Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21
Portland Again.

Portland Again.
Our good friend, ever courteous and
llind-hearted gentleman, Thos. H. Eat
on, resides here. Mr. Eaton, l need
not say to citizen of Ottumwa, where
he is so favorably remembered, is one
of the esteemed business men OF this
city. BY his invitation and under his
direction we were party of few
who went to Bath, Maine, to witness
the launching of ship constructed at
one of the Bath ship yards. This was
of great interest, as with the ship we
slid into the tide water. Here, too,
we were shown over the new battle
ship Georgia now approaching COM
pletion. Our friend went with us
about Portland as we were leaving
this state. We find here numerous
and commodious church edifices of the
various denominations, and people
Of the noblest type to sustain them.
By Mr.. Eaton's kindness we had an
opportunity to pass through ST. Lukes
cathedral Hard by is the residence
of the bisnop Of Maine, as well as the
deans residence, connected with the
cathedral by an open cloister. This
is the Episcopal ecclesiastical head
quarters Of Maine The bishop, Bish-
CD Goldman, possesses considerable
wealth as we'll as great devotion to his
high sacred calling. Out of his pri-
vate fortune he is building chapel
which is at the rear end OF, and con-
nected with, the cathedral. Its archi-
lecture and the high art exhibited in
much OF it's finishing will be beautiful.
The cathedral is a magnificent stone
structure. The chapel wifi also be of
stone, and the interior wood work
overhead and :-aching two-thirds
down the sides, which included four
wood carved angels within the chan
Gel and altar, is in red mahogany. |
would not attempt to describe this
place and the atmosphere about it,.
Mr.. Eaton is one Of the vestrymen
and the parish treasurer. In this
place the visitor is overcome by a
reverential awe, feeling that he
stands in sacred structure. There is
1 also in Portland strong and efficient
Young Mems Christian association,
well equipped with large brick build
| ing to meet all their needs. These all
! important institutions are never neg
lected by the people of Maine. Then
we went to several of the interes ting
places about Portland on The sea and
river. Places of amusement near the
city proper. Places uneXceptional in
the character of the entertainments
afforded the Industrious and care-worn
| people who choose to ride on the troll
ley mes to these places for an even
ing's recreation. These are but a few
/ of the indescribably delightful places
/ II there is such a place as a fairy LAND
it is in this region in this season OF
the year l have been greatly i'm
pressed in this busy city of $4,000 PEG
pie, with the orderly. decent,and clear
conduct of the people, young and old
Generally speaking there is no rowdy
ism or evidence Of intemperance. II
these Maine cities SO far as | have
seen you may go from street to stree
: and there is no grog shop, saloon, o
any indication of it to be seen. Mel
may and do say that there is clan
destine use of the intoXicant. Posi-
bly, there is, nevertheless the way il
made so difficult for this abuse that i
is reduced to the most insignificant
evidence, and the Maine people b.
sustaining their laws have educate
| themselves up to a most commendabl
moral courage. There is no glarin
: temptation here for the young men o
the weaker men who cannot resist tn
} presented temptation. Here in Port