The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
PERSONAL.

The Bangor Commercial says: "Mr.
duties OK his deaconship In the Ham
nond Street Congregational church yes
terday, after the somewhat remarkable
term Of service of over 40 years. His
partial retirement is, of course, regretted
by the members Of the parish which he
has SO long and faithfully served and
graceful recognition of his devoted lab
ors followed the announcement Mr..
Everett T. Rich was selected to perform
the duties which Deacon Duren relin-
quished. On Saturday next Deacon and
Mrs. Dursn will celebrate the Goth an
niversary Of their marriage and the &C.
casion will be made one of joyful con-
graduation by their many warm friends,
both in and out of the Hammond street
parish"
GEO. w. Drisko, the veteran editor of
the Machias Union, has resigned the col
lectorship Of his home port, to which
President Cleveland appointed him about
a year ago. Ths cause of his retirement
is not stated There are numerous can
didates for the vacancy, which is expect
ed to be filled without very much delay.
The Bangor Commercial says: can
interesting report in newspaper circles in
that the energetic Mr.. Geo. S. II. Nc
Dowell, owner Of the Lewiston Sun, has
bought the Boston Traveller and will be-
come its business manager. Col. A. 7.
Thoits, managing editor of the Man
chester Union, Is reported to be interest
ed in the deal and will occupy a similar
position on the Traveller. This latest
scheme to make the Is oston Iaper a go
will certainly be watched with interest,""
Ex-Governor Alonzo Garoelon is look
ing finely after his long trip through the
West. SIN $780," said the doctor. sit
took me three weeks to go from Boston
to Cincinnati. On this trip have trav-
elled over six Thousand miles in three
weeks and had plenty of time to visit in
seye raj places" This Is striking Illus
tration of the great Improvement in loco
motion In 81 years.
Mrs. L. N. N. Stevens will preside at
a meeting of the Penobscot County W. G.
T. u, to be held at Orono today.
Miss Alice Mclaughlin of Portland, is
visiting in Bangor.
Lucius Starr, of this city, is visiting
friends in Thomaston, and G. W. Plum
mer OF this CITY, returned Monday from
visit to Tbomaston.
H. G. Spofford of GREEN'S Landing. is
at the Maine General Hospital for treat
ment. His wife is here with him.
Judge Strout has arrived home from
Skowhegan.
General Secretary Garland of the Y.
M. G. A. leaevs tomorrow en- an extended
Western trip. He first goes to Cleveland,
Ohio, to atten the meeting of the inter-
national general secret aries. From there
he goes to Nebraska to visit his forme
home. He expects to be absent about q
month.
Mr.. H. 6. Spoif ord Of Green's Landing
has returned to Portland for hospital
treatment. Mrs. q. G. Spofford is also
in Portland.
Rev. MIR. Jenkins. recently Of Alma,
will be install led this evening as pastor
of the First Baptist church at St. George
The services will be participated In by
Revs. Newcombe of Thomaston, Thayer
of Warren, Hill OF Nobieboro, Pershley
of Rockland and Assooiational Mission
ary Harden.
Hon. George Fred Williams will one Of
the speakers at the Democratic banquet
at City hall, June 10th.
vTyr
for several weeks with rheumatic fever,
is recovering from his relapse of week
ago, and expects to be cut again soon.
During Monday and Tuesday of this
week, Hon. Fred E. Richards of this
city, entertained Mr. Il. H. Peabody and
Mr. Robert Winsor of Kidder. Peabody & j