The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-14
Personal.

Young Mems Christian Association, in this
city, has been urged to remain six months
longer, his term expiring the first of March.
In order to induce him to stay many firms
have offered to double their subscription. He
has been accomplishing excellent work
Mr. Henry Hersey has been appointed
agent of the International Steamship Company
in place of Mr.. Albert R Stubs who has re-
signed on account of illness, after long term
of faithful service.
1t is matter OF universal regret that our
esteemed fellow citizen, George II. Starr, ESQ.,,
is no longer to act as British Vice Consul at
this port. For twenty-seven years Mr.. Starr
has held this position and has transacted SUBJ
stantially all the business of the consulate to
the satisfaction of all interested parties. The
new consul, Mr.. Ward, is younger man than
his predecessors, Messrs Murray and Raby,
and proposes to do the work of the consulate
himself, dispensing with the services of a
Vice Consul. Mr.. Starr leaves the position
with the respect, confidence and esteem of the
business community with which he has been
so long associated Mr.. Ward with his wife
and family are at the Falmouth.
Mr.. Whitley Jordan is acting in the capa-
city of draw-tender at Knightville during the
illness of Mr.. Ward, the regular tender.
Sheriff Sawyer has appointed Capt. Alfred
L. Oxnard as deputy sheriff for the town of
Freeport
The very many friends of Mr. Edwin III.
Hobbs in this city heard with great regret of
his death which occurred Friday night at his
residence on Spring street, after weeks ILL
ness from heart disease For % years Mr.
Hobbs had been railroad man, as brakeman,
conductor and head baggageman for the
Eastern and Maine Central roads, He was
always kind and obliging and will be greatly
missed. He was 4S years of age and leaves
wife and one child. He was member of An
oient-Landmark Lodge, Greenleaf Chapter.
Portland Commandery, and the Masonic and
Conductors Relief Associations From the
last two associations he leaves his family
$4,000. Landmark Lodge will conduct the
funeral at 2 p. m Tuesday from his late resi-
dence.
The good wishes of many friends will accom-
pany Mr.. E. r. Morse of the Advertiser, who
leaves for his new home at Bloomington, ILL.,,
to-day.
DIR. Weeks and family arrived in New York
yesterday in the White Star line steamer
Germanic. They expect to arrive in this
city tomorrow.
The Montgomery's Trip.
The annual concert, exhibition drill and ball
of the Lawrence Light infantry, Co. f. 9th
regiment, will occur at City Hall, lawrence,
Friday evening, Feb. 18. The occasion will
be unusually interesting by the presence of the
Montgomery Guaras of Portland, commanded
by Capt. John j. Lynch recently appointed
Brigadier General on Gov. Plasted's staff, but
who will retain his captains commission until
after the visit of his command to Lawrence.
Higgins band of Boston, will furnish music
for the occasion, and will give concert from
7.30 to $50. Company T will then give an
exhibition drill, during which then Sutton
medal, presented to the company by Gen. Sut.
ton will be awarded to the best drilled soldier
in the company Following the drill of Co. f.
will be another exhibition drill by the Mont.
gomery Guards, commanded by Gen Lynch.
Gov. Plaisted of Maine will be unable to ac-
company the Guards, owing to the pressure of
state business, but will be represented by mem
bers of his staff. Among the distinguished
military and civilian visitors will be members
of Gov Longs staff, of Massachusetts,, Hon.
Charles j. Moves, Speaker of the Massachus-
etts House of Representatives, several mem
bers of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives, Brigadier Gen. Sutton and staff, Col
Strachan and staff and line officers of the 9th
regiment, Col. Beal and staff, Col Trull and
staff, Major Merrill and staff, and the Mayor
and members of the Lawrence City Govern
ment. The Montgomery Guards will be quar-
tered at the Hotel Brunswick Several ladies
of Boston will be present, among whom will
be Mrs. Col Strachan. The Montgomery VS.
will be taken through the Pacific mills by
| Capt. Dolan on Saturday