The Portland daily press., 1870-03-12
Brief } stiinss.

MISS Susan Dennls mas been transferred
from the Fourth Grammar School for Boys to
the position of Assistant in the High School
and Miss Mary Baker to the vacancy in the
Fourth Grammar School.
We hear the name of DR.. Sylvester favorably
mentioned in connection with the office of
City Physician.
James Beesom, of Charlestown, somewhat
famous as backward pedestrian" proposes
to attempt the feat of walking from Portland
to Boston 600 miles) in forty hours, for purse
of $1,000 He will take a pull of ten hours each
day for four days, and intends to start May
1st.
The Nova Scotian" sails for Liverpool to-
day.
Yesterday was bright, pleasant day for the
first part, although the weather was much
colder than for several days past, the thermom-
eter running down TO II . above. The after
noon was cloudy and very raw.
By misinterpretaton of a sentence in our
article on Captain Robinson's death yesterday
morning, we were made to say that Coroner
Hall cut down the body of the unfortunate
man. 1t was done by Mr.. Francis Buxton.
The Forest City Band give dance tonight.
A big rain-storm is expected, owing to the
number of three-masted schooners in port.
Mr.. VIM. e. Morris has been appointed by
Gov. Chamberlain Judge of the Municipal
Court for the uuexpired term of Hon. Benz.
KiDgsbury, Jr., Mayor elect
The Boston Daily Aduertiser speaks of the
Cupsiptic Club as having promising future
before it.
Rev. D. Lees OF England lectures at High
St. Church Tomorrow evening.
THE WoMAN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
This new association, representing various
Christian churches of the city, held meeting
yesterday afternoon in the rooms OF the Y. M.
G.. A. Rev. Mr.. Ripley presided. An inter-
esting report was read by the Secretary, Mrs.
Geo. Z. Taylor, from which we learn that there
are 1873 members; that four departments OF
work enter into the plan, wiz, Visiting, Employ
ment, Relief and Instruction, of which only
the irst two are in operation at present; that
the city is divide into 70 districts, and so Wis.
| itors are engaged. But a small number Of
| volumes are yet secured for library, and our
generous citizens will do we'll to remember
| this.
Interesting letters from Thane Miller Esq :,
| Of Cincinnati, and others, were read.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey of Chestnut ST. Church then
| addressed the meeting. He affirmed his belize
| that wide field was opening for the Christian
women here, as had been opened for the young
| men. He dwelt on the idea CT Christian unity
| this society expressed and inspired, and wished
| them large success.
Rev. Mr.. Fem showed the adaptedness O
women to mission work among the outlying
masses, too often neglected by our churches
and forcibly illustrated the need Of proper
| sphere for the expression and culture of the
piety of woman in both its sctive and contem
platiye forms. He remarked on the specia
attention paid to this in the Romish sect, ant
felt that Protestants might learn something il
this direction.
Rev. Mr.. Dalton showed the error of Rome
| 10 separating class from the so called "secu
lar life TO the religious, and said that it wa
the province of true Christianity to consecrat
and employ all, of every sect and age, in tn
work of doing good.
Rev. Mr. Thwins being called upon, adde,
his testimony to the helptulness of such an ait
| as here organized and spoke of til formation
of the Mothers Association of Westbrook,
the past week.
Rev, Mr.. Small added brief remarks, and thu
exercises closed with the benediction.
There were about 150 ladies present. who ar
peared deeply interested in the exercises
|
YAcHTING-The kee. of new yacht to joi
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