The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-27

SMALL Pox STATIsTIcs.-There have been,
during the current municipal year, i2s cases of
small pox in the city, of which number 81 have
resulted in death, Fifty-five of these cases
were treated in the old hospital, Mt which place
| there were IL deaths AT the Greeley Hospital
| 60 cases have been treated, 10 of which result
ed in death. There have been IS cases in the
city, of which six have resulted in death at
the primary fever stage. 1t will be seen that
the death percentage is much smaller in the
number of cases that were removed to the hos
pital than in the number left in the city. The
deaths at the hospitals have been in every case
OF those afflicted with the continent form of
the disease, all the semi-contlueat and yafia=
loid cases having terminated in recovery, OF
the persons who died, three only had been vac
cinated.
There are now but thirteen patients al the
hospital, and only four of this number are eaaz
fined to their beds. the niue remaining heea
convalescent. OF the four, all but one are OK.
pected to recover
1t is very fortunate tor the city that It's phy
scian, Dr. b. B. Foster, is gentleman annly
qualified by professional training and by nat
and one who never "shirks duty" At one
time there was great danger of the disease be-
coming serious epidemic. We were only
saved from the calamity by the arduous efforts
OF Dr. Foster and the prompt action of the
municipal authorities
Cumberland County Lodge L. o. G. L.
The quarterly meeting of Cumberland Coun-
ty Lodge I. o. G. T. was held with Presump
scot River Lodge, Deerlng, yesterday. w. c.
T. Chase opened the lodge and appointed the
following officers: w. T., Hattie Davis;
w. NJ, d. R. Dresser; w. D. NJ. ,Lottie Scully;
w. Chaplain, B. Freeman; T. g., Miss Leigh
ton; P. w. C. T., A. H. Waite.
Eight lodges were represented by AZ dele
gates. About $50 visitors were present. The
several lodges were represented to be in very
fiourishing condition.
The following resolutions were taken up, dis
cussed and adopted:
ResolUed, That the Lodge work strictly ac-
cooling to the constitution, bylaws and ritual.
Resolved That the County Lodge urge upon
the members more coHsiderate attention to
the great objects which we wish to attain.
The following resolution was offered, but no
decisive action taken upon it:
Resolued, That the per capita tax be reduced
to two cents.
A large public meeting was held in the even
Ing r. Smart of Cape Elizabeth. presiding
The meeting was addressed by A. II. Waite,
E. H. Starbrd, A. j. Chase, and Mr.. Osgood of
Hancock county.
SOLDIERS MoNUMENT.-Some days since we
announced that lot of condemned cannon had
been voted by Congress to the Army and Navy
Union of this city, to be used as material for
soldiers and sailors mo nument The Army
and Navy Union have in mind to hold, some
time during the coming season, grand fair
after the manner of the sanitary fairs of some
years back, to raise funds to complete the
| monument. Simmons, our Maine sculptor, has
been asked to furnish the monumental design
In what part of the city the monument shall be
erected, is yet an open question. Some propose
Greenwood Cemetery; others think Lincoln
Park the more suitable place; still others think
it best to wait for that faredistant day when the
| old City Hall shall be torn down and vacant
square result; very many express themselves in
| favor of the western promenade. This would
| indeed seem to be the most suit able place, for
as soon as the boulevard plan is carried out,
| and suitable walks and drives constructed, it
| will without doubt be the most frequent place
of resort in the city, and fitting monument to
| the memory of our fallen heroes could not be
placed in more conspicuous or more suitable
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