The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-20
BIZ I'EEElGRAPIa.
MAINE.
Meetino Of the State c4ranpe

Meeting Of the State Grange.
LEWISTON, Dec. 19.-Maine State Grange met
this morning and was called order by the Master,
Hon Frederick Robe. The forenoon was spent in
completing the organization. A meeting of the
Portland Cooperative Association was also held.
The afternoon was devoted to reports on the state
attendance is good Distinguished grangers from
abroad are expected to be present. The State
Graz ge was organized in Lewiston nine years ago
and now has membership of II 600. 1t has gained
twenty five per cent the past year.
Fire in Lewiston.
building on Lisbon street, owned by Edwin An
drews and w e. Lane and occupied by drug store
on the first floor and d boarding use above, was
for $1,000. w. +. Lane, druggist, saved much of
his stock; insured fer S100 i'll New York Bow
goods mos ly saw d; insured for $500 in the Etna,
which will cover the loss.
State Agricultural Society.
The trustees of the State Agricultural Society
met at The DE Witt House to-day to close up the
business Of the year. They have purchased two
acres of land east of the park to be addel to the
ounds. Treasurer osgood reports $1,000 in the
treasury after all the bills are paid.
Death Of a Prominent Citizen Of Water
vile.
WATERyILLE, Dec. / 19.-John Webber died at his
home here this afternoon aged rs Y ars. He has
been prominent business man of Waterville for
the last forty years as member of the well noNn
firm of Weboer & Hayelaud founders, and fer fif-
teen Yeas as President of the Peoples National
Bank. He notei Tor his strict integr ty in all
the relations Of life and tor his social and benevo-
lent qualities. Many younger business men will
fee the loss of his helping haDd.
Payson Tucker Reelected Manager Of
the Maine Central.
AUGUSTA, Dec l9.-At a meeting of the directors
of the Maine Central Railroad Company held at
the Augusta House this evening, Fayson Tucker
was unanimously reelected Vice President and
General Manager Of the Maine Central nalroad
Reception to Ex-senator Hamlin
BANGOR, Dec. IA public reception to Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin upon his return from Madrid,
whe. he has been for the past yetr minister to
Spain, was held this evening at the CITY Hall An
audie ce which filed the hall to epletion assem-
bed a. OF the st ge was a targe number of promi-
nsnt citizens ace mpanied by their wives The ha /
wa appr priately de Grated with ha2s and bunt-
ing A large number of ladies graced the occasion
with their pre- senee The exercises opened with
music by he orchestra. Mayor Strick and presided
ana made tel1cltous opening marks. Hon. Q. A.
Bouteie was introduced addressed cordial
words of greeting, recalling many events connected
with the memorable career of the distinguished
guest and extended warm welcome ia behalf of
hi neghhors and friends cn returning home from a
foreign shore.
Minister Hamlin as he stepped forward to respond
was greeted with tumultuous applause which was
long continued. III opening Mr.. Hamln a luded
in eloquen language to the qualification it was to
him to meet his neighbors upon coming from other
lands lie said of his public services alluded TO by
the preceding speaker it d not become him to
speak, but he could say that he had endeavored to
do his duty as best he knew He had invariably
done what he believed conseientiously to be right
aud he was proud to say there was not single act
in his political life he would blot out After the
absence Of fourteen months he returned with un-
aloyed pleasure. His stay abroad had been full of
interest as he studied the customs habits and laws
OF he people w'th whom he was emong and from
the king and all connects with he Spanish govern
ment he had received most courteous treatment
He returnea home with closer love for his own
county ana more thorough apprecla ion OF her IN
lime 10 stay and col one ccs hI r n bs ad e0
noI, foIra