The Portland daily press., 1889-02-12
MAINE TOW MS.
Fryeburg.

EtsSSofes
The third lecture of the Fryeburg lecture
course, was delivered on last week in the
Congregational church by Rev. III. Bernard
Carpenter of Boston. His subject wa:
Greece, and was.a brief account of his tray
els in that classic land. Mr.. Carpenter
commenced his lecture with pleasant allus-
| ions to his former sojourn In Fryeburg some
| years ago and paid fine tribute to her peo-
pie. Then he said, / thank you for your
| kind welcome, for come back to you as no
| stranger. carried with me In all my wan
deriHgs in the Orient the sweet remembrance
es of my friends in the State of Maine.
| trust you will pardon me II speak with ir-
regularity as my Imagination prompts me.
There are three cities which occupy COM
manding positions in the worlds history,
Three great streams of influence that were
poured out to mould human destiny. The
first place, in order of pre- .eminence, belongs
to Jerusalem she gave religion to the world.
The second place belongs to imperial Rome
she gave the law. The third or last place Is
Athens. She gave beauty and the arts to
embellish the civilization of Europe. There
the Greek civilization. Christianity is more
Greek than anything else.
All the words relating to eur ecclesiastical
life are that language. 1t philosophical the
Hebrew religion. Ii gave sharpness and
defniteness to its doctrines and clothed
first impressions of the landscape as l
watched it from under the canopy of our
rapidly approaching boat were those of soft
and subdued beauty. No rugged outlines
met the eye as on the coast of ireland, but
all the hills and wales were gently outlined
on the blue dome above. The same charac-
teristics of blended softness and gentleness,
l found also marken the people who dwelt
there. They were serious and quiet and
very unlike the Italians, who are volatile
for 0f ,lnft< n1oxr Al.
same everywhere in the city and in the coun-
try. | saw, while three months in that land,
no such gorgeous sunsets and SuD-rises as
form SO brilliant and beautiful feature of
our own land. Only bright orange glow,
for few moments, evening and morning,
lighted up the heavens. There is. however,
great charm and beauty in the clear blue
of the Grecian sky and water that is ire
sistible. 1t is inherent in the water. 1t in
fiuences the native costume, which Is quiet
of old gold is added. No brilliant red or
yellow is ever seen in their dress The ma
tional banner, too, bears a white cross on a
blue ground. / found the people in many
ways like to the Greeks of old. They are
intelligent and are as inquisitive. as Yam
kee. after Thea customary rites of hospitali-
ty have been duly attended to. When they
found came from Boston, in the far-off land
of the United States, they had many ques-
tions to ask concerning the religion, the peo-
pie, the politics, and the business Of our
country. Everything about their homes is
very primitive, and yet they are very kind.
They make the will of the guest the law of
the household. and are grieved If you offer
pecuniary reward. Painting has, in the
churches, taken the place of sculpture, and
every devout Greek has his eikon or image
of the Saviour. Travel is safe. l saw no
brigands, and | often left the rickety stage
coach to walk bit. | visited all the noted
places. Saw Athens, the Fountain of Cas-
ITALIA, the Temple of Delphi, Marathon, Hy-
mettus, and climbed that Horeb and Sinai of
Greek history, Parnassus, and revelled in
past ages. We owe great debt to Greece,
that we can never pay. She preserved beau
ty. Truth is. the gift of God; truth and
beauty must be married together. and go
forth to bless and redeem mankind.
The lecture was very eloquent and was
greatly enjoyed by the audience. 1t was Of
especial interest to the members of the
G. l.. S. C. .
Fairfield.
Hon. s. A. Nye, of this village, sold on
Saturday to Mr.. Hall, of the Adams House,
Boston, the celebrrted roam mare Maud R.,
2.27, by Cunard. This has been one of the
fastest mares in the State, and when in con-
dition could easily reduce his record. She
goes to Boston to be driven double with an
other of Mr.. Halls flyers.
The challenge of Mr. Nelson to trot his
youngsters against any of Mr.. Gerald's, of
everyone waits the reply. Both have very
fine stock, and the contest on the ice would
draw large crowds.
1t is currently reported that Somerset
county has sent large sums to Alabama for
investment in the coal mines there. The
latest craze always takes, and distance lends
enchantment. 1t is so the world over and
Fairfield is no exception. Meanwhile there
are opportunities as tempting lying idle and
neglected at our very doors, or to be improv-
ed by strangers
The fight over the sawduet bill in the legis-
lature is the chief topic of conversation, be-
cause 1t seriously affects our leading indus
try. A few years ago it was the shavings
that made the trouble, and these have been
taken out. Now 1t Is the sawdHst that causes
such dire distress to every inhabitant on the
lower Kennebec. One curious fact is no.
ticed, the mill owners down river are most
anxious for its removal above rather than
below their property. As burning it con-
store or Imeans of utilizing it, it looks du-
bious for lumbermen outside the clique at.
tempting to control legislation and secure ad-
d.tional benefits for themselves.
1t looks now as though the electric motor
would furnish power for our street cars be-
fore the summer passes, enabling the num-
Der of trips to be increased and expenses re-
duced.
Richmond.
BY Wednesday of this week most of the
ice companies will be running ice into their
houses. Some Of them have begun running
today. Clear ice, where the fields have been
kept scraped is about ten inches thick. The
wages paid are, for men and horses on the
fields, 81 80 per day; for men in the houses,
$l,75, and for stevedores, $500.
Although some Of the companies will run
double crews, a statement In one of the Sun
| day papers, as to the number of men and
| horses required and rates of pay TO be ex.
| pected, is exaggerated and misleading. Num-
| bers of the local ice laborers have not VET
| been employed, and men from abroad seek
| ing work are already focking to the ice
| fields, to quote an observer, ''by wholesale
and those not coming by wholesale come by
| carloads"
| Herbert Luce, who stole team from the
| johnson House proprietor at Gardiner. Sat
urday evening". was bagged Sunday forenoon
| several miles below Richmond village by
Deputy Sheriff Hodges and Constable s. A
| Williams. Luce had taken side road tC
| which there was no outlet, and in doublinl
back ran afoul the officers. He was takefr
| to Gardiner today for trial.
1t is thought the Universalist Society will
net nearly 500 from their three days fail
held last week.
East Raymond.
The plan for the Union chapel at the Cen
tire has been drawn. Timber for the fran,
| is being cut and the erection of the same will
| begin early in the spring.
| 4. l.. Strout is at work repairing the out
| side of the Free win Baptist meeting house
The Poland Praying Band hold their quar-
| terly meeting in the school house at the Cen
tire next Saturday and Sunday. Entertain
| ment for all.
Fl. j. Lane has held the Office of postmaste
| here since 1864.
| Miss Cole, our supervisor of schools, i
teaching school at Otisheld.
| Yarmouth.
The school house in District No. 6, caugh
| fire last week, but the fire was extinguishe,
| by the scholars before much damage wa
| done 1t is thought that hre was caused by
| the burning out of the chimney.
Woodfords.
The old folk concert announced in tn
d. V. /. A. course at Lewis. hall, Wood