Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-17
OVER THE STATE.

The bee keepers of York county and south
ern New Hampshire will hold meeting at
WATERFORD, Saturday, Oct 20th to form an
association.
At the annual meeting of the Paint and
Oil Club of New England in Boston, Satur-
day, Z. L. Stanwood of Portland, was elect
ed vice president and also delegate to the
national organization.
The increase in local passenger traffic on
the Portland & Rochester railroad during the
past seven or eight years is remarkable. In
the year 1880, the road carried 93.962 local
passengers. Last year the number was lS9,-
1876. This year the number will exceed 20O,-
600. The causes of the increase is the gen
eral prosperity of the towns along the line of
the road and the excellent railroad service,
which the road has been able to improve
from year.
Twenty three buildings of various descrin-
tons have been erected at Old Orchard since
June lst, among which are some substantial
cottages,a and more are in process of construc
ton at the present time
Arrangements are nearly completed for the
military drill and ball, under the direction of
students of the Maine State College. C. G..
Cushman has been selected as floor director
with the following corps of aids: J. S. Fer
guson G. ). Vickery, Z. r.. Haggett, 'SS; ;
John Bird, I'd, c. b. Swan, r. II. Backing
ton, f. w. Sawyer, J. r. Rackliffe, 30; A.
NJ. Miller, c. Clayton, A. p. Webster, w.
E. Keith, 81; G. +. Rich, c. NJ, Randlette,
80.
1t is expected that the extension of the
horse railroad to Bradley's Corner, Deering,
will start building boom in that vicinity
next spring. The prospects are that there
will be a great deal of building in Portland
next spring. Many plans have been drawn
already.
The 18th exhibition of the Portland Soci-
ETY. of Art will open at the art building Nov
l2 and close Nov. %, and will embrace oils
water colors, black and white, architectural
drawings and decorative art, by artists and
amateurs of Maine. All work intended for
exhibition must be handed in to the art
building Nov. !, and 3, except the decora-
tive art work which will be delivered Nov.
8. private view to members of the soci
ETY. ard to members of the Press will be
given Nov. 10
Mr.. George W. Fairbanks of Oakland,
father of Capt Henry n Fairbanks, the in
surance agent of Bangor, died on Saturday
at the advanced age of So ears. He lived
III wayne o. years ana was one OF the
prominent citizens of the town, being on the
board of selectmen and holding other prom
inent positions. His wife died few years
ago after having enjoyed married life for So
years. Three of their children are now
living, one having died.
| Mr., Chas. ID. Bearce died in Portland
Monday, after a long Illness. He was struck
with paralysis last Memorial Day, and never
recovered from its effects. He was born in
New Gloucester in 1916. He became a part
ner with the late John A. Poor, and pub
lished the State of Maine for several years.
| He was deeply interested in theatricals, and
life long friend of Jos. Proctor and wv
man Marshall. The deceased leaves but
one son, Mr.. Charles G. Bearce, formerly
editor of the Biddeford Standard, who re-
signed that post to return to this city to care
| for his father during his long illness.