The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-29
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
MAINE.
Regimental Reanionn.

| RegimentaI Reunions.
LEWISTON, Aug. 28.-The reunions of the Sth,
9th and 11th, and i23d, 25th and Both regimental
associations took place in Lake Grove today.
The following officers were elected of the 23d,
25th and 30th association:
President-Gen. Francis Fessenden, Portland.
Vice Presidents w. B. Lapham, Augusta, Whit
man Sawyer Portland.
| Secretary and Treasurer-Georpe H. Abbott.
! Portland
Executive Cemmittee-Dr. Lapham, F. A. Motley,
CHARLES Somerby, VIM. L. Dickey, Alvah Leighton,
| 9. b. Adams.
The Sth, 9th and 18th regimental association
elected officers as follows:
| President-Capt Hillman Smith of Auburn, of
| the 6th regiment
Secretary and Treasurer-H. r. Hopkins, Angus
ia; 9Th regiment.
| Vice Presidents-Henry o. Fox New York, 18th
regiment; =. j. Hill. Auburn, 9th regiment; Gusta
| vus Pease, 9Th regiment.
| Executive Committee-C. E. Marshal, Both regi-
ment, j. E. Shepard, 9Th, G. d. Shepard, 18th.
Company A., 30th Maine, elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Major II. c.. Haskell of Turner.
| Falls.
Secretary-E E. Ross, Mechanic Falls.
| Executive Committe-Alvah Leighton, Auburn;
b. Beals, Auburn; Clifton Chapman, Oxford.
An immense crowd was present At noon
four hundred veterans with their friends par
took of an army dinner and in the afternoon
there were general amusements at the grove.
In tie evening there was grand banquet in
| Auburn Hall. Each association voted to hold
| their next reunion in Portland. telegram
| of congratulation was sent to the New Hamp-
| shire association at Weirs today.
Burglars at Work mt York Beach.
PORTSMOUTH, 81. H., Aug. 28.- Hotel Bart
lett, at York Beach, was burglarized last night
it is supposed by two parties. A ladys gold
watch valued at $50, $3.50 in money and cloth
ing was stolen. The parties were traced a
short distance and the trail lost. The deputy
sheriff of York county is pursuing them
Postal Changes.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The following
changes have been ordered in the mail SER
vice:
Route 219.-Cherryfeld to Beddington
From September l, 1884, increase service to
two times week.
Mary Stevens has been commissioned Post
master at Monhegan, Me.
Dropped Dead I'm the Streets.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 28.-Mrs. Ida Marble,
wife of e. 81. Marble and daughter of the late
DR.. A. A. Mann, dropped dead of heart dis
ease while out walking yesterday morning.
Representatives TO the Legislature.
LEWISTON. Aug 29.-The Auburn Republi-
cans tonight nominated Capt. BENZ. J. Hill
and Judge George G. Wing, candidates for
Representatives to the Legislature.
The Soldiers Home at TOgus.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 28.-The House committee
completed its Investigation of the National
Soldiers Home at Togus yesterday. The SOL
diers Of the Home were drawn up in line
and inspected by the committee; and higher Of
fcer5 OF the Home and the governor, treasur-
or, surgeon and non-commissioned officers were
examined and only one man was selected at
random from each barrack and questioned as
to the general treatment of the inmates. The
accounts, including the cash balance and bonds
were examined. The committee appear well
Satisfied with the condition of affairs and man.
agement of the Home. They leave Augusta
tomorrow morning for Hampton, Va.
Bar Harbor News.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 2S.-Mr. Blaiue's latest
plan is to leave for Bangor and Augusta to-
morrow at 1880 a. m.
AUGUSTA.
The State House at Augusta is now furn-
ished with a sufficient number of the clay
wards Hand Fire Grenade" to put out any
fire that mag happen to arise.
-- BRIDGroN.
The one hundreth anniversary of the First
Congregational church, at Bridgton, occurred
Tuesday, August 18th, with the following pro-
gramme Invocation, Rev. T. M. Davis; Hymn
Address of welcome, l.. L. Lewis; Reading of
Scriptures, Rev. Geo. Lewis; Prayer, Rev. 81.
B. Carpenter; Aathemi Sermon, Rev. j. 7.
.inN los y.
Prayer, Rev. E. P. Wilson. 1230p. m.-Col-
lation in the vestry. 2 p. m.-Hymn; Prayer,
Rev. T. S. Perry; Anthem: Historical address,
Rev. T. M. Davies; The elder daughter, Rev.
W. B. Hague; The younger daughter, Rev. N
Licoln; Reading of letters; Hymn. 730 p. IA.
Voluntary; Hymn; Prayer; Solo, The Palms.
J. B. Coyle. Jr. Short addresses, ministers
and laymen; Doxology; Benediction.
RoCKLAND.
The Rockland police on Thursday took in
charge man named John Millen, who was
found on the street in deranged condition
apparently fearing that some one was after
him to take his life. He was put in the station
house and doctor called, who pronounced
him insane and that it was unsafe to set him
at liberty. Saturday night he attempted to
cut his throat with broken glass bottle. He
succeeded in cutting severe cash, but not a
dangerous one The wound was dressed and a
Waterman was placed over him. The man is
native of Dover, N. FL.
OAKLAND.
The Methodist Church in Oakland will be
dedicated on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, at 2 p. m.
Sermon by Rev. Il. l. ID. Pepper, editor of the
Christian Standard, PhiladelDhia, followed by
the service of dedication. AT 7.30 p M, SER
mon by Rev. Edgar NJ Levy, D. D., Pastor of
the Berean Baptist Church of Philadelphia.
oRoNo.
The Sophomores OF the State College have
elected the following officers: President, B.
e. CLARK; vice president, W. J. Harris; seere-
tary, Miss A. A. Hicks; treasurer, @. L. Vose;
S. Williams, L. P. Cilley, Miss Alice Benja-
min; base ball manager, A. r. Saunders.5
oTIsFIELD.
The prospect for crops in this vicinity is fat
tering. With SO much rain and warm weathe,
everything in the vegetative line is doing its
best. Corn, potatoes and beans are promising
the best crop for years. The apple crop in
there will not be heavy crop of apples.
Politics are beginning to warm up, and the
patriotic are flinging their flags to the breeze.
For some reason all the flags seen by your cor
respondent bear the names of Blaine and Lo-
gan, which is of course as it should be.
Thomas D. Emery Esq, of Harrison, has
been nominated by the Republicans for Repre-
sentative to the Legislature, in the class COM
posed of Casco, Otisfeld and Harrison. Mr..
Emery is strong man and will make it ex-
ceedingly interesting for his opponent.
Henry Holden, one of Otisfeld's prominent
citizens is hopeessly insane. Mr.. H. has been
troubled with ulcers on his lungs for nearly
six months, which have 30 vitated his blood
as to affect his mind.
Eugene NJ Holden, of Bates, 'S4, leaves
soon to take charge of Deerield, IN. H.
Academy.
q. Willis Kemp, Bowdoin, 'S4, has been
elected principal of Norway high school, for
fhn i1oxu IN h;c lat,o A.