The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
B ATH LOCALS.

MONDAY, Dec. %.
Morning cold and clear. Afternoon cloudy,
MIR. Thwng was removed from the Column
bian House in this city to home in Woolwich
Saturday.
The funeral CT Mrs. Clarissa Reed took place
this morning from the residence of her son -in-
law, Capt. L. Stinson on Middle street. The
services were conducted By the Rev. Mr.. Hart
of Central church A large number we're prss-
emit.
The Christmas trade has been good for the
times
People do not make success of double shut
| fles on the icy walks We have seen many at
tempts' all noticeable failures.
comedy of errors was enacted Saturday BY
the Phi Rios regarding Mrs Livermore She
came to Bath on the p. M train. The Phi
Rhos had made all necessary arrangements to
receive the distinguished lecturer, but as the
lady 3 face was not familiar to the committee,
and the lady herself going soon at.
ter the arrival of the train to the
Bath Hotel, 1t was supposed that she
had delayed coming until evening. Upon the
arrival of the p. m. train of course DO Mrs.
Livermore was found Meanwhile the lady was
wondering at the apparent neglect of the Com
mittee. In spite of the storm good audience
had gathered in City Hsl, and when the com.
mittee came from the evening train it was an
nounced that the lecturer had not arrived and
the crowd dispersed.
At Wesley church last evening very snc-
csssful Sabbath School CONCERT tooS plac.
Among many interesting features were esnec-
tally noticeable quasi charade called "Tbs
Christmas Tree" aud singing by Miss Clara
Nichols class of six girls. A large number of
the friends OF the church and school were pres
ent.
The Samoset began TODAY her regular trim.
from Boothbay to Wiscasset.
The storm of Saturday night did no serious
damage in the city. Had the snow which fell,
remained, merry sleigh bells would have lin
gled Christmas
The lecture of Mrs. Mary A. Liyermore on
Harriet MsrtneaU took place throuy the kind
ness OF the nigersalist people, 10 their church
audience room last evening. At an early honr
large crowd had filled the church aud late
Corners had to seek for seats. As73 Mrs.
L4vermore was introduced By the pastor Rev
Costello Weston, and began her lecture. For
an hour aud half she held the close attention
oil her audience Her story told in her WON an
~, easy fashion, was the mere interesting for
the fact that the resame of Harriet Martineau's
lite AMI work which Mrs L. in her Lecture
asives, friends, those obnected in a business
an domestic way with Miss Martineau rather
than from periodicals aud books The lady
speaker spent week at the suthoress's home.
talked with farm servants went in word, to
I headquarters for her inform alton and tells 40
audience in most pleasant fashion what thew
have not previously read Or heard of th. great
authoress and reformer who was the subject of
Mrs LivermOre's lecture. The collection taken
previous to the lec.cre Melted the Phi Rios
about $40.
This afgernoon the river is quite free from ice
Lev q. T. PtbIado opens toe Wesley church
couse next Thursday night.
The Phi Rhas have Clos. d their sale of course
tickets.
Another high tide yesterday.
Dr. Packard reports an accident to Mr.. A. S.
Bangs, who slipped on he ice Saturday severe.
~ injaring his side.
Ths Cut is clear of ice this afternoon.
Attic Supreme Court today the long con.
tested case OF O'Leary vs. Ramsey was cleared
from the docket. Now on trial A. L. Oxnard
vs. Samuel Sylvester. Sleeper and Thompson
for plaintiff, Gilbert for defendant.
Work is progressing at Mr.. Ed. Sewalls shin
yard. Workmen are beginning to plank the
Inside OF the vessels frame.
The lecture last evening at Swedsuboreian
church by MIR. Stone of Fryeburg, was POSITION
ed until next Sabbath eva on account of the
lecture By Mrs. LiveEmore.