Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04

concerned. Even those of his most
intimate acquaintance do not know
where to look for him. 1t has been
reported although not automatically
that he was placed in a private in
stitution following a general break
down. He had been in failing health
for some time prior to the colony S
breaking up. The colony disbanded
about three years ago.
Mr.. Sanford withdrew from the di-
rectorship in the Kingdom Inc, about
the time he went to the Federal pris-
on in Atlanta, Ga, some ten or twelve
years ago. Since then there have
been other changes in the board OF di-
rectors. At present it is understood
that the directors Of the corporation
are: Charles f. Holland, Willard n.
Gleason and Merwin T. Wakeman.
Shiloh property consisting of the
great white buildings on top of the
hill, the Temple" or church in the
grove, the two stone buildings. Beth
esda" the institutions hospital and
"Olivet' known as the childrens
building, was purchased for about
$1,000 by II. Z. Coolidge last winter.
The property was sold to Mr.. Cool
idge in settlement Of a suit brought
against The Kingdom Inc, by Mrs.
Hugh O'Connor a former Shilohite.
Mr.. Coolidge has a warrantee deed
to the property and stated that he
would dispose of it as he saw best.
He said he would return it to the
Kingdom If they wanted it back at
the figure which it was bought plus
the accrued interest on the invest
ment, or that he would sell it under
similar conditions to the United
States Government If they wanted it.
Shiloh people he said would in any
event be given the first chance to re-
deem it,
All of the Quilting farms owned by
the Kingdom during the tenure of the
institutions existence have been sold
for the lost part f. former members
of the colony. None have been
brought back by their former owners
Mr.. Coolidge recently sold a portion
OF the land on which Is situated
Shiloh proper '--own as the Elery
Bowie farr' r. is is the one directly
to the left Of the main road leading
to the hilltop. The farm runs
bac,. to the river including
a small portion Of the terrace on
which the main Shiloh buildings rest.
Shiloh proper the building at the
top of the hill is constructed in
In etx-1o hal
by many to be ideally situated and
laid out to meet the needs of a sani-
tarium. 1t would require but little
remodeling to turn 1t into an open
air hospital similar TO those used for
Institutions. From the
tower several stories high. which rises
from the front part of this building |
md which is surmounted by huge |
brCnzc crown. view CT the surround /!
ing co ntry for manv miles can be /!
gained On clear days the White
in New Hampshire about !!
leo miles distant c,1 be plainly seen. |
President Rooseve,t during his tour |
IF the State Of Maine in 1902 while |
passing over the NJ. c. r. r. on the |
opposite side OF the river about q !
nil away ~'as given great salute |
rom thousands of persons congregat-
ID on the roofs of thes. buildings. The |
2r--'t rrarko IN epoch in the history
If the institution which win undoubt- |
IDLY ing be reme-,oered by those of |
he Shii,hists taking part.
II r. tf1 opinion OF those in touch |
With the Senator in this connection |
; tic would liFc to see Shiloh pur-
;hasef' by the United states go
nent both for its intrinsic value as an
deal spot for sanitarium and for
! part which the institution will al
Ways play In the history Of the State.