The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-12
MAINE.
Jail Breaking

Jalt Breaking.
SHo THEGAN, Sept. 11-Yesteri ay afternoon
about o'clock, Geo. w. Mitchell, Alonzo
Murterant. Fred L. Dutton and Clar ence
Thomas confined 10 Norridgewock Jail escaped
by breaking the lock with an iron bolt, No
trace OF them yet.
Firemans' Muster.
RoCKLAND, Sept 1.-The first animal
muster of the Maine State Firemens Associa-
sion took place here to-day and passed off in
very pleasant. orderly and successful manner.
Nine companies belonging to the assoc iation
participated, and Gen. Berry Engine Company,
No. of this city not a member of the associa-
ton, performed escort duty and the Americas
Hook and Ladder Company also performed on
parade. The weather was favorable and the
procession was formed at II O'Clock a. NJ, IN
der the direction of DR.. S. 81. Boynton, Chief
Marshal, and made a fine display, including
eleven companies. Nine bands of music and
ten engines besides steamers belonging to local
fire departments. Dinner was served in a
mammoth tent at the corner of Broadway and
Rankin streets, where on arrival o f the
visiting firemen they were welcomed in happy
speech by Judge o. G. Hall in behalf of the
city government. citizens and ladies of Rock
land. After dinner the trial of engines took
place in the order following: Association
giving the prize of an elegant silk banner for
the best play in each class. Each engine
played through 200 fee. of hose drafting its
own water, twenty minutes being allowed for
the best play. First class-Union No. 2, Els
worth, Button, one hundred and seventy-nine
feet eleven and one-half inches; Washington
No. 5, Belfast, Jeffers, one hundred and
seventy-six feet four inches; Tempest, No. 1,
Richmond, Zimmerman, one hundred and
eighty-fve feet five and one-halt inches; N. A.
Burpes, No. 4, Rockland, Button, one hundred
and ninety-six feet one.half inches; r. H.
Counce, No. 3, Thomaston, Hunneman, two
hundred and niue feet seven and one-fourth
inches. Second class-Massasoit, No. /,
DamarIscotts, Zimmerman, one hundred and
eighty-fve feet nine inches; John Bird, No. g.,
Rockland, burst an air chamber first trial and
withdrawn; Audroscoggin, No. 2, Topsham,
Zimmerman, one hundred aud eighty-seven
feet ten and half inches; Niagara NJ. 3,
Brunswick, Zimmerman, one hundred and
ninety-eight feet eight inches. The banners
was then presented to the successful COMPETE
tors. The conditions were favorable for the
trial as there were very little wind. The
visiting fremen express themselves gratifed
with the reception and entertainment The
muster closes with ball this evening.
Third Maine Reunion,
HALLowEIL, Sept 1.-THE reunion of the
Third Maine Regiment took place here to-day.
The numbered about one hundred and twenty
five. The forenoon was spent in recognition
aud the choice of officers for the ensuing yea.
In the afternoon the regiment commanded by
Col. M. B. Lakeman of Boston, who led them
through the most important battles during the
war, and escorted by the Hallowell Cornet
Band marched to the cemetery where they
paid their respects to their departed comrades
whose names are enrolled on the soldiers
monument. In the vening they partook of
collation. at Wilson Hall. provided by the
ladies of Hallowell. Speeches were made, and
the whole affair wound up with social dance.
Visiting Odd Fellows.
LEWISTON, Sept. 1.-THE Kearsarge En-
campment of Odd Fellows, IS swords, of
Lawrence, Mass, accompanied by Browns
Brigade Band of Boston, arrived in this city at
8 O'Clock a. M. the guests of Worumbus
Encampment of this city. They were enter
tanned at the Marston House. They had q
procession at noon, banquet at 2 p. No., and a
grand promenade concert at City Hall in the
evening.
Universalist Sunday School Convention.
NORWAY, Sept 1.-THE Maine Universalist
Sunday School Convention opened its ninth
annual session at this place with gbod at
tendance today, DR.. Bradbury, President pro
tenn. The Secretary, Rev. Fl. @. Munson, sub
mitted report, showing numeral gains the
past year and several new schools established.
There are 1000 scholars. Essays were read by
DR.. G. M. Twitchell of Fairfield, and Rev. G.
Weston. The following officers were elected:
President-Ex-Gov. Perham.
Vice Presdent-Dr g. M. Twitchell.
Secretary-Rev. II. G. Munson of Wilton.
Treasurer-Mrs. j. s. Hobbs, Augusta.
Standing Committee-Rev. s. Goodenough,
Belfast; Rev. g. w. Whitney, Augusta; Mrs.
G. N. Newman, Lewiston.
A library commission, composed of ten men,
bers, was raised, with Fl. c. Munson, chair
man. An able address was given in the
evening by Raw. T. E st. John of Worcester.