The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-26
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MATTERS IN MAINE

LEWISTON, Aug 25.--Joseph Friedman, a
we'll known and respected business man in this
city, died last night. He had been i'll but few
days.
Sagadahcc Observation-Disclosures
BATH, Aug. 25-The Republican county
convention met in this city to-day, and organ
lied by the choice of Col. j. w. Spaulding
president and G. Purington secretary. The fol-
lowing nominations were made: Senator, Gen.
Thomas w. Hyde; Sheriff, P. K. Millay;
County Commissioner, f. j. Parks; County
Treasurer, VIM. B. Taylor.
Launched at Hodgdon's Mills, Boothbay. a
schooner of 225 tons named Annie E. Merritt.
She is owned by parties in Boothbay, and will
be commanded by Captain John Pinkham.
Knox County Convention.
RocKLAND, Aug. 25.-At the Knox county
Republican convention, held here this forenoon.
the following nominations were made: For
Senator, Moses Webster of Vinahaven; for
Sheriff, F. w. Smith of Rockland; for County
Attorney, John E. Hanley of Appleton; for
County Commissioner, Christopher Prince o.
Thomaston; for County Treasurer, Edwin
Sprague of Rockland. Resolutions were
adopted fully endorsing the platform of the
Republican state convention, expressing full
confidence in Hons. j. G. Blaine and Eugene
Hale, ard pledging them the support of the
Republicans of Knox county and commencing
the nominees of the convention to the suffrages
of the people of the county.
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Nineteenth Reunion.
Gu,t ,>,f4l ,o1
Maine Regiment was held in this city to day.
There was a good attendance of members who,
with large audience of citizens, listened to an
interesting address from Gen. L. w. Starbird,
and historical poem from Col. j. w. Spauld-
ing After the exercises the company sat down
to a sumptuous dinner at the Sagadahoc House.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: President, Gen. f. d. Sewall;
vice-Presidents, Col. J. w. Welch, Lieut.. B.
P. Dalloff, Sergt. j. D. Smith Chaplain, Lieut..
Geo. R. Palmer: Secretary, S. P. Trafton;
Corresponding Secretary, Adjt. Eenry Sewall;
Treasurer, Capt. S. Fl. Abbott; Executive
Committee, Col. w. Fl. Fogler Capt. E. A
Burpee, Capt c. E. Nash, j. L. Brocon, Sergt.
A. NJ Goodwin, Capt. Nehemiah Smith,
Sergt. J. w Edwards, G. H. Brown; Orator,
Gen. Seden Conner.
9Iaine Educational Association.
RocKLAND, Aug. 25.-The eighth annual
session of the Maine Educational Association
was opened at Farwell & Ames' Hall at 2
o'clock this afternoon, the President, G. T.
Fletcher, in the chair. Thomas fash of Lew
isoon was chosen secretary, pro tenn. The at
tendance was small. After preliminary bust
ness, w. o. Fletcher, Principal of Warren
High School, read the first essay on "The
Teachers Power He said that dollars and
cents, when considered the main chance by the
teacher, crush out all his heart enthusiasm, and
let him down into mere rut and routine. He
must lift himself by his own power, exercised
by his own tact, in all the little things that
bind teacher to pupil in sympathy. His posi-
ton gave power, which might be welded with
kindly authority, BY enlisting parental SYM
pathy his power became manifold. Finally, in
his own character lay the power which silently
moulded those around him. Silent power was
the real power The topic of the essay was
| discussed by Thomas fash Of Lewiston and
| DR.. French of Vermont Rev. DR.. Tefft OF
Bangor followed with an address on 1.-THE
| Utility of the Classics" on which he ably and
eloquently defended the study of language as
| the greatest of all sciences. Scientists object
to the study Of dead language, who will de
claim upon the utility of studying fossils thai
were burned long before language became &
science. Language is not only a science, bn
| the storehouse and carrier of all the sciences
Language is also the revealer, the logos of al
knowledge. Mental philosophy, moral philoso
| ply and the abstract sciences must he soug b
through words. By the unity, in diversity seer
in all languages, We learn that all men art
brethren, that the origin of man was from ont
source. and thus the Scripture declaration il
reasserted, and our hopes Of immortalit.
| strengthened and reaffirmed.
At the session this evening an opening ad
dress was:made by the president, G. I. Fletche
of Castine followed by graceful and appro
pirate address of welcome by Hon. John Love
joy, Mayor of Rockland. Rev. Dr. Hill o
Portland was then introduced, who proceede,
to deliver. an address on Imagination il
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New Railroad Bridge.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 25.-The directors of tn
Maine Central railroad held meeting in thi
city to-nay' and voted to build new iro
bridge at Ticonic Falls, Watervlle.