The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-15
MAINE TOWNS.
opening OF the chadbourne House
at oxford.
graduation OF the Glass of '8o
BrIdgton High school.
Meeting OF Cumberland North Con-
ference at Gray.
Norway.


Universalist sabbath school Sunday. sinner.
intendent. Rev. Caroline E. Angel: Vice
eup1' Chas. f. ridden; Secretary. c. S
Ackers; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. C. s..
AAckres !, Chorister, Horace Cole; Librarian,
d. r. Ames; Assistants, Misses Whitmore
ana fucker; Messenger, Mile Bisbee !;
treasurer, Samuel Favor. The average
attendance during the past year has been
Henry. Andrews Of Collaway, Nebraska. is
vlsltlng his father, David S. Andrews, in
tnls village. Mr.. Andrews is one of those
VINO nave found lucrative position and also
one Oh honor and responsibility In the West.
ne graduated at the State College at Orono,
ana then took business course at Pough-
keepsle, N: Y. For time he engaged with
ms father in the lumber business in Vir-
glnla; he Is now at the head of the Gallo
way Bank at Galloway, Neb.
IL. L. Bartlett, Jr., of the firm of b. r.
6plnney q Co., OF Lynn, Mass, was in town
tuesday on business connected with the es-
tablshment in this place.
Charles e. Tibbetts has purchased a large
mouse at kennebunk and will move to that
place soon, where he will open boarding
mouse mouse. Mr.. Tibbetts has been engaged in
snat business IN this place for the past few
years and has met with success.
Fred ii. Cummings of the firm of G. B.
cummings q Sons, stepped ON nail Mon
way nnoIn1ng in1llctlng a severe and painful
wound WOUND. Inc wound was lanced Tuesday af-
FRANK Sawyer has bought out James d.
thslpiey, the blacksmith at the upper end OF
ohe village: Lie took possession this week
aaron lnurlow has moved to Mechanic
sa dilS' lie offers his stand in this village for
lion; A. 5. Kimball, Freeland Howe, ESQ.
cyrus ,. Tucker and John l.. Horne OF this
pace, members of Portland Commandery
paITsleipated In the very. enjoyable excursion
70 faDyan's and General Manager Sir knight
fayson Tucker Tuesday
". donovan OF Lewiston, was in town
Inls week In consultation with local ply
Drainage is being put in through College
street to the head Of Beal street. where II
brook e A"0'oiS
Road Surveyors Small and Parker are ex-
perlmenting with Main and Bridge streets
On these ways for several years the mud has
been very annoying Sand is now being
spread to the depth of 10 to II inches, which
ssPsese Sa will improve the road
Bearce, Freeland Howe, Esq, +. ID. Moves,
r.. w. Sanborn, editor Of the oxford county
advertiser, 5. ID. Andrews and II. ID. Smith.
cashier ., OF the Norway National Bank,
days sport. The better to enjoy the outing
tney went with two double horse carriages
and tents for the camping.
Il. y. Elliott took possession of his new
store IN Norway Block Friday. The store
best in town. 'o
Otis Jones, Jr., of Boston, Mass, has
golhed MS sister at their aunt's L. Ellen
frost, In this place. where they will pass
+. Q. Elliott has bought Aaron Thurlow's
residence on Crescent street. He will move
James Bennett had second paralytic
snock this week. He is now comfortable
covery. ms AZ
Homer Trafton, son of Newell Trafton.
NH NH enter s commercial college in Portland
Mrs. w w: Hooper of Orono. is spending
lew Gays with her relatives in this village
neV MT. Hooper was for several years pas
Sor OF the Universalist Society in this place.
Cray.
The Cumberland North Conference was
held ON the 18th and 18th instants with the
Congregational church. There was session |
mere "a years ago and one ten years ago. The |
present pastor, Rev. K. Bean, had charge of |
TINS cnurcn at each Of those sessions, and he |
says that the session of the nth and 10Th was |
one of the most profitable and Satisfactory
tnat ne ever attended. The ladies prepared |
Ine dinners and suppers at Smiths Hall. |
Inc tables were bonntifully and prettily |
spread, and the praise from visitors was |
plentiful. The decorations at the church |
were very tasteful, and showed that much
time and labor were bestowed upon them.
The following programme was carried out |
IN the manner recorded:
TUESDAY.
Dam. Devotional exercises.
J.40 a. m. Organization and business.
o l0;S9 a; n; Conference sermon by Rev. r. D.
2p.m. Devotional exercises
$50 p. m. Report OF churches.
p m. Discussion The churches in this con- |
list. Their needs in respect to Spirituality; in
regard TO covenant obligations and REVEALS
I'd. The sources of their power Opened Inv |
Mr.. Mauk of New Gloucester ~
by Rev L. j. Thomas Of Sixth Street church. Au-
! Al; Moral reform. Opened by Rov. Mr..
4.l5 p. m. women's meeting.
report Of mrs. lsley OF Freeport was read by
Report Of DIR. Burbank of Yarmouth, was read
py Rev. Mr.: Reynolds OF Yarmouth.
mi ?; m m: Praise meeting, led by Mr.. ]. T. Mer-
p 7.ss p. n: First. Mission work. Opened by
I'd; In contribution for society the A.. MA.
We A. u. Y. +. M, and the Seamen's Aid Society,"
congregational ag Union. Opened by Mr.. L. j. i
WEDNESDAY.
a: m. Prayer meeting, led by Mr.. Brown of
"a. m. Devotional exercises led by Mr.. Wood
row. - 800
10 a. m. Discussion Schools.
LIST. What can be done to make the Sabbath
School work more efficient and achieyin. Omen
ed by DR.. j. p. Cushing of Turner.
I'd. The necessity of the whole church feeling
a deep interest in its success. Opened by Rev
Daniel Greene OF Cumberland.
80. What makes good teacher. by Rev. G. NJ.
Howe DU 81 Lewiston, who gave an eloquent address
2.39p. m; sermon before the Communion by
Rev. Daniel Greene
Communion was administered by Rsv Ami
Lorlng OF Yarmouth and Rev. Chas Nichols OF
Freeport. -
Erldgton.
Mrs. j. A. Bennett, wife of Superinten-
dent Bennett of the B.idgton & Saco
River railroad, on Tuesday afternoon fell
the entire length Of the stairs at her home
receiving some severe bruises but it is
thought no serious injury.
The graduating exercises of the class of $50
Bridgton hight school took place Friday af-
ternoon at the Congregational church, with
the Bowdoln Glee Club. Following is the
programme:
Organ Voluntary.
Salutary. Twelve is the clock and alls we'll"
Maud Althea Gray.
CLASS Grafton . ."The men who make a State"
John Jacob Littlefed.
Essay. ............. Books reading character
Mabelle Estelle Gibbs.
Glass History ............ .....................
MANY are called but few are chosen"
Warren Ward Walker.
Class recitation. Selection from Egangelus
Ellie Grace Brown.
Essay. ....... might brings out the stars"
Martha Jennie Perkins.
Music-Glee Club.
Class Prophecy. Charles Fred Marble
Vaedictory ..The end is not yet
Eva Lowering Shorey.
Comforting Of diplomas.