The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

Ody WAS d COupiett SuCCtSS, anu everything
'went off" admirably. The Portland Com
mandery of Knights Templar were splendid
body of men, and attracted much attention.
Rather unfortunately, however, for the sue
cessful close of the affair, the rain began to fall
towards night, which rather dampened the ar
dor of the people, and created a sudden de-
mand for umbrellas.
cIc S. L. carleton, Esq, of this city, has
been elected M. W. P. of the National Division
of Sons of Temperance. This is deserved
compliment to our friend who has long been
an earnest laborer in the temperance reform.
lB The Portland Band acquitted itself adj
mirably yesterday. We were proud to see that
twas fully equal to the splendid, band from
Boston.
POCKET PIcKED.-A lady from the country
who was standing at the corner of Middle and
Free streets, yesterday, during the passage of
the procession, was relieved of her pocket book
containing about $40. The oft repeated in
junction, 'look out for pickpockets," seems to
be often forgotten.
cI-We understand that Z. C. Bailey, ESQ.,,
of the Boston Herald, is at the head of one Of
the fine encampments which did so much, YES
terday, to lend attraction to the Masonic pro-
cession.
az- The celebration by the Masonic Frater-
nifty, gave to the streets of our city most ami
mated appearance. The regalia of several of
the Encampments was of the most imposing
cbara Lotto doI Hi.
most capacity, but all found the most satisfac-
tory accommodations.
We have been requested to say that the
rehearsal of the Sabbath School Children, for
the 4th of July, viii take place this (wednes-
day) afternoon at five o'clock, instead of three,
as announced last Sunday.
LOOKING THROUGH NATURE UP TO Ma
TUREs GoD"- We notice with pleasure the
many and beautiful flower gardens, with which
our goodly city is interspersed, and would here
drop genial word of encouragement to those
among the fair sex who are thus assiduously
cultivating close acquaintance with their on
ly rivals in Nature. Ladies, the flowers you
foster, are to the eye of the weary foot-traveer,
as so many kind words spoken to the soul =
seeming to say, Be of good cheer we have
but one Creator"
ITALIAN SKIEs.-Talk of Italy, with her
gorgeous sunsetsl Why, she can't compare
with our own, old-fashioned, down-east Port
land. 1t is well said, that one-half of the world
don't know how the other half lives. Just so
with the half of Portland. The dwellers at the
West End, at Back Cove, and at Munjoy, have
been luxuriating in one glare of subIimitv for
the past three weeks. Co. then, We people. TO
the North Western side of the city, and fill
your hearts with new light, and gain for
yourselves new conception of the better
world, such only as can be awakened by the
pencil Of master hand.
The PROMENADE CoNcERT.-The Masonic
celebration was appropriately closed by grand
Promenade Concert, last evening, at the New
City Hall. 1t was really brilliant affair." The
Hall was densely crowded with the elite of the
State. The gorgeous regalia of the different
masonic bodies, and the gay uniforms of the
army officers, impaired an unusual brilliancy
to the scene. We have often heard that the
and, after spending an hour in the Hall last
evening, we are not disposed to question it.
Dancing commenced about 8 o'clock-excel-
lent music being furnished by Morses Cotillion
Band-and the "wee sma' hours o. mornin''
came creeping on, ere the gay company de-
parted.
nI-Arare opportunity is offered our friends
visiting the city, in listening to the band of IL
children, so well trained in singing, from one
of the Five Points Mission Schools in New
York, under the care of the Rev. Mr.. Van
Meter. Their stay here is brief, and we hope
to see the Free Street Church filed to over
flowing, this afternoon at O'Clock, when ap-
propriate addresses will be made by persons
present
PREcocToUs.-The following conversation
took place on Exchange street, in which the
observation-disclosures" of Young America was
forcibly illustrated. Boy aged 10 years
Charley, how old are you?" Boy aged nine
years-"Oh, am nine years old" "rm ahead
of you, then," answered his senior $50 in,.
said the little one, shut il live long enough.
I'll get ahead of you, anyhowr' Big boy de-
camped.
e1-Some of the prospectuses of the PRESS,
circulated in this city, have not been returned
to the Office. Several times persons have called
at the Office, saying they have subscribed for
the Press, and yet their names are not on our
books. 1t is ssirable that all such lists, hav-
ing names upon them, should be returned at
once.
RELIC OF ANCIENT MAsoSRY.-EIIsHA
d. COOKE, ESQ.,, assistant editor of the Voice
Of Masonry printed at Chicago, Illinois. took
part in the festivities of yesterday. While in
conversation with this gentleman, he took oc-
casion to show us valuable relic of the past,
the self-same Master Mason's apron worn
more than seventy-fve years ago, by the cele-
brated poet, ROBERT BURNS, while Master of
James Lodge. Carbollen, Scotland 1t is made
of blue silk, with yellow emblems, and was OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Cooke during recent tour in
Europe.
THE CoLoRED PUssoN's REpARrEE.-
During the time of procession yesterday,
Knight Templar enquired of a negro, whom
he saw with a wheelbarrow, as TO the contents
of box upon the cart. swat got in the
box? Why, Morgan" said the chucklng
darkey, who turned corner at the time, amid
the roars Of laughter with which this sally was
greeted.