The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05

/. o. O. F.-There was fill attendance of
the Fraternity last evening at Odd Fellows
Hall to obtain an answer to the question "Why
are the Epcampments to have a special ses-
sion?' MANY were the questions asked as the
hour of assembling came, and no one could an
swer. About eight o'clock, however, there
appeared at the hall committees from King
David Fncampment No. AZ, Fitchburg, Wono-
lanset Encampment No. 2. and Mt Washing
ton Encampm mt No. 16 of Manchester, IN. II.
As they entered the hall, splendid picture
was placed upon the table, and from the elo-
quent remarks of Patriarch w, A. Hardy. who
| spoke for the Committee. it was found that the
picture was representation of the Journey of
an Odd Fellow as well as a representation of a
part of the reception that the above Encamp-
ments received at the hands of their Portland
brethren last summer 1t also appeared that
thls picture was presented by King David
Encampment to the Portland Encampments as
testimonial of the fraternal feeling which
they have towards the Order here. We learn
that this picture will be placed on exhibition at
Schumacher Brothers during the afternoon,
and will remain for few days.
MAINE STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-The annual
meeting of this corporation was held yesterday
morning at ten o'clock, President G. NJ. Bailey
in the chair.
1t was announced that contract had been
made with Messrs. j. Englis & Son of New
York-who constructed the Forest City, Mon
treal, Lewiston. Falmouth, New Brunswick,
New England, Katahdin, Cambridge, and Star
Of no To arso -, cfa in,
lines,-to build new steamer for this COM
pany, to be ready to go upon the route by June
10Th or July at the farthest. The boat will be
a propeller and called the Winthrop; will be of
1000 tons burden, provided with everything that
can conduce to the comfort of passengers. She
will cost at least $4,000 Her engines and
boilers will be constructed by c. H Delameter,
the cylinder being AZ inch diameter and five
feet stroke.
AT the election of officers, G. M. Bailey of
Winthrop was elected President; H. j. Libby,
j. b. Coye, John Englis, r. M. Richardson,
j. NJ. Brown, Directors; Henry Fox, Treasur-
er and Clerk.
THE NEW POLICE BILL-The following is
the text of the new bill to promote the efficien-
cy of police in the city of Portland, introduced
in the lower branch of the Legislature by Gen.
Fessenden. 1t is understood that ex-Mayor
Kngsbury drafted the bill
Sec. 1. The members Of the police depart
ment of the city of Portland shall hold their
Office until vacated by death or resignation, or
until they shall be removed for sufficient cause
by the Mayor.
Sec. 2. Before removal, as provided in Sec 1,
notice shall be given the officer of the COM
plants or charges made against him, end he
shall be allowed to be heard in defence.
Sec. 3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
PERsoNAL.-It is stated that Sam Stevens,
conductor on the Portland and Ogdensburg
Railroad, has resigned his position there and
accepted the position of assistant superinten.
dent of the Boston and Maine Railroad, for
merly occupied by Payson Tucker.
Messrs. Whitney and Osgood and Miss Addie
S. Ryap are at the Falmouth.
w. S. Gilman of the Aroostool1 Pioneer was
at the Commercial House last night.