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The Temple Heights Spiritual Camp Chapel 1910
Temple Heights Spiritual Camp History, Northport Maine USA, as reported in the Belfast Maine Republican Journal 1883-1900
SPIRITUALIST CAMP MEETINGS. The first camp meeting of the
spiritualists at their new ground,
on Friday of next week and continue three days. Lumber for three
cottages is now on the grounds. Since the purchase of this place it has
been ascertained that a company was negotiating for it for the purpose of
speculation, considering it a desirable location for summer
cottages.....The new Spiritual camp ground at
Bucksport, is being got in readiness for the meetings to commence Wed.
Aug. 15th, and close Aug. 22nd. The location is a lovely one. Cottages
are now in process of erection and ample accommodation will be provided
for all who may attend. Warren Chase and other able speakers have been
engaged....At the Spiritual picnic held in the S. Y. Co’s grove, Burnham,
Aug. 8th, Mrs. Freeman Wentworth delivered a lecture, which was listened
to with much interest, it being the first Spiritual lecture ever delivered at
this grove. It is hoped it may be followed by many.
RJ, 8-16-1883
Mr. Daniel Plummer of Dexter is now employed at the new Spiritualist
camp-ground in Northport in building the T on the wharf at that place, erecting
cottages, etc. The wharf, which was built last year at an expense of about one
thousand dollars, extends into the bay 150 feet, being 10 feet wide at the shore
end, and 32 on the outer end. The T will be 30 feet wide and 80 feet long,
running at right angles with the wharf, and parallel with the shore. It will
cost
about $1000. to complete it. The outlook for this resort is most promising, and
the site is one of the most beautiful on the shores of
RJ, 5-22-1884
NORTHPORT NOTES.
The seaside season is opening. Here and there a cottage is occupied
and all around are signs of the return of the dwellers by the sea for a
season…The Waverly House is open and ready for business under the
management of C. H. Boswell as last season, with improved facilities for
making visitors comfortable and happy at reasonable rates…The new road
along shore to the Cove is in process of construction, and is graded from the
lower end on main road through the Temple Heights Camp Ground toward the
Bluff….The Ocean House by So. Shore has been added to and improved and
already has guests for the season.
RJ, 7-3-1884
a
cook house will be erected immediately. About one third of the new road,
which runs through the grounds, has been completed. Work is now suspended
but will be resumed after haying.
RJ, 7-24,1884
The new road from the grounds to Saturday Cove around the Bluff and via Temple
Heights is smoothed and finished and the contractors will at once report to the
town for acceptance. Those who have been over the route say it is a delightful
drive and will become a favorite….Work is being pushed on cottages at
Heights. Four families are there permanently and other are coming. The
indications now are that a temporary tabernacle will be built this year to be
made permanent next….By some mistake a notice of the date of the
campmeeting at
to be held the same time as the Methodist meeting at the upper grounds,
Wesleyan Grove. The meeting at Temple Heights will begin Friday August 14,
and continue ten days. The Methodist campmeeting will be during the last full
week in August and therefore will begin Sunday, August 23rd.
RJ, 6-25-1885
season….It is a lovely drive over the new road
from So. Shore Avenue to Temple Heights, thence to Saturday Cove, then back
on the old road by way of
CAMP MEETINGS. The third annual meeting of the Maine State Spiritual
inclusive. Able speakers have been engaged among whom are Dr. H. P.
H. M. Brown, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; and H. A. Lamb, M. D. of
Aug. 22, will be temperance day…
RJ, 7-30-1885
The campmeeting under the auspices of the Maine State Spiritual
Temple will begin at Temple Heights, Northport, this week Friday, continuing
until the 23rd. Sever prominent spiritualist from different parts of the State
will
be present during the meeting, and it is expected that the attendance will be
quite large.
We understand that the favorite steamer May Field will come here to
carry passengers between
and she may come in season to run to the Spiritual Camp-meeting, in which
case the announcement will be made by posters. Further particulars will be
given next week.
