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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-25
PORTLAND commANpERY.
Celebrate st. Johns Day by Trip to
Ha7 Boston and Plymouth.


aa Yesterday morning Portland Commandery
assembled at the armory before six o'clock,
and preparations were active for the two
days trip to Boston and Plymouth About
$50 a. m. the line was formed on Exchange
street and headed by Collins First Regiment
band marched to the Union station where a
special train was taken at a. M, over the
western division of the Boston & Maine.
There were about GA Sir knights in line
This is the list of the officers:
Commander-C. J. Harrington.
Generaiisslmo-G George 5. Raymond.
Captain General-C. j. Riggs.
Senior Warden-Wn,iam Corey
Junior Warden-George f. Whitney.
Warden-Henry Pendexter.
standard Bearer-George FL. Leighton.
Guards-Dr. K. f. Vose. George b. :.oring.
committee OF Arran2ements-Sirs John E. saw
yer, A. =. Kinds, George z. whitney Charles l.
Riggs, HarryR. Virgin.
On the trip up to Boston an elegant break
fast was served, which was much enjoyed by
the party. there being about hundred Sir
Knights on the train. Boston was reached
at 10 a. m. when st. Omer Commandery OF
Knights Templars, South Boston, Eminent
Sir Albert II. White, Commander, with the
Salem Cadet Band, awaited their guests, and
escorted them via Washington, Sumner and
South streets to the Old Colony depot where
a special train was taken for Plymouth On
the route the music of Collins Band, and
the fine marching of the Sir Knights attract
ed great attention. Among the guests of the
party were Hon. Joseph Locke, general
commander Of Maine and Grand Generals
simo A. B. Marston of Bangor. Past Emf
nent Commander of ST. Omer acted as COM
mander Of the two Communicates, with Sir
knight Brown OF st. Omer as adjutant
Plymouth was thoroughly enjoyed by the
Sir knights. They visited the famous Ply
mouth Rock, the monument, Buria. hill and
all the places of interest and enjoyed deli
cious lunch at the Samoset House The
communicates returned to Boston via Abing-
ton in the afternoon, arriving about six
o'clock, and marched via South Beach,
Washington and School streets to the Parker
House. where at half-past seven o'clock
superb banquet rendered by the Sir Knights
of ST. Omer Commandery complimentary to
their honored guests of Portland Commando
ry was enjoyed.
Eminent Sir Albert Ii. White presided and
felictiously welcomed the visitors, to which
Sir Clayton j. Harrington responded. Past
Commander Charles 7. Noyes of st. Omer,
Grand Commander Edward L. Freeman of
the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, Past Commander John E.
Sawyer of Portland, Sir Nathan Cleayes,
Sir William E. Gibbs and others made adj
dresses.
During the evening the ceremony of
browning the banner of the two commander
les was performed amid lond applause.
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wEDDiNcs.
CRAMER-BERRY.


