The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-25
BATH LOCALS.

TUESDAY, Dec. "a.
A merry Christmas.
Cold, bright and beautiful
The brilliantly lighted stores and crowds of
gift puI chasers on Front street last evening
made lively scene.
The Rev. VIM. f. Jones was in town yester-
day calling on former parishioners
Joseph Wood, the former editor of the Ora
Gle, has been making short visit to his Bath
friends.
Poultry for Christmas isn't so plenty as at
Thanksgiving and prices range higher.
Red cards in postoffice boxes were numerous
Today.
Christmas eve in this city was clear and
beautiful, and its observance BY the different
churches was ost successful.
The young people Of the Universslist Sunday
school had very pleasant Christmas tree and
dance at City Hall. During the first part of
the evening the distribution of presents &C.
CURED, after which the dancing began. The
music was by Barker's orchestra. At the
Winter street chapel was sociable, presided
over by Santa Claus, (Mr. Geo. Sturtevant,)
who made considerable merriment by his sue
cessful representation Of the crusty but good
natured old gentleman. There were the usual
number of gifts presented and the festivities
which followed were enjoyed by young and
old. Refreshments were served in the hall of
the chapel. At Music Hall the New Church
folks (Swe denborgian) tripped the Eight fan-
tastlc" after the conclusion of the exercises
connected with the Christmas tree. A large
numbe' of the members of the society with H.
vlted friends were present, and most pleasant
evening passed.
The Elm street Baptist Sunday school had a
with Santa Claus.
This evening christmas pight) there will be
gathering of the Wesley church Sunday
school at their chapel and social converse,
music and supper enjoyed
The Beacon street young folks will have
concert in the church, which is trimmed with
evergreen. Among numerous exercises there
will b. piece called ga night of wonders,
presented by 50 of the scholars of the Sunday
school,
This afternoon the Elm street Bautist Sup.
day school celebrated its 50th Anniversary with
lnte resting exercises at the church. The au-
dIence room was very neatly trimmed vito
evergreen notices and devices. Over the pul-
pit was an evergreen arch while beneath was a
cross of white and green The order OF exe,-
cises consisted of Christmas anthem, invoca-
tiop, school history, night Of wonders, address
es by former superintendent and pastor Mr..
Fred Chapman presided at the organ and the
singing was by the church choir, Misses
Sprague and Ooombs, Messrs. Berry and
Bangs
AT the Superior Court this morning the seal
ed verdict in thes case of Sylvester We. Oxnard
was for the defendant.
Simeon L. Mari was yesterday sentenced to
years hard labor in Thomsston Jail Ion
trial this morning A. S. PuriDgton VS.. r. z
Class. Action of assumpsit on account an
nexed for goods sod-~Defense general issue.
II TOW
fense.' Verdict for prosecution of $35 II out of
S65, returned at the opening of the court this
afternoon.
A meeting Of the lawyers 10 this county &C.
Cured at p. m. in the law library at rbe
court house to form in accordance with the Re-
yised Statutes, sec. g. chap So, Sagadahoc
Bar Associaiian.
No court tomorrow.
After the lecture Sunday evening Mrs. Liv-
ermore, ccompanied by ex-Mayor Reed aud
Reform Club. Mrs. Livermore in soeech of
about twenty minutes spoke highly of the
cause OF temperance
Solar Lodge, F. and A. NJ, are to have
monthly assemblies for their own and lady
friends eojoyment
About 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon Mr..
James A. Croker Of this city, accompanied by
two brothers. visIled the residence of Mr. Geo
w. Duncan and after some conversation, it is
claimed, attempted An assault uppn this geptl,
man MT Frank Duucap 10 coming to the as
sstance ct his father Received Injuries from the
effects OF which he is now seriously i'll Crook
et Was released GU his own recoguizance, sp-
pc sriDg before Judge Tallman this afternoon
The defends ant Wishing to prepare bis Case, thu
judge put the defendant uoder $1,000 bonds to
appear next Saturday morning before him, at
which date the Case will be tried
Christmas tree at the Epscopalan church
Wednesday night. The young people have
been for some time trimming the church and
the result is very neat