RJ, 8-13-1885
JUMPED OVERBOARD. Tuesday a sailor on board steamer Katahdin, on his way to
Bucksport to join a vessel, jumped overboard off Temple Heights, Northport, and
attempted to escape. The steamer was stopped, a boat lowered and the man caught
a few
rods from the shore. He was an excellent swimmer and in a few moments would have
reached the shore.
Mr. H. Maynard of Bangor is building a cottage at Temple Heights.
RJ, 6-24-1886
CELEBRATION AT
G. A. R. with their families, propose celebrating the National anniversary at
Temple
Heights, Northport, with the following programme: First, Assembly call and
salute.
Second, Private conference of comrades, in which matters of great importance to
the
future of this nation, and particularly the state of
call, when all are expected to do ample justice to the innumerable ingredients
which will
be spread under the greenwood trees, and it is hoped that all will feel somewhat
relieved
after partaking of the same. Fourth, Comrades will fall in with their best girl
on the right
for a grand parade to the shore. Fifth, Return call 2 o’clock, when some
distinguished
speakers from abroad will address the vast audience there assembled. Sixth, Sack
race, to
be participated in by all who wish; also a potato race, the one picking up the
largest
number of potatoes without stopping to receive a diploma. A general invitation
is hereby
extended to all comrades, and the other half of comrades. Those not having
halves of
their own, to be sure and not come without a half. All are expected to be there
and report
promptly on their arrival, so that positions will be assigned them in the grand
review.
The fathers of Northport are expected to be on the grounds to receive the Old
Vets on
their arrival and tender the hospitalities of
RJ,7-1-1886
Waverly….The first Parish Sunday School of Bangor will make an
excursion to
RJ, 7-8-1886
TEMPLE HEIGHTS
There are now fifteen new cottages on the grounds with four others in course of
construction. Mr. Hosea Maynard, of Bangor, has a very nice one nearly completed
upon
the Heights and his family have moved into it. Mrs. James Babcock, of
Lincolnville
Centre, has one nearly completed. Stephen Hadley, of Head of Tide, Belfast, is
also
building one, and Mrs. A. P. Brown, of
build….
RJ, 8-12-1886
THE SPIRITUALIST CAMPMEETING
The spiritualist Camp meeting which began at Temple Heights, Sunday 15th
continued through last week and closed Sunday the 22nd.
The weather was favorable,
only the morning meeting on the 17th
having been interrupted by rain. The published
programme as to speakers etc. was fully carried out, circles were held nightly
and much
interest manifested. The affairs of the association are in good condition. One
year ago
there was but $2.17 in the treasury, with a mortgage of $1700. on the property.
The
interest has been paid, the debt reduced $100. And much work done in laying out
streets.
A
subscription of $200. was taken up to extend the wharf so that the
land, and the work will be done this fall. Enough lots were sold last week to
further
reduce the debt $150. At the annual meeting Saturday the following directors
were
chosen for the ensuing year: G. H. Rich, Benj. Colson, Miles Pease, Hiram
Butterfield, R.
W. Woodman, H. C. Berry, F. H. Black, Mrs. Lydia Garland and James Babcock.
Subsequently G. H. Rich, Thorndike, was elected president. H. C. Berry,
Portland, vice
president; F. H. Black,
CARRIAGE ACCIDENTS.
A
serious accident occurred at the sharp turn in the road, South Shore, just below
the Ocean House, last week. Mr. William Mathews , of Lincolnville, and a
were driving rapidly down the road, and when at the turn were thrown out. Mr.
Mathews
was cut about the face and one rib on the left side started. The fault was
entirely with the
driver…A Mr. Tucker and two ladies were thrown from a carriage at Temple Heights
last
week, and escaped with slight injuries. The carriage was badly damaged
RJ, 8-26-1886
Seaside Circle, Chautauqua, of this city, will spend a week early in July at
Stewart's cottage, Temple Heights, Northport.
