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burn officiated at the table, assisted by
deac0ns w. S. Hatch and Howard Small

burn Oficiated at the table, assisted b,
deacons w. S. Hatch and Howard Small.
The committee on nominations reported q!
follows: Place of next meeting, Searsport
committee Of arrangements, Rev. d. L
Wilson, W. G. Hatch. Rev. 7. P. Williams
delegate to State conference, j. F. Schnei
der; visitor to Bangor Seminary, Rev. D
L. Wilson. The report was accepted ani
adopted.
The evening session was called to ordel
by the moderator, who led the praise anG
devotional service. The speaker of ths
evening, Rev. E. L. Marsh of Waterville
was then introduced by the moderator
His subject was, "Appeal of Christianity tt
the Strong" He said, in part, that Chris
tianity is a religion for the strong and
should not be presented in any other way
Christ is the ideal of the strong Strength
in woman responds to the strength oil
Christ. Ideals of Christianity, the very
highest Christianity, calls people to separate
themselves from the world; calls for cour.
age. Ministry is equal to mastery. The
social question is coming to the front. The
church is coming into it. Christianity is q
great and mighty world force, is permeating
the world. Jesus Christ's power is pene.
trating society. Have Christianity broad
er than any sect.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions was then read and adopted, as fol-
lows;
Whereas this conference has been asked
to express its opinion upon the principle of
"Reciprocity Between Denominations" as
Commission" and brought to our notice
through the columns of The Maine Mis-
siOnary; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we as a conference heart
lily endorse the effort of the committee to
consolidate the religious forces of our
smaller communities and that the plan sug-
gested by the committee seems to follow
along lines that are Christian and therefore
feasible and capable of a Christian applica-
tion.
Resolved, That the thanks of the con-
ference be extended to the church and
parish of North Belfast for their kindly re-
ception and generous hospitality. They
meeting one of pleasure and profit to us and
our only regret is that the weather con-
ditions have prevented many from being
present with US on this occasion.
Resolved, That we extend to Rev. E. L..
Marsh of Waterville the assurance of our
appreciation Of his Christian courtesy and
kindness in coming to us at so short a
notice to take the place of Rev. DR.. Beach
upon the program. We have listened with
interest and with profit to his strong and
effective presentation of his theme, ''The
Appeal of Christianity to the Strong," and
we shall go to our homes and to our work
the stronger for his impressive message, for
which we are grateful.
T.P. WILLIAMS,
MRS. j. W. VAUGHAN,
MRS. HOPKINS.
Closed with singing, "Onward Christian
Soldier" and benediction by Rev. E. l..
Marsh. W. G. HATCH, Scribe.
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MAINE NEWS ITEMS.

of N. C. Crawford, West Rockport, the fast
pacing mare Bessie Be Sure, 2.17f.
The Hancock county commissioners have
granted petition for establishing ferry
between Sargentville and North Deer Isle.
The petition was presented by Charles
Scott and opposed by Frank Hardy.
The property of the late j. Malcolm
at Ponkapog, Mass, has been bought by
j. NJ. johnson of Calais. Mr.. johnson,
who is widely known as horseman, bought
many of the Forbes horses after Mr. Forbes
death,
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

A Salisbury Mason and an Odd Fellow
were exchanging condolences. "Does your
wife miss you much on lodge nights ?"
responded the Odd Fellow, "she can throw
a rolling pin or flatiron and hit me on the
head every time."- Kansas City Journal.
Liberty Lodge, F. & A. M, at recent
regular meeting entertained large number
of visiting brethren. Seven were present
from Marsh river lodge, Brooks, among
them the D. D., G. NJ. Jones also members
from Quantabac0Ok lodge of SearsmOnt
and York lodge Of Kennebunk.
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DR.. I. W. North Dead.

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 25 DR.. James w.
North, one Of the Oldest and most respected
citizens Of Augusta, died of heart disease
at his home, corner of State and Green
streets today. His age was 81 years. A
widow, one son and two daughters and a
brother survive him. DIR. Norths ancestors
were among the original settlers of Angus
Ia and his father, the late James W. North,
was mayor of the city in 1856, 1858, 1859,
1860 and again in 1874
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Clean Streets at Boothbay Harbor.

