The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-06-26

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Religious Convention.
Especial to the PREss1
WEST SIDNEY, June 25-The Maine Union
Holiness Association held their eighth con-
yention at West Sidney Free Baptist church.
Miss ] d. Hafnes, pastor, on Wednesday
| and Thursday, June % and "a. The mem
| bers of the association present think it the
| best convention ever held by the association.
| The meetings will be continued over the
| Sabbath.
sudden Death at Readfleld.
READFIELD, June 25.-For week past, a
widow, advanced in years, has had boarding
| at her house in Readfield gentleman named
| Arthur Kaler of Waldoboro. He was in
| poor health, and was at present engaged In
| selling some kind of patent kettle. Thurs
| day night, Mrs. Davis, supposing her board
| er to be away from the house, entered his
room to close the window. To her surprise
| his stomach, with his face buried in pillow
| Calling to him she received no answer and
| little further investigation showed that the
man was a corpse. Aid was summoned, and
a doctsr was called. The mans arms, which
were stretched above his head, were quite
rigid and no little force was necessary In or
der to bring them down to his side The
whole body was very stiff, and the face had
an unnatural look, though the unfortunate
man could have been dead but few hours.
| The cause of his death is not certain, but it
| is probable he died in a fit. Mr.. Kaler is
said to be about 38 years of age, and leaves
wife and one son, about ten years old. His
relatives were informed of his sudden death
by telegraph Thursday night.
Maine Historical Society.
BRUNSWICK, June 25.-At the annual
meeting of the Maine Historical Society in
Adams Hall this morning, the following off
GERS were elected:
President-James w. Bradbury, Augusta.
Vice Fresident-Rev. Samuel +. Dixie, Bath.
Corresponding Secretary-William Gould, Wind
ham,
Treasurer-Lews Pierce.
Biographer-Joseph williamson
Recording Secretary, Librarian and Cabinet
Keeper-H. w. Bryant
N.
b. Laphaln, William Gould, Edward II. Elwell,
Joseph Williamson, James L. Baxter, Prof Hen
ry L. Chapman.
Kensington London; Edward Russell and Hora-
ito King, Washington; Charles Gayarri New Or
leans.
Field Day Committee-A. C. Tenny R. K Sew
all, L. Ii. Elwell.
One vacancy in the society was filled by
the election of Rev. William Dewitt Hyde of
Brunswick.
The different reports of the committees
were accepted.
The next annual meeting will be held on
Wednesday of the next commencement week
at Bowdoin.
Drowned while Bathing.
CALAIS. June 25.--Arthur Hill, II years
old, was drowned in the st. Croix river. near
the lower bridge, while bathing last night.
The body was recovered immediately but
all efforts to resuscitate proved fruitless.
obsequies of Oliver Frost.
WINTHROP, June 25-The obsequies of
Oliver Frost, one of the victims of the Hunt
ington Avenue confagration, occurred at his
late residence at Monmouth today His
death was a severe shock to the community
where he was best known.
Masonic Lodge Instituted.
FARMINGToN, June %. = Davis Lodge,
No. 191, F. and A. NJ, was duly constituted
in Strong yesterday afternoon, and the new
hall was dedicated with fitting ceremonies
by NJ. w. Grand Master Fessenden l. Day of
Lewiston, assisted by other grand officers.
The officers elected were:
M.-George z. Higgins.
S. W.-AndrewJ J. Norton
J. W.-Alfred Hitchcock.
Treasurer-O Frank KnowIton
Secretary-Alyanus McKeen.
S. D.-George w. Webster.
j, ,D.-H. N. Peterson.
Chaplain-W: Nelson Walker.
Mar shall. Frank Hutchins.
Organist-J. M. Soule.
S. S.-Chares +. Thompson.
J.S-Lewelyn A. Jackman.
Tyler-Robert Keefe.
Then followed banquet in the hall, after
which the lodge assembled, and headed by
| the band marched to the Methodist church,
| where the officers were publicly Installed by
officers of the grand lodge. An able address
on Masonism was afterwards delivered by
| William H. Smith, Esq, of Portland.
George E. Davis of Portland, for whom
| the lodge is named was present, and assisted
| in the exercises. Music was furnished by
| quartette choir. The lodge starts out un-
der the most favorable auspices.
Meeting of the Governor and Council
AUGUSTA, June 26.-The Governor and
Council were in session today. Petitions
were presented asking pardons for Amos
Fortine of Oldtown, in the reform school;
John Bridges, of Eastport, in Jail under 80
DAYS sentence for intoXication; Jonah Al
| len of Oakland, who has served out nearly
one year of two years sentence for steal
| ing watch A communication was receiv-
ed from G. E. Brown of Norway. complain
| ing that the contractor of the Norway water
works was hiring Italians from company
in New York, and asking that investigation
be had to see if he was not illegally trafficing
in human beings. The matter was referred
to the Attorney General. A petition was re-
received from citizens of Bar Harbor, petit
tioning that special liquor constables be ap-
pointed for Hancock county. The Council
will continue in session until Tuesday of
next week. when they adjourn to attend the
muster
| High School Graduates.
| BANGOR. June 25.-The Bangor High
| School today graduated class OF Is ladies
and gentlemen. Seven of the gentlemen
will enter college.
A Seaman Drowned.
New YORK, June 25.-The bark Gleneida,
of Pembroke, Me-, just arrived from Talca-
hume, reports that Frank Trigarden, sea-
man, 27 years old, fell overheard June I'd,
and was lost.
The Bowdoin University Crew.
LAKE GEORGE, N. Y, June 25-The Bow
doin crew arrived this morning, and are
quartered at the Lake House. They are
coached by Fred Plaisted and their boat Is
of cedar. They rowed over the course this
afternoon. All are in fine condition. The
other crews are expected Monday.
Attempted Suicide and an Assault.
SPRINGvALE, June 25.-Bertha Grant,
girl 13 years of age, residing in Acton, at
tempted to commit suicide last night, by
swallowing Paris green. She is not expected
to recover. Thisis the fourth case of poison
ing by Paris green in this neighborhood
within four weeks, two of the previous cases
| resulting fatally.
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