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The Republican journal., 1903-02-26
THE EAST NORTHPORT CHAPEL.

When C. H. Bryant was appointed
by the East Maine Methodist Con
ference to the charge at Northport, in
May, 1899, he felt that there was need
of more suitable place of worship
than the school house which had been
used for many generations, and on
Sunday, Sept. Sd, he gave notice in
meeting that all who were interested
and wanted a chapel would meet at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hills the
following Friday. At that time the
East Northport Ladies' Aid Society
was organized, with the following Off
GERS: President, Miss Angie l.. Stevens;
vice president, Mrs. Chas. o. Dickey;
treasurer Mrs Oscar Hills: secretary,
Miss Alice |. Whitcher: assistant, Miss
Esther G. Hills. committee on work,
Mrs. NJ. f. Knowlton, Mrs Hattie l..
Whiting and Mrs. c. H. Bryant. The
society Immediately began raising
money 10y fairs, festivals and cottage
suppers, and by use of the lnvlnclble
needle. and the members were ably
assisted by those who joined later.
Their zeal is evidenced by the fact that
in a short time and in a small commulll-
tv they raised nearly $500. Mr.. Bryant
also raised some funds from summer
visitors. the merchants of Belfast and
others. None gave large sums. The larg
est contribution was SO and the great
Ell number of subscriptions were 50 and
s1o The list of donors is too long for
publication. Contributions were re-
ceived from Eastport to the Pacific
coast. The land, 90x95 feet, was given
bv Mr.. II. l.. kochersperger of Chicago
The corner stone was laid Nov. /, 1900,
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President. Julia F. Libby, Fairfield.
Senior Vice President, Bertha a.
Phillips. Oxford.
Junior Vice President, Lottie ID.
Flynn, Bangor.
Treasurer, Miss Maude NJ. Merrick,
Waterville
Chaplain, Amanda j, Brooks, Lew
iston.
Executive Board Clara B. Leavitt,
Skowhegan; Mary S. Inman, Cherry
field; Margaret Shea Berwick; Laura
Stearns, Portland Addie Bridges, Old
Town.
Delegates to Convention at Large,
Rose W Riley. Liyermore Falls; Ella
II. Jordan. Bethel: Nellie Stockbrldge
and Emily j. Cole
Alternates, Susan W. Merrlck of
Waterville; Francis Kelley. Newport:
Gertrude Cookson, Bangor and Annie
NtetSon,
Appointed Officers, Secretary, Alice
:. Gilman: Inspector, Rutina b. VIZ ood:
l. and l., Susan c. Noyes; p. l., Jennie
Pierce Whitney: press correspondent,
Izetta \. Small: councillor, Nancy j.
Colby.
Following the election the new Off
GERS We're installed by Past President
Jennie l.. Day of G0rham.
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NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

