iAN INDEPENDENT FAMIV NEWSPAPER. J. ,<>c Houlton, Maine, September 22, I 906. Vol. 46. t * No. 39. have F we assume to be like our neighbor who Dirigo, other ,-t;tfes (,ne and all enactments as will secure the appoint­ Bir Hiram Maxim, who knows the looked to us for guidance Imv'ni' been ment of a suitable nerson to this office. ! America ! t Flo re hath been laid on thee is a “ blue-stocking” and bored by people about whom he speaks, haa Church Directory the first to ft derate ;u ; appoint ati (d- Ki.-oj.v kd, That the Maine Federa­ The honorable charge to mediate practical things, instead of developing written for the press an interesting ar­ neat ional iiumit-r. M\ inability to tion! views with approval the move­ First Unitarian Church. With words of peace ’twixt ’battled ourselves so as to make our lives the ticle on the unjust treatment to which joy that was intended, eliminating the carry oh the work aiu her sear, is not ment of the General Federation to se­ Conn Kit Kekkkkan ash Mimtaiu State and State, the Chinese have been subjected dur­ l*aator REVLKVKRKTT R. DASIEBS. unnecessary and injurious,, and substi­ your lo hut n; nun ami it does not cure the preservation of certain, es­ ing the last sixty-five years. Beginning Aiding to spread the hopes that make Residence 43 School Strict. tuting refreshing and healthy condition* mean that I shall not , mrimie my in- pecially valuable and interesting sp ci- with England’s opium war, he points SUNDAY .SERVICES. men free. All true growth that is outside our four terest in many wav- a--isting in the nums of the flora and fauna of our out that in 1840 the cultivation, im­ Morning Worship and Sermon t a . m- Thy children’s hearts throh glorious!) Sunday School 11 •4:' v • M walls should appeal 10 us. Let us keep labors of the Federate eountr)’s domain. portation, or sale of opium had been to see Young Peoples Religion* Fi inn 7.ih> v. m. the mind in harmony with this daily Rksokvld, That the Maine Federa­ for some time prohibited in China un­ Four O’Clock Vesper Serine the Second Thou hast been made an instrument Christian endeavor which brings us THE FINAL session. tion of Women’s Clubs in common with der the penalty of death. Because Sunday of «ich Win'.er Month. of fate ALL WELCOME. nearer ideal development. Who can Friday morning wan given up to all Christian women and all lovers of some of the opium which British traders Whereby the souls of men are grown say that we are not following Christs business ami reports. Mi** Fdith II. humanity, rejoice that from the soil of persisted in smuggling jinto China from more great Fr«a Baptist Church. example in the unselfish effort to study MoAlpine reported tlm Club nmnwici' tin1 Fine Tree State the dove of peace India was seized by Chinese authorities, COKNKR KRLLKRAN ANI> MILITARY Sr. In brotherhood, by the divine decree. ourselves and our neighbor who may be held during the week of American In­ has gone io the war-stricken people of Great Britain made §war upon the Mid­ PMtor KEV. F. OLAHKE HARTLEY Yet mayst thou still remember, in this Residence 35 Highland Avenue. a stranger from a foreign land, and stitute bf Institution in Portland. Mrs. Russia ami Japan. dle Kingdom, and forced it to permit hour. SUNDAY SERVICES. from whom we must demand a prepara­ Benjamin D. (.tot ter reported on Federa­ W hkkkas, Our greatly beloved pre­ by treaty the importation of the drug. P n a o h l n g 10.30 a . m . t i*. m . Of grateful pride, thy own sin s tion for American citizenship in request­ tion Headqnartn* during the sessions sident, Mrs. Eunice N. Frye, was an Sir Hiram is convinced that no single Bible School and Pastors Class 11.45 a . m . aftermath. ing him kindly at first, forcibly if of the institute, The revision of the inspiring promoter of club federation in act ever committed in the history of the Christian Endeavor Service. 6.00 i*. m . O keep thy feet from falling when thy Regular Prayer and Praise Service Tuesday, necessary to educate his children. What constitution oumpiid a busy hour. the State of Maine, has been through world has brought so^much misery upon power 7.30. I\ M. has been done by this Federation this The ex-presidents w ill henceforth con­ all the years since the Maine Federa­ so large a number of human beings as # Shall strut and stumble in white year is to compel the enforcement of stitute an advisory bo:u 1 and make a tion came into being, its ardent, wise has the forced introduction of opium in­ First Baptist Church. virtue’s path ! compulsory educational »»"d child labor part of the hoard of