The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-06

Cliffords. Williams
Brief JOttings.
The Maine Central railroad carried last veal
from Portland to various towns upon its line
26l 1856 bushels of grain.
The lodges of Odd Fellows, at Waterville
Fairfield. New Portland and Skowhegan, unite
and come in body to the great celebration oil
Oddfellowship in this city, August 18th. The
Watervile band accompanies them.
The Auburn Universalist society and sabbath
school will have an excursion to Little Che
beague, Thursday, August 18th. They come by
the Grand Trunk, and then take. the Charles
Houghton for the excursion in the harbor.
The executive committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association have had meeting, aad
voted to hold the state convention in this city
ON the 9TH and Sth of October next
A public installation of the officers Of Ever
green Lodge of Good Templars will take place
at MorrilPs corner this evening", The public is
4. invited.
1t is expected that several of the Il. W.
Grand Officers of New York Will participate in
the Odd Fellows celebration in this city on the
18th inst
The statement that the Falmouth coach was
overturned yesterday is erroneous. The coach
man doesn't do that sort of thing
Burglars are about again-ono broke into
Nelson Leigtton's house yesterday and stole
watch.
u. S. Marshal Marble started for Tenants
Harbor yesterday to arrest II. G. Follier, for
mutiny on board the Ella j. Slmmonls, the
9th day of July.
The Alarm entered for the oceanic yacht race.
The Grand Army of Biddeford go to Little
Chebeague on an excursion Friday
The following were the receipts of flour and
grain at Portland for the week ending August
1,1S74 Flour, 800 barrels; corn, 2O,O20
bushels; oats, 1886.
A gentleman from Massachusetts,, a member
of the Order of Sovereigns of Industry, arrived
in this city yesterday for the purpose Of form
a lodge here,i
The firm of John Loveitt & Co. have leased
the fnnan haddie factory of the late Thomas
McEwans heirs.
The annual Episcopal convention will be held
in ST. Luke's Cathedral the first Tuesday in
September.
The Montgomery Guards receive their new
equipments from the state next week.
Officer Burnham arrested a man named
Brown yesterday, for the robbery of the money
drawer on Custom House wharf last week, but
as he could not be identified he was released.
The capacity Of our hotels will be tested to-
day.
A number Of Knights arrived at the Prebc
asst evening, from Salem and Chelsea.
The Boston & Maine will run excursion
trains from Boston here to-day.
A large number of Portland people think to
go out to the grand hop at the Island Ledge
House, Wells beach, Saturday evening.
nan adjourned meeting Of the Seventeenth
Maine Regiment Association will be held at
No. s Clapps block tomorrow evening, to COM
plete arrangements for the approaching ami
versary August 18th.
PYTHIAN CE1EBRArIoN.-The New Bruins
wick left Boston with the Massachusetts
Lodge at p. m. last night, accompanied by
the Medford Brass Band of 20 pieces. They
will be met at the boat this morning by the
committee, mounted, and in full regalia as es-
coIt. They arrive about eight o'clock.
The Bangor Lodge of 80 costumes, arrived
here this morning on the Pullman train. The
Bangor Cornet Band accompany them.
Mavoshen Lodge of Bddeford will number
so men in full regalia with seven members of
tie Grand Lodge and one of the Supreme
Lodge, accompanied by the Institute Band and
bearing a splendid new banner.
Saco Lodge will turn out in full force accom-
panied by the Dirigo 3 lnd.
The Rhode Island Knights, 15O strong, headed
by the celebrated American Band of Provi-
dence, arrived on the midnight Pullman from
7 A. n.1I IL
where they stop during their stay.
The Norombega Lodge of Bangor will stop
at the Falmouth.
The Dover N. H., Saco and Biddeford
Lodges will arrive at 80 a. M, and the Lewis
ton and Gardiner Lodges at a. m.
City Hall has been prettiiy decorated with
flags, aud gas jets so arranged as to represent
the seal of the order
The line will be formed as follows: Maine
lodges on Congress, right resting on ELM
Massachusetts, lodges ON Elm, right resting on
Congress; Rhode Island and Connecticut on
Chestnut, right resting on Congress. The line
forms at $50 O'Clock, and the procession starts
at 10 o'clock over the published route At noon
the Knights embark for the islands for the
clam-bake On the return there will be a stree
parade. At o'clock, p. M, the Knights will
report at City Hall, where the grand concert
will come off.
The headquarters of the Chief Marshal will
be at No. s Clapp's Block. The headquarters
of the Executive Committee will be at No.
Clapp's block.
Allofficers of the Grand Lodges are requested
to report at the Preble House at o'clock
knights from Maine lodges, without uniform,
can procure tickets for the celebration at the
boat.
Residents on State street are requested to
furnish ice water.
No person not Knight, exceptinvited guests,
will be allowed on the island; and no boats will
be allowed to land for any purpose whatever.
Post Chancellor j. II. Drummond will preside
ut the dinner.
Personal.
Among the graduates of the Worcester Tech