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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-21
STATE POLITICS.
Republican Delegates Chosen in the
Towns.
Tho following Republican delegates have

The following Republican delegates have
been chosen:
KENNEBUNKPoRT.
TO the Bangor ConUention-John w. Lunt,
Charles +. Leach, A. NJ. Welch, Daniel A. Burn
ham.
To LIST District onvention--George II. Tarbox,
H. b. Hutchins, Joseph ii. Jefery, Ira Deering.
ELIOT.
To Banoor-Timothy Dame, Sylvester Bartlett
Henry z. Abbott. -
TO Ist District-Timothy Dame, Henry o.
Hammond, George o. Athorne
ATKINSON.
To Bo,qor-C. j. Ford. and j. @. Campbell
To 4tb District-E. q. Morrill, ana George ID.
Lyford.
To Bdnqor-Hiram Bliss, Jr., Luther A. Law
and James L. Burns. Alternates, w. Il. over
lock, c. ID. Wright and A. A. Skinner.
TO 2nd District-Hlram Bliss, Jr., Pearl q; In
gals and I. s. Bowden. Alternates, Joel Flint,
Edward w. Farrar and Wm l.. Mcdonald.
sKowHEGAN.
To Bangor-R. b. Shepherd, A. g. Blunt, A. X.
Bixby, s. J. Walton, Il. p. Coffin, Geo. L. snow,
John Weston, w. H. Hanson, John Tenney, Jud-
son Packard.
TO 1st Fistrict-L. L. Walton, L. II. Webb, j..
o. Smith, j. G. Griffin. I. III. Anderson, Nathan
Fowler, James Wright, Alex. Crawford, Jr. and
Amos Tobey.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
To Bdng0r-J. B. Hammond, s. III. Chandler,
j. w. True. j. M. Thompson.
To LIST District-D w. Merrill, +. nj. Thayers
Geo. w. Haskell, z. A. Rowe
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Ihorrten Academy.

SAco, April 20.-The trustees of the Thorn
ton Academy fund, today, opened proposals
for the academy to be built this year. M. o.
Foster g. Son of Wateryille, were the lowest
bidders on the entire work. There were IL
bids. The trustees will not make public the
amounts of the bids.
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GEN ER%L NEWS.

Hon. Frank Hurd spoke on free trade at
Hanover, N. H., last night.
The Edgar Thomson steel works of Pitts
burg, Pa, have started up after four months
idleness. with a crew of non-union men.
The Chicago. Burlington & Quincy an
nounce that they will not agree to sustain
freight rates.
The present indications are that the Dem
pcratic counters in Louisiana will make
Nichol's majority $4,000.
At a fire in New York rag picking estab-
llshment, Thursday, Minnie Leonard, aged
90, died of suffocation. Several employees
were burned in effectitng heir escape,
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(coxrNuED on FOURTH FAoEl
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farm in the northeast part of Pennington,
recently purchased by Charles II. Davis of
New Hampshire, burned last night. A crew
of men were chopping wood on the farm and
had quarters in the house. 1t is supposed
that they built up big fire when they came
out of the woods at night. The loss is about
$1,000; insured for $1,000.
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JAMES I. FURBER,
General Manager,
NOTES.

A town meeting is to be held in North An
son on Wednesday next to see IL the town
will vote to raise money for survey OF the
proposed Carrabassett railroad from North
Anson to Megantic. There is considerable
interest manifested in the town.
A man who applied for situation as civil
engineer upon the Shore Line tells the Ma
chias Republican that he was told by the Vice
President of the Maine Central that they
would positively do no constructing in Maine
the present year. So il work is to commence
upon this road the present spring, as report
ed, it must be done by some other corpora
tion.
Col. A. w. Wildes, Railroad Commission
er, is employed by the Boston and Maine
railroad to do some work as an engineer and
expert, and is now away from home on that
business.
Calais is becoming interested in the North
ern Maine railroad, and it is proposed that
the city make liberal subscription on the
condition that the road make Calais its OBJ
jective point. This would give direct line
from Calais into the Aroostook over Ameri-
can territory.
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21,

preparation bills, in which the latter came
out victorious. General debate having been
dispWsed with, its consideration by para
graphs was Immediately entered upon IN
committee of the whole.
Mr.. Boutelle, speaking on verbal amend,
ment, ,,criticised the provision Of the bill and
commented on the fact that states represent
ed by members of the committee on rivers
and harbors received nearly $l4,OOOOOO Oh
the $4,000, 900 carried by the bill.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, retorted
that New York harbor received an aggregate
appropriation of $835, 900 while the state OF
New York received more than 81, SOC, 600.
Pending further discussion the committee
rose and the House took recess until 7.30,
the evening session being for the considera-
tion of private pension bills.
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BoutelIe Delegates.

