The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-04-27
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE,

The DEMOCRAT says thht ShaIes We nurv"S
son of j. W. Burrows, ESQ, OF Saco, has been
appointed cadet at West Point, and adds that
Burrows is but 10 years OF age. and has secured
the appointment without any other influence than
his own personal effort. We understand there
were fifteen applicants for the vacancy from this
District, of whom Burrows was the youngest
We are glad to see the energy displayed by our
Board Of Health officers. One week now Of work
IL worth months labor when the sun and heat
shall allow the miasma Of filth to escape and cor
rupt the atmosphere.
SOLDIERS MONUMENT AssoCrATIoS.-Pursuant
TO notice given, the citizens Of Biddcfor, met in
the City Council Rooms April 10Th, at s o'clock
=. NJ, and the following officers were elected:
Thomas Quinhy. Chairman. The Mayor. Err
OHcio Prssdisai. wm 7. liaines. I'ice Presi-
dent. Thomas Quinby, Treasurer. James Saw
yer, Secretary. Charles Hardy, Thos. II. Cole,
J. II. Macmillan, James q. Garland j. NJ. Good.
win, Directors.
Voted, That the proceedings be published in
the Union and Journal.
The book, opened for subscription in all Of the
monument, will be found at the drug store Of DIR.
Sawyer. who will issue certificates of membership
to all those who subscribe.
The scholars connected with Spruce st. GRAM
mar School have undertaken TO supply their
school room with meodeOn, and in order to
City Hall. at the close Of the present term.
Mr.. Gilman, for long time employed in this
and the Democrat Office, and who gave up his job
to 20 to Canada, has returned, and is out OF chi
ploymcnt. Mr.. q. is blind and saws wool for u
living, and petitions his old customers To again
give him employment. Orders may be LETT either
ut this or the Democrat Office.
EITrERY NAVY YARD, April %, 1896.
Mn. EDITOR: The oath inst. was celebrated ut
this station by sooiable meeting AMI convival
ity Of gallant officers, the day being the annvor-
sary Of the glorious and renowned passage Of the
forts ut New Orleans. which day will be rendered
ever memorable nv grand Union success, and ~
showing the invincblc powers Of our gallant ma
w, with which no beef.cating, hale English
commander or squadron can compete. The late
Acting Rear Admiral 4. Bailey, who il now Com.
manlant nj this yard, had IN important command
THAT Of 2l in comman,l) in the fleet during the
attack on the forts ut New Orleans, and proved
worthy OF his straps and the name ut American.
Though his hair is "silvercl with the SHOWS at
many winters" he IL still vigorous, and looks as
if his fighting propensities were still on the qni
rirc, AMI ready for action ii our country should
again call for his services.
Cant. Charles W. Pickering, executive officer.
is worthy son Of Portsmouth, and has made his
mark during the rebellion. Commander Jas. ).
Thornton is also aitachcl to the ynrl; he will be
recollcctc,l rs the executive "lllccr OF the Rear
sarge i'm her grand victorious fight with the Ala.
bama. lie is u thorough.hrcd gentleman truly
some of natures n"hlcmcn." Both Capt Picker
ing aud Commander Thornton bear their honors
o,ium cum diQaiiaic. Distinctions are invilouS,
rs all the officers on duty here have done nobly,
an,l their names will not be forgotten by CRATE
FIJI republic. The Commander arranged every
thing, no ,louht, in the most satisfactory manner
for the entertainment of his guests. The day was
decidedly clustering anl rainy, but from reports,
yours. respectfully, (who was not IGNORED with
an inyitatiou) hears the "blucs" didn't prevail.
for there was no occasion for them. 'Liyc and
let live and be merry" say we. The Vandalia, ~
ing in the stream, was gaily decorated with flags
AMI pcnnants, which presented a fine appearance.
The steamer Emerald. which has been laid up for
few weeks for repairs, was ready To bring the
officials Ia the yard. The return of this boat on
the route affords much satisfaction to the clerical
force of the yard. Take IL rs whole, it was "a
day of rejoicing. and every one seemed To be IN
their high.pOp.OiOriuR. and the rurs adopted
will he placed upon the books of pleasure, II Andy
johnson don't veto il.
