The Portland daily press., 1879-08-30
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Drowned at Saco Poo

Drowned at Saco Pool.
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 29.-Miss johnson, about
81 years DID, of Wisconsin, boarding at Saco
Pool, was drowned this forenoon while in bath
ing. Her body was recovered in a short time,
but all efforts to resuscitate her were unavail-
ing. Miss johnson was good swimmer, but
ventured too far from the shore.
The Penobscot Baptist Association.
FORT FAIRFIELD Aug. 29.-The Penobscot
Baptist Association commenced its session here
Wednesday afternoon. The Moderator ex-
tended the hand of fellowship to Rev. Messrs
Harrington and Follett, who have come to
labor in the association since the last session.
After finishing the reading of the letters, the
rest of the afternoon was devoted to very in
teresting season of conference and prayer, led
by Rev. Mr.. Harrington In the evening the
members listened to a sermon by Rev. Mr..
Spear, pastor of the First Parish Congregation
al church in Bangor.
Thursday forenoon the ladies held their an
nual meeting of the womens missionary and
of the Aroostook female missionary societies.
The Baptist home missionary society was adj
vocated by Rev. Mr.. White of Bangor, Sunday
schools by Rev. Mr.. Barrows of Bangor The
church at Forest City was received into the
association, and the hand of fellowship extend
ed by the moderator to Mrs. f. NJ Beatham,
clerk of the church, and delegate to this body.
The church in Caribou having debt of thirty
dollars yet remaining unpaid on their new
meeting house, on motion of Mr.. Morse, col
lection was taken up on the spot amounting to
enough to liquidate the liability.
The next session of the association is to be
held with the First Baptist church in Bangor,
on the last Tuesday of August, 1880.
Senator Allison and Hon. S. L. Milliken
at Fort Fairfield
FORT FAIRFIELD, Aug. Ex-senator Allison
and Hon. Seth L. Millizen addressed very
large and enthusiastic gathering this afternoon.
Both speeches were delivered out of doors, and
no political speeches ever delivered in any
campaign were more effectively uttered or
more enthusiastically received. The Republi-
cans are highly elated and the success of the
meeting foreshadows great victory Sept. Sth.
Hon. w. w. Rice at Rockland.
RoCKLAND, Aug. 29.-Hon. w. w. Rice,
member of Congress from the 9th Massachu-
set, district, addressed large audience at
Farwell hall this evening.
Democratic Representatives.
The Democratic caucus tonight nominated
George Gregory and Samuel Bryant for repre-
sentatves.
Col Harper at Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 29.-The Greenbackers
held an open-ar meeting this afternoon, which
was addressed by Col. Jesse Harper of Illinois.
A heavy shower caused an adjournment to the
railway station, where Mr.. Harper continued
his speech.
Rev. Mr.. De La MatYr at Damariscotta.
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. 29.-Mr. De La Matyr
addressed an audience of about three hundred
this afternoon.
Enthusiastic Rally at Fairfield.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l
FAIRFIELD, Aug. 29.-Fairfeld hall was
packed tonight TO hear Hon. Eugene Hale.
Many were turned away unable to get within
hearing distance. A more enthusiastic meet
ing has not been held this year.
Representative Nominations in Fort Fair
field.
Fort FAIRFIELD, Aug. 90 AT the Repub-
lican class convention for the Presque Isle
district, Fred Barker of Presque Isle was
nominated for representative. The Demo-
Gratis nominated Mr. Howard of Westfeld
Senator Allison at Blaine.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Aug. 29.-Hon. w. b. AL
1ison, of Iowa, addressed grand Republican
rally at Blaine to-day. The prospects are that
Smiths vote will be much smaller this year in
this county than last.