The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-12
VETERANS ASSEMBLING.
Skowhegan the Mecca for the G. A. R.
Prominent Members of the National
Women's Relief Present.

Skowhegan, February 11.-A large
mum ber of early arrivals OF Grand Army
men and the Women's Relief Corps are
here preparatory to the state encampment
tomorrow. Commander J. W. Gilman,
with his adjutant general j l.. Merrick,
and full board of department ficers
and the council of administration are
here, and held session. this evening,
laying out the work for the two days.
Mrs. En- ma Wallace of Chicago, presi-
dent of the National Relief Corps, and
Mrs. Sarah B. Fuller of Boston, past
president, Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason of
Saco, president for, Maine of the Nation
al Relief Corps, and Mrs. Sarah L. Pas
cal of Rockport, president Of the State
Relief Corps, are here.
Architect stevens Plans Accepted.
Biddeford. February 11.-At last
nights meeting of the Biddeford city
council, the plans for the city building,
su omitted by Architect Stevens of
Hamilton, Aldermen Emery, and DR..
Francis e.. Warren. were appointed q
building committee. 1t was voted to
add steam whistle to the fire alarm
service.
Death of FIR. O'Brien.
Lewiston, February 11.-Rev. Fir.
O'Brien of Belfast died at the residence
of his father in Lewiston today. He
was aged 90 years. His brother. Rev.
Father Dennis O'Brfen, is chancellor of
this diocese.
Will Be Short Term.
Paris, February 1.-THE Febru ary
term of the Oxford Supreme judicial
Court opens tomorrow. Hon. l.. A. En-
cry W. i'll preside. An innovation is the
traverse jury being instructed to meet
on the third day, or about when the
grand jury reports. The first two days
will be devoted to divorces and hearings
before the judge. The indications are
that it will be a short term, with few
criminal cases.
A Destructive Fire at Fryeburg,
Fryeburg, February 1.-THE knights
of Pythias building, at East Hiram, oc-
cupied on the second floor as the K. of
P. hall, and the on the first floor by
Willis BurneIl, as q store and post office,
was bnrned at O'Clock this morning.
The co ntents of the hall and store were
wholly destroyed. 1t was insured. The
cause was the explosion of lamp. The
flames caught and destroyed the nice
residence and stable Of the late Roscoe
G. Green. The dwelling was insured for
$500. The furniture was saved.
Reception to Gen. Law ler.
Auburn. February 11.-Colonel Thorn
as G. Lawler of Illinois, Commander-in-
Chi eff OF the GAR, was rendered a
rousing reception tonight in City Hall,
py Burnside Post, g.. R., and the aux
iliary. Among the speakers were Colon
el Lawler, Speaker Powers and President
Seiders of the Maine Legislature, and
State Senators Savage and Wiggin.
state Superintendent ". ". Stetson of
Auburn presided. Colonel Lawler was
entertained by Mr.. Stetson, and was
warmly received by the local Grand Ar
nv men before and after the reception
at City Hall.
Saved the Crew of the Rose Esterbrook.
New York, February 11.-pilor Jack
son. who brought the steamship Witte-
kind into port today. brought the
news also of the rescue of ship
wrecked crew off Nantucket yesterday.
The rescue was made by pilot boat No.
1. the America, which was cruising off
the Rhode Island coast. The America
picked up the crew of ten men from the
shinwrecked schooner while they were
adrift in open boats. The rescued men
were in a terrible condition. being near
lv frozen when help reached them. The
merica is expeated to reach this port
within day or two.
The schooner was the Rose Esterbrook