The Portland daily press., 1886-06-12
SUBURBAN NEWS.

SACCARAffA-
The hydrant wrenches, nozzles, ETC., have
been stolen from the engine house.
The Junior exhibition and graduation eXer-
cises of the High School are to be eonsolida-
ted this year and will occur next Ihursday
evening at Odd Fellows hall There VIII be
two graduates.
Wednesday evening the cosy residence Oh
Mr. and Mrs Geo. f. Marion on spring
street was ablaze with light, when some nun
dred or more of their friends gathered there
to celebrate the silver wedding OF TINS geIliai
couple. Rev O. H. Shinn Of the UnlVersahs.
church, officiated and made brief remarks Oh
an interesting character The presents con-
sisting of silver-ware, pictures, placques,
fine French clock, bronze ornaments, Il nlal-
BILE top table, silver dollars, ETC., were nun
erous and beautiful and testified tne klnuly
sentiments Of the donor. Many letters lIoiu l.o'l
friends at distance were received, express,
ing regrets at inability to be present anu
among them were cards from Mrs. Raymond,
formerly Annie Louise Cary: The company
was bountifully served during the eVenihs
with ice cream and cake. At a late hour lhe
friends retired to their several homes aiter
an evening of much enjoyment
The scholars of the Westbrook High scnool
are preparing to give tirst-class exhlDitloh
in connection with the graduating exercises,
at Odd Fellows Hail. Thursday evening, the
18th inst, under the superintendency OF MI
L. S. Burns, principal of the school
The Republicans of this. village are en-
thusiastic over the nomination OF Hon. j. Il.
Bodwell for Governor.
A special town meeting will be held today
to appropriate money for the expense OF nov
ing the old school house, to purchase lana
move the wooden school building from MAN
street and locate it ON the new site; to raise
$1,000 for opening bitches, blasting rocks ana
constructing under drains, etc
The trustees of the new Woodlawn eeme--
terry have laid out ia large number OF lots, ana
are identifying the grounds. Woodlawn oe-
cupies prominent site and reeves tne care
full attention of the citizens OF DOth villages.
The Congregational church is being rehtt-
ed. A beautiful new carpet has been pur-
chased.
CUMBERLAND MILLS.
Warren parish has heard the report OF the
committee appointed to prepare plans and
estimates for.the proposed addition. 1t was
decided to build a wing l0x40 on the westerly
side of the church the lower story to contain
a room 30x40 opening directly into the main
audience room and separated from it when
desired by doors sliding upwards. This
room will accommodate 200 persons; viii
have seats with reversible backs for use by
the Sunday school There will also be a
room for the Sunday school library on this
floor, besides a suitable entrance and hall
way. There viii be several apartments in
the second story for the use of the ladies'
circle, and the primary department Of the
Sunday school. The building, together with
the needed repairs of the main house, viii
cost about $4,000, which amount the parish
decided to raise. The whole matter of build
ing and raising the necessary funds was put
into the hands of committee Of eight con-
sisting of the former committee, John E.
Warren, f. III. Cloudman and Z. B. New
comb, together with w. E. Aver, S. A. Cord
well, 2. w. Fields, John Bragdon and +. A.
Verrill. This committee organized Thursday
night One half the amount to be
raised has already been subscribed by 5. ID.
raised. 1t was thought best at the meeting
to divide this amount into 600 shares OF 50
each and ask the people of the village to sub
scribe as best their means afford. The conf
mittee will therefore soon canvass the VII
lage with the hope of quickly placing the
amount. Should anyone not have the ready
money to give the amount they desire,
promise to pay in one or two years win he
sufficient, s. d. Warren q Co., having eek.
pressed Willingness to advance the necessa-
ry money providing it is subscribed - l
CAPE ELIZABETH
The valuation of the real and personal es-
tates of the town of Cape Elizabeth for the
year 1886 is 81, ,s3l, 1872; polls 115S as against
$1,S19,205; polls 1887 for 1885, an increase Of
$12,627. The taxes assessed are as follows;
Town purposes, S57, ,259.99; State, 1901 105;
county, S1,09015 aggregating S35,371.19;
amount assessed last year SsS, 700 90.
The Benevolent Society of Ferry Village
gave calico ball and box supper at Loveitt's
Hall, which was a success. 1t was for the
purpose of raising money to build side walks
The entertainment netted them twenty-four
dollars.