The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25
That Picturesque village.

Last Sunday visited my native vii
lage-Dennysville, -endeared to me by the
tender ties of childhood and parental af-
lection. 1 endeavored to follow the in
functions of the good book, to "do good
on the Sabbath day. l met those who
had assembled in the little "church on
the hill" where, long years ago, the
Christian people of the community wor-
shipped. There l was reminded of many
scenes enacted more than half century
ago.
recalled to mind the face of the old
pastor, -'parson," the preacher was
styled by the boys in those days. He
was tall, athletic figure, with piercing
sharp eyes. He selected, for his scripture
reading, passages of holy writ just as the
types had put them. There was no
smoothing or explaining away any of the
rough points to please those who could
be soothed to sleep by soft words.
In those days the singers occupied the
gallery; Deacon John Kilby struck the
key note on lis ''ptch ppe,' Raymond
Gardner played the bass viol. The boys
called it the Lords big fiddle.' The
names of the men and women singers of
those time might be recalled, but few
persons outside the little village would
recognize them to- day.
There have been but few changes and i'm
provements in the interior of the church.
The doors of the pews swing on the same
old hinges that were fastened to them
nearly seventy years ago. The tall pulpit,
sta p1ipr hiuh ahnva ba ~
dience, has been supplanted by modest
black walnut desk. standing on a low plat
form. The congregation ''do the sing
ing with the aid of the organ, played by
Miss Sarah G. Lincoln. The gallery is
closed to the boys who, sometimes enjoy
getting out of range of the deacon sharp
eyes. The boys, who are of the same
make up and notions as those OF fifty
years ago, are privileged to come down
and 'meet on common level with the
sons and daughters of Adam
The shepherd of the flock in these
latter days is new school preacher. He
has had large opportunities and expert
ences. His intellectual and spiritual en-
dowments fit him for the great work in
which he is engaged. Rev. MI Smell is a
young man of good abilities. He is max
ing friends among all classes. His words
and influence will be felt for great good
in church and community. The more
good qualities there are combined in man
the stronger and wider spread will his in
tuence be. Members of fraternal or
CARNATIONS in villages and communities
| are always pleased to associate with men
of his kind. Rev. MIR. Smell supports two
of these strong bonds, the three links
and the ancient square and compasses.
| Sunday afternoon, in company with a
near relative, and for all time, since early
boyhood, fast friend and genial com
panion, | visited the home of DR.. Albert
Il. Lincoln, practicing physician in the
little village upwards of forty years. The
doctor was born at ''Birch Point Perry,
in 1882. His parents were William and
Maria Lincoln. During all these years
the doctor has been stout, rugged man,
giving his time to active service. Over
two years ago DR.. Lincoln had paralytic
shock, which deprived him of the use of
his limbs on one side. Since that time he
from pain, has good appetite and sleeps
we'll. He reads the daily papers, and
takes much interest in passing events.
The loss of his voice is great affection,
but no words of complaint are ever heard
| from his lips. His daughter, Olive, keeps
close at his bedside. She can converse
quite freely with him in a way no other
member of the family is privileged She
is a fine interpreter.
The ''old DOCTOR" as he is called in the
village, has had a large and varied ex-
perience. When young man lie visited
California, and passed quite a time on
the Pacific coast. When the civil war
broke out he enlisted as surgeon in the
First Maine Heavy Artillery. He cast
| his vote for Abraham Lincoln when under
'Rebel fire" at Fort Sedgwick. He served
his district one term in the State Legisla-
| true; served on the State Board of Agri-
culture four terms; was president of the
Washington County Agricultural Society
three years; Superintendent of School
Committee twenty years; Commander Of
( Theodore Lincoln, j., Post, q. A. K.
eight years, and is now Master of the
Loyal Legion.
| 1t is certainly a great satisfaction to a
man who has stood before the public with
so many honors cast upon him to contemp-
late the good service he has done for him
self and fellow men. He has fought a
| good fight and proved himself loyal 10
every responsibility entrusted to his
charge. His record is worthy Of long re-
membrance. [Scribe of ~, in the
/ Calais Times.
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