The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-15
MAINE CITIES,
lettings by Press Correspondents.
BATH.

MONDAY, April IA.
TIE snow has nearly disappeared.
Two tramps at the Palais Saturday night.
Mrs Capt. Lapgdon has leased the Abner
Lowell house on High street.
The G. w. r. r. box car injured by the X.
6, L. accident at Underbind's crossing, arrived
at the repair shop today.
Fine carloads of granite from Dix Island
quarres for the new st. Louis custom house
passed through the city this morning.
The broken drill in Goss & Sawyel's artesian
we'll has been withdrew.
Sets of wheels for the B. & P cars now be-
ing built at the x. & L. shop arrived this
morning.
The City of Lynn with cargo of oakum for
Southard's new ship at Richmond, left this af-
ternoon, having in tow the Marion Draper and
Alice Oakes. The Draper will load lumber at
South Gardiner for New York, the Cakes will
discharge her cargo of coal at Hallowell. The
latter vessel arrived from New York yester-
day.
Mr.. Albert Field will build on the site of the
old Walston House on High street, two story
residence
M. G. r. r. receipts-In cars out 10, Car
S. G. Deschon and others, 1 car 20 bales hemp,
G. & S. Donnell, with miscsllane )us goods,
car, j. o. Shaw and others, 1 car carpets, Percy
& Bancroft, Car, p. R. Russell, beef.
X. &. L.-OutS, in 10, Car pumps T. B.
Torrey.
Saturday night, at Dam ariscotta, at run
ming match, Barstow Of Damariscotta won the
match, making the miles in BON. Thomas
came in second Burns of Woolwicb, backed
by Ed. Rals!on, withdrew from the race. Sey-
eral from this city were present.
At Richardson's saw and planning mill the
engine loom has been repaired and the ma
| chimes are now buzzing as before.
II. L. Swett's warehouse is framed and near
| ly boarded.
contracted to build STORY and half house
for Geo. p. Higgins at Fosters plantation. He
begins work next week.
The night watch held a temperance meeting
at the Paais last evening.
Gov. Garcelon and lady arrived from Rock
land on the morning train, were taken by S. I.
Woodward, Esq, to the Orphans Home,
where the Governor and lady made an exam
loatlon OF the workings of the. Institution, saw
Inc children ON their return from school, and
pressed pleasure at the evident excellence of
the management of the Home. After the chill
dren had tiled into the dining hall the Cover
nor, with lady, took lunch at the Sagadahoc,
leaving for home on the 2 40 p. m. train.
Frank Mitchell, who recently purchased from
Ham the newspaper agency on the K & L.
road, has sold the agency to G. A. Billings.
A Bedford street residence has stable dec
GRATED with windmill vane composed of four
miniature yachts with all sail set.
w Mite vests and parasels have appeared.
Inc funeral services of the laie Mrs. J. p.
Welch, took place at the residence of Mr. j. z,
| WEIGH on Middle street at D. No.
ChaIiie Lemont, well known Bath boy, has
entered the Brooklyn Navy Yard Marine Corps.
Our best wishes.
Especially thrilling, an enraptured con-
gregatlon, p" ls the way the Times puts it,
Easter serVices-At the various churches
Yesterday the floral products of home and hot
honses were lavlshly and tastefuily EMPLOYED
to Dring more Viyldly before worshippers the
hlsen Lord" and the religious significance of
the day. The finest display of flowers was at
Grace Church, where fair fingers had trans
formed the chancel into an oriental grotto which
made OF the little church spectacle of beauty
OF the most noticeable tributes was an elegant
I'm ,Memoriam" of callas to the late Judge
smith. former member of the church, By his
daughter, Mrs. Jameson of Memphis, Tenn.
Upon the sides of the chancel arch were
elegant crosses Of cut flowers, and pendant
from gas. get very beautiful crown. Upon
the central panel in the chancei was a very
beautiful cross proceeding from which were
device being against a ground of white en-
closed by an ivy vine. At 81. Mary's Church
the chancel was very tastefally ornsmented
with baskets, bouquets of cot flowers and
potted plants. AT Beacon st. Church the
floral display was very beautiful, the display
OF ported plants being especially fine. At the
SWedenoorgian Temple single cross of cut
conservatory flowers about three feet in height
stood before the pastors desk. Its richness
and elegance were remarkable. At the North
ST. Church the platform was generously
covered with baskets and boquets with back
ground OF ported plants. At the Elm st.
Church the floral display was tasteful
though not large. At the Central Church
large cross before, with baskets of cut flowers
near the pulpit presented a very pleasing
effect. The Rev. Mr.. Thwing Of Andoyer
preached at this last church morning and even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Hart supplying the pastors
place at the Winter st. Church in the after.
noon. The select choir at the Episcopal
Church at the morning service very finely ZEN
sered Kolzscamar's ste Deum," and the
musical portion of the evening service was
very fine. The Central Church choir gave
some very pleasing selections morning and
evening"
The sermons relating especially to the day
were preached afternoon and evening.