several members of harvest Home
Grange, Brooks, visited the jackson grange
Saturday evening,
Sixteen candidates are on the road in
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, and the
State Master is expected next Monday even
ing to give the fourth degree
On account of the drfted condition Of the
roads there was no meeting of the County
Grange held in February The next meet
ing will he March 10th, with Mystic Grange,
Belmont
The social at Tranquility Grange, Centre
L,inconville, Wednesday evening was sue
cess 4 fine musical and literary program
was presented, after which baked bean
supper was served. $500 was received tor
the Grange. A sewing circle viii be organ
lied by the ladies of this Grange al the
home of Mrs. j. S. Mullen Tuesday after
noon. The proceeds Will 60 towards ralS-
ing funds for the new hall.
Comet Grange, Swanville, is takin. in
new members. and at the last meeting
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas our Heavenly Father has seen
fit to call from the scenes of this earth our
beloved brother. Capt. j. Wallace Cunning
ham,
Resolved, That while We recognize the
will and power of Him who doeth all things
well we hunbly submit to Divine authority.
Resolved, That Comet Grange recognizing
the loss of ii worthy brother from its councils
and the town a 60 )d citizen. the wife and
family a devoted husband and induigent
father,
Resolved. That We extend to the bereaVed
wife and family our fraternal sympathy and
out of respect for he departed brother our
charter be appropriately draped.
Resolved, That IA copy of these res buttons
be spread upon our records, a copy be sent
to the berpaVed family, also to The Repuol-
can journal and Bangor Commercial tor
publication.
MRS. NJ MARG AREI SMAItI,
MRS II Attic f. NJ. PHILLIPS
Committee on RpSuluti ions.
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and sciences OF the wonderful way this
charge was being carried out ut the
present day. The Garden OF Eden he
regarded us the model given to man.and
toward the perfection of the earth IN
natural way it is the duty of each one
efforts or his results. Righteousness,
said MI Hayward, was one of the first
things TO struggle for, and Jesus Christ
was the example of perfection. Joseph,
Abraham, and the saints III everyday
life around us, whose Christian charac-
ter and forbearance make them objects
Of sincere admirations, all have
their lesson This character building
the speaker regarded as most import
ant and he cited many Scrlptual exam
pies, also reminding his listeners of
Homer's hero who had IA message
to bring. He spoke of how history had
demonstrated by the English Reforma-
ton and our own Revolution and Civil
War that the darkest hour was just
before dawn, and how burdens becoming
well nigl unOearable were suddenly
lifted or transformed into 4 blessing.
In conclusion he said that the mission
of the church was to carry out the text
by spreading its influence throughout
the community, He reminded the parish
ioners that their labor and sacrifice
which resulted in the building of the
church had been noticed, not only at
home but among the neighboring towns,
and even in cities in other States, and
he assured them that their efforts
would be rewarded
Elder Hayward then called on Mr..
BRYANT for a financial statement before
making the formal dedication. Mr..
Bryant said that the itemlZed account
was snot quite ready, but would soon be
completed and ready for examination
at the church. At present there were re-
ceipted bills to the amount OF 81, 263.13,
not taking into consideration the yOlun-
teer labor. which has been great fac
tor in the erection and completion OF
the editict. Great credit was due, said
Mr.. Bryant to the Ladies AID Society,
who in the three years OF their organl-
zation had raised 5000 OF the amount
The few outstanding bills are provided
+ for. and 1he church is free from debt a
fact. Mr.. Bryant said. that seemed akin
to fiction when he thought OF the start
| made nearly four years previous. In
receiving this statement, Elder Hay
ward spoke of the Pastors own earnest
efforts, spiritually and materially, and
mentioned the fact that while it was
the custom to change yearly the charges
of the young pastors, Bro. Bryant had
| been retained to see the fultlllment OF
| the desire of his heart.
Mr.. Oscar Hills presented the deed
for the trustees. after which Elder Hay
ward read the dedicatory service and
prayer. The visiting clergymen then
spoke. Rev. f. S. Philbrook was the
first to offer the congratulations OF him
self and his church to the pastor and
his people. He, in common with many
, of his fellow citizens, had watched with
interest the building and completion OF
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Mt. Desert Correspondence.

