The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-30
Domestic N ews.
MARIE.
Second Congressional District.
Nomination of William P FRYE
for congress.
Especial Dispatch by Western Union Line

Congressional Convention met at Auburn Hall
Auburn, this forenoon, and was called to order
at 10 O'clock After permanent organization
Mr.. Baker, Of Bath, presented, in behalf of the
delegation from Farminaton, the name OF Hon.
VIM. T. Frye, of Lewiston, as candidate tor
Congrce from the Second District, and Mr.
Frye was nominated by acclamation. Mr.
FRYE was presented 10 tao Convention, and in
a few remarks accepted the nomination. The
Convention was very large and one Of the
most harmonious that ever assembled here
Resolutions were passed affirming the contin-
ued confidence in the honesty and ability of
Hon. VIM. p. Frye, the nominee of the Con-
vention.
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BATES COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
LEWISTON, June 29.-The Commencement
exercises of Bates College occurred to-day
The degree of D. Il. was conferred on the Rev.
Mr.. Buckley, missionary in India, aud that OF
A. M. on Rsv. Oren Bartlett, of Harrison.
At the Commencement dinner it was an-
nounced that the conditions which Benja-
min e. Bates, E-q of Boston, had subscribed
an additional $4,000 had been fulfilled and
that the amount would be added to the funds.
MAINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
BANGOR, June 29.-At the meeting of the
Maine Medical Association held to-day, Drs
Foster of Cumberland, Brown of Oxford and
Buxton of Kuox, from the Committee GA Epi-
denies, made their reports, which was referred
to the Committee ON Publication. DR. Snow
reported on Puereperal Convulsions, recon-
mending treatment OF blood letting; referred
to Committee on Publication. DR.. Gilman re-
ported on the Maine General Hospital. The
Safe has donated 100000, which, howe ver
cannot be reached until subscription of S40-
600 is secured, over half of which has already
been done. He bas no doubt or fear in relation
to raising the balance. 90 motion of Dr.
Nourse, of Bath, it was voted that commit
tee of three from each county be raised to for
ward the interests of the hospital. On motion
of Dr. Dana, OF Portland, the committee was
reduced to one from each county. DR.. Sanger,
of Bangor, made report on exzenia referred
to Committee on Publication. Prot. w. w.
Greene, of Portland reported on the subject of
Ovarotomy. This was discussed by several
gentlemen, among whom Drs. Gordon, of
Portland, McRuer, of Bangor, and BrIckett OF
Augusta, took leading part. DIR. Huckins, Of
East C0rinth, read a report on Inversion of
Uterus; referred TO Committee on Publication.
On melton of Dr. Greene voted that the cabi
net of the Maine Medical Association shall be
placed in the care of the Portland school of
medical instruction. DR.. McRuer exhibited
case of eXcision of the knee joint. DR.. Gordon
described surgical case, illustrating the heal
ing power of nature. DR.. Laughton, exhibited
case of rupture of the heart from excessive use
OF tobacco Adjourned till evening. AT that
time Prof. Geo. L. Goodale of Brunswick, deliv-
cred an grafton OF au hours length, after which
adjourned to tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock. After adjournment the association
hal 4 receDtion at the residence of the Pres-
r0ent, Or. D. McRuer.
MAINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
At meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Maine Telegraph Company, holden in this ci ty
to-day the following named gentlemen were
unanimously elected directors for the ensuiog
year, viz: Hiram o. Alden, VIM. FL. Simpson
Belfast; Albert w. Paine, Jacob A. Smith,
Albert Holten, Bangor; BiOn Bradbury, VIM.
L. Merrill, Portland; Edwin E. Lttlefeld,
Winterport; Partmon HOughton, Eastport.
Hirsm o. Alden. was elected President, and
VIM. 2, Merrill, Secretary and Treasury of the
board
A man named Charles Spooner of Eddington
committed suicide at that place to-day by
shooting himself Cause unknown.
MASONIC CELEBRATION AT BANGOR.
''The day is past and gone" and our streets
which for he past two days have been. alive
with an eager, interested and brilliant crowd
OF the Masonic fraternity and those whom their
presence drew to this city have again resumed
their usual appearance. Yesterday having
been devoted to the whole Masonic fraternity
to day was appointed for the particular parade
review and entertainment of the Knights
Templar. AT nine O'clock the various Com.
manderles took uD the line of march to War
ren's field, on Lime street, where two houts
were spent in battalion drill, in which their
evo'utons were gone through with in good
military style, the Communicates winning
much applause from thousands who were pres
ent for the handsome manner in which they aC-
quilted themselves. The Encampmeut was
then INSPECTED and reviewed by r. Il. G. Com
mander Mcclellan and staff They then march
ed to the pavilion ON city common where they
partook OF collation., after which the line of
march was resumed and the battalion paraded
through the principal streets TO the Bangor
House, where it was dismissed and the Com
manderies retired to their several quarters for
dinner. The procession, consisting of the
st. Johns Commandeiy of Bangor, Portland
and st. Alban of Portland, Trinity of Augusta,
C!aremont OF ROckland nd De Molay of Show
hogan, each accompanied by a fine band, made
q splendid appearance, their full ranks and
elegant and costly costumes producing a very
pleasing effect After dinner the ST Johns
Commandery escorted the Claremonts to the
steamer Cambridge. which delayed her de-
parure until tive o'clOck, and the other Com
mandelies to the ears, and after an exchange
of con9ratulatOry remarks, hand shaking and
singing AUD Lang SyDe," they lett amid
cheers upon cheers for each other, visitors and
visited, our Mayor and all who had contribute
ed to the enjoyment of the occasion. Our Wis
ltors 80 away more than pleased with the at
tenti0n which has been shown them, while
they have won for themselves golden opinions
for their manly bearing aud gentlemanly be-
havior, rejecting credit alike upon themselves
their order and the cities which they rep re-
sent.