The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-17
MAINE TOWNS.



Among the congregation at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday was prosperous
merchant from Boston, Mr.. Fenno, a descen-
dant Of the Hon. John Harding, formerly
one of our most respected citizens and d.
rect descendant from the Pilgrim Fathers.
Mr.. Fenno has lately shown his respect for
the memory of his grandfather. Mr.. Hard,
ing, by erecting at his grave a substantial
monument of polished granite. AS proof
of the esteem in which Mr.. Harding was
held by his contemporaries, 1t Is told that he
is probably the only man in Maine, who yot-
ed without a personal attendance at the
polls. On his dying bed, Mr.. Harding en-
closed his vote IN an envelope and sent 1t TO
the polls, requesting that it might be deposl.
ted as his vote. BY the unanimous vote OF
the town, consent was given for this to be
done. Mr.. Fenno has placed the town un-
der lasting obligation by thus. marking the
resting place OF one OF our early citizens. LII
is to be hoped that other old graves in our
cemeteries may be substantially marked be-
fore their location passes out OF the memory
OF our Oldest Inhabitants.
saccarappa.
Past Grand High Priest Waite of Port
land, assisted by J. G. Dunbar. marshal, IN
stalled the following officers of the west
brook Lodge of Masons, Monday evening;
High Presto. A. Cobb.
G. H.-Samuel Robinson.
Scribe-U. III. b. Halves.
p. S.-Leroy Spilier
r. A. CIR. II. Grant.
M. First V.-Eyerett Reed.
NJ. Second y-Ed Bachelor.
M Third V.-Daniel Conant.
Steward-A G. Bickford.
Tyler-Edwin Brooks.
After the installation supper was served.
Gray.
Marshal Hawkes. received dispatch from
Gray yesterday, stating that N. A. Allen,
the postmaster, had been robbed, his store be-
ing entered by burglars duringTuesday night
and $500 worth of general goods and $50
worth Of stamps taken.
Fryeburg.
The installation Of the officers of the Pyth-
agorean Lodge, No. II, F. A. M, occurred on
wednesday evening, Jan. 14th, at their hall.
Master F. W. Spring. Remarks appropriate
to the occasion were made by Revs. j. M.
Woodbury., b. N. Stone and w. +. Livings-
ton, the pastors of the churches In the town.
The names of the officers for the ensuing
term are as follows:
y w NJ ~ @ ". Sawyer.
Treas.-W. r. Tarbox.
Sea-. @. Frye.
j. DIN Keefe.
y. Sc. +. Smith.
j. S.-F. A. Hill.
Chaplain-Rev. j. II. Roberts.
Marshall. L. Eastman.
Tyler-E. s. Chase.
A new literary society was formed Tuesday
evening at the residence of Miss Hattie
good number of members and under favora-
BILE auspices. 1t is to be called the Pequaw-
kets, and is to be devoted to the study OF cur
rent events and the questions of the day. The
officers chosen are as follows
President-F Y Bradley.
Vice President-Miss III. A. Pike.
Secretary-Miss nj. s. Howe.
TreasurerMrs. w. Locke.
Executive Committee-Messrs. w. Locke, X X.
Wormwood and Miss III. A. Pike.
New Gloucester.
An Ecclesiastical Council convened at the
| Congregational church in New Gloucester
| on Tuesday, 70 examine, ordain and install
| Mr.. Herbert Gardiner Mank as pastor. The
council was organized by the choice of Rev.
| G. M. Howe of Lewiston, as moderator, and
| Rev. l.. Reynolds of Yarmouth, scribe. AT
| ter devotional exercises and reviewing the
action of the church and parish in the mat
ter of calling pastor, the candidate was
| theological views. A carefully prepared
paper was presented by Mr.. Mank, after
| which he was closely questioned by the mem
bers of the Council. The public exercises
following clergymen: Invocation and read
| ing of Scripture, Rev. Daniel Greene of Cum
bertrand; sermon. Rev. f. S. Root of Auburn,
| text, Matt. XIV 40, subject, Human
Brotherhood ordaining prayer, Rev. c. M.
| Howe, Lewiston; charge to the pastor, Rev.
| 4. V. Norcross, Union; right hand of fellow
| ship, Rev. G. w. Longren, Freeport; charge
20 Che people, Rev. l.. ]. Thomas, Auburn
benediction by the pastor.
The churches represented were the high
street and Sixth street Congregational
churches, Auburn; Freeport, Gray, Pine
street, Lewiston; North Yarmouth, Var
mouth also specially invited, Rev. James
Dinsmore of Auburn, Rev. E. S. Jordan of
New Gloucester; and Rev. F. V. Norcross
of Union.