The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-28
PERSONAL.

Mayor Macomber of Augusta, is at the Fal
mouth Hotel
George E. Dame, the present superinten-
dent of the railway mail service in New Eng
land, was in the city yesterday morning.
Mr.. w. H. Looney of this city, and Miss
Hattie Hammond of Van Buren,, are receiv-
ing the congratulations of their friends on
their engagement.
Mr.. III. B. Neyens, late supervisor of the
Rockland schools, is meeting with great ia
vor and good success in his new position as
principal of the North Attleboro, Mass,
High School.
Dr. John F. Wedgwood, representative
from Cornish and Parsonsfield to the legisla-
ture two years ago, died in Cornish Tuesday
after short Illness. He was we'll known in
York county. He leaves widow, who is
sister of Railroad Commissioner Bowers of
Saco
Mr.. Caleb F. Palmer, the postal clerk who
was so severely injured in the Kingman ac-
cident, now walks out,every day, but is still
very lame and weak from the result of the
accident He was injured so badly that it
will be long time before he frlly RECEIVERS.
He seems to gain very slowly.
The new commissions for the present gov
ernor's staff are the most elaborate ever got
ten out in this State. They are made of gem
uine parchment, and the lettering is of the
hnest engraved work. On the top of the
sheet, under the words Edwin C. Burleigh
is fine steel engraving of the governor.
George Q. Richmond, ESQ.,, of Pueblo, Col
orado, is an Eastern man, Rockland being
his former home. Mr.. Richmond was mem
toned the other day as candidate for the
Pueblo mayoralty, but the Press of that
city intimates that he will probably not &C.
cept the nomination 'inasmuch as he is a
candidate for the position of United States
District Attorney"
DIR. 5. A. Packard celebrated his 47tb birth
day Tuesday evening at his residence on
Fessenden street, Oakdale. During the eve-
ming he was presented by the large party of
neighbors and friends, who had assembled,
with an elegant book entitled "Days Sc
rene" The evening was a most ENJOYABLE
one, Miss Ida Tarbox favoring those present
with some fine vocal selections, and Miss
Lou Chase with some instrumental music
An elegant lunch was served during the eve
ming.
~S~%-N 49, LAW A@oqsf VA IAouodo Nlt1, HAS
been visiting his uncle, Hon. K. j. Hale of
Foxcroft. Mr.. Hale was the son of Captain
Augustus Hale, who died in Foxcroft MANY
years ago, after having been engaged in
whale fishery in the Pacific Ocean in early
life. The son was educated in the village
school, at Foxcroft Academy, and Abbott's
school for boys little Blue) at Pennington,
On leaving school he entered the law Office
OF Hon. A. W. Paine of Bangor, about Is
years ago. After admission to the bar he
went West to try his fortune He is now
prominent lawyer.
Hon. Nicholas Fessenden states that he
will be unable to accept the permanent sec
retaryship of the valuation commission.
Each member of the commission is to have
private clerk and candidates for these posi-
lions are numerous, Mr., Partridge of White
field, has selected Arthur Sukeforth, who is
now in attendance at the Bowdon Medical
School. Mr.. Woodbury. of Bethel, will be
assisted by John H. Wardwell of Rumford,
who was one of the clerks of the commission
ten years ago. Mr.. Hamor of Eden, will Sc
lect 5. A. Holden, mail carrier to the last
Senate. The other members of the commits
sion have not yet made their choice.