The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-07

Mr.. q. f. Little of Gardiner formerly OF this
city has been spending few days in town, the
guest of X. J. Little.
Mr.. Edward f. King, of Bangor has been
appointed a clerk in the Railway Mail Ser
vice.
Solomon Schryver and daughter will leave
in few days for three months trip to Eu-
rope.
Mr.. Charles D. Starbird is again suffering
severely, at his home on Munioy Hill, from
the effects OF a serious wound received in the
army twenty-one years ago.
ice Gross, we'll known to the visitors to the
Rangeley Lake region has been spending
few days in this city as the guest Of Mr.. Chas.
Gore.
Among the graduates from the Hahnemann
Medical College in Philadelphia, last Friday,
were Henry 9. Jefferds and j. M. Prilsy of
Maine. There were 4S graduates.
Miss Bell. assistant teacher at the Farming
ton Normal School, is in poor health, and will
| not be able to resume her work again this
term.
1t is reported that Rev. Father Finn of Con-
cord, N. H.. will be transferred to Portland,
Manchester, whose place will be filed by
Father La Fortune of Salmon Falls. N. H.
G. F. Duncan, New York; j. Whyte Spring
field, Mass. G. T. Ripka, Boston; j. I. Holt,
st. John, N. B.; B. T. Rollins, Plymouth,
Mass; E. A. Smith, Providence, r. l.; s.
Stems, Bangor, were at the Falmouth last
| night.
Fred R. Guernsey, for ten years member
of the editorial staff of the Boston Herald.
who has resigned to accept the editorship of
the Mexican FiDancier, was the guest OF num-
Der Of his journalistic brethren, at a. dinner,
Friday night. Mr.. Guernsey leaves for. the
city OF Mexico next week. Mr.. Guernsey was
formerly city editor on the Bangor CONNER.
cal.
Mondays Boston Journal says: "Mr Chas.
E. Lindall, the cornet soloist OF this city, has
been unanimously elected, and has accepted
the position as leader and agent Of the Boston
City Band, vice Mr. f. a. Hersey, who has
| removed to Savannah, Ga. Mr.. J. B. Claus,
SO long connected with this organization (the
old Medford Band), will still remain as must
| cal Director
Roliston Woodbury., Esq, Principal of the
Odntin0 4NOEl1dl OCAOUkg VIM HAS p66u 6p6QQ-
| ing the winter at Aiken, s. c., on account of
i'll health, will return home next May. His
health is considerably improved, and his
| friends hope that complete recovery may be
announced before many more months elapse.
Mrs. Woodbury. came home few weeks ago
and will not return to Aiken unless her hus-
band should have relapse.
| Mr.. Abijah Rowell died yesterday morning
at Livermore Falls at the ripe age of nearly 90
years. He has always been a resident Of Liy-
ermore. During his long life he was never
sick in bed until about three weeks ago. since
which time he has been a great though patient
sufferer. He leaves widow now SO years old
and several children. Heslived to see descend
ants of the fourth generation arrive to man
hood. He was consistent member of the
Baptist church for more years than many of
the Oldest Inhabitants can remember. An
honest man, good citizen and loving and
devoted husband and father has gone to his re-
ward and will be missed by large circle Of
friends and relatives. His funeral will take
place at Livermore Falls on Wednesday next.
Major E. Rowell of Hallowell is his son and
two grandsons George S. and William W. are
connected with the Advertiser.