The Portland daily press., 1885-08-31
Maine campmeetings.

HOACkOFI, aug. IJ-AI Ili6 M0LuOulSt
campmeeting to-day, Rev. Mr.. Walker of
Lagrange preached at 10 a. IN. In the after
noon Rev. Mr.. Nichols of Milford, Mass,
preached most excellent discourse. In the
evening there was sermon by A. H. Chase
of Sebee. The usual prayer meetings were
held during the day, and were well attended
LAKE MARANoCooK, Aug. 29.-A large
crowd was present at the afternoon meeting
of the SalvationistS. New accessions to the
Army arrived on the afternoon train, in
Guiding Jake Furbush, an expert prison
breaker previous to his conversion.
LAKE MARANoCooK Aug. 30-The un-
favorable weather of to-day prevented
large attendance at the closing days services
Fully thousand were present, however,
with fifty members of the Army including
several from other States. The meetings
have been very spirited, the audience very
attentive and respectful, and the Army has
made a .good impression during the three
days meeting
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 29.-The National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union con-
vention opened in the afternoon with an adj
dress by Rev. DR.. Bashford of Portland, who
advocated a third party movement in the
interests of national prohibition and woman
suffrage. He was very radical, and consider
able excitement followed his remarks Rev.
Mr.. Pitblado strongly opposed DR.. Bash
ford's third party views, but indorsed his
other remarks. Miss E. S. Tobey, president
Of the Massachusetts, State Union, delivered
an able temperance address at 7.30, compar-
ing prohibition in Massachusetts to that in
Maine, in favor of the latter.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 30.-A praise meet
ing was held at $50 this morning by Mrs L.
NJ. N. Stevens president of the Maine
Union. At 1890 Miss E. S. Tobey of Bos-
ton gave Bible reading and founded her re-
marks on Hebrews 3;6. At 2.30 p. N. there
were devotional exercises led by Mrs Caro-
line Buell. and Mrs. Mary G. Hunt of Hyde
Park delivered an address on temperance
education in the public schools. The meet
ing was held in the Tabernacle with good
attendance.
BELFAST Aug. 29.-The Northport camp
meeting closed this morning. Though the
attendance has been smaller than usual, the
receipts were larger than last year. Forty
one clergymen have been present, including
Campmeeting John Allen, 81 years old, who
has participated in 3S1 similar gatherings.
H. B. Dunbar of Bangor was chosen presi-
dent Of the association, w. I'll. Williams,
Belfast, secretary, and Hiram Ruggles, Ban
gor, treasurer. The old board of trustees
was selected.
Farm Buildings Burned.
LAKE MARANoCooK, Aug 30.-The house,
shed and barn belonging to Deacon Benner
in Monmouth were burned last night to-
gether with horse, three COWS, a large
amount of hay, etc. The fire caught in the
barn about 1890 o'clock and is supposed to
have been of incendiary origin. Loss $4,000;
no insurance.
Maine Deaf Mute Association.
WATERvILLE, Aug 30.-The Maine deaf
mutes tothe number of one hundred met here
yesterday afternoon and organized an asso-
citation by the choice of officers as follows;
President-Geo W. Wakefield, Brownield.
Secretary-Maior P. Bicknell of Saco.
Treasurer-Albert d. Carlisle, Bangor.
A social meeting was held last evening
and sermon was preached this afternoon
by Prof Job Williams, principal of the
Hartford School for Deaf Mutes. Much in
terest was manifested in the meetings. The
representatives are an intelligent body of
men and women. Prof. Job Williams of
Hartford, Conn, Prof. Thomas L. Brown of
Flint Institute, and Rev. Samuel Rowe,
State Missionary, were present and added
greatly to the interest and value of the
meeting, and it is confidently believed that
this movement will result in great good to
the deaf mutes of Maine and be followed by
a permanent and combined action for their
benefit.
The Maine jersey Association.
WINTHROP, Aug. 29.-The Maine State
Jersey Stock Association held its annual
meeting to-day and elected the following
| officers:
President-Z A. Gilbert of Greene.
| Vice President-G. M. Gowell of Orono, o.
| Gardner of ROckland
| throp.
| Directors-B f. Briggs of Auburn, S. I. Floyd
and j. L. Brainard, Winthrop.
Pedigree Committee-N. r. Pike, ?. Ii. Smell,
| and ID. W. White OF winthrop.
Boy Drowned.
BRIpGToN, Aug. 3O.-A four year old son
| of Stephen Trumbull while fishing in the
brook near his home to-day fell in and was
| drowned. He was missed, a search made
and his fishing rod found floating in the
brook. The mill corporations drew off the
water and the lifeless remains were dis
covered at the bottom of the pond.
Horse Thief Taken In.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 29.-ThiS morn
ing Joseph Davis was arrested in Methuen
by State Detective Batchelder and ofncel
Griffin for stealing team from William ID
Lasselle at Searsmont, Me-, a short time ago
Davis was released from jail at Thomastor
three lweeks ago, having been sentenced Oh
similar charge. He is said to be notorl-
GUS horse thief from Maine. He is % years
old, of dark complexion, feet 10 inches II
height. The stolen property has been re-