins, Augusta, Me-,
9Th Regt.: S. w. Lane, Augusta, Me-. 1lth
Regt. and have their names placed on the books
of the Association, and personal notices will be
sent TO each Comrade on Receipt of their post
office address,
Per Order. II. r. HOPKINS.
Sec. and Treas. of the Association, Augusta. Me
LAUNCH OF THE MISSIONARY STEAMER.
The missionary steamer Morning Star was
launched at Bath Aug. 9th by the New Eng
land Ship Building Company Her dimensions
are: length 1913: breadth. 29.9; depth l2.2 ;
gross tonnage 4.l.O5. She has been towed to
the Go>s Marine Iron Works to receive her
machinery. Excursions were made from vari-
Gus points and the launch was viewed by 5000
people. Appropriate services took place at the
yard. conducted by Rev. 0 W. Folsom, of the
Winter street Congregational church. and con-
sisted Of prayer by Rev. Dr.. Robbins. of Iowa,
prayer by Rev. Alpheus Harvey. of Boston :;
singing From Greenands Icy Mountains and
The Morning Light is Breaking :" bene,iiction
by Rev. j. o. Fiske. The Star is built of the
best material and in the strongest manner.
She has three masts and is barkentine risged
The malnmast Is of iron, and will be used for
Il Smoke-stack. She has head wiudlass, with
Il compound engine of 150-horse POWER, intend-
Ell for use only in emergency and in making
landings. etc. She will steam seven knots an
hour, and will accommodate seveniy-tive per-
sons. The tigul lehead is Il female figure eX-
pressing Il missionary holding an open Bible in
the left hand and pointing to same with the
index finger OF the right On the stern is
large silver star, with golden rays above. which
is the ''morning star" and below, Boston
Mass" The steamers ownedb by the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions,
and i, expected to be ready for sea September
10Th. and TO sail from Boston with Il cargo for
Honolulu.
The cost is rising $4,000, much of this
amount coming from Sunday school contribu-
tions. twenty five cents emitting each child to a
certificate of stock. Capt. Isaiah Bray, six
years in the employ of the Board, will com
mand her. The work of the Missionary Board
Is among llit SUutH SEA lsIaHtlS. ne steamer
yearly voyages Will average thirteen thousand
miles. 1t is estimated she will do one-third
more work than a sailing vessel. The head
quarters of the Board are at Honolulu. Sup
plies are brought from San Francisco. Capt.
Bray says that a vessel with auxiliary steam
power is absolutely necessary in the route
traver>ed owing to frequent calmS, currents
and difficulty in landing at the islands
There are one thousand Islands called the
Marshall. Gilbert and Caroline groups. Two
thirds of these have already been reached by
vessels and the remainder will probably be
reached ere the work of this steamer is done
The population of the islands is l2j 900.
LIFE AT OLD ORCHARD.
There are five bare buff bathers at the Ocean
house. Their daily programme for bathing is
something novel. but Judging from their appear
ance we think it is doing much benefit in the
way of adding weight and muscle. They 90 up
the beach about two miles at six O'Clock in the
morning and after taking plunge III the briny
deep they 90 out and roll on the dry sand and
scrub themselves with handfuls OF it, after
which they again plunge into the breakers and
then come out and rub well with coarse towels.
After dressing they take smart three mile
walk.
A stout gentleman at Hotel Fiske, who dress
eS in suit of lovely French gray, is the most
imposing figure imaginable in q bathing suit.
1t is whispered however, that he is afraid of
crabs, and will leave pretty companion to the
mad embrace of the wave any time when the
warning cry of "crabs" is sounded by enyious
youths i'll the surf.
The gay cavalier, when he invites q pretty
maid to drive in his swell turnout, orders the
tlunkey. who rides behind and plays propriety,
to stuff his ears with cotton wool. Then the
moon and the stars, and the presidential cam
paign can be discussed without the slightest fear
of mtScon>tructlon.
An engagement is on the tapis at the Old
Orchard bonSp The puilty in,
perfect fcrment of bushes from morning till
night, and start nervously at every sibilant
sound.
A Young Montreal clerk with would be
moustache is the leading masher at the Fiske.
A pair of whitewashed dudes are at the
Ocean House. Summer Rambler.
THE MAINE CENTRAL'S PROSPERITY.
The prospect is that the financial showing of
The Maine Central Railroad for the current
year Will be better, so far rs the net earnings
are concerned. than for any year since the road
has been in operation, remarks a Bangor eN-
change. 1t is not expected that the gross earn
ngs per mile will be increased, but the reduc-
ton of operating expenses, on account of the
improved roadbed. laid with steel rails and
other improvements, for which large amounts
ofmoney have been eXpended,is now commence
ing TO be felt in Il way that will be very salts
factory to the stockholders. The Mt. Desert
branch is adding business to the main line. and
ALREADY to sucn an extent that nearly - per
cent. of the passengers for Mt Desert go by the
Maine Central. The public as well as the stock
holders of the Maine Central, appreciate the
foresight of President jackson and General
Manager Tucker in adding this important
branch to the Maine Central system. What is
true of the Maine Central applies also to the
Eastern railroad. Under the management of
Mr.. Tucker the increased facilities and reduc-
ed operating expenses will result in "A large in
crease of net earnings. Many of the large
stockholders of both the Eastern and Maine
Central, who Were in favor of lease to the
Boston 4 Maine, are now opposed to the lease,
ton of the Eastern and Maine Central rail
roads.
REGlMENTAL REUNIONS.
AT the reunion of the Third Maine Regiment
Association, held at Fort Popham. Aug. &, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: John f. Fasset, Augusta, President; Jo-
siah Bangs, Augusta, Thomas McFadden, Bath,
Vice Presidents; Louis Selbing, Augusta Re
cording Secretary: G.. S. Fuller, HallowelI,
Treasurer; j. Golding, Oakland. Corresponding
Secretary; &. +. Brickett, Augusta, Surgeon;
Rev. Il. w. Preble, Melrose, Mass, Chaplain.
Executive Committee, H. q. Staples, Field and
Staff, A. S. Bangs Band, Chas. L. Hooper, Co.
A, j. S. Morrison, Co. G, +. A. Brown, Co. ID,
G.. NJ. johnson, CO. E, B. d. Savage, Co. f, II.
f. Goldng, Co. q, j. r. Day, Co. fl, q. II.
Fiske Co. |, G. w. Russell, Co. X. A banquet
was held at the Sagadahoc House, Gen Jos. S.
Smith, of Bangor, officiating as toast master.
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