Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-16

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Trustees, Myrick L. Weeks, of jefferson,
Alden Chapman, of Damariscotta, George B.
Sawyer, of Wiscasset; Treasurer, John
Dodge, of Jefferson.
The corporators of the Maine General Hos
pitai met IN Portland Thursday afternoon and
organized as follows: President. .Tohn 3.
Brown; Directors for three years. Or. j. T,
Gilman, Phineas Barnes Dictors for two
years, Andrew Spring, A. w. II, Clam: Di-
rectors for one year. III. N. Jose, William
Deering; Secretary, Il. III. Gerrisn. The
! Governor has nominated in behalf of the
State, Gen. S. L. Herscy, of Bangor, Di
| rector for three years; Hon. Joseph II. VIII
liams, of Augusta. for two years, and George
Walker. of Machias, for one year.
| The newly elected officers of St. paurs
Lodge of +. s. A. M. at Rockport, were in
stalled in Union Hall, on Monday evening
The following is the list of officers:
James c. Jordan, w. M. Robert II. Car
ey, ). W.; Henry J. Cole, J. W.; Alexan-
der Martin, T.; John S. Fuller, s.; Joseph
II. Bowers, s. d.. J. Frank Morton, ]. d. !;
Chas. W. Boynton, s. S.; Perez D. Cooper,
Gould, Marshal; N. T. Talbot, Chaplain.
The installation services were very appro-
priately performed by Past Master Joseph
w. Coombe, assisted by J. H. Gould, as
Marshal.
We learn from the Wing that on Wednes-
day morning about o'clock, the stable of the
Bridgewater Hotel, in Bridgewater, owned
by d. w. circuit, and occupied by T imothy
Hurley, was discovered to be on ire.-The
building was completely wrapped in flames
and the roof falling in, when the fire was
first seen, and it was found impossible to save
any of the contents of the stable. Twenty
one horses were burned to death, five of
which belonged to Brown & Forbes Presque
Isle stage line, six to Frank Record of
Pressure Isle, two to the society of Shakers
and eight to travellers stopping at the hotel.
Two cows, II hogs, % tons of hay and
large quanty Of grain owned by Mr.. Hurley,
were also consumed, as well as all the har-
nesses, &C., belonging to the horses in the
stable. Loss estimated at $4,000, on which
there was no insurance save small sum on
the stable
The officers of Portland Commandery of
Knight Templars were publicly installed at
the Masonic Hall, Friday evening, by Grand
Commander Mcclellan of Bath. After the
ceremonies of installation, Commander Nc
Lellan delivered an eloquent address.
kotzschmar presided at the organ. The off,
GERS installed were as follows: E. c., S. c.
Gordon; g., Orrin s. Fogg; C. G., E. C.
SWEET; p, Rev. w. f. Gibbs; S. VEG.
Stevens, j. W., George P. Gross; t. Chas.
Fobes; R., Ira Berry, Jr. Standard Bearer,
Albion Keite; Warder, John C. Small; J. Y.
Hodsdon, Emmons Chapman, and A. S. Saw
yer, Captains of the Guard. VIM. G. Davis
is Masonic Trustee of this body for two years.
After the services were completed the COM
pany proceeded to the banquet hall above
before the supper was served, Post Com
mandef, Stephen Berry, was presented by
Post Commander Fox, in behalf of the order,
with rich Masonic jewel. The company
then. seated themselves a: the tables, and
soon relieved them of their rich viands. After
supper short speeches were made by several
Sir knights.