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It has societies, “homes,” and bethels for his benefit, and a fine marine hospital.

Sometimes I’m almost persuaded to be converted, and take the boss position in a bethel, all amongst the tea and wimmen-folk.

The bethel was in itself a very neat affair.

This over, the place began in earnest its distinctive career. fish island.   seamen’s bethel and sailor’s home.   merchants’ and mechanics’ bank.

There are morning and evening and weekly newspapers; clubs and reading-rooms and bowling alleys; billiard halls and barrooms; schools and bethels.