Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-28
THE SHILOH CONVENTION.
Big Crowds Attend-Laree Number
Baptized, Sunday.

Lisbon Falls. Me-. July 27.-Interest in
the great convention af the Society of
the Holy Ghost and Us at Shiloh is un-
abated, and every train brings crowds Of
people and converts to attend the ser
vices.
At 6 o'clock this morning, a large num-
ber were baptized in the AndroscoggIn
river by Rev Mr.. Sandford. and at 10
O'Clock, sermon was preached
Only those who have been there can
have an idea of the size of the work thar
has been done by the society of the Holy
Ghost and Us at Shiloh The main build
ing is in the form of a quadrangle, 200
feet deep and $50 feet wide; it surrounds
a courtyard. each wing of the building be-
ing 40 feet through.
This building is called Shiloh, and is
the home of the community. Here about
375 people are living all the time. while
at convention time the number is trebled.
Only the south and west wings of the
buildings are finished at present. and they
need many finishing touches. The north
wing is being completed at present but
the east wing is in an entirely diminished
state, only the outside being completed.
The building is divided into suites. each
family having suite. Each suite con-
sists of a large living room, or parlor.
and number of small rooms opening of
1t for bedrooms. etc. In most suites there
are five Of these small rooms. The build
ing was begun in 1897, at that time the
plan being for much smaller building
than at present. In 10000 the additions
of the east, north and west wings were
begun, and work is still progressing on
them. The work is being done by the
members of the community themselves.
The original building contains the chap
ei and receptions rooms for the men and
women. In the north wing of the exten
sion is the large dining room, which ha;
a seating capacity of over 500 and the
kitchens Everything about these rooms
are as neat as wax. Adjoining the kitch-
ems are the bakery and laundry. The
| building is four stories high.
Three years ago the building known az
Bethesda was built: this is hospital
taken care of during the recent scare
| The Shilohites do not believe in the usi
! of medicine but believe in taking the bcs
of care of the sick, in the way of proper
nourishment. good air, etc. This build
| ing is of brick.
| a children's building is situated sons
distance from the hospital. where schoo
| is held and where there will be rooms fol
the little ones. This building is in an un
finished state. although several rooms ar.
now occupied for school rooms. 1t is bull
| of stone.
Everything about the community is par
of a carefully arranged system. Over al
is Rev. Frank w. Sandford, who was tn.
( founder of the religion Under him is c
E. Holland and his wife, who have gen
eral charge of the welfare of the com
munity during the absence of Mr.. Sand
ford Each department also has it's head
1 the principal one being Mrs. Shaw, !,
charge of the kitchen. Mr. Watkins il
charge of the bakery, George A. Barton
grounds and buildings: Mrs George a
Barton, housework; Miss Mabel Bride
kindergarten; Miss GENEVA Pierce. frs
grade in school: Miss Richardson an,
Miss F'lossie Wiseman, the two highe
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