The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-29
SUBURBAN NEWS.


About two hundred of Portland's people came
over to the Cape Sunday Many of them wen t into
the woods in pursuit of AIayhowers.
Rev. Mr.. Remick, pastor of the Free Baptist
church at Town House Corner, preached at the
Methodist church last Sunday afternoon on ex-
change with Mr. Collins.
A gentleman who has kept account of all the
snow storms during the winter just passed informs
your correspondent that there have been thirty
three, the average fall of for each storm was
three inches, making total fall of eight feet and
three incnes. There have ais % been but very few
days on which the "resplendent orb" rshone for
more than six hours at a time.
Mr.. N. L. Houston, the gentleman who has had
charge of the poor farm for number of years, has
served his connection Herewith, and Mr.. Brown
who served in that capacity few years ago, has
understands the business and the seiectmen We're
fortunate in securing his services. The farm was
left in a good condition by the former manager.
Elizabeth high school, class of 49, is teaching a
school at Town House Corner. Miss Tilton IS a
young lady who possesses many rare intellectual
attachments and she has the best wishes of her
many friend for brilliant success in her new field
of labor.
for another year gives universal satisfaction. Mr..
Collins is one of the best scholars in the Methodist
conference and he is speaker who has the power
to convince and persuade bis audience. Since his
short stay in our midst he has worked earnestly
and faithfully Tor the best interests of his
parishionerS.
Edward @. Reynolds, Esq. of this town has con-
tributed some interesting articles Commercial
law, to the Chautanquan, magazine published in
Meadville, Pa.
Yarmouth.
VIM. L. Haskell Post No. 1OS, G. A. r., was
organized and the officers installed at Institute
Hall on Saturday evening last by d. Horace Hol-
man, assistant adjutant general, and B. T. Beals,
assistant quartermaster general of the department
of Maine. large delegation of comrades from
Burnside Post No. Al of Auburn came down on the
$50 train to assist in the organization. Afterahe
regular business of the evening was dispatched the
new post with their guests repaired to Masonic
Hall where bountiful feast of good things pre-
pared by the bodies, amply satisf ed the wants of
the inner man, and after a short time snent in
social intercourse the visitors took their departure
special train.
The new post, which starts with 35 members il
named in honor of Lieut.. Haskell gallant soldier
who lost his life in the civil war and whose remains
lie buried with military honors in the cemetery at
the upper village. The following is the list of Off
GERS for the ensuing term:
Post Commander-R. H. McQuillan
Senior Vice COMMUNICATION Hodsdon
Junior Vice Communication 7. Smith.
Quartermaster-A. ID. Seabury.
Officer of the Day-Horace G. Ross.
officer of the Guard Alonzo Qunt.
Adjutant-Joseph Raynes.
Sergeant Major-John D. Brown.
Quartermaster Sergeant-Herbert Grant.
Chaplain-Andrew Leighton.
Sergeant-Wm. W. Thomas.
Considerable interest has been manifested by our
citizens for several years past in the observance of
Memorial Day here, and undoubtedly this year I'M
der the auspices of the Post the exercises will be
very interesting. Col. W. I. Eustis of Auburn will
deliver an grafton and other speakers will probably
be engaged for the accession. VIDA