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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Governors Island.

A New York letter to the Troy Times
thus describes Governors island, where
General Hancock died: Governors
island which contains about fifty acres,
was originally called Nutten island, from
the abundance of nuts grown there 1t
was purchased by the federal govern.
ment soon after the opening of the pres
ent century, and has since then been an
important post. Itfronts the harbor, and
is separated from this city by the East
river, which here is a half mile wide. A
narrow but rapid estuary called Butter
milk channel separates it from Brooklyn,
and the island is only reached by gov.
crnment ferry, which crosses the East
river at the Battery. Governors island
is considered the most desirable military
station Qor residence) in the country,
beng very healthy, and then so conven-
lent to this city that all the pleasures of
the latter are within easy reach. On the
extreme west stands snowy structure of
stone called Castle William, whose en-
brasures and cannon have defiant look,
but really they are of no defensive power
against foreign fleet In the centre of
the island, however, is star fort of the
most perfect character, and near by arc
the officers dwellings, one of which now
contains the hono-ed corpse. Governors
island first came into active use during
the Mexican war, when it was a place of
encampment for our volunteers. During
the civil war, however, the number was
increased to a vast extent, and often co.
900 men were campcd there, awaiting Or
ders. 1t will henceforth have new and
impressive prominence m the history Of
one of the greatest of modern heroes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
An EfYcctual Dissuader.

Mr. Peppcrhash-Sayl l thought You
was going to discourage that engagement
between your daughter and young Week
mind,
Mr.. Succotash-That is what l am do.
ing.
Mr.. Pepperhash-But he showed me
an invitation to dine with you and your
daughter this evening. don't think
that very discouraging.
Mr.. Succotash- Oh, yes; my daughter
keeps house now and l wanted him to
taste her cooking. = Philadelphia Cal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

From small beginnings the lead pencil
business of this country has sprung to
very large proportions. Years ago, all
the lead pencils used in this country were
imported from Germany, where they
were made by hand. As they came into
more general use, their manufacture was
begun in a small way, on this side of the
water. Soon the cedar of Florida and
our vast supply of plumbago were util-
lied, and Yankee genius invented the
machinery which has so enormously in
creased their manufacture. One manu-
facturer now turns out about two thou
sand gross of pencils every day, and an
other does an annual business of 81, 500, =
900. Fully one-third of the pencils
made in the United States arc sent
qbrOad
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

A new boy evangelist has appeared in
st. Louis. His name is Louis Mysen-
heimer, and his age is twenty-five. His
pulpit manners are described as unique
not to say ludicrous. zone moment he
is calmly reading apassage of Scripture,
and the next will be upon a seat out in
the body of the church cxhorting the
people to turn from their evil ways and
be saved ere it is too late" "What are
your terms2" asked a reporter of the evan
gclist. 81 have no TERMS" was the
answer 81 require no salary. The
preacher and the Lord attend to that. I
go by the sixth chapter of Mathew"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

An exhibition is being held in Copeh
hagen of the articles of use and ornament
brought from cast Greenland by Lieut.
Holm, who was the first white man to be-
come acquainted with the Eskimos of
that region, where he spent last winter.
1t is related of these people that when
one is seriously ill he consents, if his rel
atives request it, to throw himself into
the sea. In cases of lunacy the patient
is put to death. From this custom and
the general hardship, persons over GO
years of age arc rare. In general these
people resemble those Of western Green
land, and speak similar language.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

The population of London now exceeds
every other city, ancient OF modern, in
the world. New York and all its ada
cent cities combined are not equal to
two-thirds of it. Scotland, Switzerland,
and the Australian colonies each contains
fewer souls, while Norway, Servia,
Greece, and Denmark have scarcely half
so many. Yet at the beginning of the
present century the population of all Lon
don did not reach one million.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
palatable.

Naturalists now count no less than
1,S70 different kinds of fishes in North
American waters, of which 800 live in
the rivers and lakes, and $50 kinds be-
long to the Pacific. Of the remainder,
1O5 dwell only in the deep waters of the
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, never ap-
preaching the shore or the surface.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
Had Rean n Roy Himself.

