Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-30
rrom our Regular Correspondent
PORTLAND LETTER
IN Town AND OUT.
PORTLAND, May 2s, 1852.

PORTLAND, May 25, 1882.
-. =. one day sales" inaugurated by
owen & Moore. have become quite
%s.sh,ou. Really, great bargains are Of
r ~. in hosiery, underwear, fancy and
orpishing goods.
Sn-inr has indeed " come slowly" and
- dsnTessing effects of the weather is
-. king long the faces and small the profits
IN. drv goods dealers. Millinery seems
80, Il for the feminine head must be
..-sd anew, weather to the contrary
Notwithstanding
rhs Montgomery Guards received the
y.ssher Guards last Friday. City Hall
= decorated by Beal OF Boston, in his
-, s,vle. The Guards and their guests
,,ssepted fine appearance as they marched
avsr the route to the inspiring music of
c..,sler's Band. The concert in the eve
mo by Reeves and Chambers Bands,
r.s listened to by large and delighted
Audience.
The Brown Light Artillery, with large
.,mber OF invited guests, went to Hart
hrl today over the Eastern Road. Until
,ss,sniay. the excursion was expected to
., -.l Boston 4 Maine, but the President
the Road vetoed the bargain, and now
he Artillery propose to sue for damages.
The worcester Light Infantry have ar
.,,,ed the details OF their visit 10 the Port
,,I Llsh, Infantry They will arrive in
Portland on the Boston Boat, June 9th,
,hich day Is the seventy. niRth anniversary
-, 10th companies. The day Is to be spent
4, ;oiut celebration arranged by the Port
land company. and will include a clam
s,ks. and A banquet in the evening. The
visiting company, including sctiyes, hon
,-,-.es and veterans, will number nearly
81
The programme OF exercises to be OBJ
s,ved Decoration Day is quite elaborate.
B1,wor.h Post, c. A. K, and the military
5,he city are to take part. Rev. Mr.. Alger
.,,o deliver the orstion.
Joe Jefferson in new role is the sttrac-
Lon 3. the Theatre tonight. His Rip Van
winkls has made him fAyorlte here, and
4. theatre-goerS are anxious TO see him aS
Fighting Bob" in the " Rivals"
Despite the lateueSs OF the season, sum
rer travel IS beginning and, already the
,;.r OF the approaching haryeSt-time OF
sumner resorts Is being felt. Cottagers
are moy.u. out 10 plant some sunfowers,
All Get their hower-beds in order. The
vo:k OF making ready the vast hotels must
,svds be undertaken betimes, and al Old
Orchard. which has suffered So severely
ron tie flames, the busy sound OF the
aanmer j heard through the frightening
.lv.. Indications OF an unusually busy
season are seen by the wise ferecaSter.
F,on Bar Harbor We hear the news Of
srsl, improyementS-electric lights, new
,ocks, etc. oar own Islands are already
welcoming their summer residents and re-
..cns in anticipation OF the merry pleas
.-e- seekers who throng their shores
through the golden summer days.
.aaii.t.on 20 the summer visitors, Port
..ol expects 70 entertain thousands OF
guests 4. the coming Annual Meeting OF
re American Board in october. Last
Sunday sermons were preached in all the
Congregations, churches upon the subject,
al next week the canvassers will begin
-e.- work. Circulars will be sent 10 citi-
g.as setting forth the needs OF the occa-
500 anJ asking FOR hospitality toward the
MEMBERS OF The Board and visitors in gen
ca Much enthusiasm is already mani
ir,,eI aui 3 great deal Of pleasure i eN-
posse, tal. this meeting Is 10 5e held here
sosr 20 ia;-ryal OF thirty wears. The
meetings are to be held in City Hall, but
lie invitation was given by the Congrega-
t1-a. oll-caeS, though al denominations
ar .ly.;st % enjoy the pleasure OF giving
az receiving which such meeting Is ex-
Fyt,d to bring. H.S.A