The Portland daily press., 1888-11-02
PERSONAL.

Rev. Arthur Little, late of St. Paul's church
left for his new pastoral church yesterday
morning.
Cart. c. W. Reyes, of Pennington, contn-
ues to gain, and is now able to sit up in bed
few moments daily His mental condition is
also improving.
As Speaker Of the House, Hon. C. +, Lit
tleheld has become widely known and highly
appreciated. We regard his election to the
Office of Attorney General as assured.-IBel-
fast Journal.
Mr.. c. NJ. Griffith, of the class of 80. West
brook Seminary, entertained the class at the
residence of his step-father, Mr.. j. ii. Crock
EFT, on Deering street, last evening.
The Bath Times of Wednesday says:
"There was quiet wedding last evening at
Mrs. Carriers, on Middle street. The groom
was Mr.. John W. Gaskill of Portland, the
bride was Miss Lottie B. Hill of Bath. Rev.
I. F. White ofiiciated."
Rolliston Woodbury., principal of the State
Normal School at Castine, died yesterday
morning. He was member of the Grand
Army and the Masonic fraternity.
The Loyal League, of Bangor, who will
attend the great Boston rally Monday even
ing, have been invited to occupy position in
one of the three battalions to act as escort to
the Chief Marshal and staff.
The members of the Agricultural and Hor-
ticultural Societies of Penobscot county have
reelected Mr.. b. A. Burr, well known as
one of the proprietors Of the Bangor Wing,
as Penobscot's member of the Maine Board
of Agriculture.
Mr.. Herbert, the second secretary of the
British Legation, who win be temporarily
recognized as Lord Sackville's successor, is
brother to Lord Pembroke. He is soon to
marry Miss Wilson, of New York, who be-
came well known in Washington society
when she visited Mrs. Secretary Whitney.
Mr. Blaine, Mrs. Blaine and Mr.. Walker
Blaine, will leave New York Monday night
arriving in Augusta on the Monday afternoon
train. Mr.. Blaine left Augusta on his stump
ng tour, Thursday, Sept. q, speaking first in
New York Sept. 49, and being on the stump
continuously since.
Thomas Leigh, Jr., the young Hallowell
Democrat who helped lead the crusade against
Chairman Brown at the Democratic conven-
ton last summer, has been one of the speak
srs on the Democratic canal boat, Thomas
jefferson. which has been on a missionary
cruise through New York.
The Grand Army of the Republic men in
Rockland and vicinity are OutSp0ken in favor
of the candidacy of 5. l.. Miller. of Waldo
boro, for their Department Commander, and
II is probable that the entire delegations from
Knox and Lincoln counties will enthusiastic
ally support him. Mr.. Miller is deseryedly
popular In that section. 1 Bangor Wing.
One of the oldest and best Friends in New
England is Eli Jones, of China. He was in
Augusta the other day and the Maine Farmer
says of him: Although eighty-two years of
age, he is vigorous in strength, sfervent in
spirit, serving the Lord We notice that the
Sabbath schools of New England are raising
'Sibyl Jones Fund (Sibyl was the wife of
Eli jones' for the benefit of Oak Grove Sem
mary There isaow in the treasury about
five hundred dollars, and they wish to make
it many thousands. Funds may be sent to
Joseph E. Briggs, treasurer of the school
Winthrop Centre"
The Augusta Age pays this compliment; to
q prominent official of Maine: "Hon. Charles
Hamlin of Bangor, the new Reporter of De-
cisions, is perhaps one of the hardest workers
in Maine. In addition to an extensive law
practice, he finds time to act as president of
the new wooden mill company in Oldtown; is
an officer in the Bangor Loan and Building
Association, United States Commissioner
and has just entered upon his duties as Re.
porter of Decisions. Governor Marble made
lao mistake in his selection of the General for
that important position"
1t is said that Margaret We're Harrington
the Maine girl of 20 who woke up to find her.
self famous as the author of Tales Of King
Arthur" sent her manuscript to number of
publishers with nothing but discouraging 10
suits. One Boston house told her she was
too young TO write books. The Harpers sent
it back unopened. Finally. disheartened but
not discouraged, Mr. George W. Gable, whom
the writer CHANGED to know, was invoked for
counsel. He babe her be of good cheer and
sure enough, after two more Boston houses
declined to run chances on an unknown girls
hopes of fame, Mr.. Putnam put the book on
the market. Miss Harrington is the daughter
of Col. Harrington, the military authority.
She studied year at Smith College, but 9TH
erwise her education has been mainly self
acquired. In appearance she is above medium
height, we'll proportioned and with an abUn-
dance of that composure of manner and
queenly bearing which constitute personality
that something which defes definition. but
to which all men bow. Essentially feminine
and devoted to home duties and school girl
companions. she is free from the self compla-
cency-"executive ability some wag has
called it--which SO readily infects women
who have done something s'out of their
sphere" Miss Farrington's short stories are
very clever. and she is now working on q
romance suggested last winter while travelling
through the South. ''Tales of King Arthur
Is for Young readers