Tom Anjcrry, a student at the Univer-
Iity of Texas, applied to Professor Snore
for permission to be absent.
81 would like to be excused from my
iography lesson this afternoon, as want
to take my sister out riding" said Tom.
The old professor, who is no fool,
looked at the young man over the top of
lis spcctacics and said slowly:
"Waut to take your sister out riding
in buggy, eh' Is she related to your
-7enls SyriHgs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
So LONDONDERRY, VT THURSDAY.

Penny vegetarian dinners for poor
children in London have the following
daily menu: First course, vegetable soup
and bread; second course (sweets), a
slice of bread and molasses. The aver
age attendance each day has been 100,
and the children seem to find the food
nalatable
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
The Difference.

Tis easy to be brave
When the world is on our side;
When nothingis to fear,
Fearless to bide.
Tis easy to hope,
When all goes well;
When the sky is clear,
Fine weather to foretell.
Butto hope when alrs despaired,
And be brave when we are scared
That's another thing, my dear!
And will do to tell,
-AnthOny Morehedd in the Century,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11

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The LONDONDERRY SITTER.
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SITTER once.
So. Londonderry, VT.
TERMS.
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Londonderry, as second class matter.
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A delicate parcel.-A lovely young lady
wrapt up in herself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-05
BETHEL CHURCH.


Rev. lothian Sewall, long known as the Apostle
OF Maine, was, perhaps, the earliest to minister to
the men of the sea at this port, as early as 1920
In 1921 DR.. Payson preached his remarkable
discourse to them. A Bethel church was organ
lied in 1924, but became extinct
For ten years previous to 1882 we find that Rev.
lothian Sewal William jerks. afterwards the
celebrated DR.. jerks, compiler of the "Compre-
hensve Commentary on the Bible,'' and Captain
Blake minister of rare and peculiar gifts who
boarded round among the Christian families of
the city, were successful preachers to seamen
From 1882 to 1885 Rev. Sewall Tenney, since
and long the pastor of the Congregational church
in Ellsworth, occupied the place,-yet living He
preached in the Mariners Church, likewise Rev,
Charles M. Brown, from 1885 to 1887 in the same
building. This building, at the corner of Fore and
Moulton streets, was erected in 1928, bearing on
its granite 'front.' and still legible this inscriptions
mariners Church." 1t cost S33, 900, and went
to the mortgagers in the great financial crisis of
1887.
The present church was formed in 1910, with
one-half its membership from the Second Parish
Rev. Dana Cloyes was the first pastor till 1913;
then Rey. George w. Bourne till 1847; then Rev.
Daniel M. Mitchell till 1S49. Meanwhile the
meetings had been held from hall to hall as room
could be obtained. The present Bethel church
edlnce was slowly Dudlng from 1S4S to 1850.
But The church was well-nish dissolved In 1853
Rev. James II. French became PASTOR and near
the same time Capt. Washington Ryan became
resident Of the city, and an hOnored name on Com
mercial street; which fact is mentioned in view of
the new vitality that at that time seems to have
come into this church. Mr.. French closed his la
bors in 1855, and was succeeded by Rev. S. II.
Merrill, who after ministry of eight years. ac-
cepted chaplaincy in the army in 1868. The
next pastor was Rev. V. j. Hartshorn for one
bent, Rev. f. Southworth in 1866. The Bethel
church edifice went down in the great fire twenty
years ago. and was rebuilt, SO as to be occupied in
and dependent of the stronger churches but in
spiritual ability it was never perhaps more eff
visitors from the sea, gathered in one assembly
would be mighty host
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on the corner Of Casco and Cumberland

