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The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
ST. ALBAN'S COMMANDERY.
Richard Coeur De Lion Prcceptory OF
Montreal Here Yesterday.

The Richard Occur De.Lion Preceptory
of Montreal was the guests yesterday of
st. Alban Commandery of this city. The
Montreal Sir Knights arrived here from
Lewiston at half past eight O'Clock and
headed by their bag pipe band they
marched to the Preble house. Shortly
before ten o'clock they proceeded to Port
land pier and boarded the steamer Made
leine for Princes Point. They were ac-
companied by large number from St.
Alban Commandery in citizens dress and
also by British Vice Consul Keating. At
the Gem of the Bay hotel at Princes
Point the Montreal guests were given a
fine shore dinner. They returned to Port
land about five o'clock and Imarched to
the Preble house. At eight o'clock kithey
took the special car attached to the Mon
treal express for home. A large number
OF st. Alban Commandery were at the
train to give them good send OF.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
ROBBED A STORE.

. Friday night store near Scarboro
crossing was entered by burglars and
some goods taken from 1t amount to sew
eral dollars. Saturday the South Port
land officers arrested two men whom they
thought might have been concerned in
the treak and locked them up. The
goods were not recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
FOUR SCORE YEARS.


The First Baptist church was complete
ly filed last evening by congregation
to listen to the exercises commemorative Q
OF the efghty-second anniversary Of the
Sunday school. This was the programme:
Organ Voluntary.
Chorus-Forward be Our watohword.
Prayer, Pastor
Responsive Reading.
Responsive Reading-How to Follow.
Mr.. stacks Class.
Elsie's Prayer, Henrietta Robinson
Song, Primary Department
Follow Me, Eight Girls
What Little Things Did. Florencs Rowe
Steps Heavenward, Sixteen Children
Hymn-Stepping In the Light"
Responsive Reading.
Solo, Selected
Address. Rev. J. K. Wilson. D. b.
Address, Past or
Closing Hymn.
Benedtction.
The exercises were very successfully
carried out, notable feature being
''Steps Heavenward" by sixtsen children
for which special decorations Of the altar
had been elaborately prepared. Beautiful
green trees were placed within the chan
Gel rails with "In His steps, over all.
An interval between the trees was filled
with rising steps at the foot of which
was placed blackboard. gate was
used to symbolize 1.-THE Gate OF Repent
ance" through which each child entered
and then reoited piece on Faith, Love,
etc.. the subject appearing ON the black
board until at the end 1t was covered with
words expressive of those Christian quail
ties necessary to reach the highest step
where the "Crown of Victory" was
awaiting the faithful.
The addresses by Rev. DIR. Wilson and
Rev. Mr.. Ayres were attentively listened
to and the central thought of each was
suggested by the very Impressive exer.
cises of the children. They urged all ia
follow 'sIn His Steps,"
Along the chancel rail were beautiful
memorial pieces for William p. Hasting,
Emily Cobb four pieces, Arthur W. Dyer
two pieces, Jessie Corey, Albert L.
o. Brion two pieces. Harriet M. Allen,
Mrs. Cross, Jennie and Susie, Mrs. Rose,
Sarah Psnnell, Anna Humphrey, Eva
Totten.
The organization of the Sunday school
is as follows,
William S. Ayres.
ntendent-Benjamin X. Cook.
First Assistants SUPPLEMENTARY. S.
Lane. q
Second Assistant Superintendent
Harry q. Redlon.
Secretary ID. Smith.
Treasurer-Allen p. Corey.
Librarian-Percy +. Morse.
Pianist-Miss Alice l. Evans.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Holmes circle will meet with Mrs. In
glass. at Peaks island, June 2S. Every
member lie requested to be present. 49,
Officers of the customs service here have
received copies of circular issued by
the Treasury Department urging upon
officials engaged in the steamboat inspec-
tion service to see that excursion boats
are not overorowdedss ssduringIthe summer
and to institute legal proceedings In case
Of any violation Of the law. The OH GERS
are advised to use xtra precautions on
Sundays and the Fourth of July.
Merritt Delano, who boards at SO Spring
street, when he went home at abont
midnight on Thursday found man try
ing to gain an entrance to the house by
prying mp one of the windows Delano
aroused Thomas Allen. another boarder.
MIR. Allen is the owner of revolver and
he blased away at the now fleeing burg
lar. Mr.. Allen aroused the neigh borhood.
The burglar was not hurt.
Officers of the First Maine regiment
are considering the filing of applications
for extra pay. They base their claim on
the action of the war department In
allowing the enlisted men pay to the day
of their discharge.
team of Portland bicyclists Is being
formed TO compete In the five-mile team
pursuit which will be on the card az
Lewiston on the Fourth of July
The 1st-10th-29th auxiliary are to have
a basket picnic on Long Island, Mon
day; ii stormy Monday, on Tuesday.
Mrs. H. p. Ingalls, will entertain the
ladies at Shawmut cottage.
The Old Orchard season commenced
Saturday when the flags went up on all
the hotels and other places at this resort.
In another week the cottages and hotels
will be full.
The Ward l Young Mems Republican
club are to go to Mitchell's on July 10th
for field day. The start win be made
from Portland about 0 O'Clock and the
party will retu rn by 8 in the afternoon.
change of time on the Boston &
Maine railroad goes into effect today.
The police made two seizures yesterday,
one on Pleasant street and the other. on
Commer,i ,ial wharf. -,
The Portland wheel club did not make
its scheduled run to Gray yesterday owing
to the threatening weather.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
Personal.