SOUTHWEST UAKBoR, Feb. 2:i, 1908. The
remains of MI Stanley of this place, late
keeper of Monhegan island light station,
were brought here for nterment Feb. 18th
and buried under the Masonic Order Mr..
Stanley was made a Master Mason in Ire
mont Lodge No II March is, 1869, and was
a faithful worker and its Worshipful Master
several years. He had been in the employ
of the Light House service for twenty years
or more. Beginning at the light station on
Mount Desert Rock, he was soon transferred
to Monhegan Light Station where he had
been the head keeper for twenty years.
fremont Lodge No. II +. Il A. NJ. worked
the Fellow Craft Degree at the convention
in Ellswo rth, Feb. Goth.
There will be a dance at Equity Grange
Hall, Belfast. Wednesday evening Marcel
4th, the last one of the season, Music by
TOwnsend's Orchestra.
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seventh chapters of second Chronicles,
and was followed by Rev Harry Lutz,
also of Belfast, who read part OF the
tenth chapter of Hebrews. Kew. =. >.
Philbrook of Belfast made an eloquent
prayer, and Mrs E. ?. Frost sang a
touching response. Cyprian IL. Bryant,
the pastor whose personal efforts have
made the church a reality, took the op-
portunity, after giving out notice OF
the evening meeting and regular preach
ing service the next Sunday, to thank
those present for their interest and aid,
spiritual, financial, and muscular He
thanked them for what they had done
and said he was desirous OF thanking
them still farther, mentioning the ear
nest desire that the offering about to
be taken would amount to twenty-five
dollars, which would liquidate the ex
penses of the services. Members of the
congregation who were called upon
then took up the offering.
The congregation then sang three
verses of the hymn Onward Christian
Soldiers, after which Rev. +. l.. Hay
ward made an address. After reading
Genesis, |, 26-29, he chose portion of
the twenty eighth verse as his text
And God blessed them, and God said
unto them, BE fruitful, aud multiply,
and repIenish the earth and subdue it.
He said his Interpretation of the clause
of a proceeding verse, so God created
man in his own image was that God
made man righteous, holy and spiritual,
ami that by hts command in the chosen
text he wishes the earth peopled with
lust that kind of men. He then spoke OF
Gods command to subdue the earth,
and gave illustrations from the arts
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in tie presence of a large company, ac-
cording to the discipline OF the church.
Rev. c. II. Bryant conducted the ser
vices. a reading was given by Miss Aueila
Hills. and a poem written for the occa-
sion WAS read by MI NJ. b. Whiting.
The box under the cornerstone contains
= cnpy of tile Bible. the hymn book, the
names Of the members OF the Ald
Society. and copies Of religious ana
secular papers Of the day, including lhe
Republican Journal
The sills and flooring We're put IN
MACE the same fall and the walls raised
the following summer. The outside
was finished in the summer of 1902, and
the inside during the fall and early
winter. There now remains only
small amount of work to be done III
draining and grading the grounds and
this will be attended to in the early
spring.
The chapel is 24x3s feet, with a wing
12x24, and contains two rooms, 23xo'
and llx23. which can be thrown together
when necessary giving a room which
can easily accommodate 200 people.
The frame is of the best hemlock and
spruce from Morse 4 Co., Bangor. The
chapel is lighted by eight memorial
windows, the largest costing 800. The
memorials are to Col. Thomas knoWl-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs Vinal Hills, Washing
ton Pitcher, Rebecca Pitcher Brown,
Mrs, Janette knoWlton, Nina Mahoney
and Mrs. Davis Mathews Bros. OF
Belfast made the window frames and
furnished the inside finish, which Is OF
cypress and Southern pine, oil finished.
The work was done by \orthport and
Belfast carpenters under the direction
of Mr.. Bryant.
Services were held in the chapel last
Sunday morning, with a sermon by
Rev. S. A. Bender, President of the f.
NJ. c. Seminary, Bucksport, and the dedl-
cation services took place in the after
noon. At 2 p NJ. the appointed hour,
the auditorium and the vestry, which
had been made one by opening the fold
ing doors between, were filled, and a
| few later arrivals were obliged to stand
| The assembly was composed of towns
people, representing all parts OF North
! port. and not few visitors from Bel
| fast and adjoining towns. On opposite
sides of the platform the visiting clergy
men and the musicians were seated.
while the desk chair was occupied by
Rev. F. L. Hayward, Presiding Elder
of the Bucksport District, who con-
Quoted the services. He announced
| several changes from the order of ex-
ercises on the printed program, after
which the hymn 'Send the Light was
sung by the congregation, and Rev. S.
A. Bender of Bucksport offered short
prayer. Psalm CXXII. was read re-
sponsively, Rev. w. H. Matfit leading.
The quartette, composed Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher, Mrs. E. ?. Frost,
and Mr.. Chas f. Davis, with Mrs. Will
lis B. Fletcher as organist, sang the
anthem 'Sing Alleujah Forth" by
Buck. Rev. Ashley A. Smith OF Bel
J fast read portions of the sixth and
The Republican journal., 1903-02-26
Camden Wants Island Trade.

