The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-19

FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 10.
MAINE TOW MS.
Yarmouth.
MOVEMENT TO PRESERVE THE OLD BAP-
TIsT CHURCH.

A hOfCAAChs Ava thO PlCoOAfotAOh VA thO
old Baptist meeting house in Yarmouth,
which was built nearly a century ago and re-
Gently vacated by tine society for new and
more centrally located church edifice erect
ed last year. is meeting with very general
support among the citizens. as well as by
many Of the former residents, who feeling
deep regard and reverence for the old land
marks, places and things of local historical
interest In our midst. naturally desire that
something be done to preserve them for the
benefit Of future generations Severa, pub
lie meetings, largely attended, have already
been held, and committee s appointed to take
action in the matter, and as the most FEAST
BILE method 1t Is proposed to form corporate
organization for the purchase of the build
ing, devoting 1t to purposes of public benefit,
such as repository for relics and curiosi-
ties, local and foreign, reading room, libra
ry, etc, also for such social gatherings, lee
lures and entertainments as the society may
deem advisable. The capital stock is to be
$1,000. shares $25 each. Among the first to
respond to the call for funds was Mr.. Charles
Coombs Of Boston. one of Yarmouth's sue
cessful young sons. with donation of 800.
The following extracts from letters recently
received by Mrs. G. W. Hammond, who is
voice the sentiment of many of the former
residents OF Yarmouth. as well as others
comparatively strangers. The first is from
Mr.. A. Monroe Thayer, of the ''Marvels of
the New West,'"' who contributes 80 elegant
books for the library.
DOVER, Me-, August 10, 1890.
was exceedingly pleased to learn that our COM
mittee was so prompt In showing their interest in
port. can assure you that the Yarmouth His
torieal Society will always retain strong hold in
The heart Of The writer You may expect my
arrival home, September 4th. / am pleased to
add that my tour through Maine thus
that is good in human nature and am beaianing
to understand how many of our representative
men and women have sprung from the plow-fur-
rows and hearthstones of the Pine Tree State
Truly 1t is not to be wondered at that these grand
old hills and mountains have inspired lofty aspir
atoms.
The following is from the well-known
Isaac Il. Bailey of New York city, and ex-
plains itself:
September Is. 1890.
will take four shares in the stock of a cor
poratIon organized under the state laws, capital
$1,000, paid In, provided the whole amount be
raised, for the purpose of buying the Baptist
meeting house and the grounds belonging using
the house for library, reading room, museum.
or for any worthy purpose tending to promote the
public entertainment and instruction and to as
sure the perpetuatlon of the church upon the hill,
with its tall spire and imposing appearance, q
landmark OF which every native of Yarmouth has
reason TO be proud.
All residents of Yarmouth and any others
interested in forwarding this work are invit-
ed to take shares in the stock or contribute
In any way most convenient. All informa-
ton will be cheerfully given in reply to COM
to Geo. w. Hammond, Esq. Yarmouthville.
or to Mr.. Charles L. Marston, Yarmouth.
Freeport.
The concert in the Congregational church
on Monday evening was an excellent one,
given In the interest of the new pipe organ
which the Congregationalists expect to Sc
cure for their church In the near future
The Haydn Quartette of Portland, assisted
matte reader, did work of high order. The
quartette looked well on the platform and
sang better. While Prof. Adams was only
catalogued for two selections, he gave us
five at the earnest rousing encores, of his
hearers. Nearly all the song selections
were also followed by others not on the pro-
gramme, which is one of the best evidences
that the quartettes and solos were highly APP
preciated; Miss Florence G. Knight gave US
"Snowflakes''. and Sunshine, and there
was warmth In the 'Sunshine' and real
beauty in the 'Snowflakes." Miss Kate M.
Kicker gave us Sunset" and IL was a pretty
one. DR.. h. M. Nickerson, as tenor, and
Mr.. Harry +. Merrill, as base, did excellent
service. One negro melody given by the
quartette, as an encore, was very entertain
ing. DR.. Nickerson led in this, and the 9TH
er voices chimed ia grandly on the chorus.
Miss Anna ,Stockbridge of South Freeporr
Wohk du dCcOupdUlSU. we
liked her music before, but it seemed to us
she almost outdid herself that time, Mr..
Stockbridge did splendid work all around as /
master CT ceremonies and we congratulate
Freep0rt on having such citizens as Mr..
Stockbridge, So true to all the interests of
the town.
At 3 o'clock p. M, September Sth, the
marriage of Miss Gertrude Z. Soule and Mr..
Frank Everett Merrill, both of Freeport,
was solemnized in tho presence of about
sixty invited guests, Rev. John B. Wilson
performing the ceremony in a very impress
sive manner. Miss Annie NJ. StinsOn of
brunswick presided at the organ and gave "A
beautiful rendering of a favorite wedding
march. After an hour of congratulations
the happy pair left on their bridal tour
amongst the pleasant hills of Bethel. Previ-
GUS to their departure there was bountiful
shower of rice. The presents were numer-
GUS and valuable-and aside from their in
trinsc worth are priced as mute tokens of
kind esteem and regards. One notable gift
was silver cake basket engraved F. H. s.,
'8s, from the class of Freeport high school of
which the bride was member. Mr.. Merrill
and wife will be at home at the residence of
Mrs. Dolley, on School street, after Septem
Der 10th.