The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22

The Pilgrim Fathers.
Especial to the Press.

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LEWISTON, October 21.-Twelve Maine
colonies of the United Order Of Pilgrim
Fathers were represented by about 80 mem
Ders at the convention In Auburn this
afternoon and evening. Those represented
were Lewiston. two colonies; Auburn, Sa-
battus. Lisbon, Levant, Poland, Portland.
West Harpswell, Richmond, Gardiner and
Brunswick. The following grand officers
were present:
Supreme Governor-Moses r, Brown, East Bos-
ton.
supreme Lieutenant Governor-John L. Bates,
East Boston.
Supreme Secr9tary-Jas. E. Sheppard
Mass.
There was secret session in the afternoon
devoted to instruction in the work of the
order by the grand officers.
The New Convent Dedicated.
WATERvILLE. October 2i.-The new Ur-
suline convent was dedicated this forenoon
A large number of prominent clergy were
present. Bishop Healy of Portland,
preached the dedicatory sermon on "Value
of Christian Education" The convent bell
was besse0 by the bishop. $50 couples acting
as sponsors, The exercises closed with a
banquet.
Patterns Bill for Supporting Paupers.
AUGUSTA, October 21.-The town of Pat
ten recently submitted bill of over $4,000
to the Governor and Council for the support
of state paupers. It extends over a period
of eight or ten years and is largely for the
support of the poor in adjoining unincorpor-
ated places.
Killed a Moose In His Pasture.
PREsQUE ISLE, October 2l.-Mr. S. G..
Wheeler of Easton. seven miles from here,
shot bull moose in the open field. One of
his neighbors came into his store and told
him he just saw cne out in the pasture. Mr..
Wheeler took his gun and went through a
small piece Of woods. He came on to the ami
NAL just as he was making for the woods and
killed him first shot. The moose dressed
700 pounds.
An I'll Wind, Etc.
BANGOR, October 2l.-The recent freshets
and storms in the West have sadly inter
fered with many industries there and Maine
is reaping great benefit. Large orders are
coming in for Maine ground wood pulp and
paper. aud all The Penobscot river mills are
Iuuuluk udy duu uiBuI. lQOuRu LQ6 water
is the lowest ever known, the Penoescot
mills have ample power.
A Case of Iockjaw.
BELGRADE, October 2l.-A son of Chas.
+. Newell, who lives with his uncle, Silas
Tobey at Belgrade, died Tuesday with lock-
jaw. The boy. complaining of not being
well. doctor call Monday morning and saw
what allied him. He found that the boy
stuck asliver in his foot lweek before, but
had said nothing about it. He was II years
old.
He Played Poker.
BATH, October 21.-A Bath bookkeeper
recently left town and very few people
knew the reason why. 1t now appears that
be stole from his employers nearly $500,
which he lost playing poker in this city. His
employers, on finding him out, agre ed not to
prosecute him II he would leave the city.
HartIand and Mr.. Van Wart.
FAIRFIELD, October 21.-The Fairfield
Journal reports that the deal between the
town of Hartland and MIR. Van Wart, who
was expected to newly equip the Hartland
road, seems to have come to a standstill.
The town voted to sell the road to Mr.. Van
Wart for $4,000 when he equips 1t. This
vote does not exactly please the gentleman,
as he thinks 1t questions his good faith in
the matter.