The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-28
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MATTERS In MAINE.
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Annual Meeting of the Grand Temple of

Annual Meeting of the Grand Temple of
Honor.
HALLowELL, May 27.-The seventh annual
session of the Grand Temple of Maine was held
in this city to-day, G W. 7. George S. Watson
of Biddeford, in the chair.
The reports of the G w. T., and G. W. R.,
represent the order iu this State to be in a
very prosperous and fourishing condition, the
membership having increased more then % per
cent. during the past year, and all the Temples
in the State being in healthy, vigorous condi
ton. Ono new Temple. Aurora No. 3, at Au-
burn, has been instituted.
The reports of the financial officers show the
Grand Temple to be on a sound financial basis.
After the transaction of large amount of
business the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, viz:
William 7. Small of Portland, G. w. T.
j. j. Jones of Hallowell, G. w. VT
E. III. Cass OF Bangor, G. W.. R.
James Mulligan of Damariscotta, G. w. Tr.
nj. L. Stevens of Portland, G. w. Chap.
B. 2. Winslow of Damariscotta, G. WIN
j. f. Ellis of Oldtown, G. W. G.
And these officers were duly installed by P.
G. W T. Franklin Whittier of Bangor, assist
ed by Dep. g. w. NJ, Loring Lombard of Port
land.
The following representatives to the Supreme
Council were elected, viz: Franklin Whittier
of Bangor, M. L. Stevens, S. r. Small and
VIM. T.. Small of Portland.
The following delegates were chosen to at
tend the National Temperance Convention to
be holden at Saratoga Springs: w. T. Small
of Portland, E. H. Cass OF Bangor, M. L. Stew
ems of Portland, franklin Whittier of Bangor,
s. r Small pf Pnrt1opd mil Of
Damarscotta, c. H. Clarey of Halowell.
nj. L. Stevens and S. r. Small of Portland,
and E. H. Cass of Bangor, were chosen COM
mittee to prepare circular for general distri
button urging the claims of the Temple
Order upon the peop.e of the State.
It was voted to hold the next annual session
OF the Grand Temple at Bangor, time to be
fixed by the Grand Officers
The Grand temple finished its session and
adjourned at six o'clock after very pleasant
aud harmonious meeting Eight Temples were
represented by 56 representatives.
In the evening the members of the Grand
Temple met with Union Temple No. 3; after an
initiation service, remarks were made by Bros
f. Whittier. w. B. Bourne, w. T. Small, j.
Ii. Kimall
LhC LnCuiuCIo Vi tuO dIduu 1eulUle uuuer
obligations to Union Temple of this city for the
use of their hall and the generous hospitality
with which they entertained them.
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Competition for the West Point Cadet
ship.
SAco, May 27.-The examination for the ap-
pointment of cadet from the First Distrirt,
took place here to-day.
Thn
Stout of Portland DR.. Jewett of South Ber-
wick, and B. F. Hamilton of Biddeford. There
were sixteen applicants. I. Merrill, H. A.
Merrill, A. G. Paine, Charles Burleigh, w. H.
Looney, A. F. Palmer, F. A. Forsaith, Port
land; H. Sturdivant, Cumberland; Charles S.
bennett, o. S. McIntire, G. r. Kicker, Bidde-
ford; f. E. Hobbs, North Berwick;C. S. Hobbs.
Wells; H. A. Small, East Limington; E. S.
Dyer, POwnal; R. R. Boston, Hiram. The fol-
lowing were excluded on account of physical
disqualications o. S. McIntire, Chas. Hobbs,
y. A Merrill, T. Merrill, A. G. Paine, H. A.
Small, Chas. Burleigh, F. E. Forsaith, r. R.
Boston.
Launching.
BATH, May 27.-Launched to-day by C. B
Harrington, fine steamer of go tons, named
Starry Banner. She is owned by Thomas Tay-
lor of Augusta, and is intended to be used in
Boston harbor for pleasure parties, &c.
Fire.
AUGUSTA, May 27.-The dwelling house
owned and occupied by Col. John A PettingilI
at Pottingilfs Corner, was dscovere to be on
fire about three o'clock this afternoon Owing
to the promptness of the fire department the
fire was confined to the roof. Loss by fire and
water about $1,000; insured
Supreme Judicial Court for the Middle
District.
AUGUSTA, May 27.-The annual Law Term
of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Middle
District commenced to-day. This district en-
braces the counties of Somerset, Knox, Lin
coin, Sagadahoc and Kennebec. The Court
consists of Chief Justice Appleton and Assoc
ciate Justices Cutting, Dickerson, Danforth,
Virgin and Prters The Somerset docket was
entered upon after dinner and that county will
be disposed off tomorrow.