The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-20
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| ilaA ksl:s,isp DAf, Thanksgiving Uas pjsst
ed al very quietly In this city The dss open.
ed raw and windy but the sun came cut quite
| bright, and the evening was one of the most
magnificent moonlight evenings of the year.
Religious services were held during the morn
ing at the Pay son Memorial, New Jerusalem,
Bethel, LIST Baptist, Chestnut Street, and st.
Lukes Churches. All the three Methodist
churches united at the Chestnut Street, and
the Introductory services were conducted by
Rev. Messrs. Bailey and Pottle. The sermon
was by Rev. Mr.. Jaques, of Kenfs Hill, from
the text "The Lord reigneth, let the world re-
ioice." The discourse was a very able one.
Sharpleys Minstrels drew crowded houses
at the Portland Theatre both afternoon and
evening, ard gave great satisfaction, and no.h-
ing occurred notwithstanding the usual license
of the day, to mar the pleasure of the perform
ances. The audiences were orderly and re-
spectacle.
The ball of the Blues was one of the greatest
successes ever known in the history of dances
in this city. 1t is estimated that at least
thousand people participated, and everybody
said it was one of the best balls they had ever
attended.
At Lancaster Hall the oceans" had splen-
did time Over seventy-five couples were on
tire floor and kept up the fun to the small
hours. Chandler furnished delightful music
at both the Blues and the Oceans.
Gee & Harnden also had a very delightful
party at Fluent's Hall. Their assembly was
great success. Barnum threw open his new
and elegant restaurant for the first time last
evening, and many from City and Fluents
Halls availed themselves of the opportunity.
There was but little drunkenness seen in the
streets, only thirteen being taken to the lock-
up during the day.
AT Cape Elizabeth the moonlight view of the
sea was magnificent. The storm of the day
previous had aroused old ocean, and as the
heavy surges broke upon the rocks aud threw
on high their clouds of foam, the rays of the
moon striking upon them presented the APP
pearance of silver cascade.
SLvER-wARE DIsCovERED.-It will be re-
membered that during the holding of the New
England FAIR in this city, the Hon. A. w. H.
Clapp's house was entered one night by bur-
glars and lot of valuable slver-ware stolen
There were several circumstances very peculiar
about this burglary. One of which was that
nothing else of value was taken, although there
was much other rich plumber lying around, and
a large spoon, which was marked with Miss
Clapp's initials, was left behind, while all that
marked with the family name was appropriate
ed. Yesterday afternoon as the workmen en-
ployed in the Cement Pipe factory of the Port
land Water Co., corner of Pretle and Lincoln
streets, " ere removing pipe into the building
which has been in the street since summer,
they thought they noticed something in one Of
the pipes, and on investigation, discovered the
silver-ware slowed away there, consisting of
lot of teaspoons, napkin-rirgs, tea-urn, cake
basket, etc., all Ofgreat value, and which had
been in Mr.. Clapp's family for over seventy
years. Deputy Perry was notified and had the
pleasure of restoring the property to its owner.
1t is supposed the thieves secreted it in the
pipe and then could not remember which one
out of so many in the pile they put it in.