The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11

GOrham.

At the annual meeting of the First Parish the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Clerk-Samuel Garland.
Treasurer-Joseph Redlon.
Collector-MarshallI Irish.
Prudential Committee-Frank Redlou Byron
Hamblen, John Shorey.
Assessors-Joseph Redlon, E. Harding, E. Fl. f.
Smith.
A committee consisting of Frederick Robie, j. A,
Waterman, Stephen Hinkley. A. L. Hamblen, Ed.
ward Harding, George B. Emery. Lewis Mcclellan
E. II. F. Smith and F. A. Files were chosen to rsss
funds and decide on repairs to be made on the
church. 1t may be well to say here that the ladies
or to increase the amount to $780, 1t is proposed
to put in new pews, carpets, repaint and in fact
have general overhauling.
Harpswell.
Mr.. Howard Alexander, of Harpswen, wnilc gun
ming with friend, was accidentally shot in the
hand. The wound necessitated the amputation Of
a portion of three of his fingers
scarboro.
Jordan Larrabee, ESQ.,, prominent and respect
cd citizen of Scarboro died Tuesday at the age of
65 years. He leaves widow and two sons-Seth
L, LsrraOes' Esq, register OF Probate for this
Mr. Larrabee was thrown from his carriage and
the injuries then received were the ultimate cause
of his death. He was man of good parts fair In
his dealings, and kind and courteous to All. He
leaves good name and good property.
Cumberland Mills.
Wednesday evening Richab Division No T. SONG
of Temperance, at Cumberland Mills, installed the
following officers for the ensuing term:
W.P.-Fred Stevens.
W.A.-Wm. Bragg.
r. S.-Warren Hunt.
Ar. S.-Mss lone Bragdon.
F. S.-Charles Sylvester.
w.T.-Nathan Wight.
W.C-Fred West.
Con.-Harry Edwards
A. Con.-Miss Nellie G. Cary.
/. S.-Mrs, Laura Graham.
o. S.-Albert Harndon.
This division was instituted Sept 20, 1888. has
been growing rapidly and is in very prosperous
condition.
Deering.
The dramatic entertainment on Wednesday eve.
ming in the church vesry at Stevens Plains, given
by the High School class of '84, was a great sue
cess. There was large attendance, and the PLAY
''Shakespeare's Water Cure,' was presented In a
very creditable and satisfactory manner II will
probably be repeated next week.
pleasant entertainment on Wednesday evening
at Harmons Hall, in aid of the West Congregation
al church, called out large audience The attrac
lions were an acting charade, cinderella in two
parts; charming taoiesu, readings by Mr.. d.
eral characters in the charade were well taken and
the "colored individual" was as acceptable az one
could Wish for. He was called before the curtain
twice during the performance, and each time "a
sponded in most graceful manner Perhaps no
part of the evenings entertainment was SO fully ap-
preciated and enjoyed as the closing piece entitled
"Fritters."
basket party to be given this evening at nsley
Hall, by the Ladies' Social Circle promises to be
novel and very interesting affair, and will no doubt
call out crowd. The certainty that every young
man who purchases at auction a basket and supper
for two will draw prize, stirs up much excite
ment in that nelghborhood as did the Importers
Tea Company with its s. S. watches and genuine
diamond rings.
Tomorrow evening the Ocean Street Circle will
hold sociable at their hall "around the corner.
and entertain their friends with clam chowder
dances, ETC.. at popular prices, Tho Ocean street
will run so as to accommodate parties residing
at Woodfords and the city. .