The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-21
sACo AND BIDDEFoRD LooALs,
SACO,
MONDAY. Jan. 20.

MONDAY, Jan. 20.
The total collections of the First Parish
Saco, for the year 1878, were $3640, sufficient to
liquid ate the debt, aud leave balance in the
church treasury.
Following close upon the ceramic comes the
old sleigh mania, aud sleighs of every type and
fashion are seen on the street. AS an mex
pensive furore it is commendable, but the
quaint rigs form marked contrast to the
bright dresses and glowing cheeks which freight
nearly all of them.
The Ssco churches omitted their afternoon
services and all joined 10 Union Temperanc CO
meeting at City Hall. The desks had been
removd, and settees placed within the bar.
Every seat was occupied Remarks interspers-
ed with singing by members of the various
choirs, were made by Mesers. Nichols, Blades,
lyric, Beap, Chadbourn, Hamilton, Smith and
several others. The following resolution was
offered by Mr. II aines, and passed unanimous
ly: ,s.s.. .5.,,.
Believing that such an act would bs detri-
mental to the cause of temperance, and thereby
th wart the progress of humanity, therefore
Resolved, That this assemblage OF temper
ance men and women protest against the pas
sage of the bill known as the Druggists
Bill" now pending before our Legislature.
That copy of this resolution be forwarded at
once, by the Secretary of this meeting, to the
legislative committee on temperance.
The gathering clouds at o'clock resulted ia
binding snow storm before 8, and many who
wished to attend Mr.. J. F. Haines' lecture on
Gambling were thereby prevented. AS it was,
only about forty braved the weather, and Mr..
Haines, seeing no prospect of more, announced
the lecture postponed.
&.. BIDDEFoRD.
Rev. Mr.. Wales delivered his lecture on
"Man" this evening to q crowded house. Not
withstaDding the snow it was found imposs-
BILE to accommodate all with seats. This was
the second OF series OF scriptural lectures, the
fist of which was given last week, on "G0d."
The third and last he will deliver next Sunday
evening on "The Relation of Man to God
Rev. s. P. Merrill preached his first sermon
to the Adams street Baptists on "Hoy Bold.
ness" .s
Rev. D. W. LIE Lacheur appointed six prayer
meetings for this week.
The Y. M. @. A hsd a large meeting under
the charge of Mr.. E. F. Pillsbury.
Two hundred and forty members we're pres
ent at the Methodist Sabbath school this morn
ing.
The temperance meeting organized with Mr..
Alfred Pierce in the chair. The principal
remarks were made by Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur.
The hall Was filled.
Frank Field, the pedestrian. is to walk In
Mousan Hall, Kennebupk, this week. He
will attempt to cover 25 miles inside of
hours.
Mr.. O. B. Chadbourne's house was sold
Saturday at auction for $780,
Senator Andrews was 10 town yesterday. He
returns to the Capital to-day.
A petition to the Legislature against the
Druggists bill is being circulated.
Mr.. CHARLES Andrews exhibited to-day q
basket of very fine trout, taken from his
quarry pond. About HOO were placed in 1.-The
poDd last season. and are all doing well.
A gang of men lbegan to repair the roof of
the'Biddeford Hou-e to-day. The half dozen
rooms damaged will be ready for occupation in
about three weeks
Supreme Court-Stevens VS.. Watsrfeld. The
evidence was all out this morning. and the
case goes to tae Law Court on report. The
court took a recess from till 4.3O, when
necessary papers in the case of Abbott vs..
Abbott arrived, aud after exa ninlng three
witnesses for the defense, adjourned.
A horse belonging to Mr.: Oh.s. Storer, and
drawing two pungs. ran up Elm street this
evening, throwing out Mr.. Storer, and slightly
dam aging one of the pungs.
The mao, Leach, who stole E. S. Plaisted's
dog, came back from Portland his morning,
aud promised to settle on ths condi ton that be
should not be arrested