The Portland daily press., 1889-10-21
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The women of the Methodist church are
organized into missionary society for the
pupose of sending the gospel to the heathens
in foreign lands.
The New England Branch of the Mission
airy society recently met in st. Johnsbury,
Vermont.
The Portland District Missionary Society
will meet at Kennebunk Methodist church
| Wednesday the 23d instant. for an all day
| convention. A report of the st. Johnsbury
meeting will be read by Mrs. f. B. Clark of
| Portland. Mrs, o. w. Scott of New Hamp-
shire, will read an essay upon "Unbroken
| Alabaster Boxes" Mrs. Rev. j. A. Corey
of Woodfords, will read paper upon Japan,
and Rev. Mr.. Ratcliff of Scarboro, will speak
of his and his wife's missionary experiences
In Africa under Bishop VIM. Taylor. Miss
Clementina Butler, daughter of the veteran
missionary, VIM. Butler, will deliver ad-
dresses afternoon and evening. Miss Butler
was born In India during the Sepoy rebell-
ION; was educated in this country and after.
wards returned to India She also visited
the Mission of the NJ. E. church in Mexico,
which was founded by her father; end, where
her brother is now laboring as the efficient
superintendent. She is charming speaker
and we have no doubt her audiences will be
large.
A new furnace has been put into the Meth
odist church at an expense of 500. A COM
mttee is appointed to prepare plans and es-
innate the expense of enlarging the vestry
of the church. Many are unable to gain adj
mission at the Sunday evening services, and
there Is urgent need that the yestry shall he
enlarged Rev. S. f. Wetherbee of West
Kennebunk will preach in the M. E. church
next sunday in exchange with the pastor at
Last Sunday Mrs. Tapley of Lewiston, sis.
Yer OF Enoch Coleman. was buried in the
Coleman cemetery on the home farm, Saco
road. Rev. F. A. Bragdon preached SER
mon to large assembly. Mrs. Tapley will
be missed by large number of friends both
in Lewiston and in Kennebunk.
The children's temperance meeting was
held on Tuesday in the hall of Salus lodge
of Good Templars. Many were unable to
gain admission; Future meetings may be
held in large hall. The exercises were of
great interest. Rev. Mr.. Vinal of the Unita-
rian church gave an interesting and appro-
| pirate address.
The Grand Army Post held a fair all Of
last week. The Bohemian Glass Blowers"
glass articles, which were sold for the bene-
tit OF the Post We understood that the en-
socially.
house of Mr.. Eugene Fairfield and organized
for the season. Mrs. Charles Weber was
elected president, Mrs. Eugene Fairfield
vice president. Mrs. Charles Cousens secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary A. Lord treasurer. Fifty
persons were present and the hour was
thoroughly enjoyable. Refreshments were
served, surprise, by Mrs Fairfield, as they
were not expected.
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood has returned from his
vacation and will occupy his pulpit next
Sunday.
Cape Elizabeth.
Mr.. John f. Merriman has been appointed
postmaster at South Portland and it is un-
derstood that the Office will be located be-
tween the Seminal Office and the present
post office.
All four schools in the South Portland dis
strict are In session with an attendance of
about 274 scholars.
A young son of Mr.. Edgar Jordan fell
the steps of the house while at play one day
recently and broke mis- arm.
The COrnelia I'll. will be hauled out upon
the Merchant Marine railway tomorrow and
be put in order to carry teams. The Green
wood will take her place upon the route.
Mr.. j. F. Pillsbury, while making repairs
on his house near Knightville, found a swarm
of bees in an old fashioned chimney, and a
wash tub full of nice honey was secured.
| The swarm had been in possession of the
| disused chimney some seven years.
Deering.
Mr.. aud Mrs d. P. How celebrated their
| silver wedding Wednesday last, and their
| friends gave them a handsome silver service.
Little Willie Tursman was playing ball
| when playmate accidentally swung a bat
around striking Willie in the face. knocking
| ont two teeth and fracturing the jaw.