Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-09
A new COLONY
To Be Founded by Sand
ford in Old World.
Eighty Members From Shiloh
Have Sailed for Jaffa.
Understood That Great Plant al Durham Is
10 Be Abandoned.

Shiloh. Me, Aug. Slightly mem
pers OF the Holy Ghost and Us Society
left the hilltop yesterday for South
F'reeport where they boarded the bark
ehtihe' the Rebecca Crowell, which is
bound for Jaffa. They took with them
several horses, two organs and the Mt.
Sinai Rand, which is composed of men,
bers of the society. The Rebecca Crow
ell will drop anchor in Boston harbor
before proceeding on it's way to the
Holy Land to receive the blessing of
Elijah Sanford. who is in Boston this
week The second instalment Of mem
bers will he taken across the water
later in the month under the direct
charge of SandfOrd, who expects that
his favorite yacht, the Coronet will
be in commission by that time
The proposed new colony in the Holy
Land ii is understood will be pattern
ed after the colony here. Elijah Sand
ford is now in Boston securing funds
with which to carry out his latest idea.
The Rebecca Crowell proceeds ahead
of the Gospel fleet and will act as the
flagship The Coronet will carry Mr..
Sanford ana some IS of his chosen fol-
lowers together with a large quantity
of furniture to the Old World. Captain
Snow will command the Coronet.
As soon as the first instalment of
SandforditeS have been transported to
the Old " orld the two boats will re-
turn for the Holy Ghosters and it
seems now that Durham bids fair to be
rid of every member OF the society. The
removal of so members of the band to-
day leaves scarcely more than 200 on
the sand hill to carry on their religious
work. When the COrOnet sets sail it is
expected that One-half of the entire
colony will be on its way to Jaffa. |
Those left behind will be taken to the
new settlement when the boats return |
from the first trip.
When the last trip is made Sanford |
intends to take all the Kingdoms !
property possible across the water. The |
Wanderer, the house boat, will be in |
the fleet and the pretty little naphtha |
launch which he owns. The Ripple, the |
fishing schooner, will also be taken |
across.
The so-called Elijah has not an
nounced what disposition he intends
have said that the buildings will be
taken down and material used in their
sent to Jaffa. Others be-
lieve that a small colony may be left
to take care of the buildings in case
Sanford ever desires to conduct
tour through the State. A
custodian too may be appointed.
Among the Sandfordites picked out
ha
joicing. The band has been playing
on board the iaebecca Gro
well. according to those who enjoyed
the cruise along the Maine coast prior
to the final departure from Freeport
yesterday.
Constant prayer is in order here fer
the safe passage of the members who
have embarked. Prayers for money
are continually offered too. Rev. Mr..
Sanford is expected here the latter
part of the week to choose members
for the party which will sail later il
the month. There is great desire on
the part OF all the members to be ia
yored with an invitation to settle III
the Old World where The Rev. Mr.
Sanford has already made plans for
his future headquarters.
TN Ine (TOWell HuIuTSuS VI |
loaves of bread have been stored in the
larder together with large quantities
of molasses which will be given for ra-
tons during the trip. The Holy
Ghosters believe bread and molasses to
be more nourishing than hasty pudding
while on q sea voyage. The inability
to secure fresh milk while on board
the vessel was primarily the cause of
the change of diet.
To accuStom themselves to the
change in the bill of fare workmen on
The Rebecca Crowell have for some time
been eating two meals a day of bread
and molasses. The workmen claim that
they never felt better in their life and
that tine change in diet agrees with
them. The menu for the party On
board Sandford's yacht, the Coronet
has not been determined though it will
probably be the same as that on the
Rebccca CrOWell.