The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-06
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The Ladies' Pythian Circle have completed ar-
rangements for grand fair at New .Pythian Hall,
Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 18th and 18th,
for the purpose of raising funds to assist Bayard
Lodge Knights Of Pythias, in furnishing their new
halt The entertainment viii consist of musical
and literary exercises, doll show, art room. sup
per will be served in the upper hall.
One night last week the family of Mr.. Rlnes
awakened by the smell of smoke. They found
trunk, which was full of woolen cloth, to be on
fire, the elosh was all burned and several Of the
floor boards were burned through.
Mr.. Edmund Monrne was badly injured one dag
the past week at Cash's Corner. by being run over
AT the regular meeting Of Sea Side Lodge, No.
25 o. of g. T., last Wednesday evening. the fol-
lowing officers were installed by Deputy Grand
Worthy Chief Templar A. A. Cole:
p. w. @. T.-C. A. Studley.
W. O. T.-Edwin Cobb.
W. v. t. Emma Upton.
W. C.-MTs. l.. b. Proctor.
W.S-Eliza Dyer.
w. =. Sd. Loveitt.
W.T.-Will f. Strout.
w. NJ Frank DYER.
W. l. G.-Albert S. Woodbury..
saccarnPpa.
The Westbrook Manufacturing Company are
starting up fifty new looms recently put into the
mill, making 600 looms, all on gingnams. Part Of
the machinery is run on extra time, in order to
keep up with the demand. The Westbrook Compa-
nys ginghams are of fine quality, and they also
make an excellent aaticle of duck.
William Bragg had his thumb badly crushed
Wednesday, while at work on some heavy piping at
the mills.
scaFboro.i
Mr.. Elias T. Milliken died at his residence in Egg
lesion square, Boston, on Wednesday evening after
a brief Illness at the age of &c years. Mr. Mill
ken has been identified with the oil trade in that
city for over forty years. Ho was born Scarboro
and spent his early days there. He came to Boston
when about 20 years of age and soon after engaged
in the oil business which he conducted succefsfuly
up to the time of his DEATH and accumulated
handsome fortune. He was a man Of strict integri-
ty. He leaves widow and four children, rec
daughters aud son. The funeral services will be
held on Saturday at IL m from his late residence.
FreeporI.
The South FreepOrt Congregational Society dedi-
Gated their new church Thursday last. There was
a large congregation present. including DIR. Torrsy,
Rev. Messrs. Reynolds, Wing, Dinsmore Wickett
and Lane. The church was planned by Fassett and
the contractors were Philbr0ok & Co.. OF Lisbon
ture, 37x5o feet, wi tn bell tower at one corner
There stained glass windows AT al her end OF
the church. The pews are polished hard wood an ;
the pulpit set OF black walnut uphOs.erel in gar
net plush. To the left OF the pulpit is the organ loft
and on the right are ante-rooms. The church Is
well heated and ventilated. The building commit
Miss Lucy Waite. The music was furnished by
select choir engaged for the occasion. The follow
ing is the programme in full:
Voluntary by Choir-"Blessed are thy people,
Invocation.
Response by Choir-"Hear my cry, o God. =. Martel
Reading Scriptures, Ps. "a and Eph. 2,
Prayer by Rev. II. Isley
Anthem by Choir-"We lift up our hearts unto
Thee" ...'..........''... ........ L. Q. Emerson
Hymn-"o, Thou whose own va.t temple
stands" "........ Choir and Congregation
Dedicstory prayer &c. 6. Burnham, Pastor
Benediction.