The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-25
The Old Orchard Meetings.

OLD ORCHARD, July 24.-This is the clos
ing day Of Mrs. Van Colts series of meet
tngs at Old Orchard. The regular pro-
CRANE was discarded this morning, no G
o'clock services being held, and the Bible
reading was changed to a testimony meeting.
The morning sermon was preached by Mrs.
Van Cott from the text, II am the door"
Mrs. Van Colts meetings which closed to-
day have been the most successful since
Inskip's revivals. Mrs. Van Cott came here
at her own risk, depending entirely on the
collections for the support of the meetings.
Financial aid has been forth coming at each
service and all the expenses have been
literally provided for. The closing services
were very interesting. Rev. DIR. Parker, Of
New York, who has been assisting at the
meetings throughout the week, preached the
afternoon sermon on Heaven" Tonight
Mrs. Van Cott delivered the parting sermon
ON 1.-THE Judgment" The services closed
with 'Grand walk around Zion," con-
Quoted by Mrs. Van Colt.
Tomorrow and Thursday the grounds will
be in charge of the Woman's Home and
Foreign Mission Societies. Rev. A. McLean's
Christian Holiness meetings begin Friday.
The Chautauqua Normal Union began its
ten days session at the Free Baptist grounds
at Ocean Park tonight. The attendance was
very satisfactory and the outlook is a most
fattering one. meeting tonight was held
in the temple and consisted of musical en-
tertainment and addresses. The music was
conducted by Mrs. M. d. Shepard, assisted
by Shaw's Male Quartette of Portland. The
annual assembly report was read by Rev.
E. w. Porter, of Blackstone, Mass, and
accompanied by various comments and sug-
gestions relative to the association
and its Meetings. An address was
then given by Rev. A. E. Dun
ming d. D., of Boston, after which the as
sembly reunion was held, conducted by
Deacon Rufus Deering, of Portland, presi-
dent Of the association. Normal classes will
be in session daily. The Berlitz school of
languages has large number of students
in French and German. Cottages at Ocean
Park are rapidly filling and the season prom
ises to be an unusually prosperous and inter
esting one. Many distinguished speakers will
be in attendance during the session.
Dropped Dead.
LISBON FALLS, July 24.-Mrs. Jason
Woodman, postmistress at North Leeds,
aged Sc, arose this morning and went about
her duties as usual, when suddenly she
dropped dead. The cause was heart disease.
She was the widow of the late Jason Wood
man, aformer well known merchant.
Sudden Death While Haylng.
BATH, July 24.--Charles Richardson, OF
west Bath, farmer aged 70, dropped dead
this forenoon while at work in the hay field.
Mr.. Newcomb Retlres.
BIDDEFoRD, July 24.-Simon Newcomb,
the shoe manufacturer, who has been pro-
prietor of factory here since 1852, has re-
tired. His four partners will continue the
business. They are II. G. Holmes. Samuel f.
Parcher, Adolph Simord and Dayton Moore.
Old Orchards Water Works.
SAco, July 24-The York County Board
Of Underwriters met at Old Orchard this
afternoon and witnessed the test of the new
hydrants. The test was very satisfactory
Insurance rates will be decreased.