The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-02
PERSONAL.

Major Manning u. S. A., an old Portland
boy, is passing few days in the city.
Mr.. John Torrance, Jr., of the Dominion
Line. was In town Saturday.
Col. b. f. Eastman is recovering his health
rapidly.
Mr.. Walter Smith of this city has been en-
gagged as organist for the coming year at the
Cults Avenue Baptist church in Saco
Mr.. George Van Dyke, president Of the
Connecticut River Lumber Company, was in
the city Saturday.
Hon. L. r. Simonton has accepted the in
vitation of the Grand Army Post at Bethel
to deliver the Memorial Day address at that
place.
Captain E. Wescott, the Cape Elizabeth
contractor, is rapidly recovering from his
recent illness, and will be able to attend to
business very shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Whitney of the Presque
Isle Hotel, were at the City Hotel; Sheriff
Wormell of Bethel, at the United States
Col. W. A. Doothby of Wateryille, and L. Z.
Allen of Augusta, at the Falmouth Saturday.
Naval Cadet John Berry is passing few
days at home. The Juniata went out OF
commission in San Francisco, and Mr. Berry
has been ordered to the new cruiser Boston,
at New York.
Albert f. Richardson, A. NJ, principal of
Fryeburg Academy, has recently made an
engagement to remain in his present posi-
ton for the term of five years from the close
of the academic year. One hundred schol-
are now in attendance One hundred and
Aha mill
Thirty graduates will receive their diplomas
in June.
Mr.. Joseph Chenery of Yarmouth, who
died on Wednesday, March 2S, after long
and painful illness, has for many years been
respected resident of that town. A widow
and one daughter Mrs. W. w. Dunn, sur
vive him. His age was II years and II
months. The funeral was held at his late
residence on Saturday afternoon. at 3 o'clock.
Eminent Sir f. r. Harrington, commander
st. Adams Commandery; Il. p. Shaw, Grand
Junior Warden Maine Grand Commandery
Eminent Sir j. E. Sawyer, commander Port.
land Commandery; Sir c. j. Harrington,
generalissimo Portland Commandery; and
Sir s. Walker, Portland Commandery; were
present at the inspection of Bethany Com
mandery. X. T., of Lawrence, Mass, last
Tuesday.
James Melville Andrews of Biddeford, q
member Of the firm of James Andrews &
Son, stone contractors. died Saturday morn
ing. aged 45. He was first lieutenant In the
Ninth Maine Regiment, and was major on
Governor Chamberlain's staff. He was the
first captain of The Biddeford Light Infantry
and has served as commander of Post Sheri-
dan, G. A. r. He also held city Offices. He
leaves widow and one son.
A pleasant party consisting OF the rela-
tives and few particular friends OF the
family assembled at the residence of Mr..
Charles Partridge on Lincoln street, Wednes-
DAY evening, to witness the marriage OF his
eldest daughter, Miss Abbie, and MIR. John
N. Weston of Portland. Rev. X. w. Jenkins
very pleasantly performed the duties of offic-
iating clergyman. The bride was the re-
cipient of many valuable tokens of the
friendship of her friends. MIR. and Mrs.
Weston departed on the Pullman for Dakota
where he has large business interests and
where they will make their future home.
-[Gardner Reporter.