The pretty Swedenborgian temple on High
street was packed to its utmost capacity last
evening. 1t was the occasion of the we'd
ding of Miss Bertha Berry. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Berry. and Mr.. Stuart w.
Cramer of Charlotte, N. c. The beauty of
the auditorium of the church was much en-
HANGED by the erection of three graceful
floral arches, one at the entrance of the main
aisle, enc at the centre. and the third at the
altar front. Two of these arches were COM
posed Of evergreen and wild flowers, and the
third, under which the bridal party stood, of
roses. From the centre of each arch was
suspended lovely floral bell, and about the
chancel other floral designs and Towering
plants were becomingly arranged.
Long before the appointed hour the church
began to fill, and when the bridal procession
arrived 1t was almost impossible to make
passageway. The bridal party was led by
little Ethel Berry and Fenton Tomlinson,
the one in yellow tulie and the other in
white flannel, who were very dignifed on
this important occasion. To the bride, the
term charming is exceedingly appropriate.
She wore white satin, cut en- tyaine, a long
tulle veil. pearls.--the gift of the groom
and carried a bouquet of cream colored
roses, Miss Kate Berry, in blue satin, was
maid of honor. MIR. John G. Berry was best
man, and Messrs. Arthur X. Hunt, Warren
Mansfield, Selden C. Fox, and Harry Davis
were the ushers. all the gentlemen being in
fun evening dress. The ceremony was most
impressiyely performed by Rev. w. B. Hay
den, and prior to, and during the ceremony.
Mr.. III. E. Duncan, who acted as orgaList,
favored the brilliant audience with most de-
lghtful selections, the Mendelssohn we'd
ding march, fifty accompanying the bridal
party as they left the church.
The presence of so many society ladies in
full dress, who occupied large proportion
OF the pews. gave great color and brilliancy
tie the occasion. After the wedding there
was reception at the residence of the
brides parents, and Mr.. and Mrs Cramer
left for Charlotte, N. G f, their future home,
| by the night Pullman.
CoATEs-BLossoM.
A very pretty home wedding took place
yesterday morning. at the residence of the
BRIDES parents ON Oxford street, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Florence Anne
BLOSSOM. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Blossom. and Mr.. Wellington Watson
Coates Of Providence, R. l., agent for the
Armour Packing Company of Chicago. Rev.
MIR. Blanchard performed the ceremony in
the presence Of the brides family and a few
intimate friends. The numerous and apDro-
pirate presents received bore testimony of
the high esteem in which the young couple
are held by their many friends, whose best
| wishes accompany them. to their new home.
Amid shower of roses the happy couple de-
parted to take tile noon train for Boston.
They will visit New York and other cities
on their wedding tour. and will permanently
reside at 435 Potter's Avenue Providence,
r. st'tN
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BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Yesterday was warm and somewhat sui
try, and the day was something like the "yel-
low" day Of few years ago.
Quite an amount was realized by the col
lections in some of the churches Sunday for
the free beds in the Maine General Hospital.
The schooner yacht Hope Leslie, owned
by VIM. Minot of Boston, was in the harbor
yesterday, bound for Bar Harbor. She is 70
feet long.
The work Of taking up the cobble stone
and putting down granite blocks on Con-
gress street, between High and Park streets.
has begun.
Remember that the York Society will hold
its annual outing at Long Island next FRI
day. Tickets can be procured of Ira Clark,
the clothier.
Members OF the Maine Historical Society
are earnestly requested to attend the annual
meeting at Brunswick today, at a. m. Take
Maine Central train at Union station at 60
a. m. ni+a W. &
The Greenwood Garden Band car passed
through the streets yesterday announcing
the opening of the summer season. The
blankets on the horses were Saved by the
Sword"
The Sheridan Rifles will meet at their new
armory Tuesday evening, June 25th, at s
O'Clock. A full attendance is requested. as
business of importance is to come before the
meeting. sfl
There was small fire in the house of
James Fitzsimmons on Larch street yester-
day forenoon. Engine company No. 2put it
out without ageneral alarm. The damage
was small. probably not over $40.
A half dozen members of the Wheel Club
returned yesterday morning from Boston.
whittier they went Saturday. and had run
to Concord and Lexington. Another half
dozen went to Biddeford r.
Sunday the Ladies Circle aud Sunday
School each pledged $1,000 towards the
$1,000 needed for the permanent improve
ments on Chestnut street church, and S3,1O0
pledged by individuals by card.
The guests of the Waldo House will re-
member that the Melryconeage win leave
Custom House wharf at 2 p. m. today, arriv-
ing at Little Chebeague at 2.45 p. nj. Dinner
will be served at 5p. M, and the steamer
will leave Little Chebeague for home at
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PERSONAL.