We are glad to notice some rubbish boxes
put on our streets, neatly marked ''Throw
the ladies of the Monday Club. This is
good citizenship. Now, let us see if we can
not assist in making our streets attractive
by each person keeping the waste paper
and rubbish off the street opposite our own
place. Who will have the neatest front
-BOOthbay Register.
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YACHTS AND BOATS.

Capt. Ned Davies of ROckland has his CO.
foot sloop yacht Undine in commission.
Business is lively at the local boat shops.
Roy Coombs has new 30-foot launch
planked and calked, and a new motor
dory calked and primed. l. NJ. COttrell
has the new mahogany house on the
Blaisdell launch nearly completed and it is
beauty. Macomber is rushed with work,
launching yachts, installing engines and
making repairs.
The famous schooner yacht Fleetwing is
being fitted out for mission work around
New York harbor. Services will be held on
her deck and she will cruise all over the
harbor in the service of the Baptist Home
Mission Department.
There were IA empty moorings between
the steamboat wharf and the marine rail-
way Sunday morning, mostly those of pow
er boats, who took parties to Northport and
Stockton Springs. The Edna, Capt. Roix,
and the Fiona, Capt Barr, the only sail
craft left of any size, were not out. 1t was
poor day for sailing. The wind was north
west and in the afternoon the squalls were
heavy. A few years ago the bay would be
dotted on Sunday with sails, but now all
that is seen is an occasional coaster passing
up or down along the Islesboro shore.
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"Piney Home''-A Maine Story.