RJ, 6-30-1887
The First Univeralist Sunday School of Bangor made its annual downriver
excursion on Thursday, July 7 by steamer Mary Morgan to Temple Heights,
stopping at Sandy Point and Northport. The Whig says: Upward of two hundred and
fifty went on the excursion, the greater portion stopping and passing the day at
Northport
and Temple Heights. The day was just such a one that made an excursion to the
salt water
particularly refreshing and agreeable, and the party returned home at an early
hour last
evening highly delighted with everything connected with the excursion.
7-14-1887
The Columbia Street (Bangor) Baptist Society Sunday School and friends, over
200 in all, made an excursion on the steamer Rockland to Temple Heights the 13th.
They
were met at Temple Heights by an excursion from Rockland on the steamer Pioneer,
and
a
pleasant day was spent at this attractive place.
RJ, 7-21-1887
Dr. Colson, of Belfast, is at his cottage, Temple Heights.
The steamer Ralph Ross and barge brought quite a large excursion to
Northport Camp Ground Sunday. The barge was left at the wharf and the
steamer took part of the excursionists to Temple Heights and Islesboro. The
return trip was made in the afternoon.
RJ, 7-19-1888
This promises to be a season of Campmeetings at Northport,
commencing with the Spiritual meeting at Temple Heights, Saturday,
August 11th,
ending 25th;
Methodist commencing August 20th
ending 25th;
and an extra under charge of Mrs. Van Cott, the talented revivalist,
commencing on Methodist Grounds, August 25th,
ending Sept. 1st.
This
gives three weeks of continuous campmeetings, and will bring thousands to
Penobscot's shores.
Row….Miss
Lizzie Crane, of Upper Stillwater, came in on the Katahdin. She is spending
the summer with J. D. Tucker, Esq. at Temple Heights…
RJ, 8-2-1888
The watering trough and fountain at Temple Heights are liberally
patronized by man and beast. A board has been placed in a conspicuous
place on which the wayfarer may read: "Temple Heights Spiritual Water.
Drink and never thirst."
TEMPLE HEIGHTS: Many of the cottages are occupied, and the
restaurant will be open this week….The regular annual campmeeting will
commence August 11th
and continue til the 20th…Considerable
building is
going on. Last autumn Chas. Wheeler of Philips built a pretty cottage on
Main St. towards the Cove. Miles Pease, of Belmont, and Mr. Smith, of
Hampden, have built cottages in the Grove, and a cottage is well under way
for Mrs. Morse of Searsmont, the noted medium speaker….Through the
energy of John Steward of Belfast a huge granite fountain has been set by
the roadside and connected with the spring, adding greatly to the
convenience and beauty of the park…The wharf stood the storms of winter
well, and is in the best condition
RJ, 8-9-1888
TEMPLE HEIGHTS. The sixth annual campmeeting of the Spiritualists At
Temple Heights closed Sunday. The attendance was not large the first part
of the season, but at the close, especially on the last day the crowd was large.
The meetings were addressed - rest in file - 8-23-1888
The post office and store will be in operation here next week. As previously
announced the M. E. Campmeeting will begin Aug. 26th,
immediately after the close of
the Spiritual Campmeeting at Temple Heights.
RJ, 7-4-1889
The seventh annual camp meeting of the Spiritualists will be held at Temple
Heights, Northport, beginning August 18th
and closing on the 25th.
Article about Temple Heights not transcribed, in file
RJ, 8-8-1889
TEMPLE HEIGHTS. Not transcribed in file.
RJ, 8-22-1889
The people were in motion here last week. The Crosby Inn buckboard was
engaged for two days in carrying parties to Mt. Percival, Temple Heights and
Pitcher’s
Pond. The passengers were mostly strangers from Massachusetts and other states,
who
wanted to see sights, and were delighted with all they saw.
Sunday there was a continual stream of people going through and by here to
Temple Heights, from Bangor and other points, while the road from Belfast via
South
Shore contained a steady procession of carriages. It was a continual drive and
parade day
through the Camp Ground, but all was orderly as grandfather’s clock.
