The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
MAINE.
A FashionabIe wedding in Augusta.


pal church, Augusta, was the scene, this
morning at nine o'clock, Of a large
and fashionable assemblage, to witness the
marriage ceremony of Major Frank Ell.
Phipps, Commandant of the United States
Arsenal Augusta, and Miss Annie Lalley of
Augusta. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Walker GwYne, rector of st. Marks
church. The ushers were Orville D. Baker
and E. L. Whitehouse of Augusta. The bride
entered the church with her brother. The
bridegroom met the bride at the altar with 10
best man, Orville Lombard. The bride was
attired in brown travelling suit trimmed with
fur and with Marechal Mel rosebud5, and the
grooms and ushers wore boutonnieres tf rose
buds. The music was very fine. The organ
was presided over by Gerald Lamb Of London.
At quarter OF nine the organ struck up
march by Scotson CLARK, followed by an off
ertory by Batists and the finale was the "War
March of thes Priests" by Mendelssohn.
Among the guests aud friends present were
Mr.. Blaine, Miss Dodge (Gai Hamilton),
Walker Blaine, Misses Margaret and Hattie
Blaine, and ex-Gov. Connor and wife. The
couple left on the 10 q. 70. train for an absence
of ten days.
RiddefOrd Democrats Celebrating.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 13.-Democrats during
this afternoon and evening have been cele-
bratiDg the result in the recent presidential
election on an extensive scale.
This evening fire broke out in picker. No, 3
on the Peperell which was communicated to
the weave room. The damage is unknown,
but will probably reach $1,000. 1t is thought
the fire was occasoHed by q rocket.
Hurt White Celebrating.
BANGOR, Nov. 13.-otephen Sawyer, of West
Hampden, who came here last evening to wit
ness the celebration, while standing near
bonfire was struck on the forehead by some
sort OF missile and wound two inches in
length was inflicted, with fracture and depres-
sion of the skull. He was then taken to DR..
Sangers Office, the wound dressed and he was
sent home quite comfortable. 1t is thought he
was strnck by stick from one of the rockets
which Wereafired.
AUGUSTA.
Miss Alice W. Harlow has been invited to
and will accept position as assistant to the
lady principal of Vassar College. Miss Har-
low is q graduate of that institation in the
class of '76.
BIDDEFoRD.
Hiram A. Grover the sewing machine solic-
itor in the employ of Francis Philbrck, who
suddenly left town short time ago, has turn
ed up in Rutland, vt. He confesses his dis
honesty, and has sent messenger TO this city
to effect if possible, a settlement with Mr.. Phil
brick. The latter has made proposition to
Cover, which will be complied with before
January lst, otherwise the Law will take it's
course.
BRUNSWICK.
The plans are drawn and the frame partly
| up for the new armory in Brunswick It is to
| be 60x36 feet, and is TO cost $1,000 The build
| ing is solely for the use of the End battalion,
| 1st battery and Chamberlain light artillery.
| Brunswick is the cnly town in the State erect
| ing building for the exclusive use of a mill
| tary company. The lower floor will be for
| guns and caiesons with ample drill room. OF
| the two doors one will be of sufficient size so
the caisson and gun can be easily run in, and
| there will be plenty of room for standing gun
| drill Through the centre will be row OF
| posts the entire length of the building for har-
| nesses. On the second floor will be the drill
hall, ten feet in diameter, with arched roof,
and on one side row of closets, a closet for
| other side will be the gan rack for the use OF
the men in their infantry drill. 1t will be
| furnished with steam, gas and water. Mr.
Thomas Given is the constructor.
BATH.
| Capt. Joseph Small, o prominent maste,
mariner of Bath, died suddenly on Tuesday
| aged &c years. He began his seafaring life In
| youth, and was soon a commander, being in
| the employ of e. & a. Sewall of Bath up.
| wards of 40 years, and commanding the larp.
est and finest ships. He was in command Of
| the ship Thomas M Reed when she was lost in
the irish Channel on the 18th of January, 1875
| Since that he ceased going to sea and has lived
at home. He leaves daughter and two sons
| He was q thirty-swo degree Mason, and char
ter member OF Dunlap Commapdery, st. Ber
nsrd Chapter, Polar Star Lodge of this city
Funeral Thursday afternoon.
| CUSHING.
A little son Of W. 81. Smith, while playing
with loaded gun, Wednesday, accidentalI,
discharged it, the chargs going through par
tition into the other part of the house shooting
Mrs. Loretta Smith in the side, causing ser
ious but probably not fatal wound,
WHITE ROCK.
The Rev. Joseph r. Franklin, pastor OF th
Free Baptist church, White Rock, has tender
ed his resignation, to take effect January 1,
IN GENERAL.
An old woOdsman who is weather wise pre-
diets an unusually cold winter sayssthe Belfas
| Age. He bases his ludgmeet on the fact tina
nearly all the migratory birds have departe
earlier than for years. Grows and other hard
members of the feathered tribe are seldom see
In recent trip through the country. he tray
eled fifty six miles without seeing any othe
birds than sparrows and occasionally a hawk
| Other woodmen say the woodchuck burrow
deeper, and the fur clad animals have thcke
coats.