Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

cooperate With the efforts being made
in thu other states and nationally,
i bring about this result. DR. James
L. Tr*on. the New England repre-
sentative of the American Peace So
eiets. has been comforting with friends
il this State with view To selecting
an organizing committee for the Maine
branch. Geo. f. Fogg. of Portland,
who took strong stand for the prin-
eiple Of world peace at the recent
convention of Maine Universalists,
has been named Tor chairman. The
officers will represent different parts
of Maine as it is desired te have all
portions Of the State actively interest
ed in the movement
a statement of the plans of the
Pastors union, which was formed.
last spring. al Waterrille. was given
out September % by the President,
Rev Edwin Carey Whittemore, p. l..
ANY pastor without distinction OF
creed or name is eligible to member
ship. Pastors OF nearby towns are
also members Special efforts are tn
be mad. BY the united churches to-
ward advancing church work. in every
direction through securing the utmost
cooperation instead of competition
between their members.
Un to the present time, fully 1S,ee
geo feet Of southern lumber has been
received by water at Portland III 1911.
and it is anticipated that, before the
end of the year enough more VIII ar
rive To make the total for the l.
months 2G.G0o,000 feet. 21,90e000 feet
of lumber was brought into Maine
from the South during 1910 New
mills were. erected during that year.
and a number of bridges Were con-
stracted. The work done in 1911 has
been the completing of the construc-
ton work begun in 1910 and in addi-
|tion the erection of numerous small
buildings. It is claimed that there
has been hig yard business and that
more lumber has been sold this season
in small lets than VAS the case last
stasoiL II was thought that the Ban-
gor fire would necessitate the ship
laent Nof immense quantities of iuin-
Der into the State, but The delay Ill re-
building tine city has retarded tie lm-
portation of material from the south
ern ports. and It is possible tha. no
large shipments for Bangor use will
come from the South until next year
when shipments will be made either to-
Portland or direct TO the Queen city
A Portland Belt Z inc car ON the For
est avenue line caused quite a little
connection. Wednesday. evening. just
after crossing. sportland street. y
small crowd Of boys rushed toward
tie ear. with the intention of jumping
OH the rear steps or the bhmper They
were about te take hold Of the nam
dies of the car, when they were con-
| fronted with sudden burst OF hight,
accompanied by a sharp report, which
eead easily have been .9istaken for
that of a revolver. a crowd OF frigh-
tened boys turned and ran for dear
! life g tell wild tales Of their narrow
escape from Il bandits gun. The flash
WAS caused by the handle of the cir
cuit-breaker flying back because of
tie slippery rails.
The members of the New England
Volunteer Life saving Association,
lpatrolling the entire coast between
Portland and Nahant beaches, have
| completed their seasons work, which
Ibegaa June l. During this time, they
have saved so lives. Their work has
also included the placing of permanent
| life guards at all the prominent
beaches between Portland and Bos-
ton. and they have taught thousands
of bathers how to swim. Seven mem
beers Of the association lost their lives
during the season. a sacrifice for the
lives of others whom they. saved or
sought Ia save from the waves. Their
gasoline cruiser Imada was able tic
render assistance to a number of dis
abled power boats. and kept con-
slant lookout for sailing vessels and
pleasure yachts which had met with
disaster. The life savers hope to Sc
cure, thu coming season, another
cruiser for patrol work, and it is
planned to extend this work as far
Last rs Boothbay Harbor,
Practically the entire fleet Of fishing
vessels sailing out of Portland have
5Estarted or are fitting out preparatory
to n winters work shack fishing,
along the shore grounds This indus
try VIII not he discontinued until it is
found necessary to carry ice in ORDER
> Ia lfean he fish in opod condition