The Portland daily press., 1870-12-16

MARTHA WASHINGTON SoCIErY.-Our read
ers will notice in our advertising columns that
this worthy society will hold levee this after
noon and evening in the Reception Room of
the City Hall, for the purpose OF raising the
means to aid the poor of Portland during the
coming winter.
We think it is only necessary to call the at
tention of our liberal community to this noble
object to secure a generous and hearty re-
Spouse.
The Martha Washington Society Is favor
lite charity with our citizens. 1t has been in
existence nearly thirty years, and its members
are from all the religious denominations, and
it extends its aid to the poor of the city with
out discrimination. No one can tell the
amount of good they have done. These noble.
hearted women go personally into the BY
ways, the alleys, the Easements, and hunt up
and relieve those who are ready to perish for
want Of food, clothing, or medicine. And with
these they give the gentle word, which is often
worth all the rest.
The Martha Washington Society has kept
hundreds, and WILL if properlp sustained, keep
hundreds more from becoming public charge.
And in this aspect, if DO other, their claims
merit our support
Winter has thus far touched the poor lightly.
But it will come, "Winter never rots in the
sky" says the proverb. and this society, now
with an empty treasury, make this appeal that
they may be prepared fer the speedy advent
Of the severest season of the year.
If there are any who cannot 60, let them on
this occasion send their good will in the form
of money. Be sure every dollar will come
back again.
NIPPED IN THE BUD.-Yestsrday morning
on the arrival of the "Forest City, from Bos.
ton, about O'Clock, there might have been
seen lonely maid, scarce out of her teens,
hurrying home from the boat, minus her shawl.
"Thereby hangs tale" When the boat left
Boston she and female companion were
booked for the cabin. A young Don Juan
but few summers her senior shortly after
made her acquaintance. After tea sofa chat
was had; then remembering the maxim, Early
to bed" the parties at six o'clock concluded to
retire, each exchanging their separate berths
below for single stateroom above. Steward
W., who had kept his eyes on them through
their previous cOllOquies and coquetries, when
the door closed on them took the liberty at
once to knock. No answer. Again. The
passengers were on the Qui vive, for, having
been witnesses of the preliminaries, were Gu
rious to see the winding up of the affair. The
somewhat emphatic call of the steward was at
length obeyed and the parties we're separated,
looking as they went decidedly downcast and
disturbed at this unexpected disappointment.
The shawl retained for fare was not called for,
nor did the young gallant show himself again.
We allude to this matter both in the way of
warning to other amorous SWANS, and in COM
mendation Of the careful management of these
steamers in everything that contributes to
their safety. comfort and responsibility.
REMINIsCENCE.-On the visit of Lafayette to
Portland, our venerable and respected fellow
citizen, Joshua F. Weeks, Esq, who was then
a member OF the old Portland Artillery, was
| gunner and touched off the twelve FOUNDER in
firing the salute on the occasion.
| REWARD OFEERED.-The Portland and Ken
nebec Railroad Co. has offered a reward o.
$1,000 for the discovering and conviction of the
scoundrels who recently placed distractions OF
the track at Bath and Farmingdale; or $500
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