BANGOR. April 20-The Republicans OF
this city tonight elected delegates to the
State and District conventions to be held in
the city next Thursday. The delegates tc
the district convention unanimously favor
the nomination of Congressman Boutelle.
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OHIO REPU BLicANs.
,gates to National Convention In
s.ructed for Sherman.

NAYToN, o., April 19.-Tne Republican
tie Convention was called to order by
nporary Chairman Gen. Keifer, and the
orts of the committees were called for.
on, Charles Foster, chairman of the COM
tee on resolutions, read the report. 1t
orses the administration OF Gov. Foraker.
tIongly fav0rs John Sherman for the
sidency, and the delegates to the
ional Convention are directed to use all
orable means to secure his nomination.
report was unanimously adopted. Dan
RYAN was nominated for Secretary of
by acclamation and Judge Bradbury
nominated for Supreme Court Judge on
irst ballot. For member of the board OF
ic works Wells s. Jones was nominated.
q convention then proceeded to elect
delegates-at-large to the Chicago con-
ion. The convention first suspended
nies and selected Gov. Foraker as one
- delegates, and then Asa III. Bushnell,
les Foster, VIM. Mckinley, Ben Butter
h and John S. Atwood (colOred), were
4 in nomination. from whom to select
Sree remaining delegates. The rulesswere
red So as to vote for the three names on
allot.
Tho State League.
vroN Ohio, April 2O.-The Ohio Re
RIoTT Teaeue met in the Grand Opera
tbIs evening, about one hundred
covering the entire state, peing P 5epIe,
co Iohn A. Caldwell, OF the Blame
r. Cincinnati, was elected presloehI VI
,ague by acclamatlon.
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Memorial Gay oratIons.

RocKLAND, April 2O.-J. Fl. Beale OF
Washington, will deliver the Grafton before
Appleton G. A. r. Post, Memorial Day, and
L. c. Bateman, of Barneman Post. Wash
ington, will deliver the Grafton before Bel
fast Post
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Stricken with ApopIexy.
FIghting over RouIanger.

PARIS, April 2O.-This evening 300 stu
dents assembled in the Latin.quaiter, and
marched to the Hotel du Louvre, shouting
''Down with Boulangerw "Down with the
Dictator" etc. They came into collision
with crowd of Boulangerists and were
driven into the boulevards in disorder. Re-
assembling they attacked the Boulangerist
newspaper offices. The Boulangerist party
following, attacked the students with loaded
sticks, and many were wounded. Finally
the police separated the combatants and ar
rested large number.
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The Butler School nine opened the season
Fast Day by defeating a picked nine from
the High School, by score of q to IL.
The Opinion reports little interest in base
ball in Rockland this year compared with the
interest of last year.
The Webb and Cushing base ball club and
the Shaw, Cooling base ball club are old time
rival shoe mines, having played four games
club winning all four. Fast day they
played on the horse car grounds before a
large number Of spectators, the Webb Il
Gushing nine winning by score of nine to
afab
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a skIIIf,,I ,,Ionaration.

The Bangor Commercial says; "Mr
Phineas Bachelor, one of our well known
citizens, while engaged in some work on
Saturday was splitting piece Of wood when
a splinter flew from it striking him in the
eye, and making what was thought to be a
wound that would destroy his eyesight. Sum
day DIR. w. L. Baxter, who has recently To-
Gated in Bangor, operated upon his eye, as
sisted by Drs. Woodcock and Simmons. The
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Senator lHoar's Plan for Reporting
the Treaty Debate.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Republican
members of the foreign affairs committee
have completed their adverse report on the
fishery treaty. Senator Hoar offered reso-
luton yesterday which was referred to the
committee on foreign relations, providing
that the official reporter snail be admitted to
report the debates and proceedings OF the
Senate when the fisheries treaty shall be un-
der consideration; the report, or such par
of it as may not require secrecy, to be pubt
lished if the Senate shall so order.
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operation was successful, much to the sur
prise and satisfaction of Mr.. Bachelor and
his friends. DIR. Baxter successfully re-
moved the splinter and will save the sight OF
the eye. The operation was one Of the most
delicate ever performed here and has created
considerable comment"
DR.. Baxter is a son Of Mr.. William ii.
Baxter of Deering.
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HANCOCK COUNTY.

