The Portland daily press., 1870-10-31

| the seas, but in death no order can be traced
God leaves it mysterious on purpose. He has
allotted to man three score years and ten. Man
may live but fraction of that time, or he may
greatly exceed il, but When the time may come
| when he shall be called no man can know. 1t
| is therefore necessary we should always be pre-
pared for death. In regard to their departed
friend, the speake, remarked, he could say but
little. For seventeen years he had resided
here and when he came to Portland he found
her employed by the city as teacher. In
every place in which she had been employed
she had done her work faithfully and well. 1t
is consolation to know that she has had The
respect Of the School Committee through her
long life, and that she had loved and done all
she could for the little ones she instructed.
We feel that God is as loving when he takes
US as when he gives, for death seems to be bust
es. among those We love. Take comfort from
the words of Christ, Il am the resurrection
and the life." and be as ready to meet God as
was she who has gone before.
At the close Of the exercises the school chill
dren passed in front of the caskel, each depos-
iting bouquet thereon-which was a most
touching and beautiful spectacle-and then
passed from the church. After the School
Committee and congregation had taken part
ing look the procession moved to Evergreen
Cemetery, where the remains were inferred.
PORTLAND YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Asso
CIATION.-This Association celebrated their
17th anniversary last evening at the First Bap-
fist Church. The edifice was crowded as full
as it could hold. Mr.. John Russell, the Presi
dent, presided. After voluntary on the or
gan and an anthem by the choir, Rev. Mr.. Dali
ton Of St. Stephens church read the 10th
succeeded by singing the hymn,
Would you win soul to God?
The President, Mr.. Russell, then made
brief report upon the present state Of the Asso-
citation, its hopeful position, and the unaninity
Of action and feeling among its members
William E. Goald, Esq, retiring President,
made his report. He stated there was nothing
peculiar to note. About 200 stated meetings
had been held. Open air meetings had been
tr ed with some success. The meetings at the
sail loft Sunday mornings had been well at
tended Good religious reading had been free
" distributed, and four Sunday Schools bad
been maintained. Ten young men had been
furnished with situations, clothing and food
furnished to many. Hei mentioned some incl
dents that had occurred, and appealed to the
churches to sustain the organization.
Alter singing the hymn,
Awake my soul, stretch every nerve,
Rev. Mr. Luce of the Chestnut Street M. e.
Church addressed the Association, and was
followed by Rev. DR.. Smaller. Both of these
gentlemen acknowledged the importance of the
work the Association had undertaken, and
congratulated the members Upon their success.
Another hymn was sung:
Come hither. all weary souls,
After which Rev. Mr.. Fem Of High Street
Church and Rev. Mr.. Hincks of State Street.
Church made briet and pertinent addresses.
The congregation then sang the hymn,
Nearer, my God, to Thee.
Capt. Cyrus Sturdig ant then made some re-
marks and related some incidents that had
come under his observation in connection with
the Allan Mission. and spoke of the intimate
relations OF that Mission with this Association.
A collection was then taken up amounting
to $7787. Old Coronation was then sung by
the audience. succeeded by the Doxoogy, to
the tune of Old Hundred. The benedietion
was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Dalton.
MISS ANGELA SMALL.-A feeling of sadness
pervaded this whole community on Saturday
last as the death of this estimable lady was an
nounced. For many years she had been well
known and beloved as prominent teacher In
our public schools. Born and educated in this
city in early life she devoted herself to the pro-
fession of teaching, and with an enthusiasm m
and success rarely equaled. She followed it
till the close OF her lite on earth. Commence
ing in one Of the primary schools she was pro-
NOTED from one position to another, till she &C.
cupied at the time of her decease, the highest
place assigned to any of our female teachers,
and in every position she commended the res
pect of her pupils, her associates in teaching,
the experimenting committee and the COM
munity at large. For more than twenty years
she had been in the employ of the city, aud
now at the age of forty closes her service, in
| the full possession of all the popularity and
honor which she had justly won for herself
| She has left her impressions upon the minds
AMI hearts of many who now feel that they
have lost personal friend, to whom they are
indebted for faithful instruction. wise counsel
and pure and lovely example. Her name is
embalm. in the love of multitudes who have
been her pupils, and will be sacred with thtm
forever. Hat f.-3.e.1.
| Besides her excellencies as teacher, Miss
| Small possessed many personal and social
| qualities, which attracted the friendships OF
others. Her womsnly departments, her can
dor. her truihtulness, her purity, these and b. I
| many other virtues won the confidence and
love Of her acquaintance, and cause her deata
to be deplored and lamented.
During the last few weeks of her life, she
contemplated her departure from earthly
| scenes as an event not far distant. She looked
| at it intelligeutly, eonversed with her friends
respecting it, and with calm and sacred trust
committed all to God. Time and circum'
stances render it unnecessary to say more OF
present, but it is hoped that hereafter fuller
sketch of this noble woman will be given.
"She is not dead but sleepeth." S.
s MILE. NnssoN.-Mr. Charles Levi was in
town on Saturday last. Mr.. Levi is the ad
| vance agent of Mile. Wilson's troupe, sent by
Mr. Strakosch to see what the chances were fol
success if concert should be given in Port
lind. Mr.. Levi did not think the venture wal
safe one, owing to the enormous expense at
tending each concert. In order to secure {
concert here in Portland, if our citizens real J
desire to hear the great cant0trsce, they mos
make up their minds to pay Jour dollars seat
If thousand tickets could be sold at 81 .
ticket, we should enjoy the great musical trea
of the year. Cannot this be managed in some
way? OF course we know that if a concert il
not given here that there are many of our citi
zens who will go to Boston to attend those
given there, necessarily mourning great ex
pense to do So Why wouldn't it be gcot
plan to open q subscription paper at one OF thu
music stores and see if in the city and sur
rounding towns the necessary number of tick
cts cannot be relied upon?
OLD PLAY BILLS.-We have had few play
bills of the date of July 18th, 13Ih 18th ant
10Th of July, 1914, handed to us, that if printed
in full in the columns of this Journal, wou''
no doubt recall to old theatre goers of that dat
pleasant recollections The performances wer
given in Union Hall and the company wa
from the old fremont Theatre, Boston, wit
such names in the cast as John Gilbert, Mr.
Cha oman, Mr.. Ayling, Mr.. G. Howard, Mes
danes Gilbert, johnson, Ayliog and Cramel
with old honest Tom Conner as leader OF tn
orchestra. What difference in the acting
those old stock companies and those OF th