The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-13
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MAINE.
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Excursion of the Baptist Social Union.
CRAWFORD HOUSE, N. a.. Sept 1.-THE
third annual excursion to this place, given
under the auspices of the Western Maine Bap-
tist Social Union, reached here at o'clock
to-day. The party numbers 100 ladies and
gentlemen from Portland, Biddeford, Saco,
Auburn, Lewiston, Brunswick. Kallowell,
Bath and Rockland, and includes many of the
leading citizens of those cities.
The company left Portland by special train
over the P. & o. r. r. at $50 this morning
making the run to this lplace ON the schedule
time. The ride through the Notch was en-
joyed exceedingly by the party, to a large
portion of whom this was their first visit
Brief stops were made at the old Crawford
House and on the grade opposite the Wiley
House, affording opportunity for short rambles
about those localities.
The association banquet was served by Messrs.
Barron of this house at 430, and did great
credit to Mr. Merrill, the gentlemanly manager.
This evening the party are assembled in the
spacious parlor, where music, brief speeches
and social intercourse pass the hour. To.mor-
row large number will ascend Mt Washing
ton, while others will ascend Mt. Willard, and
visit other places of interest in the vicinity.
ITO the Assoc lated Pressl
Unitarian Conference.
BANGOR, Sept. 1.-THE Unitarian Confer
enee continued to-day. From 9 to 10 a. m. q
devotional meeting, conducted by Rev. G. A.
Curtis of Augusta, was held; at 10 o'clock
business meeting, Rev. DR.. Sheldon of Water
vile presiding. The following officers were
elected
President-F. A. Wilson, Bangor.
Vice President-Rev. d. n. Sheldon, D. D.,
Waterville.
Recording Secretary-Rev. 9. G. vlnaj, Ken
nebunk
Treasurer-Mark p Emery, Portland.
Executive Committee-Rev. j. T. G. Nichols,
Portland; +. M. Sabine, Bangor; j.. d. Hop
kins, Belfast.
COMMITTEES on Missions-Rev. j. T. Bixby,
Belfast; L. e. Hussey, Portland.
Committee on Ways and Means-Joseph
Dane, Kennebunk; Samuel Titcomb, Augusta
L. Z. Harrington, Portland.
Committee reported 135 delegates present
After business meeting Rev. Mr.. Bxby Of
Belfast read an essay on 1.-THE Need of the
Church in Modern Society,"" Discussion fol.
lowed by Rev. DR.. Bellows, Rev. Edward E.
Hale, and Rev. r. R. Sheffron. A COLLATION.
was served in Unity Hall, followed by remarks
by Rev. E. E. Hale and Mr.. Stoddard.
AT the afternoon session reports were made
on the standing of churches in Augusta and
Pennington by Rev. Messrs. Curtis and Huy.
sen. After some discussion on money matters
Rev. Clay McConley of Washington, D. G.,
read an essay on "What Think Ye of Christ
Discussion by Rev. DR.. Bellows and Rev. Mr.
Sheffron followed.
Tn fba
Rev. E. E. Hale from Acts ii, 4, followed by
Communion. The conference closes to-mor-
row.
Regimental Reunion.
GARDINER, Sept. 1.-THE Third Maine
Association held their third annual reunion
to-day. The attendance was unusually large.
The old board of officers was reelected There
was parade this afternoon. This evening
Johnson's Hall the regimental history was
read by Rev. E. W. Preble of Bangor, fol-
lowed by poem by a comrade, after which
supper, furnished by citizens, was served
Biddeford Items.
BIDDEFoRD Sept. 12.-Biddeford Com
mandery, No. 1, Independent Order Sons of
America, was instituted here last night with
Cyrus P. Berry, Commander.
Post Sheridan, G.. A. r., voted to attend the
dedication of the soldiers monument at Boston
September 18TH
Races at Pennington.
HARRINGTON, Sept. 12.-Races at Franklin
Park commenced to-day. In the 23S class,
first Troublesome; second, Humboldt Bonnet
third, Shooting Star Time-2.41, 241. 244.
In the three minute class-frst, Emma; second
Brown Dick; third, Grace. Time-272, 2.504.
There was large attendance.