The Portland daily press., 1884-09-03
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What a Press Reporter Discovers in His
RambIes.
OLD ORCHARD, Sept. 2.

OLD ORCHARD, Sept. 2.
Another perfest day.
The Changers are arriving in large numbers.
A good many people will spend their vacation in
September this year, and are now arriving to re-
main the entire month.
Prof s. x. Murdoch, of Villa Nova College, Phil
adelphia, gave complimentary reading to a select
party, including your correspondent in the draw
ing-room of the Sea Shore House this morning. His
selections were "Brushwood." by T. B. Reed, and
scenes from Hamlet and Lady of Lyons. Prof.
Murdoch exhibited attachments in his profession
very rarely found. He has pleasing musical
voice, which he uses without affectation and with
perfect control. His manner is natural, graceful
and vigorous, and his versatility unique.
The Old Orchard House has large number of
rooms engaged until Sept. 18th.
Mr.. Fred M. Fling, who has made so many friends
as local editor OF the Sea Shell this season. resumes
his duties as instructor of Mathematics, Greek and
History in the Biddeford High School, Monday
Mr.. A. E. Voter of the Old Orchard candy manu-
factory, in company with Mr.. Alonzo Bowdoin, will
leave here for Montreal this week, where they will
remain few weeks, selling candy at the fair.
The Ocean House receives the most Changers of
any hotel on the Beach. About one hundred are
booked there.
Mr.. John E. Cummings has closed his engage
ment as local editor of "1he Sea Shell" prepare
tory to continuing his course In Bates College. MIR.
Cummings is spicy writer and has added much to
the paper this season. His place will be filled for
The remainder of the season by Mr.. L. II. Allen of
the class of '85 Dartmouth College.
A large excursion is expected from Lowell,
Thursday.
The Old Orchard polo club will be given a benefit
at the rink next Friday night. Among the attrac-
tions will be polo between the Almedas of Bath,
the champions in the Maine league and the Old
Orchards. Mr.. Davidson will give an exhibition of
fancy skating and Mr.. Hill will represent the be-
ginner skates. First class music will be furnish
ed continually during the evening. Arrangements
have been made for half fare rates from all places
in the vicinity, and good time may be expected.
Maine arrivals to-day at the Ocean House include
the following: ii. A. Hart, wife and son, Ii. b.
Hart Portland; d. w. Pierce l.. G. Pierce, Hiram;
D. Field. Auburn; L. F. Abbott and wife, Lewiston;
Samuel Bell A. S. Tibbets and wife, Falmouth; w
II. Heath and wife, E.Wood, Winthrop; z. A.Gilbert
and wife, North Greene; R. Stone and wife, North
Union; A. NJ. Jameson and wife, A. P. Starrett, l..
j. Hills, Erastus Hallock, l.. A. Kalloch, Mrs.
Mrs. Kalloch, Miss Payson, Miss Starrett, Warren;
L. ?: Bradford and wife. Turner Centre; G. W;
daughter, North Jay; Geo. Y. Martin, North
Warren; S. G. Ferguson and wife, F. L. Tasker and
wife, stephen Mudger and wife, Dixmont: C. A.
Cumming and daughter, Oakland
The following Maine people register at the Old
Orchard house: Peter O'Connor and wife, Mrs. W.
A. T. White, Biddeford. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. PenneIl,
Bangor; D. P. Stevens, Biddeford.
The following Maine peaple register at Hotel
FL ke; J: W. Robinson and daughter, Jas. H. Dyer,
Maine arrivals at the Cleaves House are as fol-
lows: q. A. Shotis Portland; II. H. Cove, F. A. Day
Biddeford; R. B. Whitcomb wife, Bar Mills; o.
Atwood Fairfield; George r. Haley Saco.
The following Maine people register at the Aldine
Hotel: d. ". LlODy, oacOi MIS-. IL. d. Moore, Gard
liner; b. H. Cotter, Miss d. A. Wyman, Bath
NJ l.. Billings of Lewiston is at the Irving House.
Maine arrivals at "Ihe Linwood are as follows
j. Swan, wife and child, Portland; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pinkham, Charles Pinkham, Lewiston.
H. H. Ross of Bath, Me-, is at the Aldine House.
Geo. H. Townshend of Portland is at the Cle4ves
House.
Maine arrivals at Camp Ellis House: Bernice o.
Tarr, Biddeford; I. W. Sawyer, Gardiner.
W c. Higgins of Portland is enjoying brief So
iourn at Cedar Brook Cottage
Evening Maine arrivals at the Oceau House are as
follows: j. Il. Taber, Willie G. Taber Unity, H B
johnson, Gorham; B. f. Turner, Warren; VIM
Morrison and wife, Fl. A. Thompson and wife,
Pennington.