Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-11
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BELrAsr. July io.-The union Sunday
School picnic at Norlhp,rt campground
yesterday, which was po.tposed from We'd
nssdsy on account Of the rain, Was . very
pleasant occasion. Nearly 500 men, women
and children attended. starting from the
Methodist chu ch early in the morning and
returning laie in the afternoon. For
asAiie alI the big teams in the city were
engaged. The BsIfas. Livery Company
CARRIED about $50 persons, the adults
and girls going BY buekboards and
hacks. while the boys were packed
into hay rscks carpeted With straw.
The Crosby Inn Livery Co. sent down
TO blackboard loads, while a large number
~eI.t by single teams and by the steamers.
The .xcursi0nists generally picknicked on
the grounds or stopped with friends At the
cottages, though some took dun
net al the hotel. The Sunday schools
have Tor msDY years each had its
own excursion each suE msr. but this, the
hif uaion excursion, proved so satisfac-
tory to all that others will probably follow.
Ross Stute is spending bis summer vxcs
tiol 10 Belfast. Boss Is 8 graduate Of the
Is .iast printing offices. but for several
years past has been en- ployed on the Bos-
ton journal.
TIE new Catholic church on Court
stfeet is boarded and rsfters on, and ope
can no~ get q good idea OF the appearance
of the edItce- |. is plsin. sharp rooted
!ulding, 40170 feet, with Is foot posts a
tower so feet high, surm0upted by foot
cross, will be builE on the f. mt end, and =
vestry 1927 feet at the rear. There is Q
good cellar urderGs a,h the whole. There
Afe to be Elk narrow, pointed-top, stained
giss, wind2ws, and one circular window
lyer the alter. The seating capacity Of The
audience room viii be about 500. beti3es
sh- gallery shieh will xlend across the
rear end. The room is 20 feet high in the
centre. The walls are 10 be frescoed, xad
the whole edlfce, both inside and out,
falshed in q Neat, substantial! and tasty
manner, without much attempt at fancy
ornamentstiu The church wil be ready
for use early 10 the fall. The architect 10
Mr. } w. Eyele,h, Of Wintetport Mr.
william S Bfsnusg.n, Of thi, city, having
general charge of tie whole work.
Mrs, Prescott Il,z lime is remode ling
her house On the CORNER os Court and
Ep'''eh HA'st''s Shh SIS ~ AAphi q SAhkip ~
s double tenement house.
Schooner Fanny and Edith, Rich, is to
lead hay for Boston. SchooGer Annie
Cheney, Cusbmsu, has sailed for Rocklsnd
u be re she will load lime, probably for New
Y 9rk. Schooner Helen 10 at CarteIs dock
b ,yiDg her msinmsst spliced. Schooner
An6ictP. Cha.e, Ellis. sailed for Bangor
: DAY to load for New York.
Mr.. J. T Pottle is building a band stand
IN Custom House ,quare, that spot having
be, n decided on by the committee. The
,isnd is to be sixteen feet in diameter, oc
t.goa ia shape. with roof. and slrmoupted
BY al arc lighs.
riukers have struck in" and are taking
The hook briskly.
kev. Geo. II. Tufts Of Bruins wick will
srrive here next week, to pass his summer
vacation.
Kew. +. N Pierce is 70 conclude his Illus
rated lectures ON tue PfodIgsi Son, at the
Bspuet church next Sunday. The Uni
tartan roci-ty has voted 10 request Rev. J.
A, Savage 10 Withdraw his restgnsuou rs
pastor, aud he has decided 10 do so