direetois. and sincere friend, loyal supporter and to China. For twenty years after opium Co u u t St . Be worthy thou to bear the fateful laws which Gov. Cobb and the new By-laws were added, defining the < hampion, and the past year as presi- was allowed by treaty to be imported KEV. J. A. FORD M. A. Pastor. voice doming Worship and Sennon 10.30 A. M. Inspector are now woiking for and the j nature and functions, of the committees oftlie society an untiring, unselfish, from India the law forbidding its culti- Of God to man, and in His accolade Bible School 12.IK) A. M. committee on education will tell you. ] and the eligible* for entertainment ; devoted worker in its behalf, be it votion in China was enforced, but at 3.00 1’. M. rejoice.—Harper’s Weekly. Junior Endeavor this list being reduced to the officers Boom kd, l irat the Federation by the end of that period the Chinese Christian Endeavor 0.15 V. M. Much has been accomplished during fftong Service and Sennon 7.00 l*. M. 1905 to foe is or bring into systematic and guests and the chairman of com­ representative!- in connection assembled, authorities, finding the country flooded Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7.30 I*. M. Address of Mrs. Geo. C. Frye, harmony the work of standing commit­ mittees. The duty of reporting the expresses its deep sense of appreciation with the imported commodity, removed President of the Federation of tees of the Gen. and State Federation, names “against which the fatal asterisk for her noble qualities as a woman and the ban against its cultivation, and her marked ability as the chief officer The Church of the Good Shepherd. W om en’s Clubs, at the A n ­ and two County Federations are in line is set” devolved upon Mrs. George from that day opium has been grown SUNDAY SERVICES. strengthening our influence and power Wes toot t of Bangor. of the organization, and its heartfelt by the Chinese in competition with the Morning Service 10.30 a . m. nual Convention Held at gratitude for all her ceaseless labors in Evening Service 7.00 r. m. for bringing about justice and protection Mrs. Hariet. P. Keyes reported for tin Anglo-Indian producers. Houlton. Sunday School 9.45 a. m. for the home, school and community. committee on resolutions, embodying sustaining every department of its work FRIDAYS. In order that the individual clubs that the principks of the h deration extend­ and her unfailing kindness to every At the International Prison Congress Litany 7.30 p. m. The Maine Federation of Clubs is to Sittings free. All Welcome. make up the Federation may come in ing sympathy with the hromlly humani­ member. held at Budapest last week, Professor be congratulated that it is privileged J. C. KOON, Rector. touch with, and respond intelligently tarian movements of the day, especial­ Rksoi.vid, That we tender to the Simeon E. Baldwin, of Yale University to celebrate a birthday and mark the to, the demands from committees, it is ly noting that “ the white winged dove other retiring officers our sincere thanks made the following enumeration of the Congregational Church. thirteenth mile-stone in this interesting absolutely necessary for every club to of peace went from Maine soil to the for their faithfulness and marked objections to forced labor of convicts in Court Sr. part of the State. Your splendid Pastor REV. DANIEL E. PUTNAM. carry out carefully one or two educa­ nations across the seas,” and thanking ability exercised in the discharge of the open air : It exposes the criminal achievements have stimulated others to Residence, 10 Kelleran Street. tional sessions, calling them Stale Fed­ persons, pre.-s and railway officials for their duties. to public humiliation ; it degrades him SUNDAY SERVICES. greater achievements'and larger attain­ eration and Reciprocity days to discuss courtesies received The president’s R ooky kd, That we shall always re­ by association with criminals who may ITufiiinf Service 10.30 a . m. ments. call with pleasure the hospitality and RmuWy School 11.45 A. M. the subjects which standing committees farewell touched a responsive chord in be viler than he ; it exposes him to the We greet our hostesses with respon- riihw|rUin lnn with hrief Address 7.00 r . m. are working hard to bring to our at­ eveiy heart and her half apology for kindness of the Fact and Fiction Club, possible tyranny and abuse of overseers, siAe hearts, and greatly desire you and TUESDAY. tention. President, Hyde’s rap at the suffragist the Ricker Travel Class and the Houl­ it facilitates escape ; it creates unjusf Prayer Meeting 7.30 a.