TEMPLE HEIGHTS – article in file, not transcribed – re transfer of rights, etc.
to F. A.
Dickey.
(paragraph about Temple Heights not transcribed)
9-5-1889
Steamer Castine brought a Sunday school party of 150 persons here from Bangor
on Monday. About 100 got off here and the rest were taken to Temple Heights. The
whole party returned at 4 p.m.
RK, 7-24-1890
The steamer May Field came up from Rockland via Temple Heights Sunday, and
later the little steamer Buttercup arrived from Bangor. The Rockland was among
the
missing several days last week.
HEARD FROM. At the close of the meeting of spiritualists at Temple Heights last
Sunday a stranger aroused and asked permission to tell a little story. It was to
this effect:
He had lately passed the grave of Mr. David Peirce, recently deceased, and he
asked of
his spirit if his riches had helped him in the spirit world. The answer that
came back was,
"I have found that the grapes I gave away paid better than those I sold."
SPIRITUAL CAMPMEETING
The grounds are very clean and attractive this season; the seats have been
renewed, the
circle enclosed by a neat wire fence, and the stand tastily entwined with
evergreens.
Secretary Berry, of Portland, called the meeting to order and spoke feelingly of
the absent
ones who have passed over the silent river since the last meeting here. After
singing by a
quartet Dr. H. B. Storer, of Boston was introduced and spoke for about an hour.
The
doctor is a good speaker and cuts a clear path with his logic, without
compromise or
currying favor with the popular sects in theology. He laid it down as a vital
principle of
Spiritualism that man is created by Nature, without the aid of any divine
father; that we
know absolutely nothing of the origin of life, but that life, itself is the
great principle and
head of all being; that we partake of material Nature in common with the
vegetables, all
life being one; but that form this material life of Nature proceeds and
constantly develops
the emanations that create spiritual life. The one is doomed to decay with all
visible
things that are material, but the other is immortal and must live on forever. We
cannot
follow this matter further in our report here, but the radical and earnest
speaker gave us
much food for thought and criticism, and we like the talk of such men.
RJ, 8-14-1890
TEMPLE HEIGHTS
The new departure in charging entrance fees has proved a success and the
Association is
in a good financial condition….It is proposed to enlarge the wharf before next
season so
the Boston boats can touch regularly. Several new cottages will be erected, a
pavilion
built, and grounds generally improved, before the next annual meeting.
RJ, 9-4-1890
Mr. George W. Morse, of Belmont, has partly delivered the material for his
cottage at Temple Heights. He will commence to build as soon as the ground and
weather will permit………..
partial, 4-9-1891
At Temple Heights the society is finishing up the pavilion and making some
repairs and alterations. Dr. Colson is fixing up at Brookside cottage, and Mr.
Rhodes of
Rockland, who lately bought one of the Brown cottages, is making extensive
repairs upon
it. Mr. Isaiah K. Paul of Searsmont is building a new cottage and stable, and
George
Morse of Belmont a cottage.
RJ, 6-25-1891
Mr. John N. Stewart, of Belfast, will open his Pioneer Cottage, Temple Heights,
next week.
The annual campmeeting of the spiritualists at Temple Heights is announced to
begin August 9th,
and to continue one week.
RJ, 7-2-1891
Article on Temple Heights, not transcribed, in file
The spiritual campmeeting begins at Temple Heights next Sunday
RJ, 7-30-1891
TEMPLE HEIGHTS – sentence not transcribed
RJ, 8-13-1891
Steamer M. & M. makes daily trips this week to Temple Heights. Mr. Frank
Baxter, a noted speaker and medium from Chelsea, Mass., will speak there on and
after
Wednesday, in addition to other lecturers, and Sunday next the meetings will
close. The
rainy weather kept many back last Saturday and Sunday.
