The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-20
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MATTERS In MAINE.
State Sunday School Convention.

State Sunday School Convention.
LEWISTON, May 19.-The State Sunday School
Convention organized this morning in the
choice of A. Baker, Gardiner, President; Vice
Presidents, S. X. Atkinson of Bath, G. T. Pen
ny of Augusta. G. NJ. Bailey of Winthrop, A.
*. p. Jordan of Auburn, j. r. Learned of Au-
burn, S. A. Hutchinson of Kittery; Secreta-
ries, David Cargill of Augusta, Rev. S. j..
Gould of Lewiston. The report of the Secre-
tary, David Cargill, from 227 schools in Maine
shows membership of 81 1916 in the Sunday
Schools The discussions of the three sessions
held to-day have been lively participated in by
Rev. S. P. Merrill of Waterville, Rev. Messrs.
Mathews, Cousens and Burgess, and others.
Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta, read paper on
'sHow to secure for children the fullest advan-
tages of the sanctuary SERVICE" The yenera-
Bile DR.. Adams of Winslow, participated in the
discussion. This evening papers on Sunday
Schools were given by Rev. Mr.. Marden OF
Pennington and Rev. S. G. Perkins of Port
land. The convention is interesting, and there
is large number of pastors and Sunday School
Superntendents and teachers in attendance.
The convention will adjourn finally Thursday
afternoon.
Fatal Result of an Accident.
RocKLAND, May 19.-Mrs A. NJ, Wheeler
the lady who Was fatally injured Monday after
noon by blow from a heavy beetle which flew
off the handle while man was engaged in
driving the posts of fence, which Mrs. Wheel
er was holding in position, died last night.
Sale Of Young Fearnaught.
AUGUSTA, May I'D Arthenay's stallion,
Young Fearnaught was sold at auction this
morning for $1,000, to g. e. Collier of this city.
Decision against Bangor Insurance Com
panies.
New YORK, May 19.-In a suit yesterday, G.
w. Greseline against the Eastern Insurance
Company of Bangor before Judge Spear, the
defence was that the premium on the policy
lad not been paid. 1t was proved by the plain
tiff that the premium had been paid to an
agent of the company, and the trial resulted in
verdict for the plaintiff with interest. In a
similar suit against the Union Insurance Com
pany of Bangor, no testimony being given for
the defendant, verdict was ordered for the
plaintiff Two other suits of a like character
are pending against the Humane Insurance
Company of Columbus, Ohio, and the German
Insurance Company of Erie, Pa
Convention of Reform Clubs.
BANGOR May 19.-In answer to a published
call convention of Reform Clubs of Maine
was held in City Hall to-day, which Was at
tended by sixty-seven delegates, representing
thirteen clubs. I'll. NJ. Bryant of Lewiston,
was elected chairman, and Eli Hill of Bangor,
Secretary. After much discussion the organi-
cation of a grand reform club for the state was
referred to a committee of ten, authorized to
call a convention and report in three months.
In the evening large and enthusiastic mass
Temperance meeting was held at Norombega
Hall, at which resolutions were reported, pledg
ing the clubs and members renewedly to the
reform work. Addresses were made by large
number of gentlemen prominently identified
with the movement in various parts of the
state
AIT ina Bangor.
The first annual spring exhibition OF the
Bangor Art Association will open to the public
tomorrow morning, the private view to men,
bers having been given this evening A cata-
logue of the paintings and other works, which
will appear in to-morrow's Wing and Courier,
shows total of .one hundred and fifty, includ-
ing examples of the local, American and for
eign schools. The collection does great credit
TO the association and to the city.