The Portland daily press., 1871-08-10

i Emery. the Waterman, who was outside, came
| 20 his aid. and they bore the body OF the man
ont into the Office and laid 1t on the floor
| Surgeons were at once called, and Drs. A o.
Shaw and Tewksbury answered the summons
but the man was breathing his last when they
arrived. He did not live three minutes after
the accident Coroner Hall was sent for, and
after inquiring into the circumstances deemed
an inquest unnecessary. He however took
charge of the body and has it taken to Rich's
undertaker's shop and caused it to be prepared
for burial.
Slower was an employee of the Steam Safe
Co., Geo. L. Damon, superintendent. man
about Al years of age, and leaves a wife and
four children in Medford. His companion left
last night for home to inform his employers Of
the shocking accident and break the awful
news to his family Slower was native OF
Eliot, we understand. Mr. Batson, the tele-
glaph operator at the Portland & Kennebec
depot, brother-in law of the deceased, was
sent for as soon as possible, who will take
charge of the transportation of the remains.
REV. DR.. CARRUTHERs' TWENTY FIFTH AN
NIvERsARY.-The parishioners of Rev. DIR.
Carruthers' church, gathered at the lecture
room last evening to observe in social man
ner the twenty-fifth anniversary Of their pas
tors connection with the society. OF course
the room was we'll filed, not only by the peo-
pie of the parish but by others from other So
cieties, warm admirers of the good pastor, and
plumber Of brother clergymen. When the
Doctor with his wife joined the assembly a
note was handed to him, asking his acceptance
of some testimonials of esteem-the gift of
the members of the parish-which stood upon
the platform. These were an elegant and COM
Portable study -chair, with wrIting-case attach
ed, and a luxurious lounge, both of black wal
NUT upholstered in hair cloth. 1t was gen.
uine surprise to the Doctor, and after receiving
the hearty personal congratulations of many
of his parishioDers upon the return of another
anniversary of his connection with the society,
he returned bis thanks to his friends, saying in
substance that there are occasions when it is
impossible for words to express the emotions of
the heart, and this greeting is one of them.
His highest earthly motive was to secure the
love and esteem of his people; his highest
heavenly anticipation to meet them in the
had guided some of them thither. The past
twenty-five years has been marked by many
physical, circumstantial and spiritual changes.
yet through them all he had known no
change in his appreciation of the privileges
of the Christian minister. He made pleas-
ing allusion to typographical error in the
copy of the hymn just sung, as happy augury
of the desire Of his people to remain with him
another decade. He could not expect to live
with them 80 long, bat longer or shorter, as
his life might be, his people should have his
earnest, hearty labOrs. This greeting was in
deed a surprise, and in behalf of himself and
his companion be reiterated thanks for this
new proof OF the affection of his people.
The following original hymn was sung by
the congregation to the tune of "Antioch:''
All nature SMILES. the fieldsIrejoice,
NOW summer rules the year; ,se.
From land and sea there comes voice
That we delighted hear.
1t tells of blessings scattered Tree
By an unsparing Hand
Ofbounties. which we daily see
Grow ming our happy land.
And LOOKING back to count the WAYS
That God has blessed our years,
We raise to Him our grateful praise
Triumph ant DER our fears.
We praise HisiHand that step by etep,
Has brought us on our way,
Through Joys and trials of the past
To this most happy day.
There comes to mind the thought of ono
Who with shepherds care
Has told las OF the waters still
And OF the pastures fair. .H
For five and twenty happy years
He's walked with as in love;
And we this day assemble here
Our gratitude to prove.
May We, since he has met our needs
With unremittng ZEAL
M Show. not by words, but by our deeds
How great the love we eell
We pray to him the Fathers hand
VIII naught but blessings send
And thar his future lite may grow
Still brighter to its end,
Rev. DR.. Smaller on being called upon for a