Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-21
ASSEMBLING.
The Free Baptists Of Maine Gather
ing at Ocean Park.
Monday Was First Day Of session-Many
New Features.
ASSEMBLING.

continue until August q. Many addi-
tons to the summer colony here were
made Saturday, and every incoming
train today brought its share until the
park has assumed its accustomed mid
summer air of activity Rev. c. l..
Pinkham of Alton. ". H., the general
agent of the association, has been on
the ground for some time and has
everything in readiness.
Since the close of last season several
now cottages have been erected. Among
the number is an elaborate one oppo-
site the Granite State, which Mr.. James
Bickford of Portland, has built Mr.
George Chick of Silver Lake, N H..
has erected two cottages, one of them
for Mr.. Franklin Metcalf of Rhode Is
land
Along the sea wall are two newcom-
ers, Mr.. Nutter and Mr. Clarence
Libby having built summer residences
there. Mr.. l.. NJ. Webb of Portland
the associations hustling president.
and Reverend Messrs. j. c. Osgood, G..
l.. Finkham and O. 7. Moulton Mrs
Bradbury of Saco and the Blake In
dustrial have all made improvements
upon their properties.
The Granite State is as usual under
the management of Mr.. Estes. who is
ably assisted by his daughter Mrs
kendrie, of st. Paul.
Mr.. Archie c. Axtell of Winthrop is
beginning his second season as clerk at
the Billow house.
An improvement of the near future
and one which will be appreciated will
be the extension of Temple avenue
across the Boston & Maine tracks to
the Saco road.
A meeting of the officials interested in
the matter was held here a week ago,
including the three railroad commits
sioners of the State. Division Superin-
tendent Merritt OF the Boston & Maine.
the Old Orchard selectmen. and Law
yer Yeaton of North Berwick AL
though nothing definite was decided it
IS understood that a report favora bic
to crossing will be made
Precautions are to be taken to pre-
vent recurrence of last years sad
drowning accident. The association
has designated the hour from II to Il
for bathing and has asked all to CO.
operate in observing the same. A
rescue rope and a number of life-pre-
servers will he kept in readiness in
case of any accident.
The programme as arranged promises
an abundance of good things and will
surpass that of previous years. The
various departments will in general be
under the same competent management
as last year while a brilliant array of
platform speakers. pulpit orators and
musical artists are to appear
The present week is to be devoted to
a Pentecostal convention which is
designed for equipment in and develop
ment of practical Christian work. To-
days services have been of a prepare
tory nature. The various DAYS beginning
with tomorrow and continuing in or
der are denominated as follows: Pen
tecoStal day, The Great Commission
day, Church day, Bible day. Young
Peoples day, closing with Love
Feast on Sunday. The committee in
charge of these meetings is headed by
Rev. w. j. TWort of Lynn, who is as
sisted by Rev. MeSSrS. b. Minard j
&. Davis. T.. 2. Moulton H. Lockhart. |
H. w. Porter and a. y. Dodge and
Miss f. Costellow. Rev. +. F. Moul- |
Ion will direct the music The assem- |
bly, meetigs proper will open, Monday.
July p. The special days on the cal
'ndar are Thursday July 20, &C. l.. S. |
:. Rally day" Thursday. Aug. G. |
Recognition day" Friday. Aug. I,
Grand White Mountain Excursion |
lay" Saturday, Aug. 8, Ocean Park
lay Monday, Aug. 10. "Womans |
council day. Tuesday. Aug. II,
Home Talent day" Wednesday. Aug.
L. "Children's day" Thursday, Fri
lay and Saturday. Aug. 1915 "Wo-
mans Convention" Monday, Aug. II.
Ocean Park Improvement day"
Tuesday, Aug. IS, Temperance day"
Wednesday, Aug. 10. Guild day
Thursday. Aug. 90 Young Peoples
lay" Friday, Aug. 81, New England
lay Saturday. Aug. %. Young
Woman's Christian Association day"
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Aug. 24-26. Conference Board"
On Sundays the pulpit will be sup
Dlied by the following gentlemen
Rev Messrs A. A. Willis, ID. d.. A.
i. Morrill,. L. B. Twitchell, A. X. T..
small, j. T. Ward, d. D.. S. II. EN-
ny and Ellen A. Copp.
The musical department will again
De under the efficient direction of
'rof. A. p Briggs and Martha Dana
shepard will. as usual, be associated
With him as accompanies Among the
attractions are the Ariel Quartet
Composed of Miss jeanette Fernandez,
irst soprano: Miss Nellie Mae Holt
second soprano and violnist Miss
'anny E. Holt. first alto; Miss Emma
7. Foster second alto: the Boston
deal Ladies Quartet. with Miss Ella
Chamberlain. whistling soloist:
Hiss Annie Frank Libby. harpist; Miss
susie H. Perley. vocalist. and Miss
eleanor b. MacGregor, accompanist;
Hiss Hattie Woodbury. Clark, Miss
Nellie Louise Woodbury., Mrs. Anna
ellis Dexter and others.
The normal department will be in
bic hands as usual. Rev. w. j. Twort
ill conduct the Young Peoples class:
iiss Flora B. Berry of Portland. the
hildren's Bible class; Miss Lauretta
'ostellow of Medford. Mass, will sue
eed Mrs. Weber, who has been !.
bliged to relinquish the Mission class {
n account of ill health. I