The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-18
NEWS OF NEW ENGLAND.


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Tryeburg. Me-. Aug IS.-This wss
state OF Maine day at the chatauquan
ASSEMBLY. Governor Powers. Attorney
General Haines, General Choate. Colonel
u. Z. Farrington and Il. w. McKcen, Sec
retary OF the state board Of agriculture,
with their ladies', were driven To Jockey
Cap. over the village and through the
farming portions OF the town. DIR. s.
T. Gordon presided at the meeting yes
terday Afternoon and introduced the
speakers. Governor Powers paid an
earnest tribute TO Fryeburg, comment
Ing upon her fine natural beauties, her
distinguished citizens and the famous
men or Oxford county. He then spoke
OF the state OF Maine. her history, her
illustrious men and vast resources. The
governor was followed by Attorney Gen.
erai William E. Haines, who spoke very
ably upon the judiciary and the admin
istration Of the law. In the evening
Governor Powers made another address
upon the executive department OF the
state. Its functions and duties. General
Choate OF Augusta followed, speaking
for the military department OF the state.
display OF fireworks was then wit
messed at River Bank.
Fire Chiefs Convention.
New Haven, Aug. 18.--Including the
ladies there were over 1000 persons In the
procession OF the fire chiefs yesterday.
After President Devine had called the
convention to order Mayor Farnsworth
welcomed the delegates to New Haven.
Ex-Mayor Hendrick. upon the part OF
the fire department. welcomed the chiefs
to New Haven. Other speakers were
Chief Cannen OF England. Chiefs Ken
nedy of New Haven, Watt Taylor OF
Richmond. Humph1ee OF Pittsburg, hale
OF Kansas City and Fire Commissioners
Stevenson Of Montreal and Congressman
Sperry. After the speeches President
Devine announced the following commit
tees: Credentials--Chiefs Hosmer Of
Lowell, Mass: Harris of Tampa, Fla; i;
Muller. Peoria. Ills; Elmer, Jackson.
Mich, and Jones. Westport. Exhibi-
tions-Rouiett. Augusta, Ga. Hopkina
Somerville. Mass; Kellogg. Sioux City.
Ia; Kirsted. Newark. N. j., and Kohn,
Allentown. Pa. The convention then
took q recess.
Music at Newport, ~. III.
Newport, N. H., Aug. 1S.-Yesterday'a
exercises at the 21st annual music fes-
tival Of Sullivan county in the Opera
house were principally practice work by
the chorus OF l25 voices, under the d.
rection of Carl Zerrahm and Martha
Dana Shepard. pianist. Choruses from
THE Redemption" THE Dream" and
the Evening Hymn" were sung. There
will be three matinees on wednesday.
Thursday and Friday afternoons, and
two grand concerts on Thursday and
Friday evenings. The solists will be
Miss Gertrude Dymond, soprano; Miss
Jennie Mae Spencer, contralto; Thomas
Johnson, tenor; j. G. Bartlett, tenor;
George II. Remelee, baritone; DIR. George
r. Clark, basso. The German orches-
ira and the Albion quartette of Boston
will also participate. The festival bids
fair to be the best ever held in this Sec
tion Of the state.
Was Prominent In Central Maine.
Clinton, Me-, Apg. 1S.-John Patter-
son Billings the largest manufacturer Of
."hand- made" ak handles in New Eng
lahd. dropped dead at the Maine Central
railroad station yesterday morning from
heart trouble. Mr.. BiAings was prom
inent man Of central Maine, had been
twice elected selectman of Clinton and
town auditor for years. He had been
twice married, by his first wife one son
survives him, George. partner in bust
ness. BY his second wife there were
two children, Grace r. and David g.,
both living. The deceased was a leading
member OF the Free Baptist church. past
masten Oc Sehasticook lodge, F. and A. M
and belanged to Clinton grange.
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Newport. Me-. Aug. 18-The gather