The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-15

THE CENTENNIAL Yesterday afternoon Mrs
E. ID. Gillespie, President of the Women's Ex-
ecutive Centennial Committee, met few ladies
of this city at Rossni Hall Mrs. Gillespie is
Philadelphia lady of high social position, who
won herself a name during the war by her ar
duous eXertions in behalf of the sanitary COM
missions which did so much to relieve the suf-
ferings of our sick and wounded soldiers When
the agitation of the centennial project began
she vent into the work with her usual energy,
and was chosen President of the National Com
mittee. This summer she has been enjoying a
rest at the White Mountains. Mrs. Bion Brad
bury, President of the Maine Association, hear
ing of her presence there invited her to visit
Portland to explain to our women the objects
set forth, and the progress made by the COM
mittee.
In the course of a free conversation in which
many questionswere asked, Mrs. Gillespie gave
aquite full account of what had already been
accomplished by the women of Philadelphia,
and of other sections of the country. The pro-
aress made on the centennial buildings was set
forth, and a very entertaining description given
of the TEA parties and other devices by means
OF which funds are being raised. An earnest
appeal was made to the women of Portland 10
help further proper celebration of the nation
al centennial, and IL @t to be behind their sisters
in the noble work
Her remarks, very informal by the way, were
listened to with marked attention, and appar-
emily made very favorable impression.
suggestion made that the centennial anniversa-
ry of the first meeting of the Continental Con-
gress be celebrated in this city, by tea-party
in September, was received with favor, and
will very likely be carried into execution
LEFT TowN.-The young man who has been
detained in this city for a few days past, to
await developments in regard to a watch, was
yesterday turned over to Detective Drew OF
Boston. The detective says he is the man who
stole watch and chain, $50 and vest from an
eating saloon in Harrison Place, Boston. The
watch and chain at the police station were
identified as those stolen, and as the man is
unable to tell how he came by them, the Off
GERS have very clear case on the rogue.
The young man gives SO many names that it
is utterly impossible to tell what his real name
is, but the detective thinks he is James DGtfee.
On the way to the depot he told the officer
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he had stolen, and sod in this city. Deputy
Williams called at the place and found the az
ticles he had described. He has been out of
the Charlestown state prison but short time,
and has the reputation of being big rogue.
ACCIDENTS. VIM. Pierrepont, a black
smith in the employ of G. NJ. x ii. L. Plum
mer, machinists, on Union Street, was oillng a
shafting yesterday morning when the ladder
slipped from under him and he fell to the floor,
cutting his head badly, breaking the bridge Of
his nose, hurting his right leg and breaking his
thumb He was taken to his home ON Chat
ham Street and Dr. Weeks called, who pro
nounced his injuries bad but not dangerous.
Mr.. O. II. Pickett, an employe of the same
firm, had the misfortune to sprain one of the
ligaments of his ankle last Saturday. He went
over to the slaughter house of Orlando Leigh
ton to pipe the building, and was getting out Of
the wagon when he stepped Oh rock and turn
ed his ankle He did not mind it at the time,
but yesterday it began to SWELL and DR., Getch
ell was called and pronounced it a very serious
injury.
DAVID TUcKER-This well known and high
ly respected citizen of Portland, died on Mon
day evening quite suddenly, from paralysi
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