Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-06-12
PORTLAND LETTER.
PORTLAND, May "a, 1888.

Despite the GOODNESS Of the Spring, the
Irunscript tells us that cherry blooms are
i've days in advance of last year. The re-
cent heavy rains seem to have beaten the
buds into leaves. and the arst of June bids
fair to see vegetation brought up to the
proper standard.
Last Saturday the school children, under
direction of Mr.. HAZEL, gave a concert
for the benefit of the Longfellow statue.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Association are working diligently for
their most worthy object, and at no dis
tant day our city will be enriched by two
memorials TO her honored dead.
The sudden death of Ex-Governor Wash
burn at Philadelphia cast a gloom over the
city Of his home. The funeral services
were largely attended, and the eloquent
tribute OF DIR. Bolles found an echo In all
hearts. At the First Universalist church,
last Sabbath, a memorial service was held
in honor OF the late Gov. Washburn.
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard took for his text, III.
Timothy Sill have fought good
fight, l have finished my course, have
kept the faith" The many societies with
he was more or less prominently con-
nected here, passed resolutions OF the
deepest sorrow and respect. A benevo-
lent citizen, scholar good man has
gone from our midst, whose loss will still
be more deeply felt as the days lepgthen
into years.
Rev. DIR. McKeown created no little ex-
element in his church, by severely CON-
meuting from the pulpit upon City Mar
shall Andrews's recent address to the po-
lice force concerning the enforcement OF
the liquor law. The special portion of the
address referred to, was that the police
are not to regard themselves as special
sellers, but they are to see that all shops
where liquors are supposed to be sold ale
closed and stopped at Top. m. there must
be no sale nor carting of liquors on Sun
day. Eating houses that refuse TO comply
are 20 be deprived Of their licenses. There
has been much comment by the press, and
for such laws as Maine boasts of, it does
read rather strangely. We are not sup
posed to suppose" any shops sell liquor
before or after 10 p. N. Law without en-
forcement is ridiculous, and II is the shame
o ( our city that with sufficient law there is
so much drinking.
The Fourth OF July celebration prom
iSes 90 lie quite elaborate. A part OF the
programme follows There is TO be a
grand cavalcade Of Trades and Citizens,
Base Bali Matches, Bicycle Races. and
Fireworks in the evening. The Lewiston
Zouaves have accepted an Invitation to be
present. Key. br. h,l. has accepted his
nomination as Chaplain. A memorial pill
lar will be set up on site of Cleeyes's land
ing. II. :. A.
June The Societies OF CHRISTIAN En-
,!.ccevor held their second Conference with
the Society ofthe Second Parish (Congre-
ystionaD Church in this city, today. The
ilrst Society ssS formed at Willlston
Church. in this city, in 1891. There are
now hundreds OF Societies, from Maine to
California. At the Grst Conference held
last June. five Societies were represented.
The object OF the Society is TO help young
Christians and convert those who are not.
There ere no UNCONVENTIONAL lines. Ok
ford County has bs. one Society. that at
Norway; Rev. Mr.. Wiswell represented 1t
at the Conference. The three sessions
were well attended, despite unfavoraole
weather.
Tomorrow the Friends begin their Year
" Meeting, which <la continue one week
or more. Steamboat Frank, converted
Modoc chief, will be present The veneer
able Eli Jones, who for some time past
has been ia the Holy Land, is expected TO
arrive in time for the GrS: meeting.
Already, In Imagination, We hear the
oom-sizz-pop-bang Of genuine ln-
dependence Day. The 2jOth anniversary OF
the founding OF Portland calls for dem
onstration, and Portland is going 10 have
it.. An elaborate programme is already
published. There will be the usual sun
rise, room and suEse; ealute; also b!cycl-
ing, base ball, 4 sham fight, grand process
sion OF military, fire department, city gov
erument, trades, manufactures and citi-
zeus historical tableaux, band concerts,
fireworks, an grafton 5y Hon. W. W.
Thomas. reading of the Declaration OF In
dependence by Miss Minnie A. Noyes, and
the ded:cation Of monument to first set
tier Cleeves by the Grand Lodge of Masons.
There will be great crush no doubt, and
this may be the reason why all the ladies
are getting themselves up in crushed straw
berry There Is nothing else, from the
waving plumes on her poke bonnet, 10 the
dainty chem of her garment" the fashion
able woman is a perfect strawberry festi-
val. parasol and all. 1t is a relief TO see
here and there a golden brown or even an
aesthetic mud color. One extreme usually
follows another, bnt let Us hope straw
I berries and cream, If old.fashioned, may
be allowed on our tables next year.
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