A correspondent Of the Ellsworth Ameri-
can says that the Penobscot bay shore is de-
stined at no distant day to be lined with
brick-yards. There will probably be eight
or more in operation the coming season.
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E.P. JONES. Prv't S. c.. U. $. A.
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The Republicans of the Town of North Var
mouth are requested TO meet at their Town House
on SATURDAY, April 2S, 1888, at o'clock p
M. for the purpose of eecting delegates TO attent
the Republlcan.C Of the First Congress
sional District to be held at Reception Hall II
Portland, May I'd, 1888. Also to choose dele
gates to attend the Gubernatorial Convention.
Per Order of Town Committee.
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montvilIe All out Of Money.

Especial to the Press.l
Mo NTvILLE, April 2O.-Montville is in a
peculiar condition financially. The treas
ury has been empty for months. So many of
the tax payers hold road bills and orders in
excess of their taxes that the collector is
unable to get sufficient cash to pay the sala-
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Tho State League.
Queer Curiosity

ThtIIIINUNN q VN11117""T1 !,
,nversation about the Beal trlal a ahaso celo
ugeist said that the number, oi thoso
3 who during the year asked hlih 10"
olson it would take to Kill a nian'
tyerage one per day.
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EMPEROR FREDERICK DESIRES RELEASE
Conflicting Reports of the Condition
of the Stricken Ruler.
Newspapers Which Insult the Em
press to be Prosecuted.
French Students and Boulanger
synpathIzers In Fight.

BERLIN. April 2O.-The Emperor did not
leave his bed yesterday, and the accounts
current of his sufferings are distressing. he
said to Chaplain Koegel "You pray for my
preservation rather pray for my release.
He perseyeres in transacting business, and
does not cease writing. The Empress Is Of
ten summoned to decipher the almost illegi-
BILE characters and save him from the annoy
ance of rewriting them.
According to trustworthy information, the
gravest fears are entertained OF a speedy IA
tai ending Of the Emperor's disease. 1t is
apprehended from his present condition that
death will ensue within week.
The Emperor has given orders Tor the
prosecution of all newspapers Guilty. OH, oi IN
sultlng the Empress. AS result Oh family
negotiations, jointure Of 12,OOO,O 600 marks IS
secured to the Empress, and Prince Henry
inherits 1,0O0OO0 marks upon the emperor
death.
LONDON, April 20.-A dispatch from Ber-
lin this afternoon says the Emperors lever
has further diminished, and his general con-
dition is more satisfactory: Dr. Mackenzie
considers the Emperor suffering from a mild
attack of pyaemia. Yesterday he inserted
an aluminium tube, being lighter than the
silver one, which the Emperor was using.
BERLIN, April 2O--7.45 p. m.,The dis
charge of pus from the throat, which mas
continued at intervals since yesterday, mas
tion is falling and the fever decreaslny' his
temperature is not yet normal
BERLIN, April 2O.-The last "A hours have
revealed the extraordinary strength Oh lne
Emperor's constitution. The patient mas
made such progress that hopes Tor recovery
are entertained ii no unfayoraDie symptoms
develop. The doctors admit that he has I'M
proved in a manner they had not dared to
hope for.
BERLIN, April 2o.-The reassuring effect
of today's news is plainly shown In the
comparative cessation of commotion ana ex-
citement in the vicinity Of the CharltonDurg
Palace. The Emperor was anxious 10 rise
today, but the doctors forbade 1t.
BERLIN, April q, II 90 a. m.l-It is stated
that the Emperor is worse than the last bull
letin intimated, but there is no immediate
danger.
Stricken with ApopIexy.
BERLIN, April 2O.-Mr. Pendleton, the
American Minister, while travelling to
Frankfort, was stricken with apoplexy. He
was taken to the hospital at Wiesbaden,
where he now lies.
New YORK, April 2O.-Minister Pendle-
toms son Francis, who is practicing law in
this city, received a lcable dispatch last
night from Wiesbaden, informing Thin that
while his father sustained slight apoplectc
stroke, his condition was not considered dan
eerons This morning he was again reas-
sured by csSle dispatches from Wiesbaden
and Berlin. A secretary OF Legation at
Berlin cables: Continued Improvement;
Danger not feared. Your father telegraPhed
me himself today"
WIEsBADEN, April 20.-The condition OF
AF- .rfI
The paralysis of the side is pronounced
slight A complete recovery is expected.
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Grand Celebration at Gray.

