The Portland daily press., 1873-04-12

The Library Committee of Portland Frater-
nifty, appeal to all persons having books which
they have outgrown or can spar9 to donate the
same to Fraternity Library, Rooms 353a, Con-
grees ST., as they are very much in need of
books for young peopler
The admirable TIE DENIM in L, composed by
aPortlands organist and composer, Mr.. Her
mann Kotzschmar, is to form part of the Eas-
ter music at St. Thomas church, New York
city. The music of tbat church is under the
direction of Mr.. Geo. w. Warren.
The Aduartiser has fearfully 'mixed' those of
our citizens who depend upon it for their know
ledge Of fast and feast day, by assigning Thurs
day as the day of Christs ascension. Placing
the ascension three days before the resurrection
is chronological puzzle. We had supposed
Maunday Thursday was in commemoration of
the last supper.
Somebody has stolen LOSING s'Domestic Life
of Washington from the Advertiser Office
When he comes to read the affecting episode of
the little Ratchet, he will of course return the
book Or isn't the little Ratchet story domes-
incident?
Good Friday was observed with very impress
sive ceremonies by the Episcopal aud Catholic
churches yesterday.
Thomas Dodge has been appointed conductor
on the Pullman train between Boston and Ban
gor.
The Musical Climb will give concert at Ros-
SIM Hall on the afterno N of Fast Day.
All members of the Chldren's Progressive
Lyceum are requested to be present at the Sun
day morning session to prepare for the concert
of the evening.
The Congress Square church is determined to
outdo Itself on Easter decorations. The COM
mittee whohave the matter in charge, ARE making
preparations for very fine display. The morn
ing service will be beautiful and appropriate.
A man made himself quite conspicuous on
Exchange street yesterday afternoon, by blow
ing clouds of tobacco smoke into the faces Of
the ladies with when he was walking.
While the steam fire engine Casco was exer-
cising its lungs yesterday. ON Congress street,
near the .ity building DR.. Burr's horse became
frightened as he turned the corner of Myrtle
street, and threw himself upon the stone pave
ment. j ust at that moment officer Merrill sa
down on the horses head, SO the beast was III
able to do further injury. The only dana g
was a broken shaft,
on public buildings, were paying visits of in
spection yesterday.
A boy sitting on a lumber pile at the Berlir
Co.'S wharf, yesterday, was badly bruised by 6
gu nifty of lumber from a neighboring pile
ia ling upon him. No bones were broken.
1t is said that Messrs. John Lynch and WV
Thomas are to build block opposite the Gus
tom honse, at cost of 100000.
May-howers have put iu an appearance.
Hon. BENZ. Kingsbury ,Jr., will deliver an adj
dress on the fifty-fourth anniversary of Odd
Fellowship. at Bath, on the evening of the 25th,
and Fairfield on the evening of the 26th inst.
Nc. Duifee exhibits in his window, a superb
set of Roman gold, pearls and rubies, valued a.
$50, TO be ratified for the Maine Hospital Fair
Att A. Merrill & Co.'S on Middle street, oar
be seen superb French Magnetic Clock, to b.
ratified for the Maine Hospital Fair. Its value
is $780, A bronze figure surmounting the clDcl
holds the penulum.
DR.. Hutchinson has purchased the Miller
house, corner of Park and Spring streets, and
established his residence there
The ladies of the Casco street f. w. Baptis
society realized over S1OO from their fair OF
Wednesday evening last
Boys are beginning to play leap-frog.
A number of young ladies are getting up
ball to come off next week, the proceeds O
which will be devoted to the Maine Genera
Hospital.
There was meeting of the school commtte
last evening, at which estimates of expend
TIRES were submitted,