Major General Nelson A. Miles hal
written his friend. !Gen. Joseph S. Smith
OF Bangor, that he win visit him for 4
few days this summer and the announce.
ment is received BY Bangor people with q
great deal OF interest.
Mrs, ID. o'C. o'Donoghus Of this ci u
was present at the graduating exercises
at the Notre Dame academy, Lowell. last
week, where her daughter, Miss Marie,
is being educated.
Miss Helen Cunningham and Miss
Julia Dumphy of this city were among
the graduates at Elmhurst academy,
Providence. on last week.
Among the New Englanders who sailed
Saturday for Liverpool from New York
on tho liner Umbria were James @.
Hamlen and Joseph Roshemont Hamlen
Of Portland, Ne.
Rev. Fathers Linehan and Flynn Of
Biddeford. wsre in the city on Friday.
Mr.. James d. Glynn OF Bangor was
present on Friday 1t the graduating sx
ercises at st. Joseph Academy, Deering,
whore his daughter is boarder.
Rev. ID. ]. o'Brien, chancellor Of the
diocese, returned on Friday evening
from the 'coinmencsment exercises at St.
Mary's college, Van Buren,, where he
represented the bishop. s..
Mr.. William A. Selvan OF Park street,
spent part of last week In Cambridge,
Mass. and Providencs, r. L, visiting
friends and relatives.
While Governor Cleaves was the guest
OF Bank Examiner Timberlake he spent
considerable Of the time during the fa-
vorable parts of the day for fishing in an
attempt TO land big salmon. Although
he didn't happen to hook the salmon,
q nice trout came his way and the ex-
governor played him until he was tired
and then provided place in the boat for
his troutship.
AS the Knights y. Templars] parade was
passing the corner of Exchange and
Fore street, Saturday forenoon, Otis
Cobb, an elderly Sir knight Of Bay State
commandery, Brookton. Mass. was over.
come by the heat and fell TO the nave.
ments. He was. attended by. q number OF
bis brother Sir Knights and in short
tune recovered and was able to rejoin
the party on the boat.
Miss Grace N. Holmes, stenographer
for Frank & Lsrrabee, Is visiting friends
IN Harbor, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
AT THE UNION STATION.

A visit to Union station as the noon
trains roll in from the West on any Of
these days, will give the Portlander a
good idea of the great pilgrimage of sum.
msr visitors to Maine. The station ID
thronged with tourists, and the cars are
crow led with them. Women and children
laden with the paraphernalia of SUMMER
vacation days, are very numerous por-
tien of the throng. These scenes are moi
usually SO striking until later In the
season; but ths good times seem to bt
allowing many persons to take vacations
this year. A Maine Central Official said
Saturday that the railroad was enjoying
the largest June patronage in its history.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
HE ACTED QUEERLY.
A Suspicious Character :Syho Alarmed
People About Congress square.

