Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-16
Elijah Kellogg Fifty Remembered.

Elijah kellogg: The Man and His Work
Chapters from his life ana selections from his
writings. Edited by Wilmot Brookipgs Mitchell.
Professor OF Rhetoric and Oratory. Bowdoin
College. Illustrated with IL fullpage repro.
auctions OF Portraits and photographs OF
Persons and Places Cloth with gold 40 pages
81 20 ne. Lee X shepard.
In response to long and urgent de-
mand from the vast number whom Eli
jah Kellogg cheered, entertained, and
helped, Professor Mitchell has prepared
what has seemed to be the best possible
way of presenting what he calls "a re-
membrancer" of life so versatile in
talents, so many-sided in its activities,
and so rich in what it gave TO the world,
The resulting volume is in two distinct
parts, each composite. The first pre-
sents series of chapters, each by one
who by circumstances or investigation is
especially qualified TO treat of that period
of the life of the much revered man. Rev.
George Lewis begins by writing of ELI
jah Kellogg, the Boy" Professor Chap
man of Bowdoin College then takes up
the thread of the narrative with sketch
entitled college and Seminary" Pro
fessor Mitchell then continues the life
story by telling of early Harpswell
Days" The memorable work AT the
Bethel in Boston is told by Mr.. George
Kimball, one who as an ardent young
helper was close 10 Mr.. Kellogg, in a pa
per entitled THE Seaman's Friend, and
further glimpseS of his power are given
by Judge William Oliver ClOugh in "As
Seen through Boys Eyes" being an
entertaining account of the recollections
of the writer, then a young clerk in Bos-
ton, of the manner and methods of be
loved leader. The next period, kellogg.
the Author" is given by Professor
Mitchell, and the concluding portion OF
the long life of the hOnOred subject OF
the volume is given under the title,
'LaSt DAYS in HarpSwell,' and nearly
all drawn from earnest and often pathetic
entries in his own journal. Then follows
an able and excellent chapter of general
"Reminiscences, by Gen. Joshua l..
Chamberlain, former Governor of Maine,
and ex-president of BowdOin College.
and the last tribute TO his career on
earth, given by Rev. Abel Holmes
Wright. The effect of this treatment is
TO give an all-round narrative of Elijah
KellOgg'S life superior TO that which
could be given by any one person, how
ever gifted or well-informed, and the
whole makes unique biography as
valuable as il is interesting.
The second portion of the book begins
with Determinations" containing the inn
mortal ''SpartacuS, "Regulus," ''Vir-
ginius, q" and others, dear TO every school
boy for two generations, but never be-
fore gathered into one place. Then fol
low choice examples of his varied talents
under the heads, Speeches. Ser
MONS" Verse" and Miscellaneous
The book closes with a list of his twenty
nine famous books for the young, still
regarded as the very best reading boy
can have, prepared in the order in which
they were written. The sixteen full
page illustrations consist of five good
portraits of Elijah Kellogg at various
ages from fOrty-three to eighty-six, and
other reproductions of portraits and
photographs of persons closely connect
ed with his life.