The Portland daily press., 1875-08-25
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MANcHEsTER, N e., Aug. 24.-Machigonne
Encampment arrived in Manchester at 9.45
this morning and was received by the Wono-
lonset Encampment No. 2 and Mt Washington
Encampment No 16, and were escorted to Odd
Fellows Hall, where splendid collation. was
served. They we're then escorted through some
of the principal streets and to the fair grounds,
where a banquet was served at three O'clock
Several toasts were given and responded 20 by
the patriarchs of the different Encampments.
There are three bands here, one from Haver-
hill, one belonging in Manchester, and Chand-
er's Band from Portland Chander's is the
favo-ite here, and won reputation that can
never be wiped out.
In the evening there was grand ball given
by the Manchester Encampments to the visit
ing Encampments, and all are enjoying them
selves and only wish they could stay longer.
Machigonne Encampment starts for Fitch
burg to morrow at II a. m. They are to be re-
ceived by the King David Encampment of
Fitchburg. There is to be an encampment
from Worcester there to participate in the fes-
tivities and grand time is expected.
ITO the Associated Press.l
The interchange of fraternal feeling between
the Portland, Lawrence, Haverhill and Man
chester EncAmpments of Odd Fellows contin-
ued late into the night. The banquet served at
the fair ground this afternoon was an especially
enjoyable affair. Joseph Kidder, R. G. r. of
Manchester, acted as President, and Isaac L.
Heath as toast master of the occasion. After
the dinner, speeches were made in response to
toasts by 81. E. Burnham, G. G. of Manches-
ter, s. P. Getchell, G. Fl. p, and John
o. winship of Portland A, G. Leav-
lit, G. P. of Lsconia, o. G. Douglass.
G. p, of Lewis on; G. 81. Foster, c.
P, and G. B. Smith,. G. B., of Lawrence; G.
w Weeks, P. G., and Rev. L. M,Kennie, s.
B. Hope and c. c. Kenniston, G. p, of Man
chester; N. G Cummings, P. G. R.. of Port
land; G. S. Stickney and Clark, G. P, Of
Haverhill, and others. The festivities of the
evening at Smyths Opera House opened
with a grand concert in which the
Portland, Haverhill and Manchester bands
participated, and was followed by promenade
and dancing, which was continued to the small
hours. The party was a brilliant affair, and
was largely attended.
DAMARIscoTrA, Aug. 24-The Lucoln
County Republican Convention met in New
castle to-day. Edwin Flye of Newcastle was
elected president; Samuel L. Miller of Waldo
boro and B. I. Lancaster Of Wiscasset secre-
taries. The following nominations were
made:
Senator-Franklin L. Carney of Newcastle.
ommissoner-David Chamberlain of Brs-
tel.
Treasurer-George L. Hall of Nobleboro
Ex-Governor Sidney Perham and the Hon.
John L Stevens addressed large gathering
this Afternoon. Their remarks were received
with enthusiasm. The Damariscotta brass
band was in attendance.
suRadahOc County Republican Conven-
tiOn.
BATH, Aug. 24.-Sagadahoc County Republi-
can Convention met here to-day Hon. j. w.
Spaulding of Richmond was chosen chairman,
Elijah Upton secretary. The following nom-
nations were made:
Thomas W. Hyde Senator.
Robert P. Carr, County Commissioner.
Joseph M. Hayes, Clerk of Courts.
William b. Taylor, County Treasurer.
The Wrecked Schooner Emperor.
DAMARIsCoTrA, Aug. 24-Schooners John
G. Ferris, Webber and Ousel Wheeler arrived
this afternoon with cargo of schooner Emperor
ashore on ledge in Damariscotta river about
len miles below this place, and enormously re-
ported here Sunday as ashore near Hodgdon's
Island, Boothbay. The Emperor was from
Boston for Damariscotta with cargo consigned
to firms here and in New Castle, consisting
largely of groceries, which are badly damaged
from contact with the salt water. The losses
will be quite heavy. The Emperor remains on
the ledge badly bilged, and if it is impossible
to remove her within few days, will probably
break up. She is owned in Bristol
Barn Burned.
LEWISTON, Aug. 24.-D. M. Cooks barn in
Poland was burned this morning, with ninety
tons of hay and farming tools. Loss $25OO
insured for $1,000 in the Phoenix. Supposed
fred by tramps.
Punished for Evadiug Railroad Fare,
SAco. Aug. 4.-Last night three roughs,
John Sullivan, Michael Kane and William Mo
Carthy, declined to pay fare from Old Orchard
on the Boston & Maine railroad and resisted
officers who tried to arrest them. To-day the
first two named were sentenced to three months
in the house of correction, while the latter was
fined 500 and costs
Lewiston knights TempIar Junketing.
RoCKLAND, Aug 4-Lewiston Comm and
cry. Kuights Templar, of Lewiston. accompa-
Kied BY Johnson's Band, together With ladies'
and friends, arrived here this forenoon and
proceeded on an excursion to Mt Desert on the
steamer Ulysses They came by the regular
moruing train to Thonaston, where they visit
ed the state prison, and were brought here by
special train Delegation of Knights of Clare
mont Commandery of this city went to Thorn
aston TO meet the Lewiston party, where ladies
presented all with bouquets. Lewiston Com
mandery will arrive here from Mt. Desert