We are glad To learn that John Wentworth, the
gcntlemany clerk at the Naval Storckccpcr, has
his salary raised tn 81 200 Charles Thomlinsun,
Of Portsmouth, Il rigger on the yard, was injured
quite severely to day, Observation-Disclosures hinery
from the brig Flora King. lying under the navy
yard chains. cause by the parting Of chain.
His injury is internal, but no doubts are enter
tainel Of his recovery. While writing this, he
lies ct the hospital. unable to he removed. Col.
NJ. +. Wentworth has been npponsel committee
by the authorities ut Washington to obtain in
foi nation relative to the purchase Of Seayey S
Island, to ascertain IL the owners will sell, and
the price asked, &c. Lieut.. Commander Thorn
ton, Of this yard has been appointed lin addition
To his duties ase'juip. Oiticer) general inspector
of all supplies, except provisions and clothing.
llORATIus.
GRAND DIVISION, Sons OF TEMPERANCE This
body held its quarterly session IN SacO, cOmmenc.
ing on Tuesday ut four O'Clock i. NJ, and con.
tinung through Wednesday and Thursday fore
noon. AS Saco Is on the extreme western limit Of
the jurisdiction. and there is no Division nearer
than Portland, and ~ the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars met at the same time, but small attend
ancc was expected, more especially rs the latter
body holds its annual elections nj this session. and
of course members who belong to both Or,lers
would naturally attend that session Still, there
was very respectable number of the leading
members of the Order, AMI the meeting was q
very pleasant and harmonious one.
The reports of the Grand officers represented
the Order to be in very efficient and lourishing
condition. Nearly all the Divisions have made
some limitations while several have initiated large
~. Six hundred and twcnty.six members and
about All equal number of visitors have been ini-
tiatcd during the quarter The whole number OF
members Is nearly 1000, and OF visitors about
S000
Tuesday evening SacO Division entertained the
Grand Division ut social meeting in their hall !,
and very pleasant evening was spent in short
speeches and social intercourse.
A public meeting was held at the Town Hall on
Wednesday evening. which was addressed by n.
Pope Vosc, Of Rockland. (who presided), J s.
Kmball, of Bangor, J. NJ. Lincoln, Of Bath. and
other members If the Grand Division. The music
by well selected choir was we'll received, and the
netting was success. On Thursday evening M
other meeting was held In the same place, and an
address was delivered by James NJ. Lincoln, Esq,
the design of which was to show that the cause
was not failed experiment, hut had wrought im-
portant results to man and society. and the con-
seQucnt duty, in view of these results, to contin-
ued effort in its behalf.
The members were entertained by the citizens
of Saco and Bddeford. and expressed themselves
very much pleased with their visit to this locality.
We SEQ by South Carolina papers tina. N. C.
bennett, Esq, formerly Of Sacosis Cashier of the
Frecdmens Saving Bank at Beaufort.
On Tuesday last, pursuant to call published
I'm this paper, meeting of School District No. 4
was held in City Hall. J. VI. Goodwin was chosen
Moderator, and John \. Staples. Clerk. The SUBJ
ject of building n new house for the High School
and the ways and means thereof, was committed
10 a special committee consisting Of Joshua Moore,
Thos Quinby, Il. NJ. Chapman, Chas. A. Shaw,
A. II. Jellcson, Joshua Chadbourne and Charles
Hardy. with instructions to report at the same
place May sth.
Master John Brewster, is building ut Cape Ned
die, schooner Of | II tons, the timber being most.
Is prepared, AMI will be launched in July. and as
soon rs she is oif the stocks. will lay the keel for
another schooner Of about go tons [Saco Demo.
crat
The dwelling house of the late Gen. John Lori,
in South Berwick, was destroyed by-frc recently
1t had been long unoccupiel and wlsuuloub,edly
set on fire.
Burnham has all the new books and monthly
periodicals as soon rs issucl. No man better rca-