Especial to the Press.l
GRAY, April 2O.-The Gray Park Associa-
tion have voted to give grand celebration
on their grounds at Gray Corner on the 4th Of
July. There will be "horribles," trotting
dancing, band music, &C., &c. A new fool
will be put into the second story of the Agri-
cultural Hall for the dancers.
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The Republicans of Deerng are requested to
meet at Lewis Hall. on MONDAY, April %, at
7.30 p. m., to choose delegates to the State Con-
vention, TO be held at Bangor, April 26, also TO
choose delegates TO the District Convention, to be
held at Portland, May 2
Deerinp. April Is. 1888.
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The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House, in said town, on SAT
URDAY, the 21st day of April, 1888, at o'clock
in the afternoon to choose delegates TO attend the
Republican State Convention to be held at Bangor
two candidates for electors of President and Vice
President of the United States, and four delegates
at large and four alternates to attend the Nation.
al Convention; also to choose delegates to attend
the District Convention to be held at Portland,
May 2, 1888, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for Representative in Congress and Elec-
tor of President and Vice President of the United
States, and two delegates and two alternates to
attend the National Convention.
Per order Town Committee.
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The Republicans of Falmouth are requested e
meet at the Town House on WEDNESDAY Apri
25th at O'Clock p. m., to choose delegates TO at
tend the State convention at Bangor April 26, and
the District convention at Portland May z, and 70
choose a town committee. Per order
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The National League.
The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT PIrTsBURG.
Innings.1 2 3 A 67 8 91O1112
Pittsburgh o o o o o o 8
Detroits..0 2 o o o o o o o o o. 2
Base hits -Rittsburgs, 8; Detrolts, g. Errors
Pittsburgs, / I: Detr0ts, z. Pittsburgs,
Morris and Carroll; Detroits, Getzeln and sut-
cliffe.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings. ...........1 2 3 8 6 50
Bost0ns.. 1 o o 3 K
Philadelphias. Il o o o 2 o U o. 8
Base hits-Bostons, 4 Philadelphias, z. Errors
-Bostons, z; Phadelphias 8. Batteries-Bos-
tons, Clarkson and Kelley; Phlladelphias, Glea-
son and Clements.
AT WASHINGTON.
Innings. ...........1 2 4 8 G 8
New YOrks.........0 2 o 2 K 9
Washingtons. o o o o o o. 0
Base -Washingtons, 3; New Yorks, @. Err
-Washingtons. 8; New Yorks, o. Batteries
-Washingtons, 0'Day and Deasley; New Yorks,
Titcomb and Murphy.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Innings. 2 A 8 8 o
Chieagos ............2 o 2 o o o l. 8
indianapolis. o o o l.
Base hits INDIANAPOLIS, IL; Chicagos, IL. Er-
r0rs-Indanapolis, 8; Chicagos, B. Batteries
indianapolis, Boyle and Myers; Chicagos, Van
Haltren and Darling.
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The German Forgotten, but not the
Krout.
Krout.

ILincoln County Newsl
! The people Of Waldobore eat sour krodtt
but they do not speak German as many sup
pose.
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Placed in Jail.

SAco, April 20.-H. A. Deal, the file ped
dler, who was arrested in Portsmouth, Tues
day, for the larceny of watch, was ttried in
the municipal court this afternoon. He was
discharged but was again arrested on a civil
suit. Being unable to obtain bonds he was
taken to Jail to await trial. He is wanted in
Dover, Manchester and Portsmouth for hotel
beating.
Knocked Down and Beaten.
BINGHAM, April 2O.-W Wednesday morning
Charles Ball of Bingham, while on a cross
road, was badly beaten about the head and
face, knocked down, and left insensible by
some one, who also searched him.
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A Good Town for Fires

FARMNGTGN, April 2O.-A large two-story
wooden house on the Alexander Gillman
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CAUCUSES.


he Republicans of Scarborough will meet az
Town House, SATURDAY, April u, at A
lock D. M, to choose delegates to attend tle
publican StaIe Convention TO De nela az pan paii
K. ApriI 20, and the Republican DISTRICT Coh-
,ntion 10 be held at Portland. May2.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
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Mean daily bar :. 29.7S Maximum ther.. ....44I
Mean daily ther...393 Minimum ther r....35.S
Mean daily d'wpt 35 o Max. vel. wind... IL
Mean daily hum. 863 Total precip...... o
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Aprl 20, 1888, 11.0o PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
.t all afationS
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Cape Elizabeth.

The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are request est
ed to meet in Caucus at Town House on SAIUh-
10 the Republican State Convention, to be held at
Bangor. April 2Gth, and, also, delegates to the
Republican District Convention, to be held at
Portland, May I'd.
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Or. John 8. walker.

