The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-14
BANGOR.
The Public Library-A Former Bangor
CIergyman-Rumshops and Cam
bling Houses-Personal Matters.
RANaon Anril nth 1s

BANGOR, April 10th, 1885,
Our city is indebted to the bequest of Gen.
Hersey of 100000 for the establishment of
the Bangor Public Library. The cost Of
using the books is so trifiing that it may be
called free library. Cards are issued to
city residents at S1.00 each. emitting the
holder to the use of one book during the
year, with the privilege of changing as often
as desired Non residents pay $500 per year.
The library rooms, overlooking the Kendus-
keag stream, are not only pleasant and well
ventilated, but admirably arranged and
fitted mp. A stranger IN the city would nna
it worth his while to visit the rooms when
are ON Kenduskeag bridge, opposite the
Whig and Courier office. Ascending broad
flight of stairs one enters the library once
and reading room on the lett. Ihe walls are
handsomely decorated with numerous en-
cravings loaned by the Bangor Art Associa-
ton. In the rear of the Office is very large
apartment where the books are syStematl-
cally arranged on shelves in alcoyes, ana 10
which the public is not admitted. The library
now contains over 23,ee0 volumes, and for
the purpose of reference is one of the
best conducted in New England. Mr.. Dam
iel Holman, the librarian, is the right man In
the right place, fitted for his position by long
years of experience. He is always eourte-
GUS, and more than that, is himself a whole
encyclopedia of information relative to the
library Mrs. Mary FL. Curran, assistant Ii
brarian, has completed the compilation OF
new catalogue, OF which she has been en-
gagged nearly two years. The catalogue Is
modelled after one of the best used in the
largest libraries of our own country, and will
make an octave volume of about 800 pages.
The manuscript is now in the hands OF the
printer, and will be issued as early as possi-
BILE. Miss Jewettt is also an assistant, whose
never-failing kindness is appreciated by all.
especially noyel readers. Mr. Crosby has
charge of the reading room, which is open to
the public day and evening, where all may
read or consult any book in the library
without money and without price"
The many friends of the Methodist clergy
man, Rev. FL. w. Bolton, who was pastor OF
the Pine street Church, Bangor, for years,
will be pleased to learn of his continued sue
cess in being transferred to- one Of the
largest parishes in Chicago. He is note
worthy example of a self-made ssan. He is
native of StetsOn, Maine, had only coun-
try school education, and began life by fol-
lowing the tanners trade. After his conver-
sion, and slight preparation fos the minis
try, he began preaching in some Of the small
est backwoodS towns in this State: He did
not, however, remain there long. His aDlll-
ties being developed from time TO time %
manded larger spheres OF labor. AT last ne
reached Bangor, and under his charge the
broken-down Pine street society took anoth-
er lease of life, and so prospered that she
church would hardly accommodate the
crowds who attended his services. lie lett
the Pine street parish to accept very fiat
tering call from Charlestown, Mass. From
Charlestown he stepped to the pulpit Of
Grace Church, Boston, and ow his address
is ''Rey. I'll. w. Bolton, Chicago, Ill"
A half dozen gambling dens were recent
ly raided by the police and temporarily
closed, but 800 rum shops continue to -four
ish in open defiance of the prohibitary law.
Intoxicating drinks are sold as freely and
openly as groceries and dry goods. The ho-
tells all run open bars, and the drug stores do
thriving business in the same line. Itlooks
as ii public opinion in Bangor in regard to
enforcing the law is about where it was when
the Woman's Crusade began the temperance
revival twelve years ago.
Some of the High School lads are trying to
learn some of the rudiments of journalism
by printing a monthly paper called Bangor
Boys" The practical knowledge that will
be acquired by those who engage in this
work will be of lasting benefit through life.
They deserve encouragement
Frank P. Wood, Esq, evidently intends to
enjoy the summer season, for he is said to be
looking after a steam yacht, to be used on
the Penobscot in cruising to and from his
summer residence at historical Castine.
Mrs. M. l. Curtis of Portland is spending
a few weeks in Bangor with the family Of
| her brother, A. H. G. Rice.
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