"Piney Home," the new Maine story BY
George Selwyn Kimball, will doubtless
prove very popular. 1t is an idealized pic
ture of life in northern Maine, and traces
the fortunes of Sherman Grant from a
Maine sea coast town, where he marries
Susie Truesdale, to the wilderness of North
ern Maine, where he builds home in the
forest, and where he and his wife assist
materially in the moral, social and CONNER
cial development of the community
Friends and relatives come to visit their
ideal log cabin, which was named "Piney
Home," and several love stories are woven
into the thread of the tale, to which some
exciting adventures with Indians, French
men and wild beasts lend color. The book
is bound attractively and the cover design
is very appropriate to the title Herbert B.
Turner & Co. of Boston are the publishers
OF this story. which will appeal to all lovers
of the Pine Tree State and help to meet the
demand for summer reading. "Piney
Home is for sale by Frank G. Mixer, Bel
fast.
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prepared by caterer Miss G. F. Parker, were
served the guests by corps of pretty wait
handsome box of wedding cake. by the
pretty little niece of the bride, Miss Helen
Greedy Of Bar HarbOr. There were two
hundred invitations issued and a hundred
and thirty were present. Many of the
guests were from Portland, Bar Harbor,
left town on the % car amid q shower OF
rice and shoes, laughter, tears and blessings
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been an assistant in the High School for the
past nine years, left last Thursday for her
home in New Haven, Conn. In the fall
Miss Townsend is to take position in Miss
Baird's School for Girls in New Haven.
While her many Belfast friends regret deep
ly that she is not to return, they unite in
wishing her success in her new duties.
Leroy A. Webber, for some years past
connected with the shoe store of B. c. Dins-
| more & Son, has position in The Fashion,
Bangor, Wood & Evans, proprietors, as
window draper and salesman. Mr.. Webber
is graduate Of the International Corre-
| spondence Schools in the course in window
decorating and sign painting. He has draped
the windows of Fred A. johnson and B. c.
Dinsmore & Son and has done fine work
Mrs. Webber left Tuesday to make her
home with her husband.
| Miles Creamer of Paris, Texas, has re-
Gently been visiting Adelbert Lamb of
Rankin street on his way from Washington
where he had been spending several months
at his former home. Although SO years of
age, Mr.. Crea mer travels alone and seems
to make no account of his long trips. For
tune has dealt him some rough clips, but
he is possessed Of Yankee pluck and per.
sistence and is ending his days on the up.
per side Of life's see-saw. Over 40 years
ago he made comfortable fortune in Cali
fOrnia, only to lose it in a business venture
at LincOlnville. He was then nearly 6(
years of age, but went westward again tc
the Mississippi river where he worked hard
at cutting timber, which was swept away
by food before he had chance to realize
upon it. Still undismayed by his reverse:
be went to Texas, where be owns farm Of
about 25O acres and has something in store
for rainy day.-Rockland Courier-Gazette
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in the church. Men haven't had enough to
do in the church. The church gives no So
cial life to the men. The parish club will
meet the needs of men in the social life of
the church. 1t supplies their intellectual
needs. 1t can be the solution of the prob
lem of the evening service of the church.
The topic Evangelism was discussed as
follows:
/. In the Light Of Scripture, by Rev. j.
W. Vaughan. He spoke of the value and
Importance of evangelistic work as shown
by Christ himself, who began the work at
his baptism in the Jordan. The world is
craving to know Jesus Christ. We look to
scripture for our authority.
2. In its relation to the church and COM
munity, Rev. E. E. Colburn spoke of the
great possibilities of the human soul. Keep
this idea prominent. Preach the gospel
and Jesus Christ and all other interests
will be conserved. Old time evangelism is
needed in the church.
8. In its relation to home missionary
work, discussed by Rev. Charles Harbutt.
What is the need of evangelism? Because
more than one half our churches have no
additions. Evangelism must begin with the
children. Waldo county and other counties
have been cursed with tramp preachers.
The new evangelism will do away with
them. Evangelistic spirit must be in the
pews as well as behind the pulpit. Men
and women are ready for the message.
| A short recess was taken, after which the
communion nf tho Tnrd,a Cnnnor waa 0h
served. Revs. D. L. Wilson and E. T. Col
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HarDOr anu Cno DeSI man was MT. MuQget6
of Bangor. The bridesmaid was preftily
with white silk and white lace and carried
white carnations. The rooms and wide
piazza were all heavily and richly decorated
with ropes of green and white, while huge
ferns in large vases stood in every corner,
relieved by baskets Of roses and lilies.
orchestra. The bride was the recipient Of
many beautiful and useful gifts from her
many friends here and at Bar HarbOr
where she has been engaged in teaching.
She had just finished her 10th term of school.
She is one of COrinth's most talented and
cultured daughters and carries with her the
best wishes of host of friends to her new
home at Howland. Among her gifts was
check of one hundred dollars from her par
entS. A very handsome solid silver service
from her pupils at the A. G. Head school
at Bar HarbOr; a large easy chair from
club of her Corinth friends; solid silver
salad set from Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Morri-
son; silver berry spoon from Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thissell; comm0de set, Sumner
Chandler; two large solid silver spoons,
Misses Ball and Chime salad bowl, Mr. and
Mrs. II. Whittier: two large solid oxidysed
silver spoons, Mrs. c. E. Edmunds and
gold frame, Mrs. David S. Coogins and Miss
COogins silver berry spoon. Mr.. and Mrs
F. C. Hill: set of berry dishes, M. Jessie
Mcguire; check for ten dollars. E. H. Nick
ersOn; silver teaspoons, club of lady
friends; towels, Mrs. Frank Spratt; olive
spoon, Rev. and Mrs. Ventres; silver sugar
tongs, Mrs. G. L. Oakman; china tea set,
Mrs. Tracey salad bow, Mrs. G: H. Smith /;
fork, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Hill: gold lined
olive spoon, Miss Stevens and Mr.. Dexter
cut work bed shams, Mrs. D. Hutchinson
photograph, John Chandler; bed spread
and shams and solid silver tablespoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nickersop. There
Salads. ice cream, cake and fruit punch,
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waited them In the highest style OF the
agriculture OF HIS time. but there are hun
drcds ~ comparatively unknown men In
the West who not only possess larger
farms but keep them more easily under
cultivation by means of appliances ot
which Washington never dreamed. No
modern architecv would think of Offering
anything like washington's villa" at
Mount Vernon To modern wealthy buy
er. The Presidents overland journeys
were accomplished In coaches. Perhaps.
however. there could be NO more Signifi-
cant indication of the alteration that
science and civilization have worked than
the manner of the first Presidents death.
There Is little doubt that the excessive
bleeding resorted 10 in his last illness
has,ened his death. possibly many year,
before the natural limit. A physician
who should be guilty Of similar malprac.
tice now would find himself the object az
prompt and vigorous prosecution IN the
courts
None OF these material changes In en-.
vironmcnt, however. seem 20 have set
the image OF Washington any further
away. That figure IL as near and clear
Ia the people OF to-day rs In Lincoln's.
La fact. the lapse OF time has brought n
better understanding Of the man and n
more intense admiration for his very real
greatness. IL there had even ever been
amy doubt as 20 whether Washington
fame was OF the Homeric kind. that In.
crcases with age. II was erased long be-
fore this birthday.
The celebrations with which the day l.
now observed very generally are grow
ing In number and have taken on new
character within recent years. They are
more generai and more earnest. The
way In which thinking men In clubs and
other organizations are falling into the
custom Of devoting Feb. - 10 exercises
and speechmaking In the FIRST Presidents
memory Is itself significant OF the growth
OF interest In Washington and of the in
creasing appreciation OF his high and pat.
riotic ideals.
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WASHINGTON.

