The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-04
SUBURBAN NEWS.


The friends of Oliver Hardy and wife of Falmouth
gathered at their residence to the number OF about
hundred to congratulate them on their hftisth
marriage anniversary. The house was beautifully
decorated with flags and illuminated with Chinese
lanterns, and all went "merry as q marriage bell"
Mr.. Hardy is past his 73d year. is hale and hearty
and looks about 90 years old. Few Younger men
can do more work today. He is prominent NOM
Der of the Free Baptist church. good citizen, .
kind and obhging neighbor, aud has always been
storm or sunshine, he has always been ready to
minister to the wants of others. Mrs. Hardy, now
pass ner scI,e sers Sna zen Is one Oh .eose
beloved by all, and with one voice we all say, "God
bless mother Hardy"
Her life has been one of toll. The great effort
and chief JOY of her life has been 10 make others
happy, and she has accomplished much in this di-
rection. She is true Christian, q friend to all,
member of the same church with her husband.
Their doors have always been open, only to their
friends but to the stranger as well, and many have
found an asvlum therein.
Never having been blessed with children of their
own, the Hardys have taken ten children Of others
seven boys and three girls, and have educated and
cared for them as their own. Today these children
are strong men and women, who call them blessed,
Five of thsm stood around this happy couple while
the pastor of the West Falmouth E. B. church in
fitting words reairmed their marriage relations as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Haskell of the Congregational
church. Following him came the happy saluta-
tons their loving children and all who were
present.
A bountiful collation. was furnished. Two beauts
tul and original poems were read by Miss Mary
Leighton, and Mrs. Nath'l Packard. The gifts were
presented By Rev. Mr.. Haskell, and were Of gold
silver china glass and other valuable presents The
exercises interspei sed with singing by select
choir and solo, beautifully rendered BY Mrs Has
keil, was enjoyed by all. The exercises closed by
singing "Auld Lang Syne."
present May the remaining years OF Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Hardy be-as useful and happier by far than
those of the past, is the wish Of all who know them
A. W.D.
The annual meeting of the Gorham Library As
soeiation was held last Wednesday evening. Full
and interesting reports were read by the librarian
and treasurer. The library, though only two years
old already contains over 1900 cstalogued volumes
nearly 200 having been added the past year. IL
speaks well for the fidelity Of its Librarians and the
character of its readers that, with circulation the
first year of three thousand and the past wear
of Just four thousand, not a book belonging 10 it
has vet been lost. The finances of the sssociat,on
have been carefully managed and are IN an s1csi
lent condition. Gorham people are Justly proud OF
this valuable library, which is a live Institution and
doing great deal OF good in this community and
they deem themselves especially fortunate IN bav-
ing had so competent, faithful and accentable a
library have been.
The officers for the ensuing year are: President
John A: waterman; vice presidents, Henry s.
Huntington, Thomas r. Jones; trustees Stspben
Hinkley, Lewis Mcclellan, George b. Emery VIM
j. CortEell, Alice L. McKenney, Mary f. kobie
Mary p; Smith; secretary and treasurer, John II.
l.. R0bie, Margaret P. Waterman.
saccnrappa.
Wires have been from the new gingham mill
10 the old mill to light the mill with electricity In
stead of gas.
On the 18th ult., H. B. Walker Of Pride's Corner.
with others, was at work on his kiln house replsc
ing covering destroyed by fire a short time since
Between his two ktlns was passage way about Ave
feet wide. with walls of brick on each side tyssivo
feet high Mr., Walker was in this passage uay.
when the sioe OF one of the kns csved OUT catch
like an avalanche and he was oyerwhe med and
buried from two to six feet under. He was got out
as soon as possib and carried home, aud has bean
confined to the house SINCE. He is doing ell. No
bones were broken, but he was severely cut and
bruised from top to toe.