RJ, 8-20-1891
TEMPLE HEIGHTS – not transcribed in its entirety
….The new pavilion was found to be a great convenience and it was adorned with
appropriate mottoes and garlands of rare flowers. The legend in rear of the
platform was,
“The Future is Ours”…
RJ, 8-27-1891
The
Spiritualist held a large meeting at Temple Heights, Sunday. It was addressed by
Mrs.
Morse, Dr. Colson and others…
RJ, 6-12-1892
The Spiritualists announce that their 10th
annual campmeeting at Temple Heights
will begin Aug. 12th
and close Aug. 21st.
Mr. Frank Baxter and other noted speakers will
be present.
RJ, 6-23-1892
Mr. John N. Stewart will open his house, Pioneer cottage, at Temple Heights,
July
16th.
Among the speakers engaged for the camp-meeting at Temple Heights next
month, beginning Aug. 12, are the following: A. E. Tisdale, Oscar W. Edgerly,
Mrs. H. S
Lake, J. Frank Baxter, and Mrs. Abbie Morse. Social meetings will be held the
first day.
The season will close Sunday, Aug. 21.
RJ, 7-21-1892
Mr. Alonzo Emery and wife, Miss Rackliffe, and Mr. Woodman, who for two
weeks occupied Express Messenger Rich’s cottage at Temple Heights, returned home
Saturday.
RJ, 7-28-1892
The little steamer Viking has her hands, or rather decks, full this week between
Belfast and Northport. Later this week and next she will be busy with passengers
to and
from Temple Heights, where the Spiritual camp meeting will be in progress.
The little steamer Viking has her hands, or rather decks, full this week between
Belfast and Northport. Later this week and next she will be busy with passengers
to and
from Temple Heights, where the Spiritual camp meeting will be in progress.
RJ, 8-11-1892
The campmeeting at Temple Heights is now in order and we shall more fully
report it next week. Persons can easily get to Temple Heights from Belfast by
taking the
steamer Viking at the railroad wharf. The meeting is to continue two weeks.
RJ, 8-18-1892
There was a large gathering at Temples Heights Sunday, when the last of the
Spiritual meetings was held….. rest of paragraph in file, not transcribed.
RJ, 8-25-1892
NORTHPORT The managers of Temple Heights have a crew of men at work on the
lawn near the pavilion grading and smoothing it. A great many improvements have
been
done the past year and others are to be made in the near future….
RJ, 9-22-1892
TEMPLE HEIGHTS.—not transcribed, article in file.
RJ 7-20-1893
Teams are awaiting every arrival of the Boston boats to carry expected visitors
to
Saturday Cove, where quite a colony put up every summer. Temple Heights also
claims a
portion of the crowd.
RJ, 7-27-1893
The Spiritual meetings at Temple Heights will begin on Friday next, to continue
until the 20th
inst. (see program) and the Chautauqua assembly will begin on these
grounds next Monday, to continue until Saturday. There is every prospect of a
large
attendance at both places.
RJ, 8-10-1893
TEMPLE HEIGHTS. – Not transcribed.
RJ – 9-10-1893
The Spiritualists had a commencement meeting at Temple Heights last Sunday.
Interesting lectures were given by Mrs. Juliett Yeaw and Mr. A. E. Tisdale. The
attendance was not large, owing to unfavorable circumstances, but earnest work
will be
done this week and many will visit that pretty spot. Next Sunday will be one of
their great
days.
9-17-1893 ?
The bridge at Temple Heights fell during the late storm and the road is to be
closed the remainder of the week.
5-31-1894
Mr. J. P. Stearns and family of Lagrange have arrived Temple Heights for the
season.
RJ, 6-14-1894
Dr. Colson and family were at Temple heights, but returned to Bangor Wednesday.
6-28-1894
Of interest in the fish line is the fact that Mr. H. W. Brown last week caught
just off the bluff below here a very decent
sized hake. About the same time Mr. Lawrence Wadlin caught a hake near Folwell’s
Island, off Temple Heights, that
weighed 15 pounds; also a cod fish that weighed about eight pounds. If these
old-time fish are really coming into our
waters again it will be good news indeed.
