The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-28
NORTHPORT NEWS.
WESLEYAN GROVE AND VICINITY.

| Soiu MONDAY and TUESDAY were auout Tie
same as last year, and Wednesday the sales
varied less than 50 cents from those OF the
corresponding day last year. thursdays
receipts were smaller. The number OF
teams and steamers was less than usual.
he Boston steamer landed 260 passengers
from Camden and Rockland, the Verona
brought 200 from Bangor, the Castlne about
300 from Belfast and Searsport, and the
Silver Star from Islesboro and the NJ. and
NJ from Bucksport brought 30 or more each.
fridays attendance was considerably cI-
tailed by the threatening weather. The
trustees report the meetings at the audito-
rum fully as we'll attended as usual.
The speakers for the week were as fol-
lows:
Monday afternoon, Rev. Robert Sutclitf
OF BuckSport; evening, Rev. George Bailey
of Camden.
Tuesday forenoon, Rev. G. W. Hamilton,
Searsport; afternoon, Chaplain ID. ii. Irl-
bou, .. S. Navy; evening, Rev George
Reader, North Waldoboro.
| Wednesday forenoon, Rev K. =. Smith,
Bangor; afternoon, Bishop W. F. Nal
ldlltu, boSlOn evening, heF, L. ~. Nol-
pitts, Ninalhaven
| Thursday forenoon, Rev. l.. L. Hanscom,
Rockland; afternoon. Rev. Geo Whitaker,
y. d., Boston; evening, Rev. S. A. Bender,
Bucksport
The music was in charge of Rev. |. II.
Lldstone. Solos We're sung by Mrs. G. L,
Hanscom of Iowa, and fine music was rem
| 6arn1 NV, 10, J;aa IiDtor
port, consisting Of Mrs. c. r. Lougee, Miss
Marie Wardwen, Mrs. G. c. Moody, and
Miss Sophie Chase.
The usual morning and evening meetings
We're held at the various society cottages
| The meetings were in charge Of Rev. |. H.
| W. Wharf, Rev. L. F. Jones, and Rev. F.
| L. Hayward
| The annual meeting OF the Association
was held Wednesday afternoon. The old
board OF officers and directors was elected
as follows,
President, Rev l. H. W. Wharf,, Machias
Secretary, Rev. II. w. Norton, Dover.
Treasurer, f. II. Nckerson, Brewer.
| Trustees, !. II w. Wharf, Machias, n L.
Bragg and H. g. Dunbar, Bangor, f. II.
| Nickersou, Brewer, \. \. Nickerson, Or
| lington. G. l.. Farrand, Rockland, J. f.
| Jones, Th0maston.
| The report of the trustees shows that dur
| ing the four years past there has been paid
on the wharf, 5000: on sewers $500: on
debt, 500 on interest Sl,1o0; on county
| road, ~125. The cost of the campmeeting in
| 1901 was S244 i. The auditorium was built
| 10 years ago at a cost of $1,000 of this 500
have been paid, and the balance refunded
at per cent, to be paid 5000 per year. The
| matter of Sunday excursions came up, and
| after discussion it was voted "that as an
| association we reatiirm the resolution of
| 1898 relative to Sunday excursions" i. e.,
| prohibiting the same. A motion was made
to reconsider this vote but it did not pre-
vail.
| BrCkSPORT SEMINARY REUNION. The
reunion of the Bucksport Seminary Alum
nj Association was held here Thursday, Aug
2lst. Dinner was served at noon at J. p.
Woods restaurant, and the general meeting
was held in the auditorium after the after
noon service Hon. Parker Spotford of
Buckspor presided Brief addresses were
made as follows:
| The subject, "Our Seminary; what it
stands for was ably handled by Miss A.
NJ. Wilson Of Bangor, who spoke on Educa-
ton Rev. H. l. Holt of Lincolnville spoke
on Religion, and Rev. W. w. Ogier on ''Our
Seminary; Its Opportunities : dealing with
opportunities improved and opportunities
| lost.
Rev. 5. y. Bender's topic was ats Coming
Greatness, and he gave an optimistic view
of the work of the future.
| Prof. f. A. Cooper dealt with ''Its Rela-
tions to the Conference showing the neces-
sity for the Conference to be liberal in it's
appropriations for the seminary.
| Rev. Carlotta Garland gave an amusing
address on "1he Students, which elected
considerable applause.
! ''lts Needs and How to Meet Them was
ably presented by Oscar Storer Esq, of
Boston. The needs We're named as first,
money second, students third, enthusiasm:
and the speaker pointed out a number of
ways for increasing each
| The business meeting resulted in the
choice of the following officers
| President, Oscar Storer, Boston
| Vice President, Joseph O. Whtcomb,
| Springfield, Mass.
| Secretary, Lillian Ames, Bangor.
| Treasurer, Rev W. II. Powlesland, Or
rington.
Executive Committee, S. Porter, Miss
Amanda Wilson, Prof. f. A. Cooper, Miss
Grace Hall, Rev. F. V. Stanley.
After the meeting adjourned some time
was spent in social intercourse, renewing
old acquaintance, etc.
Henry A. Pierce and wife of New Haven,
Ct, formerly of Lincolnville, were on the
grounds last week.
A coin dated in Hi, was dug up by
workmen near Daggeyt's cottage last week.
1t was seen by a number of persons well
'versed in foreign coins, but they We're I'M
able to tell its denomination Or country
The police on the Camp ground this year
were as follows: George Lunt, Brewer,
chief; Albert Bean and J. A. Stearns, north
gates ID. Nickerson and Howard Grant, at
the wharf; Mr.. Bowden on the road; S.
| Woodbury., south gate; f. NJ. Wharf, at