The Portland daily press., 1886-10-02
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Lewis F. Stratton, a prominent Ban
gor business man, was at the Falmouth yes
terday.
DIR. Sarah w. Devoll, who has been away
on vacation for several weeks past, has re-
turned to the city,
Benjamin Bunker, formerly editor of the
Fairfield Journal, intends to remove to Bos-
ton.
Representative G. A. Boutelle, who is now
in New Jersey, has received an urgent inyi-
tation to take part in the New Hampshire
campaign.
Hon. Henry c. Hedges of Ohio is in the
city, the guest of Henry p. Cox, Esq. Mr.
Hedges is one of the most prominent Odd
Fellows in his State.
Miss Annie H. Shaw, daughter of Angus
w. Shaw. formerly of Portland, died at
Trinidad, Col, last week. She was to have
been married in November.
Senator Frye has consented to address the
Norfolk Club in Boston, this afternoon.
Dinner will be served at Young's Hotel at 2
o'clock.
Mr.. James NJ. Buzzell of Bangor was at
the Falmouth yesterday He has patent
suit which involves large sum of money,
and was here to consult counsel in regard to
his case.
Moung Ryan, young Karen, of Bur-
nah, who has been educated in Waterville,
is making preparations to return to his
native land. lie goes with Rev. ]. E..
Cochraine and wife, who are to become mis-
sionaries in Burmah
Mr.. r. w. Dunn of Waterville wishes to
correct the erroneous report that he was the
only Maine delegate to the Anti-saloon Con-
vention recently held in Chicago. Maine
was represented by Mr.. Dunn, John l..
Stevens of Augusta, and Mr.. Leavitt of
Machias.
Fred T. Merrill, bicyclist of note on the
Pacific coast, is in the city accompanied by
his wife. They are the guests of the latter
sister, Mrs. w. III. Winslow. They both left
this State several years ago for California.
Mr.. Merrill is in the bicycle business in
Portland, Ore
Prof. Moses Lyford, formerly prInc1par OF
| tho PORTLAND Boys High School, and for
many years a professor in Colby University
in Waterville. is making preparations to
move to Springfield, Mass, to 1--we, to be
with his only son, who is a prominent young
lawyer of Springfield.
F. w. Allen, /. w. Hall, L. NJ. Clark, H.
d. Moore, F. II. Bishop, r. Crowell, Boston
J. E. Coulton, Springfield; II. Atwater,
Philadelphia; j. ii. Barberick, Wells; E.
Butler, Rochester; E. c. Rowe, Bethel; E.
]. Slade, Montreal; M. Franklin. Bar Har-
Dor; A. Singer, Thomaston; James Burnett,
Port Hope, Ont; w. F. Perry, Bridgton, and
j. O. Armstrong, Chicago, were at the
United States Hotel yesterday.
B. G. Barker, Stoneham, Mass. William
Stratton, St. Louis; E. F. Buchanan, A. M.
Litchfield, w. L. Baldwin, New York, L. l..
Baker, San Francisco; James FL. Chapman,
Woodstock, VT; L. W. Bigelow and wife,
Norwood; G. Curtis, Philadelphia; P. E..
Palmer, Montreal; Abraham Rich, Gardiner :;
G. W. Solomon, E. S. Durham, William
Blodgett, Edward Bamber, and George R.
Small, Boston, are stopping at the Falmouth
Hotel
On Wednesday Mr.. Andrew Chute and
wife of Newburyport, Mass, celebrated
their golden wedding. In Brewer, Septem-
Der 80, 1886, Andrew Chute was married to
Ann Maria Perry by Rev. Mr.. Lewis, and of
the witnesses to the ceremony all but one,
Mrs. James M. Allen of Augusta, have
passed away. Mr.. and Mrs. Chute for sew
eral years following their marriage lived in
Orland, and later resided in Castine and
Ellsworth, making many warm friends in
each place. Removing to Newburyport they
have made their home there for nearly thirty
years. There have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Chute seven children, of whom four are
living: George A. Chute, living in Chelsea,
Mass. James A. Chute of Lincoln, Neb.;
Rev. Edward L. Chute, settled over the Con-
gregational Church in Northboro, Mass, and
Miss Sarah B. Chute, who for many years
has been one of Newburyport's most success
full teachers.