Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-11
roxcnorT AA1EEns.
Bondire Repairs snd Improvsmsots In
that Busy Town.
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FoxcKoFr. Aug. lo.-Is vas decided
yesterday BY the msmters Of the Consfs-
sssional society to make immediate repairs
and changes in their church edi6ce. An
addition vii be put upon the rear Of The
building. which will afford room for
the pulpit, the organ, aod rooms
| for the pastor and the choir;
| the old seats viii be taken out and circular
hard wood psvs put in their places; the
walls and ceilirg will be frescoed; rev
windows will be put il and 4 new carpet
put uoon the hoor. The roof will be newly
shinalsd and the outside Of the edifce re.
painted. The expense Of the changes srd
repairs will be about $4,000, and 60 Of ,hs
members Of the members Of the society
and those interested in il, have agreed TO
share in this outlay. j. B. Mayo, Esq !,
will psy one-fourth Of il. The society has
. beautiful chapel. which has within year
or two been newly frescoed and carpeted
and furnished Win : new piano.
The work on the foundation for the new
brick block on corner of Main street and
Lincoln and fronting Foxcroft square. 10
being pushed ahead under the superintend-
anee Of Mr.. Isaac Luns Of Bangor. This
block will be three stories high and on the
ground floor will contain four spacious
stores all of which have been engaged. Oa
the third floor there will be fnished an
opera house which will have
one of The largest and best
arranged stages in the StAtey and be pro-
vided with all that such place calls for
The stockholders in this enterprise are
positive that their invsotment will be pay
ing one. The expense Of this fine building
hich was designed by COMBS. the Lewis
ton architect, will be about $25 900.
The interior of Foxcroft Academy 10
beipg so completely transformed that those
who knew it in days Of yore will never
reea gnize it In its new form. The outside
hss been painted a darker color, with
trimmings to match. while q broad
vsranda x.epds across the entire front.
This is thing not only Of beauty but Of
utility also, and will be greatly appreciated
BY the students. The earth underneath the
building has been excovAted. and a base
ment made which will receive the heating
apparatus. and offord room for closets, etc
The manner in which the room is utilized
on the first and second fl ,ors, could
not be improved upon, and reflects
great credit upon the designer,
whoever he may be. 1t 10 hoped to have
the building resdy for occupancy at the
time set for the opening Of the full term.
This academy got an appropriation from
the last Legislature, and its friends are
coz fident that it is now about TO enter upon
. new era of prosperity and usefulness.
Certain it is that there is not more desir-
able place than Foxcroft or more beauti
full location for school thsn the acsdt my
lot, in all Maine
The horsemen here are all looking for
ward with much interest to the races next
week on Piscatsquis Central Park. The
entries have been numerous, and are still
coming in. Or Saturday, Major Chase re-
ceived several from Prince Edward Islat d.
There have been some fine ,rotting con-
tests on this track in years past. and there
is no reason Why there should not be some
good meetings here night along.
The water was let out Of the Foxcroft
dam Saturday night, and this week it is to
be newly plsnked and other repairs made.
This Of course necessitstss shutting down
the mills, which gives the operatives =
Q chance to take their vacations.