property on the corner of Casco and Cumberland
Streets
The late Joseph Symonds and Others as agents
of the Free Baptist Home Mission Society, pur-
chased the property for a nominal sum- and a
church of this order was at once formed. Many
of the members of the old church became mem
bers of the new, itbeing, with them,more change
of name than otherwise.
In 1858 severe trial came upon the church,
church, however, was soon formed, and in the
spring OF 1862, Rev. ID. M. Graham, d. D., of New
York, was settled as pastor. With a membership
sifted down to less than fifty, and embarrassed
with heavy parish debt. he succeeded, during a
pastorate of five years. in building up a good soci-
ETY.. Revs. o. I. Moulton, A. A. Smith and c. s..
Perkins followed DR.. Graham. and their several
pastorates were successful. Seven years ago Rev.
j. M. Louden, of Halifax, was settled as pastor,
and he still continues his pastoral relations with
marked success. He has seen a former church
gress street purchased, where the Free Baptist
society now worships.
The congregation has steadily increased since
removal, and the church has now membership
of about $50, with a large and flourshing Sabbath
school, in charge of L. M. Webb, Esq. 1t has also
among its auXiliarieS a social and literary guild,
and Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor, both of which are doing excellent work.
An auxiliary to the Free Baptist Woman'S Mis-
sion is doing good service in the cause of missions.
1t has under its care, for the object, soci-
a large and enthusiastic Children's Band. A most
efficient help in the social and financial interests
of the church, is the Ladies' Aid Society
Never before, probably, was this society so well
organized, and in all its various departments do
ing such efficient Christian work as at present
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-05
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACU
LATE CONCEPTION.
BY THE RIGHT REV. BISHOP HEALY.

Rt. Rev. David William Bacon, a native of New
York, and distinguished pastor in Brook
lyn, Long Island, was consecrated first Catholic
Bishop of Portland Cd Ma,e. rs, 1856. Up to
that date Maine and New Hampshire had be-
longed to the Diocese of Boston, under the Rt.
Rev. John Bernard Fitzpatrick. Maine and New
Hampshire were united under one Bishop until
June, 1884.
The new Bishop established his residence on
Cumberland street in 1856, and built the Cathe-
dral Chapel and purchased the Calvary Cemetery.
The Cathedral itself was commenced in the same
year, but the corner stone was not laid with due
ceremony until May 31St, 1866.
residence of the Bishop, the Academy of the Sis
tiers of Notre Dame, the Cathedral Chapel the st.
AlOySuS school on Congress street.
The new Cathedral Chapel was dedicated at
Christmas, 1866. The Bishops residence was fin
ished in 1867 In that same year the Sisters Of
Notre Dame reopened their academy on Free
street and the parish school on Congress street.
dedicated under the title OF the Immaculate Con-
ception, a large number of Bishops and priests
being present. On the night of that day the spire
of the Cathedral was blown down by terrible
gale of wind. 1t was Immediately rebuilt by the
untiring prelate.
TheiOrphan Asylum on Free street was opened
in 1873 under the charge of the Sisters of Mercy.
Nov. 5, 1874 having just returned from France.
Rt. Rev. James Augustine Healy, priest of the
Diocese of Boston, was consecrated Bishop of
Portland on June 3D. 1876. Under his admins
tration the Kavanagh School on Congress- street
has been built the orphans in part transferred to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-05

| church; but the first settlers of Maine were
Churchmen. First religious services in Maine
were held by priest of the English Church in
1905, at which time George Weymouth set up
crosses at various places in token of the Catholic
faith of the English Church. The only ministers
known in Maine till 1913 were Anglican priests,
especially Gibson and Jordan. The Puritan Colo
ny OF Massachusetts got possession of Maine soon
after this, and the feeble church was stamped out
George Burroughs was the first dissenting minis
ter in Portland lin 1876 a sincere man, shame
fully put to death for witchcraft in 1892 ga
ther' Smith was the first settled Puritan pastor,
1927 to 1875. PuritaniSm was now sltpye1,le un-
til 1894, when forty-one persons organized as
Church parish AT the same time MIR John Wis
well, Harvard graduate, pastor of the Puritan
Society of New CaSco, was providentially convert
ed to the Church, and chosen Rector as soon as he
SHOULD obtain lawful ordination. "Therei Is a sad
uproar about Wiswell, who has declared for the
Church. and aceeptedlthe call our Churchmen have
given him. m lSmitns t Journal p 200. July 81,
England, where Mr.. Wiswell received HoIy Or
ders at the hands of the Bishop of London. Re
turning in five months, a Priest of the Church.
he found that his devoted little flock had built q
substantial church, which was soon dedicated in
loving memory of ST. Paul. This was the mother
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-05
ST. DoMINIc's.
BY THE RIGHT REV. BISHOP HEALY.

