The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-06-06
Northport News.

Fred v Cottrell of Belfast entertained a
party of his friends at his cottage, Allview
at Shore Acres, last Sunday. The day was
made memorable by the capture of thirty.
five pound cod fish, which was hooked on a
trawl
The new mail route to Islesboro as propos-
ed by the Coombs Brothersswill give regular
landings at Northport and Temple Heights.
with train connections. This will give
cheaper and easier facilities for reaching
both campgrounds and Islesboro than ever
before.
Spiritual meetings will be held at the
auditorium at Temple Heights on Sunday
next, at ten and two O'Clock. All interested
are invited to visit the grounds and attend
the meetings. Local mediums from this
county will be present, and the meetings will
be of an interesting nature. The park at
the grounds is being improved, the ticket
office has been moved nearer the auditorium,
and the park will this year be open to visit.
OrS.
NoRTHPoRT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. A
short time since sent you sketch regard
ing the First Baptist church of Northport,
but carelessly omitted one fact which may
be of interest. l find in my church records
of the First Baptist church in Palermo these
entries:
''Jan. l, 1907, receiveda request from our
NOrthpOrt brethren for assistance in organ
izing church. Agreeably to their request
we appointed brethren Elder Nathaniel
Robinson and Stephen Marden to sit with
them in council
"June Is, 1907, received a request from
NOrthport brethren for assistance in ordain-
ing. brother Job Cushman. Agreeable to
their request voted to send our pastor,
Elder Nathaniel Robinson, Jacob Greeley
and Thaddeus Bailey
1t is probable that Elder Cushman was
pastor of that church but one year, as
also find by our records that the next year
1908, he organized the First Baptist church
in Montville and became pastor of that
church. Later | may give the readers OF
The Journal a history of the two early
Baptist churches of Montville. For Other
facts concerning the NOrthport church see
The Republican Journal of April 4, 1901
Allen Goodwin.
The Northport corner grocery store has
for many years been the headquarters dur
ing the long winter days of the many resi-
dents of the town who follow the sea in
summer and spend the remainder of the
year at home. Naturally they spin yarns
and discuss matters and things in general
and Mr. OrrinJ J. Dickey has written for The
Inn no oh of
THE CORNER GROCERY.
The drifts were growing higher
Near the Corner Grocery Store
Twas a winter day at Northport,
And the year was ninety-four.
About on barrel, box and bench
The "loaferS were calmly seated,
While each the other, in story telling,
With widening scope and tact defeated.
The fire roared and glowed
Within the CRATE, so hot and red
And stories rare of a distant trip,
Were told by ''Jim Brohan, tbs said.
The coming town election day
Was the principal topic heard;
Among the Beech Hill" candidates,
There were Charles and Alban Bird,
Others now and then there came,
Until the circle wide and wider grew;
he DtucUeS were all nll6u dl last,
And Freeman's stage was due.
The question of a new town road,
At Northport Campground near;
And the "raisin " of the taxes,
Caused the ''loafers all to sneer.
Then the argument grew warmer,
And they had regular ''chew;''
On the road that they were building,
And about what the town ''otter do.
But the "joshes" all cooled down,
Decided they'd leave it to the vote;
The road was builded without trouble,
And the town gave not a note.
clank, clank, clank of bells
OF Freeman's stage sounds clear;
And the mail is being delivered,
The Journals" have come to cheer.
IT'S but a passing recollection,
OF the pleasant gathering in the Corner
Store;
Where We talked and told stories,
And whitfield clean pine shavings on the
floor