The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-11-30

fact. Capt. Oliver of the steamer Express"
reports the shipping as all safe. The Myrtle
still remains in the roads to assist any vessel
that needs it.
Sons OF TEMPERANCE CRLEBRATIoN.-Port-
land Division No. 95, Sons of Temperance,
celebrated the twenty-fifth year of its existence,
last evening. It was inst twenty-five years
from the evening on which the Association was
organized. Notwithstanding the inclemsncy of
the weather, about 100 ladies and gentlemen
were present
The assembly was called to order by P. W. p.
Francis Loring, chairman of the Committee of
Arrangements, who called npon w. P. r. w.
Lincoln to preside. P. w. p, Rev. w. T. Phe-
Ian, opened the exercises Yithusprayer Miss
Jennie King sung an od iful style.
p G. W. P, j. b. Thorn d an in
teresting historical adore Followed
by beautiful duett by yaney and
King. G.. w. P, NJ. L. Steveny made some
stirring remarks upon the benefcent efforts of
the Division. A short poem was sent in by
Mrs. Darlington, and read by Mrs. Richards.
The Quartette of the odd Oaken Bucket was
then sung. B. F. Thorndike; Esq, G. w. p,
OF New Hampshire, and one of the original
corporators of the Portland Division, gave
some interesting "reminiscences of the Division,
and also spoke of the increase of the order in
New Hampshire.
A substantial collation. was now served up, of
which all seemed to partake with relish. This
being over, d social entertainment consisting of
speeches, sentiments and songs by various
members, followed. and at late hour the conf
pany dispersed well pleased with the entertain
ment given,
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PORTLAND PRovIDENT AssocIAT1oN.-Ths
Society has kept for many years careful rec
ord of persons who have applied to it and
claims to know and makes it it's business to as :
certain wdo are the worthy poor, and what help
they need. Its Office is in the City Building, to
which place, persons whose circumstances are
not known, may be directed, that their claims
may oe tested, and where the general agent
may be found every day between II and IL
o'clock, ready to attend to applicants, and to
give information about the poor and their
wants. The society fills place in our benevo-
lent operations not occupied by any other insti-
tuition. While it distributes food and fuel
rarely money-to such as are known to be
needy, its speciality is to guard the public
against the impositions of street beggars Any
person becomes a member, and entitled to be
represented in the management, by paying one
dollar annually, and to life membership by pay
ment of twenty dollars The life membership
fee is added to the invested fund.
We append statement of its doings the last
year, viz:
Number of families to whom aid was rendered .20e
Wholonumber Of persons aided. 1894
Children. Observation-Disclosures. 400
SICK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GO
EXPENDITURES.
Expended for groceries ...................s57 90
uel..- $500: oso w
Distributed 32a tons coal, 163 cords wood. To-
tai amount expended. 966 90
The Collecting agent, j. r. Thompson, will
call on our citizens in few days. Second
hand clothing, boots and shoes, will be very
comfortable. The agent will call for suits if
not convenient to send them to the care of Mr..
Geo. T. Ingraham, City Messenger. The rooms
will he open Monday. The officers of the society
are VIM H. Stephenson, President; Woodbury.
8. Dana, Francis K. Swan, James T. Baxter,
Vice Presidents; Oliver Gerrish, Treasurer; G.
G. G Hayes, Secretary.