The church on State street, dedicated to God
under the invocation of St. Dominic was the fir st
Catholic church in Portland. 1t was begun in
1929, and dedicated by Rt. Rev. Benedict J. Fen
wick, second Bishop of Boston, on Aug IL. 1888.
Besides the pastor Rev. Charles French of the
order of Friar Preachers of st Dominic; two other
priests Wiley and McNameo, were present at the
Dedication. The Catholics at that date could NOT
have been over 200 in number. Previous to the
building of the church the Catholics had used tbe
old Museum room ON Market Square. which
Chambers Band now occupies. The first mass
was celebrated in the house of Nicholas Shea op
F0le ST., between Exchange and Plum streets in
1922. Bishop Chevres, first Catholic Bishop Of
land, visited Portland in 1929. -1Ae
The first Catholic pastor OF Portland, Rev. Chas
Ftrench, had charge OF the coast of Maine from
Portland to Eastport. There was only one other
priest in Maine at that time, Rev. Denis RYAN A.
Whitefeld. What is now known as Madawaska
in ArooStook county was, until 1872 Considered
as part of New Brunswick. The church If 81
Dominic was enlarged in 1S4S ''
The successive pastors of st. Dominics church
Rev. Charles French, until 1889.
Rev. Patrick Flood in 1889.
Rev. Patrick OBerne in 1841.
Rev. James Power in 1914.
Rev. James Mcguire in 1S4S
Rev. John O'Donnell in 1850
In 1866 came the Rt. Rev. David W. Bacon
first Catholic Bishop of Portland He was in
stalled at st. Dominic's church on May 81, 1853
A veStry and tower were added to the church.
The subsequent pastors.of st. Dominic's church
1s55-Rev. E, Muller
1857-IT' 60 Revs. d. Whelan, p O.
DOnoghue,
1864 81 Rev. L. BARLEY:
1868 Revs. L. Muteans, H. Gilln
May NJ. @. OBrien, Rev. L. Muteers.
1893 I" !" Rev F. g g. oalla.ghan.
1871 Jno w Mnrphv Jno Dannan
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he enterfai9ad and ,,ranobn arn;,,r- rsi1n
Ism, made a proposition to unite with theFree
Baptists
From Mr.. Smiths peculiar notions of church
organization and government, or some other
cause this proposition was declined, though the
Ielatlons between himself and Free Baptists con-
tinued pleasant and fraternal.
IN the meantime Mr.. Smith continued to preach
ana organize churches with the simple distinctive
name, "Christian."
About 1910 Christian church was organized
by him in Portland
or many years Rev. Samuel Rand, who is still
remembered by many of our older people as an
abe i and devoted minister, served as pastor and
pullI up a strong society. Free Baptists as they
genial home
Some years after the decease of Mr. Rand, the
soclety began to decline, and in 1843 it was de-
cloed 10 dlsorganize and dispose of their church
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-05

