The Portland daily press., 1889-06-10
PERSONAL.

Gen. Ii. G. Thomas has returned from his
| California trip
Mr.. Alfred Robertson the produce dealer,
is confined to his house with erysipelas.
DR.. Thomas A. Foster arrived home Sat-
urday night from a two weeks vacation.
Judge Enoch Knight was among the
speakers at the Memorial Day exercises at
Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. IL. S. Harmon and Mrs. r. b. Swift
returned Friday night from a three months
trip to California.
Arthur ID. Little has been made supern-
tendent Of the new pulp corporation at Lew
iston.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Wade of Plansville,
Mass. and Prof. w. L. Thompson of Bos-
ton, were at the Falmouth Hotel Satur-
day.
Grand Worthy Chief Templar Hamilton
on his way from the session of the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge of the world, passed
through Portland Saturday GA his way home
to Mattawamkeag.
Mr.. f. }. Edgerly began his 18th year last
Monday as engineer on the Portland and
Rochester railroad. Mr.. Edgerly has never
had but one serious accident happen since
he has been ON the road.
A cablegram received last night from
President Dewitt of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance company. states that he has ar
rived safely at Harve and that all are well.
A pleasant voyage across the Atlantic was
enjoyed.
Isaac NJ Cate, Esq, ana family OF Balti-
more. Md, are to spend the season at Port
land He has hired the elegant Phinney
house corner of Pine street and Western
promenade he has also chartered the pilot
yacht Maggie, Capt. D. N. Poor, for summer
cruising.
The friends Of Mr.. Fred E. Snow, ESQ.,,
formerly of this State. who is now practcng
law in the Office of Ex-G Gov. CASTOR, Boston.
hear very fiattering reports of his success as
a lawyer. Mr.. Snow was admitted to the
bar in MASSACHUSETTS, about three years ago
when he was but 10 years of age, and since
that time he has risen rapidly in his profess
| sion.
Mr.. Edward Freeman, bookkeeper with G.
M. Rice & Co., and wife, who were in Johns
town at the time OF the disaster, were still
unable to get away at last accounts, although
their arrival nome is now expected at any
time. A postal received from them Saturday
stated that their nephew and his family were
all lost in the flood.
The funeral services of Miss Emma L.
Brown, daughter of Mr.. Jas. K. Brown of
Federal street, were held at her late home
Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Crosser offici-
ating. The BUSY Bees of which she was
a member sent beautiful floral tributes and
music was furnished by quartette from the
First Parish church.
A letter received Saturday from Mr.. John
P. Sparrow. son of Mr.. John Sparrow of this
city, states he is safe at Altoona, Pa. He
has been engaged in putting electric motors
In the Pennsylvania Railroad company's re-
pair shops. alternating between Johnstown
and Altoona. The latter place was cut off
by the foods from Geographic and railroad
communication for time.
Lieutenant Harry p. Frank of the Port
land Light Infantry, has been detailed by
Colonel Lynch to act as adjutant of the First
regiment, in place of Adjutant Z. E. Phil
brook, who has been elected captain of the
Portland Mechanic Blues and James Boyd
has been appointed acting sergeant major on
Colonel Lynch's staff in place of Thomas
j. Hogan, elected I'd Lieutenant of COM
pany E.
A letter received last week states that
Miss Mary Morrill,, missionary TO China
from the Second Parish church, has arrived
safely In China and is en- route to her des-
tination, to reach which 1t will now require
several weeks journey. Miss Morrill, at the
time Of her writing was about to embark in
Chinese house boat to proceed:inland. She
gives an interesting account of her exper-
fences in japan during her brief sojourn
there.