The Portland daily press., 1875-06-23
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MATTERS IN MAINE

Lime Kilns Burned---Loss $4,000.
RoCKLAND, June %.
Three lime kns with sheds were burned
here to-day, the fire commencing at II o'clock.
Two belonged to the Cobb Lime Co., and one
to John Crockett Loss about $12, OO0 No in
surance, except 81 900 on Crocketts kiln. No
lime had been burned in these kilns for two
years. Undoubtedly the work of an incen-
diary
UufversaIist State Convention.
BELFAST, June 22.-The Maine Universalist
Convention met here this forenoon, Vice-Presi-
dent j. w. Clapp, of Augusta in the chair.
A large number of delegates were in attend
ance, and many more will arrive this evening
and tomorrow morning This is one of the
largest conventions of this body ever held in
the state. Standing committees were appoint
ed and committee on fellowship reported, show
ing that during the year two preachers had
been ordained, one licensed, letters of fellow
ship granted to four ministers coming into the
state, and letters of transfer to three clergymen
removing from the state. Officers of the con-
vention were elected as follows:
President-Hon. Sidney Perbam, Paris
-President-Z. Pope Vose, Rockland
Secretary-Rev. j. j, Mead, Hiram.
Treasurer-R. Dresser, Auburn.
Committee on Fellowship, Ordination and
Discipline-Rev. w. r. French Rev. S. Goode
nough, Rev. d. T. Stevens, j. P. Greeley and
J. V. Bradley.
Delegates to General Convention-Rev. G.
W. Quinby, Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell, Rev, J. G.
Snow, Hon. Chas. Buffum, Philo Hersey, Jere-
miah Howe, A. c. Denson, N. B. Hubbard,
Samuel Yeaton.
Trustee for three years-Judge John Smith.
Sup6au Sohnol Saprofarv-Rlv III O. MINI
Preacher of Occasional Sermo n--Rev. G. W.
Bcknell. Substitute-Rev. s. Goodenough.
Some minor matters of business were also
transacted. An able sermon was preached
this afternoon to a large congregation by Rev.
G. L. Demorest of Manchester, N. B., upon
''The Seen and the Unseen" In the evening a
sermon was preached by Rev. B. Ell. Davis.
Meeting at Bangor Trotting Park.
BANGOR, June 22'-The June meeting at the
Bangor Trotting Park commenced this after
noon to continue three days. The track was in
superb condition and everything passed off
we'll The days programme iucuded two
races, the first for purse of $3.50 for horses
that have never beaten three minutes. The
following is the summary: First race-Mile
beats, in 8, in harness. Purse of $3.50 for
horses that have never beaten three minutes;
800 to LIST; $40 to ID: $40 to 3d. Closed with
nine entries.
Ell & f. M. Powers Ellsworth, De. G
Slowcome, dis.
Owen Dugans, Bangor, ms. b 6 Major, 4
o. III. Shaw, Bangor, ms. b Lew, dis.
John Haynes, Bangor, ms. 6 Brick. 3
Foster Palmer, Bangor, u.s. e Dick, 1 1 1
V. G. Hall, Windham, ms, b G Little
Fred, 1922
Wheelden's Sunrise, Masters Iron
Age, and Kehoe's blk m Black Bess were with
drawn.
Time, $780, 2.43, 241 81
The second event was for horses having no
better record than As.
The following is the summary Second race;
mile heats; three in Eve in harness; purse of
$40 for horses that have never beaten 2.45;
800 to the LIST; $50 to I'd; 500 to Sd. Closed
with four entries
E. e. & T. M. Rowes, Ellsworth, ms.
Ellsworth Maid, 222
j. B. P. Wheelden, Bangor, ms. gg
Honest Farmer, IL
Foster Palmer, Bangor, Las. br m June, 3
l.. @. Titus, Bangor, ms, e Blondine, 3 4
Time, 2.38a, 239, 2.4a.
To-morrow's programme includes purse of
$3.50 for the $50 class. with twelve entries, and
purse of 5000 for the 2.39 class, with five en-
frieS