The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-13
PERSONAL.

Rev. Clarence E. Woodman, who was
horn in Saco and was graduated at Am
herst College, and who is now Pauilst
missionary in New York. has received
tbe cross of Isabella the Catholic from
the queen regent of Spain, as reward
for work done among the Spaniards in
New York city.
The Biddeford School Board has chosen
Miss Helen S. Carleton, of Lynn, Mass,
instructor in physical culture. and Ed
ward E. Deering instructor in penman-
ship.
Wm,I. Haywood, of Newcastle, at
present assistant bookkeeper in the de-
partment of supplies and accounts at
Kittery navy: yard, has been appointed
bill clerk, vice Capt. J. A. Slower, OF
Kittery, deceased, and W. W. Dem
nett of New H hampshire has been appoint
ed assistant bookkeeper, vice Mr.. Hay
wood.
Miss Louise Lowell, the stenograhper
and typewriter, who figured as witness
in the Pollard Breckenridge case, at one
time resided in Sangerville.
Mr.. Wesley H.Judkins, of Dexter, for
merly of this city, was in the city yes
terday calling on old acquaintance.
The friends of DR.. L. Thompson OF
Augusta will be g-atifed to learn that
successful operation was performed
upon him at the Maine Eye and Ear
Infirmary Tuesday. 1t was found neces-
sary to remove the contents of the
orbit in order to remove the cause OF
the trouble which has caused him much
suffering since early winter. DR.. Holt
performed the operation.
Frederick Mason of Biddeford has ac-
copied the night editorship of the Rock
land Sun and will begin his duties there
at once.
Conductor John Jewett made his first
trip Wednesday since his recent illness.
The Aroostook Pioneer says: Miss
Harriet A. Shaw, the harpist. was greet
ed Friday evening by one of the largest
audiences ever attracted to Music Hall.
1t was evident that our people desired
to listen to the greatest American harp
ist and the lady demonstrated beyond
a doubt that she wellsdeserves all the
praise the press of the country has
bestowed upon her."
The illness of Rev. DR.. d. B. Randall
has been test to his. endurance, but his
strong resolve and vital power have kept
him up remarkably.
..Levi Greenleaf, Esq, of Lew1son lis
compiling the genalogy of the Greenleaf
family in Maine for James E. Greenleaf
of Charlestown Mass, who is writing
the history of the family in America.
Rev. G. II. Crediford of Wilton, has re-
signed his passionate and will move to
Massachusetts,.
Hon. L. Strickland of Bangor, has
been confined to his home for several
days past.
Rev. A. W. Pottle will, at the close of
his pastorate over the M. E. church at
Westbrook this spring, severe his connec-
ton with the Maine Conference. In all
probability he will be transferred to
the California Conference, as he intends
to return there in the fall to reside.
Daniel ChampIin Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, will be inspected by Inspector Ar
thur M. SouIe of Portland, on the evening
O. April 49, at the 6. Ar. home.
The veteran stage driver, John CALVIN
Withee, died in Hampden, Monday, at
the age of 70 years, as many friends will
regret to hear. He had driven stage for
so years, the most of the time between
Bangor and Monroe.
The twin daughte of Mr.. JIG. White
of the Preble gave party to 20 little
friends yesterday. Among their guests
were the twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb, of State street, who STANCE to say
have the same names and are of the
same age.
William Fl. Looney has accepted an
invitation to deliver the memorial day
| grafton at Bryant's Pond under the aus
pieces of G A. r. Post No. 81.