On Saturday night about half past
eleven o'clock DR.. Edwin +. vose's
house was entered by man who was
frightened away before he had an oppor-
tunity to commit robbery II that was his
purpose in entering the houss. DR.. Vose
had retired and Mrs. vose was sitting up
reading when she heard the sound Of a
key turning In a lock. The oise seemed
% come from down stairs but Mrs. Vose
attributed 1t TO some one In the house
and for the moment thought nothing
more about 1t. Shortly after this noise
was heard the telephone rang and grs.
Voss answered 1t. A patient wanted to
talk with DR.. Vose ami when the doctor
got up to answer the call he turned on
the light In the room where the telephone
is situated. Ths moment this light was
turned on the front door was hut vio-
lently. Dr. vose made an Inspection Of
the houss but could find nothing miss
Ing. In the lower hall was the smell Of q
very good cigar and DIR. vose is confident
that some one had entered his b ouse but
| had baen frightened away. 1s
It was learned yesterday that Mr..
George shaw. who lives on High street
not far from DR.. vose's residence. was
sitting In ths parlor window about half
an hour before this incident at DR.. vose' 8
house. 1t was dark In the room and Mr..
Shaw had very good view of the street
and Of the front steps. A short thick set
man came down the street aud walked
up towards MIR. Shaw's front door. MIR.
Shaw leaned forward in the window 50
that the man saw him and hastily turned
and ran down the steps and disappeared
All Saturday evening a short thick set
man with n reddish mustache who acted
very strangely hung aro und Cassassa's s
fruit stand on Congress street and his be-
havior was so suspicious that Mr.. Cassas-
sa believed the man intended to rob the
money drawer II he got a chance. MIR.
Cassassa watched the man very carefully
and seeing that he was closely observed
the man went away. People about Con-
gress square and along Congress street
aijacent to the square believe that this
person who has been seen behaving so
strangely about the residences In that
section for some days is either mentally
deranged or is crook. DR.. vose feels
confident that this is the same man who
entered his house on Saturday night.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
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in summer neckwear perhaps il
would be to your advantage to call
andtexamine the charming effects We
have selected for your approval.
The assortment is varied to suit
the most hayward fancy, comprising
as it does the complete gamut of ties
from the simple muslin string tie to
the most elaborate muslin, lace and
silk scarf ties.
Wash cotton four in hands with
broad ends are one of the popular
fancieS.
Dainty stock collars fluffy knots
and jabots run riot. Have you seen
the Muslin Fronts and Pique Sailor
Collars that look so neatly with the
outing suit?
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
VACATION SCHOOL.

Members Of the Pine Tree kindergarten
association are busily engaged making
arrangements for the summer school. The
committee, Miss Helen T:omas, Miss
O'Connor and Miss Paine, have. through
the kindness of Rev. Mr.. Southworth,
secured the use of the Bethel church. The
work Is to be carried on through the gen.
erosity of many of our merchants. 1t is
the desire of the association, If enough
money 10 obtained, to provide for about
one hundred children thr ough July and
August.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
JAPANESE FANS.

A good assortment, as yet un-
broken of small japanese fans
deSirable9 or course when we tell
you they are imported samples
no two alike-just the thing to carry
in the pocket or bag to church or
place of amusement.
These fans are
Dainty in coloring,
Very durable,
Moderate priced.
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT,
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
cAsroKrA

Bears the signature of czAs. II. Frxrcnxs.
In use for more than thirty years, and
zz< Kind yoE Havs hipays Bought
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLErcHss.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Have Afways Bosghf.
cASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. fsLErcHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
zz< Kind Yoz lyap< Aisea,s BesgAI
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
BREAKS THE RECORD.
THE Horasio HAIRS Quick Trip to New
York.

Agent Thomas NJ. Bartlett of the Maine
Steamship company at this port. received
q despatch yesterday saying that the com.
pany's steamer, the Horatio Hall, which
left Portland at 6.15 p. m. Saturday, ar.
rived In New York at 1.S0 p. m. yester-
day. The Hail therefore made the trip in
nineteen and one-quarter hours, which
beats the record between this port and
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
HARBoR NEWS.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

British bark Veronica from South
America arrived Sunday and made o
remarkably quick passage. She was Just
Il days from port to port Her crew is
made up of negroes entirely and she Is
consigned to Chase. Leavitt s. Co., and
will load with lumber, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TODAY.


