The Republican journal., 1898-09-01
just the right thing at the right time and
saved the patient many weary weeks of suf-

just the right thing at the right time and
saved the patient many weary weeks of suf-
fering
| Some excitement was created here las
Thursday night by report that young
woman was dying from poison at the hotel.
The case proved, however, not to be so seri-
| GUS as reported. physician found the
patient apparently suffering from some
| powerful drug, but restoratives were ad-
| ministered and she was able to be taken to
her home in Camden the next day.
| The bowling alley at South Shore is man
aged this season by J. G. Baxter of Boston.
There are three alleys for large pins and one
| for candepins. During the season a num-
| Der of large runs have been made, including
| the following: W. S. Hinckley, Bluehill,
27S; Mrs. F. W. Gould, Bangor, 26S; F. E.
] Brown, Waterville, 264; A. B. Magee, age
IA, Boston, 263; Sumner G. Frisbee, age 15
Belfast, 25S; Austin W. Heating, Belfast
25S; Harry Jones. Waterville, 25S Mrs.
/ M. A. Litchfeld, Boston, 25S; Mrs. Ira M {.
Cobe, Chicago, PSI c. E. Trbou, Fairfield,
256; Ira M. Cobe, Chicago, 253.
CAMPMEETtNG. The annual campmeeting
this year was largely attended at every Sc s.
sion and was very enjoyable to those who
participated. The meetings opened Monday
morning, Aug. 22d, and closed Monday
noon, the GOTH The meetings were under
the management of Rev. J. NJ Frost of
Bangor, who has so successfully led the
camp meetings for three years past. Mr.
Herbert l.. Gale of Boston, the evangelist, is
a pleasing speaker who presents the truth
as he sees it in straightforward, earnest
way, but without the excitement which
characteriZes many evangellsts. The music
was led by Lawrence B. Greenwood of Bos.
ton, and was very enjoyable feature of the
meetings Mr.. Gale is a fine singer ard his
choice of hymns or verses of hymns at ap.
proprate points during the services added
to the effectiveness and interest. With the
exception of Thursday, when the weather
prevented, open air meetings were held in
Ruggles Park. and there was a large atten-
dance. The music at these meetings was
led by Justin Merriam of Morrill, a member
OF the Belfast Band, who played an accom-
paniment on a curnet.
IHE CAMPMEETING ASSOCIATION. The an
nual meeting of the Wesleyan Grove Camp
meeting Association was held Wednesday
afternoon, Aug. 9th. The following officers
were elected President. Rev E, H. Boyn-
ton, Bangor Secretary, Rev. L. F. Jones,
Orono; Trustees, H. B. Dunbar and Rev j.
M. Frost, Bangor; M. C. Hi, Belfast: Rev
l. H. W. Wharf, Danforth; F. H. Nicker-
Superintendent of Grounds, j. r. Mears.
Morrill,. Rev. J. M Frost, who has led tie
campmeetings so successfully for the past
three years, was chosen to conduct the meet
ing of 1893. The trustees organized by
choice of the following officers: Chairman,
L. ii. w. Wharf,; clerk, H. B. Dunbar
Treasurer, F. H. Niekerson.
The Association took action on a number
of matters of considerable Importance One
OF the officers OF the Association, was inter
viewed by representative Of The journal
and stated the position of the Association on
these subjects as follows:
The Wesleyan Grove Campmeeting Asso-
citation is corporate religious body The
property under its control is not leased ex-
cept subject to the rules and principles of
the Association The reputation of the Meth
odist denomination, with which the mem
bers of the Association are connected, is
vitality affected by the management of the
grounds. 1t has not been requisite hereto
fore for several years for the Association to
egiSlate concerning Sunday excursions for
it has not been troubled by them. But this
year Northport has been flooded with excnr-
sionists, who We're extremely quiet. decor
Gus and orderly, and We're not interfered with
pending the annual meeting OF the Associa
ton during campmeetiug week, In the
meantime Christian sentiment, outraged by
the continued violation of both civil and
4cred laws. in the advertising and popular