Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-21

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
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Daily Kennebee 5onraal.
BANGOR.
Maine Central *. Il.
DIRECTORS MEETING.
Several Important Changes Made
in the Management.
Committees to Consider other Rad
zeal Changes.
\ Change of Gauge Proposed.

Bangor, April &c. A full meeting of the new
board of Directors Of the Maine Central Railroad
was held here to-day, President Coburn in the
| chair.
Charles F. Hatch was appointed General Man
ager, and Payson Tucker, Sup't, thereby abolish
ing the Division arrangement as previously exist
ing, with headquarters at Portland. w. F. Berry
was appointed General Freight Agent, vice Her.
sey, and F. Z. Boothby, General Ticket Agent !;
| location not fixed. The office of Purchasing Ag't
was abolished and the Office of Train Dispatcher
was created with probable location at Waterville,
but no appointment was made.
A committee of three was appointed to consider
the expediency of changing the general offices of
the Company TO Portland, with orders to report
| at the next meeting.
The committee appointed at previous meeting
to consider the proposed change of gauge on the
E. g. A. Railroad, reported favorably, and the
subject was re-commitcd.
A resolution adopted by the board favoring
change of gauge, providing all the connecting
roads will equally cooperate.
The European 4 North American wishes to
raise 100000 for the purpose, of which it is de-
sired that the Maine Central Eastern and Boston
& Maine Railroads should each loan upon long
time, with satisfactory security, one quarter of the
whole amount required.
The meeting adjourned at 80 o'clock, after a
session harmonious throughout and generally sat
| isfactory in its results.
A portion of the board took the Pullman train
for home, while others remained for the purpose
of making inspection of the road, leaving on a
special train for Belfast tomorrow morning, 60
ing thence to Bath and Lewiston.
Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge Of the
Independent Lodge of Good Templars, commenc-
ed at Musin Hall, this forenoon, G. w. c. I. Nye
and the full board of officers being present, to-
gether with an attendance of about 800 members.
The morning, afternoon and evening has been
devoted to the transaction of large amount OF
business. The reports made show 2l2 lodges in
Maine, with a membership of l7,5l5, which is a
net gain of % lodges and 2750 members. There
are 100 juvenile temples, with membership Of
10000. There is about $500 in the treasury.
The election of officers occurs tomorrow fore
noon.
Y. NJ. c. A.
The preliminary organization of Young Mems
Christian Association was effected at the Columbia
street Baptist church, this evening, al which re-
marks were made by several clergymen and
others.
Meeting of the Trustees OF the State
College.
The annual spring meeting of the Trustees of
the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, will be held at Orono, tomorrow, at which
President Coburn will be present.
Sudden Death.
Mitchell Mohawk, an Odtown Indian, about 80
years of age, fell dead of heart disease, in this
city to-day.
The steamer City of Richmond of the Bangor
and Portland inside line, arrived to-day, the first
time this season.
Snow Storm.
A cold and clustering snow storm commenced
at noon to-day and continued till into the even
ing. The weather is the most uncomfortable of
any since January.