The Portland daily press., 1885-10-29
Obituary.

Obituary.
HALLowELL, Oct 2S.--Simon Johnson,
for many years city marshal, died in this
city this morning. He was "A years old.
Burglary In Winterport.
BANGOR, Oct. 2S.-The house of John Cole
of Winterport was entered by burglars Tues
day evening, and 1887 taken from bureau.
There is no clue to the burglar.
Congregational Conference.
BATH, Oct. 2S-A three days session of
the semi-annual conference of Congregation
al churches in Lincoln and Sagadahoc coun-
ties convened last evening at Phipsburg.
Another Maine Postmaster.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S-Albert W. Thomp-
son has been appointed postmaster at Bel
mont, Me-, in place of George Mears, who
has been removed.
Died from His Injuries.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 2S.-Albert Emery of
this city, who was run over and shockingly
mangled by freight train on the Boston &
Maine railroad here last night, died about II
O'Clock from his injuries. He was married
only little over a month ago.
Personal.
NASHUA, n. H., Oct. 2S.-M. w. Webber
of Saco, Me-, has been appointed superin-
tendent of the Nashua Manufacturing Com
pany's mill in this city. He will assume his
duties at once.
The Parker Murder and Reporters
Luck.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 2S.-Arthur F. Went
worth of Saco, has just returned from Bos
ton where he has been investigating the
truth of the new version of the Parker MUIR
der, in which his father, Asa Wentworth,
and uncle, Henry T., were indicted years
ago. He interviewed Gen. Butler in rela-
tion to Persons confession, but evidently
did not get much satisfaction, as he returned
beastly intoxicated, and when called upon
this morning by local reporter Wentworth
drew revolver and drove him from the
house.
Disastrous Fire In Newport.
NEWPORT, Me-, Oct. 2S.-The store and
dwelling occupied by Ell. Davis, store and
dwelling owned by E. w. Shaw, store owned
by c. E. Gray and occupied by I. c. Stevens,
attorney, and the house, stable and outbuild
ings owned and occupied by c. W. Getchell
of this village, were destroyed by fire to-
night. Loss $4,000; insurance small. Cause
unknown.
Steam Saw Mill Burned.
SANFORD, Oct. 2S. = Moulton Brothers
steam saw mill at South Sanford was burned
last night Loss $3.50; no insurance Cause
unknown.
Cumberland North Conference.
LEWISTON, Oct. 28. = The Cumberland
North Conference closed this afternoon. To-
day the discussion of Importance was on
Bible study, by Rev. P. B. Wing. A general
discussion of 'How to conduct prayer meet
ings,' was opened by Rev. l.. Reynolds.
Rev. j. E. Adams of Bangor made state
ment and plea for the Maine Missionary So
ciety. The afternoon sermon was by Rey.
L. j. Thomas
Grand Division, Sons of Temperance.
GARDINER, Oct 2S.-The fortieth anniver-
sary of the Grand Division, Sons of Temper
ance of Maine, was held in Warren Division
Hall in this city, today. The following
grand officers were present: /. W. McDon-
aid, Portland, G. w. P; A. K. P. Buffum,
Gardiner, G. w. A.; Stephen Cobb, Chelsea
Grand Treasurer; f. S. Stevens, Cumber-
land Mills, Grand Scribe: Samuel Lane, Gar
diner, Grand Chaplain; G. II. Howard Au-
gusta, Grand Com; Patrick Hayes, Chelsea,
P. G. w. P. G. Sen.
Four members were initiated to the Grand
Division. G. W. P. Mcdonald read his ad-
dress. He thought members of the order
should take courage. Five thousand MEM
bers have been added to the order within
the past six months, in North America He
recommended the appointment of active
agents to organize divisions in the State.
The Grand Scribe reported an increase the
past year in this State of twelve divisions,
with a mempership of 557.
The Grand Treasurer reported balance
in the treasury of $10,o77.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year
G. W. P.-Stephen Cobb, OF Chelsea.
G. W. Al. F. Sheldon, Portland.
A. G. Sired S. Stevens, Cumberland.
Grand Treasurer-H. X. Iorrell, Gardiner
Grand Gbaplaip-SSa,m3usl peSS,3H Lane Gardi1er I1
Grand Sen.-Hattie Cobb, Chelsea.
The first four officers were appointed a
propagating committee for the Grand Divis-
ion The officers were installed by J. S.
Thorndike of Portland, Senior p. G. W. P.
A public meeting was held this evening
at which spirited addresses were made by
members of the Grand Division.