The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30

man who carried the mail from Hermon to
Hermon Centre, a distance of one and half
miles, was taken with hemorrhage this morn
ing while on his route and died shortly after
wards.
Mrs Daniel S. Boyd of Kenduskeag was
taken suddenly i'll Wednesday evening while
returning with her daughter from Hudson,
and died shortly after reaching neighboring
house.
Celebrating an Anniversary.
PENNINGTON, Oct 29.-The eighth ami
versary of the dedication of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Pennington was cele-
brated today. The religious service con-
sisted of remarks by Rev. L. Fl. Bean, pastor;
Presiding Elder Pottle, Rev. John Allen,
Rev. G. H. Pope, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, and Rev. E. A. Mason, pastor
of the Baptist church.
New Sanitary Station.
WATERvILLE, Oct 29.-Surgeon General
Hammond has established an additional
sanitary station at the terminus of the
Canadian International railroad, and DR..
j. Fred Hill of this place has been appointed
sanitary inspector, with orders to proceed at
once to the station. This is one of the most
important and necessary stations on the
Canadian frontier.
The Legislators Reunion.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 29.- The preliminary meet
ing to take steps relative to holding the re-
union of ex-members of the Maine Legisla-
ture will be held in Augusta, November
4th. The plan meets the approval of all the
ex-members communicated with, and many
favorable letters have been received from
prominent gentlemen.
Broke Up In a Row.
BANGOR, Oct. ga Sparring match here
tonight between Kilrain of Boston and Jerry
Murphy of Bangor terminated in a wrangle
after the second round, when the police
brought the affair to close.
Woman's State Relief Corps.
WINTHROP, Oct. 29.-The Maine Depart
ment of the National Woman's Relief Corps
held its annual meeting here today and will
continue through Friday in the Grange hall.
This forenoon was devoted to the reception
of delegates, and a picnic dinner was served
at noon.
The convention was opened at o'clock,
Mrs Emily " Littlefeld of Bangor, Depart
ment President, presiding. Officers present
are: Senior Vice President. Mrs. Augusta G.
Getchell, Lewiston; Junior Vice President,
Mrs. Grace Howe, Lewiston; Secretary, Mrs.
Invetta A. Small. Lewiston; Treasurer, Mrs
Aurelia O.. Bagley, Lewiston Conductor,
Nettie F. Seavey, Bangor; Inspector, Mrs
| NJ Isabella Foster, Bangor Guard, Mrs.
| Annie E. Wood, Winthrop. The Chaplain,
| Mrs. Jennie H. Bangs of Waterville, is
absent and the vacancy is filled by Mrs.
| Sophia l. Chilcott of Ellsworth
The session was devoted to general bust
/ ness of preliminary character.
The evening session was specially devoted
to the exemplification of the unwritten work.
| Tuesday afternoon delegates from Seth
williams Corps Of Augusta, working inde-
pendent Of the National Corps, visited Past
National Corresponding Secretary Mrs NJ.
Isabella Foster Of Bangor, to ascertain the
principles of the latter organization. Mrs.
Foster met the Augusta Corps at special
meeting yesterday with good results, and q
decision is expected today in favor OF the
Nationals. She reports the attendance OF
delegates large, about so being present.
Reports Of officers will be presented at the
forenoon session tomorrow, to conclude with
private work in the afternoon, and in the
evening public installation in Packard
Hall.
Changes in the Maine Postal Service
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-The following in
formation affecting the postal service in
Maine is furnished by the Postmaster
General:
Star Service Change-ROute from New Casco tt
Falmouth. Curtail service to end at railroad
ing distance II mile. To take effect October 20.
Postmasters Commissioned-N. G. Herrick
BrownyiIle; j. A. Gleason, Union.