The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
Dedication of the New Baptist Church
at Norway.

NORWAY, January 1.-The new Baptist
church edifce on Cottage street was formal
ly dedicated last evening. An interesting
noon. Rev. J. M. Long, of Canton, preach
ing the sermon. In the evening the audi
ence began to assemble at an early hour. by
o'clock filling the house to its utmost Ca
pacity, fully 500 being present. Rev. A. K. p.
Small, of Portland, preached the sermon,
and Rev. w. II. Lane, of Yarmouth, offered
the dedcatory prayer, with other clergymen
assisting. Excellent music was fur nished
BY quartette, which is henceforth to serve
the church in that capacity.
This church was formed in 1904 with 10
members and has continued with various
changes since then In September, 1885,
Rev. L. c. Harden, of Hebron, began preach
ing there, which resulted in the erection of
the present building.
The house is of picturesque style, neatly
painted. with red stained roof The main
entrance is under the tower on the north
east corner. Within, the apse in front is oc-
cupied with small vestry and gallery
above. These open into the main room
which has pews of ash for 220 persons. Back
of the desk is the organ and choir, fianked
on either side by two small rooms, fnishings
of whitewood, stained laurel with cherry
trimmings. walls finis he'd rough. unlimited,
trusses and woodwork overhead painted to
match. Two large, handsome. mullion win
dows on either side flanked by smaller win
dows, all of stained glass, amply light the
interior. The house Is heated by two fur
naces. Stevens & Cobb, of Portland, are the
architects. Collins & Jones, of Lewiston,
were the contractors. The mason work was
done by Long & Stevens, Norway painting,
George w. Cheney; windows by Redding,
Baird & Co., Boston. The rooms are lighted
by electricity, and cost over ALL with lot,
S5,S5074. The new house is an ornament to
the village and is in very central spot
An Excellent Militia officer Resigns.
BANGOR, January 1.-Major A. III. Plais-
ted. of Watervile. inspector on the staff of
General Mitchell, First Brigade, M. V. NJ.
has rendered his resignation and it has been
accepted by the brigade commander. Major
Plaisted forwarded his resignation after the
court of inquiry was held at Augusta, but
kindly consented to withhold it for time at
the request of General Mitchell. Wishing
to leave the service for business reasons
Major Plaisted has chosen time when it
would least inconvenience the brigade COM
mander. He had many friends among the
officers of the militia, who will be sorry to
miss him at the coming encampments; His
successor has not yet been determined upon
and there is no haste about filling the po-
sition.
Excitement in Leeds.
WINTHROP, January Leeds and vicin-
ity have been terribly agitated several days
over malignant form of diphtheria which
has appeared in the family of William B.
Borneman near Curtis Corner First a
young child was Frustrated. which. with her
mother, has just died. All four other chill
dren are dangerously i'll. A sister of MIR.
Borneman's, living at Lawrence, brought
child that died OF the disease to Monmouth
for burial. Through this means the disease
was conveyed. The board of health took
the case in hand and the necessary precau-
tions against spreading have been taken:
Quarantine regulations are in operation and
ii is hoped that the disease will not prove
universal
Fire at North Fryeburg.
Especial to the Press.l
FRYEBURG, January 1.-The dwelling
house of j. Charles Herman of North Frye
burg was destroyed by fire at midnight on
Saturday night. Very little of its contents
was saved Mrs. Hartman, who was i'll,
was rescued with difficulty. 1t caught fire
from the chimney. The barn and the cattle
were saved by tearing down connecting
she'd
Free Delivery in Biddeford.
BIDDEFoRD. January1.-The free mail de-
livery service went into effect here today.
Five carriers make five collections and four
deliveries daily.