WE.Schwartz is getting Camden business
men interested in project to run boat be-
tween here and Islesboro and some of the
other island points on the bay. Now is the
chance for Camden to get good steamer
connections with the islands and thus bring
to this place a lot of the island trade which
in the summer season would amount to a
great deal Our business men ought to take
hold of this matter with will and subscribe
for stock enough to put on the boat. The
steamer that Mr.. Schwartz has in view is
the staunch and fast little boat, Golden Rod,
now on the Camden and BuckspOrt line.-
Camden Herald
The Republican journal., 1903-02-26
The State Reform School.

The board of trustees of this institution
met last week and reorganized. Officers
were elected as follows: President, Fred
Atwood clerk, e. l.. Hutchinson; pay roll,
Henry w. Mayo; auditors, Henry w Mayo,
Charles l.. Hutchinson; visiting committee,
II. W. Mayo, c. l.. Hutchinson, Mr.. At
wood first visited the school in January,
1898, and was present at the dedication of
the first cottage, the harrington. Later he
was appointed a trustee, and has served as
secretary, and on the three committees
There have been many changes since lo!t'
The School is now equipped with electric
lights, a steam laundry, steam plant and
electric motor, water and hydrant system,
and two new cottages. The cadets drill has
also been introduced and there is now a
battalion of four companies. The school is
doing good work, and bids fair to do even
better work in the future. Mr.. Atwood S
interest in the school is well known and his
efforts in its behalf have been generally
recognized. He is now in a position to rem
der his work more effective, and the insti-
tuition will no doubt be greatly improved in
the coming two years.
The Republican journal., 1903-02-26
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.

hat j. said and Done al Augusta.
An act to amend and extend the charter
of the Waldo Street Railroad Company has
passed
Allact to amend the charter of the North
rurt Wesleyan camp Meening Association
has passed to be engroSstd,
The education committee has agreed to
report in favor of Slo000 Appropriation
for a new Normal school at Presque Isle
1t is estimated that the new bridge bill
will cose the State 100000 IA year for the
next two years to carry ont its provisions
Senator Morse has introduced an act to
incorporate the Searsport Water company
The inc0TpOrators named are j. w. blacA.
4. H. Niculs, l.. (. Morse and c. +. Adams.
The committee on agriculture vo1ed to
make Il favorable report on the bii to grant
the Camden Trotting park ASSOCIATION Il
portion of the stipend IN favor OF aS!icul-
tural fairs.
In the liouSe Tuesday Mr.. Poor OF Bel
fas; presented the TemonStrance OF the
commissioners slud bar of Waldo county
against the aholishment of SearSport muni-
cipal court.
An act authorizing the city of Rockiand
10 accept donations of money and property
to establish and maintain free pubic
library in Rockland, and to accept convey
ance OF lana Tor site lheIeol, HAS paese" ."
be engrosStd
so,,+,.. ,l,,,.se ha nrasAntad the petjtion
" ~ l'IIJa1. and 5G others of J'nity for
y! W w.. ~ a. n,:hit tbo thrn<ying of SaWdu,t
an a. W. s+t' 1,,+n Half Moon and Sandy
VI ''iie' ~ '+t. t,.ihn+ariaS IA nit, Doud
Waldo county.
~, o.,+ to av+al,5 1h4 nrovisious of
ito'i, If +he ra,-ised statutes relating
ca" i'V, Ii,,t,.,n,niacS iuahriataS and
10 HelN''''= ,il 3r',n II Mi +n +ba insane
i'tli4' - fr'E,l -, Tho nev+ lpri.la-
ti"s t,t%t t ~ " ,,,i,e.+ of tba n4titionprs
''IV AZ 'i''
Lewis A. Barker Of Bangor, the Youngest
member If the Legislature. has anno1ncHd
t e.. l,,.,al-a,, nf tbe UnlIs,. of R4rre>pIl-
,5' ,'., | IL - NM ~ y.,rs 1f aoa hut has
~. ;, ,,7 ,,+ mon, 1ua1re as an attorney
l,'4'l I,Ii4 'l'Ii ;,+, 5l'%'
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The bill to provide Cortland with pure
water, which was III effect 10 prevent the
building of hotels on Sebago lake, was re-
ported Feb. 10Th III d new dra1j 4n!eI tht
little. An act TO prevent the pollution az
AXE Sehago This nlll Wa, reported by the
committee ON interior waters Ought TO
pass"
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men ana StcoiU VIE iU' M'AlS'' 60! 60
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The Republican journal., 1903-02-26
Capt, Shute Injured.

