The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-18
Meeting at Old Orchard.

Meeting at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 17.-Woman's day at
Ocean Park, Old Orchard. was continued at
o'clock this morning. The children's hour
was led by Miss May Bisbee. AT 10 o'clock
the woman's meeting was opened In the
chapel. The subject for general discussion
was dress Tight-lacing, high-heeled shoes
expensive and fiouncy dressing was set
down upon heavily. The general opinion
was that women should adopt neat tasty
and convenient costumes.
Miss Evans of Providence read paper ON
the "Children and the Church," Mrs. 5.
Waterman of Dover read paper on "Our
Auxiliaries :" Mrs. E. F. Messer read pa
per on ''Relation of wives and mothers to
home and the world" There was large at
tendance at the business meeting this after
noon. The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Lewis Dexter; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. E. W. Porter, Mrs, I'll. K Clark,
Mrs. Fl. F. Pinkham; recording secretary,
Mrs. Thompson of Portland; corresponding
secretaries. Mrs. E. H. Andrews, Mrs. Emily
D. Jordan, Miss Annie Stockwell, Mrs. Har-
vey, Miss Lizzie Hay; convention committee,
nulSo II. "a. DOhOAAAoe3 ~aAAo ~ ~ ''N"sSo>
man, Mrs. M. Brewster.
The Portland District Campmeeting held
its sessions in the Tabernacle today. At
$50 o'clock there was prayer meeting, led
by Rev. j. NJ. Woodbury. of Conway, and at
$50 o'clock prayer meeting, led by Rev.
John Cobb.
Waldo County Democratic eonven-
BELFAST, Aug. 1.-THE Waldo county
Democratic convention held here today,
made the following nominations:
Senators-W. II. Moody of Liberty and DIR. A.
'" Sheriff@Ansel iiif Wadsworth, Belfast.
Clerk of Courts-William Berry, Belfast.
Register of Deeds-Jacob J. Cook, Belfast.
County Attorney-Robert f. DuntOn. Belfast.
Treasurer-Owen G. White. Belfast
Commissioners-E A. Packard OF Searsmont
and S. A. Payson OF Belfast.
One hundred and thirty delegates were
present.
Somerset county Republican conven
ton.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 1.-THE Republican
county convention met here today. Follow
ing are the nominees:
Senator-George Flint of Anson.
County Attorney-E. F. Danforth OF SkoWhe-
gan. .a,s
Register of Deeds-W. H. Emery of Fairfield
Sheriff-Zenas Vaughan OF New Portland:
County CommiSSioners-A. ID. Chase OF Lexlng-
ton, Albert Leayitt of Athens.
Treasurer-George Cushing OF Skowhegan
Senator Eugene Hale addressed mass
meeting in the afternoon, and Congressman
S. L. Milliken in the evening.
A Suicide at Bangor.
BANGOR, Aug. 17.-Charles V. Ramsdell,
a we'll known gunsmith and dealer in sport
ing goods, committed suicide this afternoon
by shooting himself through the head with
a revolver in his store. The cause is sup
posed be be despondency, owing to i'll health
His age was GA.
A Maine Schooner Disabled.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 17.-Schooner jose
phine b. Knowles, of Addison, Me-, Capt.
Lamson, River Herbert N. S., for New York
loaded with spiles, had her foresail disabled
and her gaff broken while off Watch Hill, at
Ii o'clock last night, and at o'clock this
morning drove ashore at Mussel Bar, near
Nopartee Point. The crew were taken OF
by the Watch Hill live saving station crew.
The vessel is full of water, but will proba-
bly, be floated by Capt. Scott, as the sea is
calm and there is no wind.
Boat Races at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 1.-THE rocks were
covered with spectators to witness the races
today. The yachts and boats in the harbor
were also crowded. The sailing race began
at II a. M, with a light .breeze. The course
was triangular one, within the Porcupines,
and the sloops and cat-rigged boats were re-
quired to go over the course three times. Al
ter several attempts the wind died away, and
the race was declared off. The sloop Little
Nellie was some distance in advance at the
time. The boat and canoe races began at 4
D. M The first race was tub race between
three Indians, which created much merrl-
ment. The double scull race waSWon Dy
Brakeman and Goddard, both OF New
York. There were two entries in the single
canoe race, and F. Lyman won it. The four
cared race came next. with three entries. In
the first trial foul was claimed and allowed,
and the race ordered to be rowed after the
Indian race. The Indian canoe race was the
most beautiful and graceful event of the day.
The contestants were members of the Pc
nobscot tribe, who pass the summer here.
After the canoe race the four-oared scull
race was won by Tunis, Howard, Barker and
Dick.
Officers Elected.
LEWISTON, Aug. 16--The annual meeting
of the Barker Mill, Auburn, was held soday
and elected A. M. Pulsifer, w. W. Bolster,
S. D. Bailey, Geo. W. Kimball. R. B. Dunn,
J,,,;,, Dnbi FdW Erncc directors.
The reports show a balance on the right
side.