The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-02
PERSONAL.

Prof. Mathews of Colby University goes
to the Newton Theological Seminary next
week.
An excellent crayon of Major Dickey OF
Fort Kent, has been hung in the rotunda at
the State House.
Rev. Marchant Holley and wife of Farm
ington, celebrated their golden wedding the
22d inst
Vicar General Murphy of st. Dominick's
church. Is recovering from his severe attack
of pneumonia
Mr.. +. l.. Clark. son of Representative
Clark OF Bangor, is seriously i'll of malarial
fever at Spokane Falls, w. #.
offosr Pierce is not janitor Of the Public
Library Building. Mr.. Fred e. Whitney is
janitor and foreman.
Mr.. j. T. Champlin and wife, Mr.. Frank
True and Mr.. Charles Flagg are going to
California on the Raymond excursion which
leaves Boston Feb. IL.
Mrs ). A. Ulmer, so well known to the
people OF this city, and Miss Florence ID. Ul-
mer, started yesterday for Rochester, N. T.,
where they will reside for the future.
The Fres Baptist church of Brunswick,
has extended call to Mr.. E. z. Whitman Of
Lewiston. member of this years graduating
class Of Bates.
Elihu Stevens Of Smithfeld, observed his
10lst birthday Saturday. He is yet vigor
GUS aud retains all his faculties remarkably
well. he is a veteran of the war OF 1872.
Miss Elizabeth Kinds has been secured
as organist at the Woodfords Congregation
al church. in place of Mr.. Frank L. Rankin,
who has served the church most acceptably
for several years.
The following Portland people are going
to California ON the Raymond excursion
which leaves Boston on the 7th of February
Mrs. j. S. Kicker and wife. Miss Kicker,
Mrs. Fred Hobson, Mrs. E. NJ Sussakraut
and Mr.. Karl Sussakraut.
Commander-in-ChiefW Warner Of the IG. A.
| R is arranging his dates so as to be pres
ent at the Department Encampment Of all
the Eastern States from February 9Th to
18th. He will probably be at Lewiston next
week.
| Charles III. Jones will resign his situation
as principal of Oak Grove Seminary at the
close of the present school year, having
bought farm in Amesbury, Mass. A. w
JULIUS anu VI t. Val ttduu Will dlSO TtSlRu.
Mr.. S. Homer, with one exception the old.
est printer in New Hampshire, died in Nash
ua yesterday morning He was "a years of
| age and until recently worked at his case.
For time he was editor of the Oasis in
Nashua. and then of the Reporter in North
| Bridgton, Me.
The NationalTribune announces that Gen.
Isaac S. Bangs of Maine, is a candidate fol
commander-in-chie of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. Gen. Bangs is past Junior
vice commander. His loyalty to the order
and his energetic work in helping to build Il
up, place him in line Of deserved promotion.
Many friends in the West, as well as in New
England, will be glad to learn of the candida
| cy.
Hon. Albert M. Shaw, a prominent an6
widely known resident of New Hamshire.
died at his home in Lebanon Thursday. Mr..
Shaw was native of Portland, and was
born May 8, 1879 He was the oldest son Of
Francis and Olive Garland Shaw. He spent
most of his active life in New Hampshire.
He had been prominently connected with
the Northern 81 Central Vermont railroads.
and engaged in building the Kennebec &
| uIglduu TUdu. ne udQ D6eD consul TO Que
bee in 1864, member Of the NeW Hampshire
House and Senate, and presidential electol
In 1868, besides holding many Other
offices.
Hon. Joseph Carr, one Of the most es-
teemed citizens of Bangor. died at his resi-
dence on Harlow street about midnigh.
Thursday night after very short illness.
The cause of his death was pneumonia, and
he had reached the advanced age of 81 years.
Mr.. Carr enjoyed the distinction of being
the Oldest native born citizen of Bangor In
early life he studied law and was admitted
to the Penobscot Bar some 81 years ago,
making him the Oldest member of that hon
ored organization. He practiced in Houlton
eight years before coming to this city.
About 1860 Mr.. Carr was in company with
Charles P. Stetson. Esq, in the law business
under the firm of Carr & Stetson. After the
war he held the position Of inspector of
interal revenue for some time. He has also
been. commissioner of the United States
Court