Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-23
AT C0BBOSSEE.
Weekly Letter from the Pen
Of Howard Owen.
Religious Priyi|eges--Everv Co,tarc
but One at Hammonds Occun;ed
'"'"'saY Evenings Band Conccr.-.En,c,taio.
"e"ss--Personal Notes and Io,tinos,
Lake Cobbosseccontcc.

f'f''c wiz 'oiiie mere for rest and
.h"hse DO not leave their religion he
hihd them, tucked away into the draw
e OF some safety deposit vault hut
exercise IN practical way those Chris
tan graces that help us TO hear ~
burdens OF life. remembering that NOT
every one Who says. Lord, Lord :"
snail enter into but he that doeth tho
VIII of the Father. In other words !,
is net what a persons saws. but what
he does
On every Sunday morning at IN
O'Clock, Divine worship is held at tho
FRIENDS church. the little church on
the HILL where for some, 20 wears tbn
iicV L. Warren Hawks has gone out
and in before the little flock. breaking
unto them the brcau of life. preaching
not for hire, but because the Master
mas given him a message to the people.
ana TINS message is impaired with the
ierNency and zeal of one who has an
lhtelilgent understanding of his sub
Ject. enforced with appropriate and
telling Illustrations. During the sum
mer perhaps one-thirl of his congrc-a-
tlon Is made up of summer visitors
VINO come here to be fed and never 90
away empty. During several seasons
very helpful and uplifting praise meet
ings have been held at the Hunt cot
tage. People are hungry for them now.
But those who do not attend church
at the lake are by no means Sabbath
breakers. True, they do not measure
their duty by the blue laws of Massa-
chusetts or the edicts of the Puritans.
The Puritan Sahhnf, 81,
purpose, and, thank God. has gone.
never to return. The doctrine of Christ
now rules-thc sabbath was made for
man, and not man for the Sabbath
Nor was the Sabbath made for few
sanctified persons. but for the whole
people. The body is as sacred as the
soul. since both issued from the hand
Of the same Creator. | rejoice in the
fact that people alter spending the
forenoon or Sunday in communion with
God through his Book of Life. turn
for the remainder of the day to com
mune with Him through His Book of
Nature, the pages of which are So fun
of illustrations in this picturesque lake
region of the Cobbosseecontec.
In the colony at Hammond'S Grove
there are 20 cottages, all but one oc-
cupied at the present time. on the
eastern shore of the lake. from the
creek to the outlet. there are 10 cot
tages. all Of which are occupied. | have
no doubt that skirtng the shores and
on the islands of this extensive lake
there are - cottages or camps Quite
summer resort and constantly grow
ing.
r,,I I,.n. har NJ h,i .
place down the lake entertain large
number of young men, who delight in
rcsortng to their place.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have entertained
the past week. Rev. Mr.. Hone and
wife. Miss SITTER. Frank i. Wellman
ana wife. Miss Wellman, Mrs. Ran
dali and daughter OF Waitham, Mass.
formerly connected with the Maine In
dustraI school. Rev. Mr.. Dunnack ami
wife DIR. Leach and Miss Plimpton Of
Iitchfield and others.
Hiram Clark and family are settled
in their cottage for the rest OF the sea
season. The charming singers. Misses
Georgia and Marion, are giving the
peoplc here touches OF their musical
genius.
SDt9FlnS 81 'littt tH4liii'' 'i''''
Crawford ut the Pierce cottage, has
continued to give Rotations to her
friends.
Joseph Williamson. Esq. ana fainl'E
have been at the Breed cottage me
naSt week | have no doubt that in TINS
salubrious atmosphere, Mr.. Williamson
will he able to take on several POUNDS
of flesh.
Nre Morse has been visited by her
,is,.rs Miss Annie Gannctt and Mrs.
Morse. Also Misses Hall and Leahy OF
Augusta.
The Turner's of Portland contlnu"
banpv at their coy cottage, although
he head of the household, r. II. 1ur
nor who is in the life insurance pusi-
moss is obliged to be absent the most
of the time. He is now in Camden.
Tho Hichborns are to flee to the sea
sbore for a fortnight: not with the eX-
pecta ton of finding better place. pu'
| lust for a change.
Dr Kinsman continues busy poatins
and fishing and improving MS eroul'oS'
which are the gem OF TINS CASTER
shore. When visitors come l away"
send them down to Kinsman : "here
,bev can see IL specimen of what may
he done in the cottage line. 'haries
! ty;nsman is at Ocean Point.
Mrs. w. -. Stinson "i Augusta -
nresiding over the destinie5 OF lamp
Dofuce where besides the immcdla'"
Family Miss Josephine Tueii is a guest
| Tho Partridge camp is OVERLOOKING
with Youngsters who are having d
grand good time
willard l.. McFadden is HaNihS d
chimney and fireplace built III his c"'
,.ro besides other great improvements.
I:o has rome down river this week anu
: sbouIdn't be surprised if ne re'ufi'eo
vii, a sail boat that would sho" "''
work in the annual regatta
Mrs Foo:e has had an accession vi
ho,rders. She is being visited by he'
sister. Mrs. Mayo of Auburn.
The additions are nearing coihpie'',
~ r, r Burleigh's cottage. aIthoos"
other improvements. such as .a's !,
GronIace and chimney will De hiaue :,
The autumn. making this one Oh 'ne
Let substantial and convenient COT
taees at the grove. 1t is htteo VII" a. a,
a.ice where Mr.. Burleigh VIII 90 h's
os;torial work. On Saturday. cioti'eo
=, o,,aralls and jumper, he was assist
ING in putting on the paint me We.
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