The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-12
PERSONAL.

Editor Mayo of the Fairfield Journal, was
in town yesterday.
Hon. W. G, Davis has been confined to the
house for several days past with a severe
cold.
The term Of John Comedian as mail agent
between Rockland and Portland having ex-
pired, Norman March has been reappointed.
Mr.. Francis S. Brick, who graduated from
the Maine State College in the class Of 'S7,
has been engaged as principal Of the Sears
port high school the coming year.
1t is expected that Captain G. E. Nash will
deliver the address at the dedication of the
Congregational chapel at Augusta, which
will probably occur in June.
William Ward, the agent Of the hall Rub
Der Company Of Boston, one Of the best
known commercial travellers in Maine, died
yesterday morning at the Bangor House. af-
ter weeks illness.
Mr.. Fred E. Haskell, the freight cashier Of
the Maine Central, was surprised by about
30 Of his friends last night on the occasion Of
his birthday, and presented with fine gold
chain and Dad Fellows charm.
A social event of Bangor Wednesday was
the marriage of DR.. William r. Ballou of
New York, formerly of Bath, to Miss Louise
Morse Bridges, daughter of Mr.. w. B.
Bridges, and a granddaughter of Mr.. L. J.
Morse.
Mr.. Enoch Page of New York. died Tues
day, at the age of GA. He was a native of
Garland, Me-, has been trustee of Bates Col
lege for 20 years, and president of the board
OF corporators Of the Morning Star, pub
lichad In
him.
The deep sympathy of many friends will
be extended to Arthur Brown, ESQ.,, super
intendent OF the Bangor x Piscataquis rail-
road, and family upon the death of Mrs.
Brown, which occurred at her home in Ban
| gor Wednesday forenoon.
The resignation of Captain Daniel w. Nc
| Crillis of Company c., Second Regiment, Of
the Dexter Light Infantry, has been accept
| ed and he has been honorably discharged
from the service of the State.
Walter Griffin of this city, who mas been
in Paris studying but one andone-half years,
has just had picture accepted at the salon,
which is a very flattering compliment for
one who has been in Paris so short time.
Mr.. +. w. Gowen of Freedom, will be a
candidate at the meeting of the Grand Lodge
Of G. t. in Portland next week for repre-
sentative to the r. w. Grand Lodge Of the
World, to be held in Chicago the last of May.
Mr.. Gowcn is an active Good Templar and
an earnest and eloquent temperance orator.
George W. Garland has been elected Gen.
eral Secretary Of the Y. Nj. C. A. Of Rock
land. He is at present engaged in assoca-
tion work in Kansas. Mr.. Garland is a
nephew Of the late Rev. David Garland, who
was pastor Of Congregational church so
many years in Bethel.
Governor E. G. Burleigh Of Maine, accom-
panied by the State House commissioners,
Lewis Barker Of Bangor, George E. Macom-
Der of Augusta. Henry ingalls, of Wiscasset.
Charles 5. Hichborn Of Augusta, and E. G.
Allen Of Augusta, were at the State House
In Boston yesterday morning. They were
received by Governor Ames, and after going
over the building and examining the plans
for the annex, left for Hartford, Conn.
The syrup makers of Waldo county report
an excellent run Of sap this spring, and con-
sequently more than the usual amount of
syrup has been made. Robbie Meservey of
Morrill,, has 1000 fine maple trees that can be
tapped, only 40 of which have been used this
year. Next season he will tap 200 and in
crease the number from year to year. What
syrup he made this season he sold for S1.25
per gallon.
"The Manuals of Christian Doctrine" by
Rev. Walter Gwynne, rector of st. Marks
church at Augusta, and edited by the Bishop
Of Albany, already has reached sale Of
over 100000 copies. A revised edition has
just been published to use in the churches of
England, with Introduction by the Very
Rev. r. W. Church, de an of st. Paul's Ca
thedral, London, and with the imprimatur Of
the metropolitan Of Canada, Bishop Medley
OF Fredericton. The books have also been
translated into the Chinese language by the
Bishop Of Shanghai, and Mr.. Gwynne has
copies In his library printed In Chinese
characters.
w. H.. Smith, Esq, in his weekly letter to
the Belfast Journal pays this merited COM
piiment to two Of Portland's officials:
mayor Melcher is to be congratulated on
his selection of Major William 81. Green for
the position Of city marshal. The new
marshal was one of our representatives to
the legislature the past winter and did good
service BE was as brave soldier as ever
faced foe, and saw any amount of fight
ing. He is a capital organizer and a perfect
gentleman. The marshal Of this city is the
mayors confidential adviser and the latter
officials relations with the former have been
of cordial nature. Both gentlemen were
brave and gallant soldiers and are promi-
nent Grand Army men. Mayor Melcher
made fortunate selection and will make
first class mayor"
The Rev. Arthur Ii. Locke. son Of Mr.. A.
ID. Locke Of Augusta, and missionary priest
of the Episcopal church, Hankow. China. is
now in this country on his leave of absence.
Mr.. Locke has proved himself very faith
full and able worker. He has four native
clergy under him in his field, in what is the
Chicago Of China, the great and growing
city Of Hankow, which is about 500 miles
inland, and situated on one of the great nav
igable rivers Of the country. Mr.. Locke is
spending his vacation as most missionaries
10 the foreign field are apt to do, travelling
about the country giving information about
the work and stirring up missionary enthu-
siam. At late meeting of the Women's
Missionary Society of st. Bartholomew
church, New, York city, Bishop Hare of
South Dakota, and Rev. Mr.. Locke made adj
dresses aud as result contributions to the
amount Of $4,000 were sent to the rector to
be equally divided among the speakers for
their work.
Mr.. M. E. Cummings of Portland, who has
been buying apples in this vicinity for ex
portation, states that since October 4th, he
bought about 10, 800 barrels, six thousand of
which were raised in Maine. The apples
were classed as zones" and "twos," ones
bringing $1.00 and the twos so cents per bar
rel. The average price per barrel was 96 |
cents. During the month of March he |
bought and shipped 26 car loads to Portland |
Labor expenses were about $500. Mr.. Cum |
mings Is genial gentleman and much liked |
py the business men of this section.-rBel- |
fast Age.
Base Ball Notes.
The uniforms of the Maine State College
base ball team have been ordered and are ex
pected In a short time. The uniform will be /