The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17

1t leads the sinner to ChrlSt just as ne is, no
attempts must be made to excuse or remove
guilt by the sinner himself.
This is Christ's work, and his alone. Com
ing thus he will find rest, This rest includes
freedom from the condemnation of the law;
from the accusation of a guilty conscience;
and from the power, thraldom, and inbeing
of SIM which through obedience and perse-
Sereance prepares for the rest remaining for
the people of God.
In the afternoon Rev. S. M. Williams of
Troy, gave an excellent sermon from the
tex, 'Christ is all, and in all" Col. 3-11.
A social meeting in the evening was the
concluding service of the campmeeting.
A vote was taken to invite the Troy band
to come next year, and many were ready to
help defray the expenses.
From here the Praying Band go to Old
Orchard, remaining there Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The Martha's Grove Campmeeting Asso-
citation met Saturday noon and elected the
following board of officers for the ensuing
wear: President, Freeman Hatch, Cornish;
vice president E. T. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth;
secretary, G. L. Kimball. Portland; treasur-
er, Nathaniel Waterhouse, Portland; audi
tor, T. FL. johnson, Portland; executive
committee, H. w. Cousins, Thomas Mcleary,
James w. Chapman, Mrs. M. B. Nutter, L.
HI. johnson, Geo. L. Kimball.
Several parties have selected lots for cot
tages to be built this fall and next spring be-
fore the C. l.. S. c. Most of the cottages
now on the grounds are already engaged.
w. @. Brown of Lowell has contracted to
build two or three cottages now, and more
lateer.
The programme for that gathering next
year will comprise many of the speakers here
this year.
The musicale Friday evening consisted OF
a piano solo by Miss Lizzie G. Shirley of
Mrs. Caswelps school, Capriccosa by Hum
mel. two vocal solos by Miss Annie Buzzsll
of Portland, several kindergarten songs by
the children, under the direction of Miss
Alice Morgan, a graduate of a Boston train
ing school, reading by Miss Matte Randall,
song and recitation by the little Misses Hale
of New York, harmonica selection by e. Z.
Foster of Hartford, Conn, selection, violin
and piano, B. F. Buzzell and Miss Annie
Buzzell.
The hotels and boarding-houses are now
well filled with summer visitors ana fort-
land. as usual, is well represented. The OK
ford House is full, among the guests, are
John S. White, wife and daughters, y. T..
Lowell and wife. Misses Josie N. and Hattie
B. Libby, Mrs. Isaac Emery, and Miss Nellie
Emery all of Portland.
Mrs. Enoch Knight and Mrs. Mary 5. Cas-
well are at Miss Osgoods.
Col. Fred N. Dow and family as usual are
spending some weeks at their cottage here.
Miss Amelia Woodbury. is visiting Mrs.
Dow.
Mrs. Caroline Dana Howe is visiting her
native town, the guest of Mrs. NJ. A. Randall
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Lord, now OF Baltl-
more, Md, but formerly Of Portland are Wis
iting Mrs. Lords sister, Mrs. j. G. Howe.
Burglary at Lisbon Falls.
Especial to the PREss,]
LISBON FALLS, Aug. 16-On Saturday
night, August 14th. the dry goods and cloth
ing store of Fl. Gunsburg was broken into
and clothing, ties, silk handkerchiefs and
iewelry we're stolen. The store was entered
through a back window, the thieves prying
in a shutter. There was family living over
the store, but they heard nothing OF the
noise. There is good clue to the thieves.
Deputh Sheriff Names is working up the
case.
Frank Kennedy of South Boston, was ar
rested in Lewiston this afternoon and con-
fessed that he committed the burglary
a1c (rlOrQe
Shaw alias ''Tucker" Shaw, Barney Brannl-
gan. Geo. Wilson, Tommy Howard and Ed
ward Libby all of Lewiston. Kennedy con.
fesses. hut the others deny completely al
though portions of the goods have peen
found on them and they are familiarly ac.
ouainted with Kennedy and have been hano
and glove with him for the past week al
| Lisbon Falls. Kennedy is young fellow
rather fine looking, dressed in sailor rit
| with blue man owar's blouse. He came t(
| Bath as cook on a schooner. He is cook by
profession, he says. His wife and two chill
| dren live at 28 D. street, South Boston. lie
| saws that he went to bed at 5 p. m. Saturda.
night. together with Shaw. Brannigan ant
Tibby. and that Wilson came over and salt
| he knew where they could get some rum
| They got up and went. They found i've gal
| Ions of rum hidden in a place In town ant
thew stole it. He says they went up into tn
woods and went to sleep, and that tney sep
| until o'clock. He went down to tne oepo
and tried to get ON the midnight traih' ou
| foil off. He came back, saw Gulnspurg
| window ND and went in. He says that
| did the lob alone. Nobody was with hil
He don't explain why he used three lamps
| or burned so many matches. he says tha
he was drunk and went to sleep there, wax
ing about O'Clock in the morning ID
staid in Lisbon Falls until Sunday after
noon, when he came to Lewiston. HIS stor
is contradictory in many points.
From Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 16.-The woman
day exercises at Ocean Park consisted OF a
essay on hygienic topics by Mrs. Thompso
of Portland, Mrs. Remick of Bath, ana MI
Osgood of South Berwick. In the afterhoo
Mrs. DIR. Wiley of Lake Village, read a papt
on ''Heredity" and Mrs. M. M. Brewster
Providence. an essay on Exercises for youn
women
The Holiness Convention
The Holiness Convention closed its ou'
ness meeting today by electing these oiioTl' Il
President, Rev. A. McLain. d. ID. Oh No
York; vice president, Rev. <. Il. otacApo
of Bath; secretary, Rev. l. Luce, treasure
e. Twitchell; managers, Rev. ID. b. MANU-"
Rev. A. Hartt, Mrs. Rev. L. T. Aoaih' o.
Mrs. Rev. C. J. Clark. 1t was voteo W ino
| of Old Orchard next wear.
Meeting of the Republican s'a'
Committee.
BANGOR, Aug. 16.-The Republican a o.a
Committee held conference at the DANG
House this evening with Hon. }. II. bouwo
candidate for Governor, and the oonsios
ional delegation. Chairman j. d. MANI
presided, and all the counties were iepi
sented Reports were received, showing
is said, favorable condition OF the canV'