The Portland daily press., 1888-02-17


The Universalsts of Gardiner are making
another effort to wipe out the long-stand,ng
indebtedness ON their church. Last Sunday
at the close Of an eloquent sermon on the Iu-
ture OF Christian unity, in which q strong
plea was made for the need Of religion as
distinguished from theology, Mr.. Gledhill
proposed plan to secure three hundred per-
sons who would pay one cent for each day OF
the year 1888. A large number OF the con-
gregation responded with the required
pledge and more, among whom was Joshua
Gray pledged one hundred dollars. This effort
will be continued until the whole amount OF
the indebtedness is secured.
The visit of Geo. Alden, of Waterville, to
Boston, with his speedy son Of Pickering, ID.
Il. A., has resulted in sale, the gelding 60
ing into the hands Of the proprietor OF the
Adams House, who appreciates Maine
stock.
The adjourned meeting of the North Ken
nebec Agricultural Society was held last
week at the Office of w. L. Haines, at Wat
erville. Mr. Cnas. Wentworth, OF Clinton,
was elected trustee in place OF Mr.. A. +.
Gerald who was elected at the former meet
were taken to raise money to pay the premi-
ums of the society, and a subscription has
been started for that purpose.
The representative farmers of Clinton and
vicinity have united TO form the Clinton
Dairying Association, which win be ineorpo-
a code of bylaws and elected officers as fol-
lows: President, n 4. Murray, of Burn
ham; secretary, Il. III. Gerald, Clinton; col
lector and treasurer, Charles Jaquith, Clin-
ton; board of directors. Alton Richardson,
G. M. Stewart, Geo. Kicker, A. McNally, A.
G. Brown, Clinton; Chas. III. Piper, Benton.
1t IS the purpose of the Association TO begin
the necessary preparations for their cream
cry at once, SO that it may be ready for work
at as early date as possible Farmers are
fr1fn In "a ant
and stock in the association is selling rap
idly.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Another Of Names go trotters goes out
Of the State, the gray mare Elcho having
been sold by her owner, ID. NJ Foster, OF
Canton TO parties in New Bedford, the price
received being S1650.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Samuel Garland, the oldest inhabitant of
the town Of Dixmont, died Thursday Feb.
9th. He was born in Parsonsville, April A,
1894. He was a soldier in the 1912 war; was
stationed at Portsmouth for one year, and
after his discharge he returned to DixmOnt
and has lived there ever since.
PIsGATAQUIs COUNTY.
The new Free Baptist church at Dover has
been completed. 1t Is expected tnat the ded-
icatory exercises will be held on Thursday
the 23d Of this month.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr.. c. Z. Emery, of Athens, has purchas-
ed the hotel stand of A. G. Emery OF that
place, and reftted and refurniShed the same
IN tasty manner
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Age says that Hon. c. G. Rob
erts, Of Stockton, Is prospering finely in
Chicago. He is editor Of the Millard Ave
nue. Record, a paper devoted to the local in
tersts Of that part Of the city in which he
resides. He Still takes lively interests in
politics, and Is chairman Of the Democratic
club in his ward.
The friends Of Capt Melvin ]. Staples, for
merly ofBelfast, Me-, are pleased to learn Of
his success in his foreign home. Since the
adoption Of the new constitution by the Ha-
waiian government, Captain Staples has
been appointed Governor Of Oahu Prison,
having received the unanimous vote OF
a nominating council OF twenty-one mem
bers. Capt. Staples success as candidate
for this important position was due to his ex-
cellent reputation and popularity as a citi-
zen. and his business ability as master in the
inter-island fleet.
YORK COUNTY.
The spring term of the Limington Acade-
my will commence next Monday, Feb. 20.
1t will be under the same able management
as heretofore; w. q. Lord, A. NJ, prinei-
pal with able assistants. Miss Lillian ii.
Small will conduct the music classes.
IN GENERAL.
At the meeting Of the Maine Bee Keepers
Association in Waterville this week, officers
were elected. j. B. Mason was electek pres
ident by unanimous vote. He thanked the
association for the honor bestowed but de-
clined to serve, and @. M. Herring was elect
ed in his place. J. A. Morton of Bethel, was
elected as secretary, and w. III. Forton treas
urer. Vice presidents were elected as fol-
lows: AndrOscOggin, S. III. Stockman, East
Auburn; AroOstook, Isaac Barker, Houlton;
Hancock, A. b. Herrick, -; Kennebec,
/. f. Plummer, Augusta; Oxford, w. W.
lDunham, North Paris; Penobscot, w. Chap
man, Exeter; Somerset, w. IL. Norton,
Skowhegan; Waldo, Benz. Ames. Thorn
dixie; Cumberland A. j. Chase, Portland;
Lincoln, Orrin McFadden, w. Dresden; Pis-
cataquis, w. A. Crockett, Foxeroft