The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-26
MAINE.
Weman's State Relief Corps of Maine.
(Special to the PreHs.l

MAINE.
Weman's State Relief Corps of NInine.
Especial to the Press.)
BATH, June 25.-The second annual con.
vention of the Woman's State Relief Corps of
Maine was held in this city to-day. At 10a. m.
the officers and directors held meeting at the
Sagadahoc House, at which the reports of the
secretary, treasurer and installing officer were
read and accepted.
In the afternoon the convention was called
to order by Mrs. A. M. Sawyer, of Portland,
president Prayer was offered by Mrs. Whit
man Sawyer, chaplain.
The committee on credentials reported II
corps entitled to representation in this conven-
ton, and 101 members entitled to vote; 16
officers and IS delegates.
The address of the president was read and
accepted.
Mrs. Oren R. LeGrow of Portland, secretary,
submitted her report, which was accepted.
From it we gather the following statistics:
Number of members in good standing, June,
Number of members in good standing, june,
"a gain of $3.50 -
Number Of Corps IN the State, June, 1881.
Number of Corps in the State, June, 1884,. IT
"a gain of Corps.)
Location of Corps-Portland Gardiner, Bath,
Hallowell Togus, Biddeford Brunswick, Bowdoin-
ham, Saco, Waterville, Vinalhayen, Thomaston,
South windham. Norridgewock, Saccarappa,
Appleton, Rockland.
Mrs. j. G. Wiley of Gardiner, treasurer,
submitted her report of receipts and expendi-
lures, and the same was accepted. All bills
against the Woman's State Relief Corps are
paid, with balance in the treasury.
Mrs. Geo. 81. Stone submitted her report,
which was accepted. All the officers in the II
Corps have been regularly installed.
ITO the Associated Press.)
DOVER, N. H., June 25.-Wiliam Gethener,
a Scotchman, who recently came from Bangor,
Me-, committed suicide to-day by drowning.
He had been out of work for some time, and
was apparently discouraged.
Bates College.
LEWISTON, June 25.-The Alumni Associa.
ton of Bates College to-day elected o. G.
Wendell, president, J. FL. Briggs vice-presi-
dent, and H. W. Oakes secretary.
At meeting of the trustees the report of
President Cheney stated that this completes
oAtA w ypaIo BluCo buo 1UuuQluE VI Tue college,
The present permanent fund is 1857, 037. Ex-
penditures over the income have been made
up by subscriptions, SO that the college is free
from debt.
Resolutions were adopted on the death of
A. D. Lockwood and DIR. Robinson This
afternoon the anniversary of the Theological
School was held at Main street Free Baptist
church.
Visiting Odd Fellows.
BmDEFoRD, June 25.-York Encampment
of Odd Fellows this morning received about
100 members of Eagle Encampment from
Hayerhill, among whom was the Mayor Of
Hayerhill. The York Encampm 3nt, accom-
panied by Mayor Staples, met the visitors at
the depot, and after street parade the visitors
sailed down the river and spent the day in
festivities.
Supposed Incendiary Fire.
CALAIS, June ga fire, supposed to be in
cendiary, at Salmon Falls last night burned
the st. Croix & Penobscot wood shed with an
hundred cords of wood, snow pillow and one
freight car. The total loss is estimated at
$1,000; insurance $3.50.
Forest Fires Put Out by Rain
CALAIS, June 2o.--No smoke is visible in
any direction to-day. The forest fires which
have been burning for the past two days have
been put out by heavy showers.
MACHIAs, June 25.-Reports from the lake
region of Machias river stats that very heavy
damage has been caused to timber aud forest
growth by fires. Hundreds of men have been
fighting fire for five days past, and some of the
hnCk abnw
swept over. Townships 30, 80, 81 and Sc have
suffered most The estimated loss is 100000.
Rains yesterday up river and again last night
have checked the fires and ended the drought.
A Premature Explosion.
RocKLAND, June 25.-Jobn Whalen and
VIM. Spear, while tamping down charge in
the quarry this forenoon, were terribly injured
by the premature explosion of the charge 1t
is feared Whalen will die.
Third District Democrats,
VAUDEVILLE, June 25.-The Democratic
district convention, held here to-day, chose
Benjamin Bunker of Fairfield delegate to
Chicago, aad Mark Gallert of Weteryille
alternate. The convention expressed strong
preference for Grover Cleveland as their choice
for President.
Maine State College.
ORoNo, June 25.-The exercises of the grad
uating class at the Maine State College occur
red this morning. There were ten speakers
The commencement dinner was given at
o'clock, and several speeches were made. Let
ters of regret at inability to be present were
read from Hon. james G. Blaine and Gov
ROBBIE. The meeting of the alumni was held
this afternoon, and a concert was given this
evening which was largely attended The
final exercises of Commencement occur Thurs.
day
Maine Telegraph Company.
BANGOR, June 25.-At the annual meeting
of the Maine Telegraph Company to-day A.
W. Paine, Albert Holton, George Ststson,
Johu s. Kicker, Noah Woods, G. E. Bliss of
Bangor, and Edwin F. Littlefeld of Winter
port, were elected directors; A. W. Paine,
president; John s. Kicker, secretary and
treasurer. A dividend of 1925 per share,
| payable July 10th, was declared.
Pilgrimage of Bath knights Templar.
Dunlap Commandery, Knights Templar, of
Bath, visited this city to-day on their return
from Bar Harbor. They were received by st.
John Conimandery and escorted through the
| principal streets to the Windsor Hotel, where
banquet was served. They were also enter
tanned at the residences of several prominent
| citizens, and returned home by the Pullman
train tonight.