The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27
MAINE.
woman state Relief Corp. Of Maine.

Special to the Press.)
BATH, June 26.-At last evenings session,
the resolution of Heath Relief Corps of Gar
diner, asking recognition by the Department
OF Maine, G. A las auxiliaries was accepted ;
also resolution offered by the same asking
that day be set apart to be called "Children's
Day., was accepted.
The following preamble and resolution was
offered by Mrs. A. NJ. Sawyer:
| Whereas, to the survivors of those noble women
who served their country in the field and hospital
during the Rebellion, we would extend our loyal
| greeting.
ResolVed: That the woman's State Relief Corps
of Maine kindly greet their old friends and helpers
the nurses of the late War of the Rebellion and
recognize them as auxiliary in heart and purpose
as in the time that tried all the loyal they we're
| one with us in the sacrifice.
ResoLDed That the Woman's State Relief Corps of
Maine, admit TO membership ex-nurses of the late
War of the Rebellion, who seeks with by concer
ted effort to make perpetual well effective the
lessons of the for the suppression of the Rebel
| lion in which they bore honorable part.
The resolution were adopted.
1t was voted to reduce the per capita tax
| from 20 cts. to 10 cents per annum.
| The committee on badges for officers and
members reported and the same was adopted.
Officers were elected as follows:
State President-Mrs. Whitman Sawyer,
| Portland.
State Vice Presid ent-Mrs e. A. Purnell.
Gardiner.
State Chaplain-Mrs R. Simpson, Bath
State Secretary-Mrs. Oren r. LeGrow,
Portland.
State Treasarer-Mrs. J. G. Wiley, Gar
| diner.
State Conductor-Mrs. VIM. K. Bickfcrd,
| Thomaston.
State Guard-Mrs B. f. Pike, saco.
Past President-Mrs. A. Nj. Sawyer, Port
land.
Directors-Mrs M. 81. Strout, Saco Mrs. j.
| s. Virgins, Bath; Mrs. e. Alexander, Brnns-
wick; Mrs. Frank Morang, Togns Mrs. G. o
Morrill,. Hallowell.
The officers elect were duly installed by Mrs
Geo. Fl. Stone of Gardiner, Installing Officer.
Thanks were extended to Ssdgwick Relief
Corps for the bounteous collation. furnished
Wednesday evening.
1T was voted that the third annual meeting
be held at Gardiner in June, 1885, Heath Re-
lief having extended the invitation through
its delegates
Adjourned.
LEWISTON. June 26-Hersey Day, for many
years an active business man of Lewiston, died
to-day, aged 80 years.
Maine Seaman Drowned.
PROVIDENCE, R. L., June 26-Sanborn Gen.
thuer of West Waldoboro, Me-, seaman on
fishing steamer was drowned in Management
Bay, off Wexford Harbor yesterday
Kennebec Republicans.
AUGUSTA, June 26.-The Kennebec County
Republican Convention met in Augusta today
Charles R. McFadden of WateryilIe was nomi-
mated Sheriff; Henry S. Webster OF Gardiner
for Judge Of Probate. Fer the other places
the old officers were renominated. Resolutions
were passed pledging the candidates for Ssna-
tors to give their support in the Legislature to
measure for the establishment OF an agricul-
tural experimental station.
Mr. Blaine al HI lone.
Mr.. Blaine and son, James G. Blaine, Jr.,
arrived in Augusta, this evening on their re-
turn from Lewiston.
Reports of Forest Fires Exaggerated.
MAcHIAs Me-, June 26-Reports today
from the five districts at head of the Machias
river show that all former reports are greatly
exaggerated. Only four townships have had
fire in them and the most valuable tracts Of
timber of No. Sc were not touched. Townships
Nos. 30 and So we're badly burned The fires
are now all subdued.
A Fine Ship.
RICHMOND, June 26. The new ship Commo.
dora T. q. Allen, built and owned by T. j.
Southland & Son, Richmond, of 1880 tons,
sailed today for New York, in tow of steamer
Knickerbocker She is classed A /, with a
star for Is years at Lloyds and Yeritos.
Maine State College.
ORoNo, June 26.-Class day exercises which
end Commencement obsesvances at the Maine
State College occurred today before the largest
audience of the week. The Alumni Associa-
ton of the college was incorporated this after
noon.
AUGUSTA.
The semi-centennial reunion of the class of
"a of Harvard, was held at the Parker House
in Boston, Wednesday evening. The Hon.
Joseph Fl. Williams of Augusta, entertained