DR.. Dyer, u. S. N, has been ordered to
the Portsmouth at Kittery navy yard
Harrison Hume, Esq Of Boston is at the
Falmouth and Mr.. and Mrs. Hersey of Ban
gor.
Rev. DR.. Dalton and family nave removed
to their summer cottage at Falmouth Fore
side. '
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Batchelder and Miss
Grace Winn spent Sunday with MIR. Walter
Beckett at Welshville, Me.
Bishop and Mrs. Medley are to be the
guests of Mrs. o. NJ. Shaw at Fairbanks cot
tage. Bar Harbor. next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Annie Cary Raymond ar
rived at the Atlantic House Saturday and
Mrs. Raymond was In town yesterday
Miss Lillian CARL Smith will pass the
greater part of the summer at her fathers
beautiful residence on the sea wall.
Gen. John Harper, inspector general and
Major A. II. Plaisted, brigade inspector
were in town yesterday at the Preble House,
Sheriff l. S. Webb and Special Deputy
Porter visited the immense flock farm Of the
Barrett Bros. at Sumner, Saturday returning
yesterday.
Harry M. Venill, son OF Byron ID. Verrill,
Esq, spoke on 'The Jesuit in North Ameri-
ca" at the graduation 81 the Yale Scientific
School last evening
Mr.. Bernard }. Gallagher, for the past six
years waiter at the Preble House, has re-
ceived the appointment of assistant head
waiter at the Ottawa House.
Mr.. Z. ii. HosIner now Of Washington for
merly U. S. pension examiner Of the district
IF arfla hoo haa,, fol Pa I'm
Portland district and will come here July
1st
Mr.. Percy G. Burgess has been travelling
through st. Luis Potosi Mexico Oh h rise
back. He is enthusiastic over the country
and wonders that no attempt is made at de-
yelopment. The supply of ebouy AMI ma
liogony trees Is immense and the climate ex-
ceedingly healthy.
Mr.. George Sheppard Page Of New York
who was credited by the Liverpool Post
with being the commodore of the New York
Yacht Club who had arrived in that city to
complete arrangements with Lord DuDrayen
for the races for the Americas cup informs
that journal that it is mistaken but that he is
member of the Portland Yacht Club.
Mr.. William w. Rowell, well known in
Portland for his connection with the Adyer-
tiser, lfas been elected business manager of
the Auburn Gazette and will assume the du-
ties of the position July LIST. Mr.. Rowell
carries to the Gazette experience and repu-
tation for enterprise and ability in the news
paper business. His place on the Advertiser
will be taken by NJ. Charles u. Bearce.
Alice Mylene, the young woman who Great
ed somewhat of sensation in Boston by
personating tipsy old woman and getting
sent to prison in order to write up her ex-
periences for newspaper, was working in
Augusta three years ago as bookkeeper at
three dollars week. One day the proprie-
tor ordered her to sweep the sidewalk. This
she refused to do and went to Boston where
newspaper work is now said to yield her a
salary Of $45 week.
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EOR SALE or TO LET - The Atwood
Il house, two stories with French roof, pleas
antly situated in Ligonia, Cape Elizabeth, with
several acres of land, fruit trees In bearing good
stable; house contains about fifteen rooms, bath
room and furnace, and is in good repair; it win be
rented low or sold on reasonable terms. Apply
to LOCKE & LOCKE, $50 Middle street, or to
AUG p. FULLER, 452 Fore street. 25dtf
EOR sALE-1 secondhand IL horse power
IL engine, and one IA horse power boiler with
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OFFICERS ELECTED.

MAINE LODGE, l. o. o. +.
At the meeting last evening, Maine Lodge,
No. 1, l. o. o. T., elected the following off,
GERS:
Noble Grand w. II. Toilette.
Vice Grandchildren +. Little.
Recording Secretary-Stephen Marsh.
Permanent Secretary-Charles +. Plnmmer.
Treasurer Augustine ID. Smith. s .,;o
MACHIGoNNE TRIBE, I. o. II. NJ.
These officers were elected last evening:
! Prophet Fred L. Wheeler.
Saclieln- George VI. Fernald.
Senior SagamOre-Thomas Wood, Jr
Junior Sagamore-Fred w, Higgins.
UNITED ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS.
Gorges Commandery, U. .. G. c., No. 313,
last evening elected these officers:
Pm. C--Alfred King, M. d.
N. C,-Lewis w. Littlefield.
" N. C,-Fapnie NJ. SWEET.
w. /. A. V. Thompson, NJ ID.
w. H.-Oscar Sanb0rn.
X. of R.-Fred /. Otis.
+. X. of R.-Daniel z. Horr.
treasurer-J0sah C. Ward.
W.of l. CD. +. Littlefed.
w, Of o. q. X. A. Ayers.
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NGEN's $500 Boots a speciality. Wanted
u1 your money in exchange for $500 Boots at
Sign Gold Boot, Monument Square, 46l Congress
St., BROWN. ~
WANTED-Highest cash prices paid for east,
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THE BLUES CELEBRATE.
The 82d Anniversary Of the Company
Duly Observed.