RockLAND, Me. FEB. 20. Capt. Addison
Shute of Standpoint, pilot and mate of the
steamer Mneola, also first pilot of the
steamer Mt. Desert in summer, is at the
Britt hospital suffering from probably fatal
was being hoisted from the hold, the hook
which fastened the tackle to building on
the wharf gave way, striking him on the
back of the head. 1t caused a scalp wound
five inches long and ploughed a three-inch
furrow at the base of the brain. One ear
was nearly torn off. Capt. Shute was uncon-
sciOus for time, and had series of cOnvul-
sions. DR.. Hanscom performed an operation
tonight.
The Republican journal., 1903-02-26

Nhv You Should Raise Mules.
ntl Where Oranges Come
! ihrary .Bloodless Surgery
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held in Bangor last
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-13
PAYNE YIELDS THE KNIFE
CUTS DOWN EXPENSES.
No More Rural Free Delivery
Routes This Fiscal Year.

Washington, May 12--Postmaster General
Payne announced to-day that no more rural free
delivery postal routes would be established until
July l. the beginning of the next fiscal year.
This is one result Of the investigation OF post
office affairs, and of the discovery that at the
present rate Of increase in the number of routes
there would be deficit of $4,000 in the rural
free delivery service by the end of this hscal
year. Instructions have been given to fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow to cur
tail expenditures by disseminating the daliy
establishment of routes. and it is expected that
the threatened deficit will be averted. 1t is not
intended however. that the investigation OF the
proposed routes shall be suspended. and the field
work, therefore, will continue. Mr.. Payne esti-
mated that the total number Of routes fairly
entitled to be established in the entire country
would be So 00O and that at the present rate or
increase this would be reached two years hence
He said tonight that he had asked the Civil
Service Commission to have its representatives
make an investigation of the Washington Post
office in addition to the investigation already
made by postcffice inspectors. This action was
taken he added account of charges OF viola
tions of the Civil Service law in that office Inc
Civil Service will make their report TO-
morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-13
MRS. INGERSOLL'S NERVE.
Her Husband Tells of Her Experience in
Coach Runaway.

The news given exclusively in The Tribune yes
terdav that Mrs. Francis G. Ingersol was the
woman who barely escaped death on George e.
Haven ir's runaway coach in its rush through
West Ninetysecond-st., created much interest yes
terdav in Rye where Mr.. and Mrs Ingerson have
country home in Grace Church-st. Mr.. Ingersoll
said last night
Although my wife didn't do anything wonderful
she certainly displayed considerable nerve and pres
ence of mind She is plucky woman, anyway
fortunately she wasn't hurt bit, and IS feeling all
right now would probably have been in the coach
with her had not fingered benlnd 10 TRANSACT sOHle
business for Mrs. Haven -. -,
e,rooms did not Jump down when the horses ran
swav with the intention Of running to the horses
%se3s hut instead we're thrown from their seats
She was left alone top OF the big coacn When
the collision occurred Mrs lngersoH neld tighty 70
- seat and saved herself from falling on Mrs
ieaTsoiI disclas the credit OF guiding the four-in
hand through the streets