Has been used over Fifty Years py millions oi
methors for their children while Tsethinx,
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
softsns the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie. regulates TIE bowels. and 10 the boss
remedy for Disrrhoea whether arising from
teetaing or other causes. For sale BY Drug.
gists in every part Of tbs world. Re sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. % ets
. bottls.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26

Energy all goney Headache? Stomach
out OF orderr Simply a case of torpid
liver Burdook Blood Bitters will make
q new man or woman of you.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-26
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY AT SECOND
ADVENT CHURCH.

Last evening the children connected
with the Second Advent church, Con-
gress place. gave concert and the chan
eel was handsomely decorated for the o..
casion. There. was large arch of ever
green's with "Children,s Sunday" in
wrought and hanging from stretched
rope was bell which was rung during
the exercises and covered with wreatha
and flowers by the little girls after recit-
ing their pieces. Within the chancei rail
were two large buoquetssof peonies and
roses while there was a profusion Of but
tercups and dasies In the foreground.
Over the organ was an American flag.
and the following programme was carried
out In manner very entertaining to a
congregation which quite filed the pretty
church:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

of Hallowell, DR.. +. S. Hamlet, at his
Office from to =. NJ. and , 10 > L. NJ
Special arrangements Will be made
with teachers to vaccinate pupils in the
school rooms.
per order, BOARD OF HEALTH"
The board Of health consists of Dr.
Hamlet, Z. NJ. Henderson and Frank Al
kins. the first named being chairman and
health officer. In conversation with one
of the members of the board. Tuesday,
he stated that they were urging general
vaccination and taking the only precau-
tions that were known. considering that
the disease Is not yet epidemic here, or
course there Is biffe possibility Of the
early appearance of the disease. and the
board Is preparing 10 dead with the con-
ditions.
Health Officer Hamlet visited the North
Grammar school, Tuesday afternoon, and
the greater part of the scholars Were vac
cinated Other schools will be visited.
Thursday. there being no sessions of the
schools, today. in observance of Wash
ngton's birthday.
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. 4 XII
some talk about a game Of cards and
drew his calf skin" to back up his
talk. While holding a SO bill In his
hand. Lundron. who had been drink
ing. jumped and grabbed the money
from Russell's hands, and started at a
lively pace toward Gardiner. Russell
Immediately procured team and
started in pursuit. 1t is reported ia
have been an exciting chase.
Lundron. took to the railroad tracks
and arrived here about 2.30 o'clock, be-
ing first seen by Officer Moore. who
thinking him a suspicious looking
character, kept an eye on his move
ments.
Lundron proceeded to Bicknell &
Meals clothing store and purchased a
pair of pants. From there he visited
several saloons, and, tits said, took an
occasional smile
When it became known that he was
wanted by the officers and he realized
that they meant business. he started
to sprint toward South Gardiner. Off
GERS Andrews and Moore seeing the
movement impressed a team into the
service and went in pursuit. overtak-
ing him at the top of Depot hill.
He was taken to the police station
and searched. resulting in the recovery
of part Of the money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
WATERvILLE.


One of the strangest packages which
has ever been handled by the clerks In
the Waterville post Office was delivered
to 8. S. Lightbody. yesterday afternoon.
The package was a cocoanut in the same
form in which it was taken from the
tree. sN &N
There was no tag attached to the cocoa
nut. Instead the address Of Mr.. EigAi-
body was written on the husk. One fat
the three sides of the husk vas taken M
by the address. which used up nearly all
the space allotted for it. another side
contained the postage stamps. OF these
there was one 15-cent stamp, two 2-ceht
stamps. and in spite of the fact that ~
remaining stamp, of 1-cent denominatiA
was one of the stamps issued in 60
memoration of the Maine, there "a
plenty of room for many more STAMPS o.
the same size, so large was the surface
The package was delivered by the cat
rier. late In the afternoon, and Mr.. Light
body on receiving it was at loss for az
instant to know what it was. He placsA
it In his window. and during the evenleg
It was one of the objects of curiosity N
his store.
The cocoanut was sent by Fred Gtnyers
who several months ago was employed "
Mr.. Lightbody's store. Mr. Gonyer is noE
In Palm Beach. Fla, from which PLACE
the cocoanut was sent. &s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
Death Of Alvin N. Johnson.