The Portland Mechanic Blues celebrated
their SD anniversary with an excursion to
Long Island yesterday. With honorary
members and invited guests, about IS persons
went on the excursion and enjoyed the.sports
at the island. Dinner and breakfast were
served at Cushing & Mitchelps restaurant,
and upon returning TO the city in the eve
ming the company dined at Joseph MitchelPs
saloon on Exchange street Rife shooting
for medals, base ball and foot ball and a foot
race were the sports at the island.
Lieut.. +. d. Mccarthy won the first prize
In the actives' shoot, with a score of IS out
of possible % Corp. c. H. Bickford won
the second prize, with a score of II, and
Sergt. Foley got the tin medal, being the
poorest shot.
In the honorary's shoot E. C. Milliken got
first prize, scoring 10, and C. D. Themes the
leather medal. The invited guests came to
the front with their rifles and made The best
scores of the day. Lieut.. Frank of the In
fantry scored 20 out of possible IS, and was
awarded first prize. Sergt. Goodyear of Bid
deford also scored 20, but was given second
medal.
Thi, finished the shooting. The medals
were presented by Capt. Black with appro-
pirate remarks. E. c. Miliken made good
speech and Messrs. Goodyear, Foley,
Themes and Others spoke pleasingly. Two
games of base ball were played between the
actives and honoraries. The actives won both
games, the core in the first being to 0, and
in the second to 8.
The foot race was won by James Meow
ern. There was lots of fun at foot ball,
pleasant reunion. and all in all as good an
anniversary celebration as could he desired.
In the evening there was an inspection at
the armory by Inspector General Harper of
Lewiston and Major Plaisted.
The following gentlemen were among the
honoraries and invited guests who went on
the excursion:
John Gorham, John d. Staples,
L. w. Burnham, W. Ii. Reed,
Capt j. M Black, Clyde Bickford
w. Z. Young, Capt M E. Conley,
Lieut.. Ilsley, Lieut.. Foley,
Sergt Akerly of Bidde- Sergt Goodyear of Bid
ford, deford.
Lieut.. Frank, c. ID. Thomas. p
Sergt Waldron, q. A. Dow
Sergt. Maj. Boyd, {. j. Moore.
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LOST AND FOUND.

L OsT-At Morrilps Corner, June Esd, ON leay-
~ ing eaI between stables and end OF LO1'e, 90
small, gold watch with fob chain attached anu
marked with owners fun name Finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving same at HORSE IL.
X. OFFICE. 241
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A Fast Train.

The Maine Central's new train that is to
leave Portland at 11.05 a. m, after July LIST,
is to run through to Bar Harbor arriving
there at $40 p. m. This train will make
within few minutes fast time the
limited" of last season, stopping only at
Brunswick, Gardiner, Hallowell. Augusta
and Bangor, aud giving nine trains daily be
tive Bangor and Bar Harbor.
The ]. G. Craig arrived from Georges
Banks yesterday with $4,000 pounds of salt
fish, about third of trip. The schooner
left for the Banks April LIST, and reports that
there are practically no fish on the Banks.
The outlook Is discouragIng.
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The Edison Phonograph.

For few days only at $50 Middle street,
from 10 a. III. to 10 p. m, real treat is Of
fered our people to hear the Edison Phono-
graph or Talking Machine r,cite whatever
is said to 1t in prose, poetry, music. either
vocal or instrumental, it tells its auditor, the
names of the clergy, lawyers, physicians,
and many prominent business men of Port
land. The price is low, which will enable
everyone to see this modern wonder, the
production of the great electrician, Professor
EdiSnn
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Subscribers leaoing the city during the
Summer months can haze their PRESS
mailed TO them regularly by ledcing their adj
dress at this office. AL papers are sent By
the first trains and boats, and subscribers at
the islands and along the Cape shore aciH re-
ceire their copies nearly as early as ii at
their city homes =
The PRESS sciH be mailed TO any address
for 80 cents month NTH pripilegsef chang
anq address as often as desired
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NO. 45l CONGRESS STREET
The reather todd1

he aredther today
likely to be fair
18th rdriable aVilads
PORTLAND. JUNE 25, 1889.
.<HIS morning we
Il shall begin selling the
lot of Underwear al
luded to in the Sun
day papers. No descrip-
ton of the goods can
give you an adequate
idea of the value of this Of
fering, and to say that they
are to be sold at less than
half price in this instance
conveys no special mean
ing. 1t is a large lot of
ladies' gossamer undervests
that comes to us at a price
very much under the ac-
tual value; a lot of desira-
BILE, seasonable merchan-
disc that you would natur-
ally buy more or less of at
this time of the year, what
ever the price. Owning it
cheap, we are able to sell
it cheap, and we're in
clined to make the selling
of it a lever to stimulate
business, and, in a way, adj
vertise the other worthy
lines this Underwear de-
partment is preparing to
show now. We recon-
mend you to come and see
what it is, anyway. I2c
each, less than half value.
Fifty dozen mems hot
weather Neckties go on
sale this morning at
23c. Made from light
silks, stripes, figures and
checks, satin lined, in
teck knot shape, they are
the proper sort for mid
summer. There are a few
dozen left OF the French
Joinville Scarfs we spoke
of Saturday; they will be
closed out at 7ec. All our
regular $I.oo, $I.25 and
$3.50 Scarfs are included
in this lot-light and dark.
all colors.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city. June "a, by Rev. Henry Blanchard
Wellington Watson Coates of Providence r. l.
and Miss Florence Annie Blossom of Portland.
In Bridgton, June 49, Fred 4. Buzwell of Bridg
ton and Miss Louisa j. Blake of Brownfeld.
In Mt Desert, June A, w. s. Sargent and Mrs
Lillian f. Howard.
In Lonsdale, June g. Charles w. Gibbs of Wat
eryille and Miss Mary Siddall of Lonsdale.
At Kent's Hill, June 20, Pred Hutchins of King.
field and Miss Stella T. Wells of Fayette.
In Brownvlle, June 10, Perkins Merrill of viii.
llamsburg and Miss Isabel Howard of Brown
vile.
In Lisbon Falls, June 10 Harry Frost and Miss
Lillian Shaw
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The Line From Fabyan's to SCOTS
k1fiIs

