19th Century Hague — Logging and preaching

Logs were being gathered, in a literal sense, and revival fires kindled, in a metaphorical sense, at Hague as the year came to a close.

“The log business seems to be the order of the day. All are busy bringing in logs that were left over from last year,” the Hague correspondent to The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on Dec. 20, 1890. “Quarterly meeting will be held at the Wesleyan Methodist Church next Saturday and Sunday, followed by a revival. Three able ministers are expected.”

There was a demonstration of neighborly kindness.

“The party held at Frank Snow’s last Tuesday for the benefit of Elder Newman was a complete success.”

In other 19th century Hague news collected from historic newspapers of the region:

• J.M. Reeves orchestra of Glens Falls provided music for a social hop at The Rising House, The Morning Star reported on July 31, 1890.
• “The regatta at Hague last Tuesday created quite an excitement,” The Morning Star reported on Aug. 4, 1890. “The Trout House won in the double race; the Rising House in the single race; and in the ladies’ race two ladies from Island Harbor House won.”
• It was a busy season for the Phoenix Hotel.

“The Phoenix Hotel at Hague has been full for some time past, and Landlord Marshall is compelled to secure lodging outside for a number of his guests,” The Morning Star reported on Aug. 12, 1890.

• “Professor Simeon Baldwin, who stands at the head of the Connecticut legal bar, delivered a very interesting discourse here Sunday evening,” the Hague correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Aug. 25.

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