The Portland daily press., 1894-06-26
Catholics Meet at Brunswick:
Especial to the Press.1

lopeclal 10 The fTeSS.I
Brunswick, June 25-St. Johns day is one
of the most important days of the year to
members of the Catholic religion, and the
Catholics of Brunswick and vicinity OBJ
served it today by holding grand celebra-
tion. Large numbers of Catholics were
present from Lewiston. Westbrook, Au-
gusta, Bath. aBiddeford, Portland, Lisbon
Falls and Lisbon. The Lewiston delegation
was the largest, a special train being neces-
sary for it's accommodation. The procession
in the morning was quite q long one, con-
tanning seven bands and occupying nearly
twenty-five minutes in passing a given
point. The procession formed at the rail-
road station and marched to the church
where the high solemn mass was sung, after
which the sermon was delivered by the Rev.
Father Morton of Lewiston. After the ex-
ercises in the church the procession
marched through the principal streets of
the town on it's way to the Fair grounds in
Topsham, where the dinner was served at
noon. After dinner athletic contests and
other amusements' were held on the grounds.
The festivities of the day closed with con-
cert in Town hall in the evening.
Entries For July 4th Races.
Especial to the Pressl.
Augusta, June 25.--The entries for the
races to be held at the Augusta Driving
park, July T. closed today and are as fol-
lows:
s.1s class, special ..pqrse s5oo-Silver
Bird, IN s, DR.. T. n. Drake, Pittsfield.
2 29 class, purse $3O0-Black Beauty, bl g,
R. D.. Waite, Fairfield; Cheerful Charlie,
b g, 7; 3; Gilman, Waterville; Little Actor,
h Or no m
r. G. Dunn, Canton; Cunard, Jr., ch s @.
7. stackpole, Gardiner; Pilot Morrill,, b g,
W. +. Walker, Augusta; Jim Matt, b g, L. L.
Wellman. Augusta; Testator. br g, c. H.
Nelson, Waterville.
s. Lamson,. Augusta; May Gift, b m, v, p.
Nelson, Waterville; Dazzle, bl s, q. II. Nell
son, Waterville; Little Actor, b G, W. F.
Walker, Augusta; Ludlow, chl g, e.. I.
N. Drake. Pittsfeld; Badouia. b m, P. B.
Gilman, Wateryille; Black Beauty, bl s, r.
D. Waite, Fairfield; Little Mac, gig, f. r.
Wellman, Augusta; Dotty W, bl m, f. r.
Wellman, Augusta.
Chinaman Arrested.
Lewiston, June 25.-Charlie Sam, a China
man who runs laundry on Lisbon street,
was in court this morning on a charge of
criminal intimacy with a nine-years-old
girl named Chase. Through an interpreter
the prisoner pleaded not guilty. The little
girl was present as a witness and about
dozen Cinnamon were also present. The
court room was crowded with spectators.
Examination was waived and the prisoner
was bound over to the September term of
the Supreme court in the sum of $4,000.
Will Put in Water Works,
Pittsield, June 25.-At special town
meeting today it was voted to purchase the
franchise of the Pittsfeld Water company,
and at once put in system of waterworks.
An Unenthusiastic Meeting.
Waterville, June 25.-The Peoples
party county convention was held at
Soper's Hall this forenoon, with &C.
Sheldon of Waterville. chairman and E.
W. .Boynton of Augusta secretary.
The following nominations were made:
For Senator-A N. Sawtelle of Sidney;
Willis S. Keene of Randolph, Charles
+. Longman of Waterville.
Sheriff. e. Thompson of Waterville
County Treasurer-Thomas II. Dow of
Pitts6on.
County Commissioner-Cha r.
Goodhue of Sidney.
The nomination for county attorney
was left to the committee. There " as a
small attendance, and the business of
the convention dragged.
Will not Extend their Charter,
Fairfield, June 25.-At meeting of
the stockholders of the First National
Bank of Fairfield today it was voted not
to extend the charter which expires Aug
ust 1st. T his will in no way retard the
banking BUSINESS, as another company
will at once be formed.