In relation to the railroad link now being
constructed from Fabyan's to SCOTS Mills,
Hon. A. l.. Brown Of Whitefeld, superinten-
dent of the Whitefield and Jefferson line.
says: I'VE are not jealous in any respect
concerning the building of this new section
of the Portland & Ogdensburg line. 1t will
not take any business from our road, but
will increase the volume of our passenger
and freight traffic, especially the latter, as it
will open up valuable timber lands in which
Browns Lumber Company are interested.
The new line will benefit both Whitefield and
Jefferson by affording largely increased rail-
road facilities
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Williston, Second Parish, st. Lawrence
street, Congress street NJ. E, West End,
Cape Elizabeth, Deering. First Baptist, Free
street, Plymouth and Peaks Island. The
Union comprises fourteen societies, with a
membership of 1000. There are 10000 mem
bers of the society in Maine and 900 in
the country. The national convention will
be held in Philadelphia July Oil. 1t is ex-
pected that among the speakers will be
President Harrison, Vice President Morton,
John Wanamaker, Governor Beaver and
General Howard. Fifty will go from this
Gtafa
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Opening Of the Island season.

At Greenwood Garden Opera House last
evening there was large party from the
city and the island people turned out in good
numbers to witness Howe's Dramatic Co. in
their first drama, the Danites. The people
were all up in their different parts and pre-
sented a first class entertainment. 1t will be
run for the remainder of the week every af-
ternoon and evening. Steamers leave Long
wharf foot of Exchange street at 1.45 and
q for the afternoon performance and 7.30
for the evening. Round trip tickets admit to
Garden and Opera House.
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knocked From a Ladder.

William Drinkwater of Cumberland street
was working ON ladder yesterday, on Cen
trail wharf, when a guy IN a sloop struck the
ladder and knocked him to the ground. He
fell Is feet, cutting his head badly. He was
taken to the hospital by Rich's ambulance,
and DIR. Lamb called. He dressed Drink
waters wound and left him comfortable.
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Muncie.

An excursion, composed of Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont people, will leave
Portland. Tuesday, July 9th. at SAB u. M, to
inspect the wonderful natural gas wells at
Muncie, Indiana. This train will run via
White Mountains and Niagara Falls. stop
ping four hours at the Falls and two days at
Muncie. Mr.. Andrew j. Chase Of Portland
will give full particulars upon application.
See advertisement In another column.
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The Waldo.

The following were guests at the Waldo,
Little Chebeague, Saturday and Sunday:
Miss Charlotte Thomas of Portland, Miss
Elizabeth Varnum of Fort Gates, Fla, and
b. Saville of Baltimore. Manager Reed win
give complimentary dinner to members of
the city government today.
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School COMMITTEES

The regular monthly meeting was held
last evening, the whole board being present,
Mayor Melcher in the chair 1.-THE supervis-
ors reported the schools as progressing ia
vorably. On motion of Mr.. Dunn, diplomas
and certificates were voted to the members
of the first class in the High School, On
motion of DR.. Ring. it was voted that the
rules in regard to nonresident pupils be en-
forced and teachers notified to that effect.
On motion of DR.. Baker, it was voted to
proceed to elect teachers for the ensuing
year. Owing to the lateness OF the hour, the
board was unable to complete this work and
on motion of Mr.. Dunn it was votad to ad-
journ to June % at IL o'clock, a. m.
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Martins Point Bridge,

vessel ran into the Martins Point bridge
draw ON Saturday night. The draw was
somewhat damaged, but the vessel escaped
injury. In consequence of the accident it
win be necessary 10 close the draw to travel
from to II a. m, on Wednesday, but prior
to and after that time it will again be ready
for business.
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The Fish Arrivals.

Yesterday was mackerel day. The ar
rivals compared with those of any other DAY
this season were the largest, amounting to
1900 pounds. The schooner Charles
Haskell brought in $4,000 pounds of cod and
haddock, and the small Cape fishing boats
got about 1000 pounds.