The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
MAINE.

Death of Frankiin's Register of Deeds.
Special 10 the Press)
| FARMINGToN, Oct. 2S.-J.mes S. Brackett,
| Esq., Register of Deeds for franklin C, unty,
died this morning at O'Clock, of Bright's dis
| ease.
/ Well known Methodist Clergyman
| Danger. usiy Hi.
Elder Marchaut Hol eys. OF this town, a well
known Methodist clergyman, is dangerously
sick Of kidney trouble.
Fire in Houitcn.
HoULToN, Oct. 2S.-Fire last night damaged
| Pages building, in Market Square, to the ex-
| tent of thousand dollars; insured.
Dedication of "A Church in Aburn.
LEWISTON Oct 28.-The High street Metbo-
dist church in Auburn, was dedicated this
morning. The order of exercises was as fol-
lows:
Prayer. Rev. W. S. Jenes
Scripture Reading ,;., .key E. ,isrtin
Text, Cor; subject DUTY of providing church
homes"
A large audience was present, and s., 900
were raised the church debt.
In the afternoon sermon was preached by
R-v. j. Ell. Bashtord, Of Portland.
A Rangeiey Lake steamer Burned.
FARMINeToN, Oct 28.-The well known
Rangeley Lake steamer Mollychunkamunk
was burned to the waters edge at midnight,
last Friday, and sank in few test OF water
near Lake Point Cottage. She was laden
with hay at the time, for the lumber camps.
Undoubtedly tho hay took FIRE by spark from
the smoke stack. The steamer was owned by
Capt E. G. Hewey, and was built by Capt. G.
W. Howard ten years ago. Capt. HeWey will
soon build another boat.
Defeating Mssonic Ezan In Camden.
CAMDEN, Oct, 28 This afternoon, at
O'Clock, the dedication of the new Masonic
Hal, occurred in this village. There was
large attendance from neighboring towns and
cities. The following acting Grand Lodge off
GERS we're present: I. j. DAY, Lewiston, @ M;
7. r. Simonton, Camden, d. G. M. E. L.
Freeman Providence, R. L., s. G. W; Fred
Lewis. j. G. w; H. II Burbank, saco, GIN;
W. @. g. Carney, Portland, G.. t.; A. M.
Wethsrbee, Warren, Treas; Ell. L. Shepherd,
RocSpors, Sec'y. Supper WAS served in the
banquet hall. Addresses were made by Hon.
e. l.. Freeman, Past Master of the Grand
Lodge of Rhode Island, and others. Megunti-
cook Hall was open for skating and dancing,
and a good time was enjoyed by all.
PenObscot Sunday school Convention.
BANGOR, Oct. 28.-The Penobscot Sunday
School Convention met at the Essex treet
E ee Baptist church in this city, at O'Clock
tnis afternoon. The meeting opened eith
prayer and praise service.
The convention was called to order by Rev
R. L. How ard, of Bangor, and Rev. N. 81.
Harr iuoou of Eop off n
W. Hinkley gave an interesting account of
his labors as missionary, in this State, of the
American Sunday School Union. He had or
| ,ganized twenty-seven Sunday Schools, with
membership Of / 100.
Rev. w. I'll Hartman gave stirring ad-
dress on "The relation of the Sunday School
to the Church, and the discussion which fol-
lowed was participated in by Rev. B. B Mer-
rill OF Brewer, Rev G W. Hinckley and Dea.
con o. H Ingalls, of Bangor
Rev. r. l.. Howard delivered an eloquent
address on "How to reach the boys" which
was discussed by Rev. D. C. Munroe of Boston
and Rev. N. FL. Hartman.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Rev. N. H. Harri-
man; permanent secretary, Rev. G. W.Binek-
ley; assistant secretary, Charles Pearl;
Treasurer, T. A. Curtis; executive committee,
Revs. R. L. Howard, T. Gerrish, j. e. Adams
B. B. Merrill and Mr.. H. FL. Haskell.
The tficers are to appoint vice president
in each town in the county.
Iu the evening there was q praise service,
followed by sermon by Rev. G. W. Hinckley,
on Light" which closed the session.
Mr Reed i'm Wassachusetts.
| ATHoL, Mass. Oct. 2S.-Hon, I. B. Reed Of
| Maine, addressed large gathering of Repub-
| licsns of Atho and vicinity at the rink to-
night. A special train from Gardner brought
in good delegation, and nearly 200, win a
drum corps, were present from Orange.