The Portland daily press., 1886-06-21
SUBURBAN NEWS.
;oUMBERLANp CENTRE.

The Rev. Truman S. Perry is about to
leave the Congregational church at Cumber-
land Centre and to assume new charge at
Limerick. He has been for twelve years at
Cumberland Centre and has greatly endear-
| ed himself to his people there. As testi-
monial of regard, the members of the society
have presented to him and to his wife a pair
of handsome easy chairs and an elegant sill
yer ice pitcher; and other gifts will follow.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Principal Hawkes. and his assistant, Miss
Clark of the High School were very kindly
remembered by the class of 'S6, with num-
Der of valuable presents showing the pleas
ant relations that have existed between
teacher and pupils.
DEERING.
The Deering High School has formed an
Alumni Association. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Paul j. Lidback, 1872.
Vice President Charlotte Montgomery, '79
Secretary and Treasurer-Charles A. bennett,
Executive Committee-Paul j.. Lidback, 9. a.
bennett, A. L. Chapman, Q: j. purgln Lizzie B.
Cobb, Gusta Montgomery, May Moulton
The association will number nearly two
hundred
This is commencement week at Westbrook
Seminary. The Baccalaureate sermon be-
fore the graduating class was preached yes
terday by President j. 2. Weston, who
chose his text from Cor. IL, 81. But covet
earnestly the best gifts"
sACCARAPPA.
Mr.. Fred Barbour, an assistant in the post
office department at Washington, with his
wife has been visiting friends in this village
during the past week. They were rendered
a reception at the home of Mr.. Joseph W..
Heselton, on Spring street, Friday evening.
A party of friends and former residents OF
this village, from Portland, made visit to
Woodlawn cemetery one day last week. in
company with the board of trustees, and
were highly pleased with the work there in
progress The grounds are located on the
Stroudwater .road, one mile from the
village, and were purchased by the town last
season from Mr.. j. M. Knapp, containing
some fifteen acres. The soil is dry and loomly
and free from ledge distractions. The site is
elevated, overlooking Gorham village and the
surrounding country. The Cumberland Mills
entrance is from Rochester street, substan-
tial carriage road will be constructed through
to that village the present season. The
ground is laid out in blocks 20xl0O feet each,
and squares 20X20 feet each. There are 100
family lots 10x20 feet each, beside large
number of ornamental lots All OF these are
dpprOdcleu ny CiIculel dlu ploau uiisOW ~ o.
A force of twenty-five men are excavating
low ground at the northerly end of the lot for
an artificial pond 162 feet in diameter, to be
supplied by Springs. Sebago water will be
introduced and beautiful fountain erected
with other conveniences and attractions. A
substantial fence encloses the entire lot,
which is surrounded by thick growth OF
tall pines, fir and elm trees. Perpetual care
lots'' will be provided and receiving tomb
built as soon as practicable. Two acres of
the ground with the original farm buildings
thereon, adjoining the Stroudwater road, is
enclosed by itself for the accommodation of
the superintendent and his family. The
grounds are in charge of the board of trus-
tees, and are subject to similar regulations as
those of Evergreen. X