Alvin VI. Johnson, prominent citizen
of Loudon HILL this city, died. Tuesday
evening at Il O'Clock. after an Illness OF
about month. He was first Frustrated
with the grip and complications which
ensued resulted in pneumonia. He had
been critically i'll for about week.
Alvin Johnson was born in West Gar.i-
ner. about 81 years ago. but very early IN
life came to this city and learned the
trade of IA carpenter. At the breaking out
Of the Civil war he enlisted in the Isl
Maine Cavalry, Co. b. His company saw
active service in numerous battles. and in
one of the cavalry skirmfshes before Get
tysburg. Mr.. Johnson received wounds
which We're at that time supposed to De
fatal. At the hospital IL was found that
bullet had entered the side of the body,
pierced the lung. and come out on the
other side. He slowly recovered from his
injuries and as soon as he was able was
assigned to hospital work. He nursed Il
smallpox case but did not contract the
disease.
For number of years Mr.. johnson was
employed by the Knickerbocker Ice Co.
as general carpenter of the Halowell
plant For the past four years he had
been in the employ of the Boston Flint
Paper Co.
He was well known by all the older res
idents of Hallowell. He was gentleman
of many good qualities. strictly rlprigh;
and honest in all business dealings.
He is survived by wife and two chill
dren, Mr.. Bertram johnson and Miss
Maise Johnson, both Of Hallowel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

prlation bill insures the building ana
furnishing of Two barracks 10 aecommo-
date AT least 500 soldiers. the coming
season, and with new hotel on The site
of the present restaurant al the kenne-
bee Central Railroad station TO he con-
Quoted on a plan that viii afford rela-
lives visiting members an opportunity 10
stay as long as they please. and with the
work OF the new hospital that f. be-
Ing pushed vigorously. the spring and
early summer will see Togus a busy
place where visitors Will ina something
interesting all the way from practical In
dusiry TO the beauties OF nature and mu-
eli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

The Boston Journal of Feb. l.. makes
mention of Memorial hall. Cambridge
Mass. where the Harvard students
board. and credits it with having the
largest permanent dining hall in the
country, measuring 60xl49 feet. About
100 students sit there regularly though
not all can be accommodated at the
same time. Maine not to be outdone
can mention the Togus Home dining
tables. three in number. The largest.
under one roof measures S5Xl50 feet.
seating at one time 1919. This is a
brick building with n steel ceiling. Is
feet high and is lighted by electricity
making grand mess hall for the old
soldiers. 1t may be considered the
largest of its kind in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
Gardiner Police Court.

/. There was full attendance at the
police station. Monday night. and in
consequence Judge Larrabee had a
busy session. Tuesday forenoon. There
was also case of assault and battery
before the court. Tuesday. Jerry and
Freeman Carey, brothers, of South
Gardiner. We're the principals. They
pleaded guilty and We're fined $4.36
each. They settled. The following is
a list of the DRINKS who were sent to
Jail for 30 days: Edward Smith. Port
land; Robert Fleming. Portland ::
Thomas Gallifer. Boston,: Frank
Thompson. Bangor: Richard Ray. Bos-
ton; James McClear. Colorado; James
Contney, Boston: Walter Morrity.
Lawrence: John Peterson, China For
60 days. James O'Brian. Portland .
James Sullivan, Boston. Dismissed
Mike Welsh. Boston: James Wash
burn. Pennington: and Peter Brown.
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

Mrs. Marie Macomber Weston met
the Girls Brigade of the South Con-
gregational church, in the vestry
Tuesday afternoon. presenting sketches
from the lives of some of the great
poets. Tuesday evening paper en-
titled THE Boyhood OfGreat Painters.
was given to a large gathering OF
young ladies. The painter especially
referred to was Giotto. Mrs. Weston's
writings are very popular with all who
have had the pleasure of hearing them
or have read those that have been pub
lished. Several books in the series en-
titled THE Boyhood ofGreat Painters,
have recently been completed and are
ready for the publisher.