| Church of Portland Within year it had seven
ty famies-many of the leading families Of the
town; The Church was most prosperous I'LL Inc
Revolution.
The Rev. Mr. Wiswell at his ordination had
been required to take an oath Of allegiance 70 tne
King, and so when the war broke out was 1oryy,
and was obliged to fee to England. MI Lltle
has in his possession part of Mr. WisWeif npIa-
ry, which he left with one OF his parshioners tne
The same year Portland was bombarded by the
British, and old st. Pauls was burned and tie
church people scattered but in 1888 the Ieep III
flock resolved to build, the few churchnen leit
subscribing ten pounds apiece, II the Onurcn n
men here now had half the zeal and devotion OF
those men, there would be no church debts the
a two-story wooden building on Middle street.. lt
was used till 1913, when an elegant chnrcn Oh
Tenbroek assumed the rectorship IN 1919 there
We're but twelve communicates of the church IN
there are nearly 900 e 91 f grdh
ten times as rapid at that Of the population.
In 1889 the old st. Paul's ceased to exist as
corporation, and the parish was reorganized I'M
der the title of ST. Stephens Another parish was
formed in 1851, called st. Luke's. st. Stephens
was destroyed in the great fire. majority of the
parish, taking all the property, the insurance
money and some $4,000 collected for rebuilding
moved up town and bought the beautiful stone
church of ST. Lukes, which parish had now be-
come the Bishops church, and was about to build
the Cathedral of the Diocese.
The impoverished church population. of the East
End thus left destitute of church privileges deter
mined to revive the name and work of H0ld st.
Paul's." The parish was organized June 4, 1853
The corner stone was laid Nov. 9th, bearing the
dates 1854 and 1868. First service in the pietur-
esque stone church, corner of Congress and Lo-
Gust streets, was ontJuy %, 1869.
LIST OF RECToRs
Rev. N. w. I. Root June 4, 1868 to Dec. 1872.
" David Pine, ID. d. Dec. 1873 to Apr. 1875.
F. S. Sill, May, 1876 to May, 1878.
Chas. Jno. Ketchum, Apr. IA, 1879 to Apr,
II, 1881.
:" Arthur W. Little, June IL, 1881. (Still Rect)
STATISTICS OF ST. PAUL's FROM JUNE, 1868 TO
JUNE. 1886.
Baptisms, 1872.
Marriages, 120.
Combinations, 258.
Burials, 100.
Mr.. Little spoke more in detail OF the work since
his coming here five years ago. The number of
communicates had increased from 100 to 260. He
had baptized $50 and presented for confirmation,
l34; had delivered 500 sermons and lectures,
and over $50 catechisms.
PARoCHIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
The Vestry
The Sunday-SchOOl
The Choir.
The Ladies' Guild.
The Sister Dora Society.
The Sons Of st. Paul.
The Woman's Auxiliary.
The Girls Friendly Society.
The Altar Committee.
The Visiting Committee.
The Ten-minute Workers.
st. Luke's Sewing school land the Mothers
Meetings with the Cathedral.
The parish was never more united and prosper
GUS, and with the blessing of God has bright fu-
ture before it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-05

4. K. Baird, superintendent of missions in New
England, visited them to consider the advisahlifw
O. po na,yng church Of their fathers planted In
AS result of this visit and meetings that were
held then and at subsequent times a paper was
Drawn up signed by sixty-eight persons. petition
ing the Boston Presbytery to organize al PresbV-
terrain church in Portland Me. ~ Aio'''
After due elaboration the Presbytery sent a.
commission consisting Of Rev. G. c. Wallace. d. D.
Rev. " A. Lewis and Elder Gilchrist with nov or
If the way be clear, to organize church. p'"ei'
The commissioners after visiting Portland
TONERS Nio petl
And on the Sd of May, 1885, shey and the CON-
gregatlon assembled in the Library Hall of the
Mechanics Building and organized the First
Presbyterian church in Portland Me- with o7
members. Three of this number, Messrs. Kenneth
Mcdonald, Allen McKinnon and Donald Green
were elected ruling elders. oi0oi
The parish on the 18th of May secured tbe sar
wees OF Rev. John r. CrOsSer, of Union Theolooi
cal Seminary, N. Y. City as stated supply and IN
that capacity he has served them since ''A'0 IL
Since the organization of the church if has NOT
only labored for the advancement of ChristSs
Kingdom in this city but has contributed 10 tbe
boards OF the Presbyterian church. " "io
1t has maintained a steady groWthuntil its nres
ent membership is 90. '' PA0'-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-05
FIRST FREE BAPTIST CHURCH.
BY THE PASTOR, REV. j. NJ. LowDEN.

Inc text was from Kings l, 2 chap: IL verse:
but the King commanded, and they broughl
great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones to
lay the foundation of the house." At the conclu
sion OF the sermon the pastor read the following
statistics showing the origin and progress of the
church:
In 1880 Rev. Benjamin Randall organized the
nrst free Baptist church in New Durham, N. Ii.
Mi. Randall soon visited Maine, and during the
next ten years sixteen churches were established
IN Cumberland and other counties, though we
nave no record that any attempt was made to
plant a church of this order in Portland for many
years.
Rev. Elias Smith, young Baptist minister of
marked ability and rare eloquence, having been