THoMAsToN, April 20.-Dr John b. Wal
ker. one of the leading physicians of Knox
county, died at 6 o'clock this afternoon, aged
62 years. He graduated at the Maine Medi-
cal School, 1S47, and practiced medicine in
Washington, Union and.the last 20 years in
Thomaston. Last year he was president of
the Maine Medical Association. and in for
mer years was member of both branches Of
the Legislature.
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METHoDIsrs OF EASTERN MAINE.
Proceedings of the Conference at
Rockiand.

RocKLAND, April 2O.-The third day OF
the East Maine Conference was opened at
o'clock with meeting for the promotion OF
holiness, led by B. c. Wentworth A social
meeting was held at O'Clock, led by P. E.
Brown, followed by business session. w.
Ii. Faroot, George f. Bradford. S. t. Page,
Eli S. Walker. T. A. Hodgdon, j. III. Reid,
d. B. Dow and w. +. Prince were examined
and elected to deacon's orders, Hiram b.
Nutter, 7. s. Ross, Mark H. Spirells, Pres
ton A. Smith, Thomas J. Wright, William }.
Kelly, Nelson r. Pearson, w. Fl. Rowles-
land and Edward Freeman were admitted on
trial. J. d. Payson, ii. W. Norton and N.
S. A. Marsh were advanced to the class OF
the fourth year. Frank d. Brooks was ad-
vanced to the class of the third year.
Rev. Charles Parkhurst, editor of lions
Herald, was introduced and addressed the
conference in behalf of his paper. A, F.
Chase addressed the conference on "Metho-
dism in Maine
John l.. Hill was readmitted and w. +.
Chase q. G. Winslow. A. w. G. Anderson
and w. FL. Crawford were elected tellers and
V. P. Wardwell secretary. ;, -,
A resolution was adopted that all publ
cations of the Book Concern be. published
under the corporate name OF tndt eStdpiioh-
ment, and delegates to the general confer
ence be instructed to work for it.
The conference was instructed to draw on
the conference trustees for $14S for domestic
missions. !,
The following delegates to the general
conference, which meets in New York, May
l, were elected on the first ballot: j.. W.
Day, w. G. Jewell, G. A. Plummer and Il.
G. Winslow.
The conference was invited to meet next
year at Dexter and Bar Harbor. The Dex-
ter invitation was accepted and vote of
thanks passed to the Bar Harbor church for
its invitation. w. l.. Brown was elected
transportation agent for the ensuing year.
The following visitors were appointed:
To the Eastern Maine Conference Seminary
C. A Plummer, A. A. Lewis, w. w. Baldwin, b.
G. Wentworth.
School of Theology-H. e. Frohock.
Boston Wesleyan Association-W. I. Jewell.
Lassel Seminary-W. H.. Crawford.
Fraterna delegate to the Maine Baptist Mis-
sionary Association-G. ID. LINDSEY.
Fraternal delegate to the Free Baptist Yearly
Meetng-John Tinling.
Fraternal delegate TO the Maine Congregational
Churches-F c. Rogers.
Trustee of the Wesleyan University-O. H. Fer
nald
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RocKLAND, April 19.-The second day OF
the East Methodist Conference opened with
a o'clock meeting for the promotion Of holi-
ness, led By S. M. Dauton. At O'Clock
there was an enjoyable social meeting led by
E. Skinner. At the business meeting Pre-
siding Elder Plummer read an encouraging
report of the Rockland district.
w. w. Ogler, r. M. Wilkins, I. II. Muir
ply, II. E. Frohock were elected to elders
orders f. w. Brooks, F. E. Whitten, Mr..
Kearney, G. M. Stephen. Nj. f. Stewart, W.
A. McGraw, G. H. Fuller are continued on
trial and advanced. W. II. Pillsbury. Rufus
Day, w. ii. Crawford, j. w. Marsh, =. Bry-
aut, c. B. Dunn, II. S. Dixon, ID. p. Thomp-
son, A. Church, b. M. Mitchell, E. M. Fow-
Ter, A Kendall, l.. ID. Wentworth, l.. ID.
Wardwell, s. II. Beale are continued on the
superannuated list. A. III. Tyler, fraternal
delegate of the Maine Congregational Gener-
al Conference, was introduced
S. T. Page, Walter G. Prince. g. F. Brad
ford, Eli S. Walser, w. III. Farrat, I. A
Hodgdon, d. B. Dow were called to the altar
and addressed by the Bishop. The usual
questions were asked. DR.. W. A. Spencer
of Philadelphia then addressed them on
church extension.