nome had its Caesar. great and brave. but
stain was on his wreath:
He lived the heartlrss conqucror. and died
the tyrnnt's death.
France had It's eagle. but his wings. though
lefty they might soar.
Were spread In false ambitions fight. and
dipped In murders gore.
Those hero-rods. whose mighty sway would
fam have chained the waves
who finished t.cir blades with tiger zeal TO
make q world OF slaves
who. though their kindred barred their
m path path. SIN hsreeiy wadsd on, =. ~.
side Of Washington
lie fought. hut not with love Of strife
he struck but To defend
And. ere he turned a peoples foe. he
sought To be a friend.
He strove 10 keep his ecuntry's rights by
reasons gentle word.
And sighed when fell injustice threw the
challenge to sword.
lie stood. the nrm. the calm. the wise. the
patict and sage.
Tie showed no deep. avcnging hate-no
burst of despct rage.
lie stood for liberty and truth. and daunt.
TIN shouts Of victory gave forth the name
cf Washington.
TIE saved his land. hut did not lay his sol.
der trappings down
TO change them for the regal vest. and don
kingiy crown.
PANE was too earnest In her joy-too proud
TO Yet a robe and title mask the noble
Eliza Cook.
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the heavy work which formerly was
imposed upon the hodcarrier. One man
below carts the material 20 the lift I'm
n wheelbarrow, while another removes
II when IL has been raised TO the floor
on which the work is being done. Ons
lift Is going up while the other IL COM
Ing down, and the system IL much
faster and much lighter on workmen
then the old plan OF carrying the hod
up and down n ladder.
Thus II Is that the old relic OF early
building days, with its long handle and
padded shoulder piece, has become
practically extinct around tall struc-
lures and has been relegated TO smaller
buildings In residence districts. Tho
hodcarrier has lost nothing, however,
through this revolution In his line OF
business. Hundreds OF them continue
90 carry the hod and will rs long an
contractors build nat buildings and
structures Of the sort where height
does not require speed and distances
do not prevent laborer from bearing
his burden with satisfactory results!
Many laborers who formerly carried
the hod now are employed as helpers
on big contracts, receiving from % 70
30 cents IN hour.-Chicago Tribune.
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PLANTS THAT DEFEND AND ATTACK.
.~N~N~~~


Any one who has been a thorn on n
stalk knows that plants are armed
against their enemies, which they have
in common with all other living things.
But plants arc not content with de-
fending themselves with spikes and
thorns; they have other weapons OF
defense. Moreover. says John ]. Ward
In Harper's Magazine, many plants
hare weapons OF attack.
Some plants. like the poison oak or
ivy, have poisonous acids. which are
q warning to animals TO keep their dis
lance. Others. Ike some species OF
cactus. have disagrecable smells, that
punish the intruder for bruising them.
Not only do growing things shield
their liyes with suits Of mail, but they
torn alliances and protect each other.
The gnrse, or furze. which Is well
AIMED selects the most exposed sitna-
dbn IL can find. open heaths and stony
wastes. where Il fearlessly holds up
its yellow blossoms for the bees 10 fer
dlixc. Strnlghtway less protected
plants seek its shelter. and 80 a mutu-
ally protective plant army arises.
Self-defense n abundantly exhibited
In vegetable life. Sometimes. although
less often, plants actually attack ami
mails. A very pretty. simple example
OF attack Is found Ia the English sun
dew. This insectiyorous plant grows
IN boys and on wet ground. The leaves
are covered with glandular hairs,
which secret a sticky fluid to entrap
various small. flying insects, which, on
anghting. get entangled In the gummy
slime. The hairs then bend over and
pour out stin further quantities OF this
digestive liquid. which dlssolves out all
tho heterogeneous matter from the In
sect TO serve az food for the plant.
heterogeneous matter Ii hard 10 get In
DOGGY places, and 40 the plant In equip
ped with this mechanical means OF
obtaining Il.
The pitcher-plant attracts animal life
by n sweet liquid. The insect crawls
down the pitcher. but cannot return.
for the passage IL barred by recuryed
hooks. As wonderful as any is the
American Venus, ny-trap." The leayes
are hinged at the Center and close rap
Idly enough to cnffap IN Insect. They
remain closed while the insect string.
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"Ptns Judy Pint"

