The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-12
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Veterans of the Sixteenth.

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FARMINGToN. September 11.-About one
hundred are attending the the fourteenth
annual reunion of the Sixteenth Maine now
being held here. at the business meeting
this afternoon these officers were elected:
President-George b. Haskell, Lewiston.
Vice Presidents-James M. Chlds, Farmlng-
ton; Joseph G. Lamb, Lewiston; f. @. Mayo,
Blue Hill.
Secretary, Treasurer and Necrologlst-Luther
Directors-Willlam Fenley, Bar Harbor; Chas.
N. Adams, Wilton; George ID. Bisbee, Buckfelds
John q. Frame, The Forks; Thomas S. Hopkins,
Washington.
An elegantly engrossed tribute to the
memory of General Sheridan was presented
and adopted in accordance with the vote at
the last reunion, and it will be sent to the
widow. Gen. Telden reported the m0nu-
ment completed and on its way to Gettys-
burg. number of the association signi-
fed their intention to be present at the dedi-
cation in October oS This evening the assS-
Clifford Belcher at his residence.
Augusta's New Bridge.
AUGUSTA, September 11.--Last even
idg at a meeting of Mayor Lane and spec
ial committee of the city council the con-
tract for furnishing the iron bridge across
the Kennebec river at Augusta was awarded
to Cofrode & Saylor of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the Philadelphia Bridge Works, the
contract price being $4,000 in round num-
bers. The contract demands that this COM
pony shall remove the old wooden bridge,
furnish the iron for the new and place it in
position on the piers and abutments, the job
to be completed January 10, travel to be
maintained all the while. The bridge is to
be an overhead truss. three spans, that in
the middle 200 feet long with a strength of
80 pounds to the square foot and two each
100 feet in length, 100 pounds TO the square
foot
A Relic of Bygone Days.
WATERvILLE, September lin the
chapel, Tuesday morning, President Small
gave the Colby students vigorous talk on
hazing. The remarks were instigated by
some disturbance the night before. Presi-
dent Small said that throwing water, burst
ing doors and other boorish hazing customs,
were entirely thing of the past in all mod
ern colleges and that these customs should
be absolutely abandoned at Colby was now
the intention of the faculty. He earnestly
requested the students cooperation and
good will in the matter but assured them
that the new order of things had come to
stay and would be enforced to the letter.
There is quite a general feeling on the part
of the students to make a reform in the
matter of haZing
AIna's Ancient Meeting House.
WIsCAssET, September ia centennial
memorial service was held at the old meet
ing house in Alma at 1890 today. The old
house has been thoroughly rejuvenated, but
retains all its antique features. Over 500
people were present. The services opened
with the singing of the Doxology by choir
of Wiscasset singers. Then came:
Invocation. Rev. T. r. Pentecost Sheepscot
Reading of Hymn, Rev. w: II. Crawford, Wicasset
Reading of the Scriptures (from the same Bible
used in the old church, ...Rey. T. V, Norcross
sermon F. v. Nofcrcss, warren
observation-disclosures POEM. ii. Deniscn % - Miscasset
Historical Address. ......R. X. Sewall, Wiscasset
Remarks. s........"......... ...ReV. Y. Y. Cone
The sermon treated of the differences
wrought in th conduct of worship in the
past 100 years.
Visiting Patriarchs.
AUGUSTA, September 11-Cantons Ridgely
of Chelsea and Bunker Hill, of Charles
town, Mass, L. 0. o. F., arrived in this city
this afternoon on their annual pilgrimage
The Cantons are the guests of Jephtha Com
mandery, and were given hearty welcome.
During the parade Mayor Lane made an ad-
dress of welcome. This evening the visitors
were presented to Governor Burleigh, who
welcomed them to the State. A serenade
was rendered the Governor and an informal
reception held. The visitors go to Bath to-
morrow.
The State Grange.
AUGUSTA, September 1.-THE next ses
sion of the State Grange will be held at Bel
fast, the invitation from the subordinate
grange there having been accepted.
Suicide at Fort Fairfield.
FORT FAIRFIELD, September 11.-George
| II. Shaw, aged about so years. hanged him
| self today. Cause unknown.