7-26-1894
Mrs. Matilda Cushing Smith, president of the Verona Camp Ground Association,
will speak in the auditorium at
Temple Heights next Sunday afternoon, Aug. 5th.
8-2-1894
Steamer Emmeline makes regular trips from Belfast and Northport to Temple
Heights this week and next. The
spiritual campmeeting will close next Sunday.
8-16-1894
There was a very large gathering at Temple heights last Sunday to attend the
last of the Spiritual meetings, and hundreds of teams passed through here. The
speakers have been named heretofore.
8-23-1894
NORTHPORT NEWS.
It is announced that the shore road will be kept open for travel. As this will
be the
first winter the road has been kept passable since its construction, it will
prove a great
convenience to Mr. John Shaw, who resides at the Pioneer cottage, Temple
Heights.
12-26-1895
THIS YEAR, 1895, NOT COMPLETELY
TRANSCRIBED.
As Mr. F. A. Dickey was returning from Belfast last week with a load of boards
for a party at Temple Heights he met with quite a painful accident just as he
entered the
Methodist Camp Ground. He was sitting in a chair on the load and when near the
cottage
occupied by Mr. William Price his wagon wheels passed over a rock, which caused
him
to lose his balance and he fell between the forward wheels and the load, causing
a severe
wrench to his left knee besides a hurt to his shoulders. Arriving home, as soon
as
possible Dr. Colson was called and the injuries received attention and Mr.
Dickey is now
able to move about by the help of his crutches. It was a very narrow escape from
one that
might have proved more serious, if his horse had become frightened and run away.
7-23-1896
NORTHPORT NEWS
Next Sunday steamer Gov. Bodwell will make an excursion from Rockland to
Temple Heights and Northport Camp Ground, leaving Tillson’s wharf at 7.30 and
Camden at 8.30.
8-6-1896
Oscar Hills’ buckboard is kept pretty busy this season. One day last week they
took a party to the French duck farm at Sandy Point. Since then the board has
taken
parties to Camden, Pitcher’s Pond, Searsport, Temple Heights and several other
points.
Mr. Hills also keeps a few good teams to let, and has a good patronage.
8-13-1896
Fred Savery’s buckboard took the following party to Temple Heights Aug. 19th:
Miss Ida West, Miss Lilian Reynolds, Mrs. J. C. Dutch, Rev. Mr. Holt, Mr. Adams,
Chas.
Sawyer and wife, Miss A. Stevens and Mrs. F. Savory.
8-27-1896
The town opened its purse quite liberally last Monday and appropriated $250. for
the
Methodist Camp Ground and $25. for the Temple Heights Association.
3-4-1897
Steamer M. & M. is now making daily trips from Bucksport and Camden, touching at
both Camp Grounds, an accommodation that is greatly appreciated especially at
Temple
Heights. …..
6-10-1897
Last Sunday was another lively day here, like the two or three previous Sundays.
The steamers Salacia and Catherine from Bangor; Castine from Belfast and
Searsport and
Silver Star from Castine and Islesboro each brought large parties. The Catherine
brought
the Brewer band, M. C. Knowles, leader, which gave a fine concert. The Castine
made
two trips from Belfast and one to Temple Heights.
8-18-1898
During the violent storm of last week the wharf at Temple Heights was
considerably damaged. The northwest side was stripped of its planking. The wharf
at the
Methodist grounds also sustained considerable damage.
RJ, 12-8-1898
Last Sunday was a very quiet day here, a large part of the residents going to
Temple Heights early in the day.
7-27-1899
We respectfully call upon our town fathers to start a movement to extend a
general invitation to the sons and daughters, and their descendants of Northport
who have
gone to make homes in other places to return during Old Home week, and to make
some
provision for their reception. If reunions are to be held, arrangements might be
made to
hold them that week either at the Cove church, Methodist Camp Ground or Temple
Heights, where they will be made welcome.
5-24-1900
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