Point Judith, Rhode Island, IN
known 10 tho natives OF that neigh
borhood n "Pint Judy Pint" Once
upon n time. the story goes, an old sea
captain of Nantucket or thereabouts
took his wife with him upon a voyage
along the coast, and. being enveloped
IN q fog. he made her lookout After
awhile the woman piped out, 'Tandw
''whar awayr beloved her lord.
why. right over there. just the other
side Of all those ropes" she answered
excitedly. "T'other side o. fiddlesticksg'
roared the captain. Cant you tell me
In straight talk whar awayT' Now II
happened that the captains wife was
unacquainated with nautical terms.
and while she could do many useful
things abe could no more have boxed
the compass than she could have flown.
SO the captain shouted TO her. Pint,
Judy. pintr' Then Judy ''plnted." and
the shore she had discovered and indI.
Gated vas ever afterward known as
Pint Judy Pint.
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giles. but when II becomes exhausted
they open 10 catch other unwary prey.
Occasionally plants make allies OF
their enemies. A tropical acacia.
known as the "bull's-horn thorn" nc
commodities and provides for an army
OF ants, TO check the depredations OF
ferocious, leaf-cutting ants. The
branches bear hollow thorns. where
the ant garrison lives and rears its
young. The plant supplies not only
lodgings, but board as well, In the :orn
OF a special honey. which makes the
garrison a good breakfast, and, more
wonderful still, solid food In the form
OF little, yellow, fruitlike bodies, which
are developed on the leaflets and do for
dinner. When an enemy approaches
the hired mercenaries drive Il away.
Thus the plant hires and supports an
army.
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|'fEIuRIALS.e
Opinions of Great Papers important Subjects.
inions of Great Papers on important Subject


with the newest l60ooton bateshp the King Edward
VII class viii be found thatwhle the vctorys heaviest
shot sxtyeght pounds the twelvench Of theA
pounds.
Taking into consideration another and decidedly I'M
portant element o. comparison the ancient
and modern vessels IL will be found that l00gun warshlp
OF Nelson's time cost Excluding armament) but 67000
pounds while the King Edward w. without guns and
ammunition the great OF 136s5i2 pounds lover
S6oo0o0O, or twenty times much Nelson's Victory
Thus IL we have gained greater speed projecte power
and resisting strength certainly have paid largely
increased price for it-Brooklyn Times.
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Aop CARRIERS JOIN THE oopo.
wheel Brieks Co Elevators Instead @
Climbing Ladders with Load.

wheel Bricks 60 Elevators Instead of
Climbing Ladders with Load.
II the hodcarrier who remarked that
he had nothing to do but carry bricks
up fonrteen-story building and watch
n man up there do tho work was salts
fed with conditions that existed I'm
his line when that joke was sprung
several years ago, the hodcarrier OF to.
day must be convinced that lie with
him IL one long drawn out dream of
uninterrupted bliss. For ut the present
time tho hodcarrier doesn't even have
10 carry mp the brick. So. in the spirit
Of the joker's argument, he has nothing
at all TO do.
There are in Chicago at the present
time about 1900 men who make bust.
ness OF carrying the hod. That Is. they
are styled hodcarriers. and In a gen.
crnl way the classification "a correct.
but In n great number OF instances the
bod 10 a whcelbarrow. Modern inven.
uon has done away TO n large extent
with the old time. trough-shaped bur
den loaded with bricks, which In days
gone by, and even now on smaller
buildings, was carted up and down lad.
ders. Instead OF this slow process OF
lifting building material above the
street level steam lifters are used.
These have been common In work on
tall structures for long time. and are
now being used on smaller buildings.
The contrfvance consists OF two lifts,
operated ON the same principle as an
elevator. and this invention perforrny