The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-28

The back WAS NOT pIObCOeSO VIC lURlC
was that God intended no retreat, but when
the Christian soldier joined the army the old
bridges had to be burned and old associa-
tions forgotten, and success depended upon
pressing ward under the great leader. for
freedom and native land. Everybody was
pleased.
The memorial services on Thursday. MAY
90th, will be, decorating the soldiers graves
in the different cemeteries at Gorham. West.
North ana south Gorham. At o'clock d.
IN. tne iine VIII be formed on Main street.
under the direction Of John r. Adams Post,
Y. A. X, consisting of the schools and citi-
zens generally and will proceed to the GEM
etery and from thence to the soldiers monu-
ment near the town house, where appropri-
ate services will be held
In the evening memorial address will be
delivered in the Congregational church by
department Commander f. NJ. Drew, to
which all are invited. G..
Porter.
The late rains have made grain and grass
look fine. Other crops are coming up look
ing well. The potato beetle, the farmers
plague. are out again in full force. Early
peas are in full blossom.
Memorial Day will be observed by Thomp-
son Post. G. A. R., in decorating the soldiers
graves at this place, Kezar Falls village and
and other places in town; services at this
place at 10 o'clock a. m, and at KeZar Falls
at 2.30 p. m. In the evening at the Methodist
Episcopal church addresses will be delivered
by G. L. Fox and Z. +. Gentleman. Free
dom Band will be In attendance.
The will be a game of base ball at Kezar
Falls May Both, between the South Wind
hams and Kezar Falls clubs.
Mark Coolbroth of Steep Falls, while at
tempting to go across the logs above the dam
on the Ossipee river slipped and fell in bur
was rescued just in time to save him from
going over the dam. Had he done so the
consequences would doubtless have been Sc
riOuS
Mrs: Strout, wife of Rev. Thomas Strout,
died May 21st of paralysis of the heart She
had been in poor health for some years but
no serious result was apprehended until
Thursday before her death. Elder Strout
formerly lived in Gorham.
Houses IN this vicinity are being put in
readiness for summer tourists and are ex-
pected to open soon.
Elder Frederick Philbrook has moved to
New Hampshire.
Mr.. James Kezar has become insane.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND NoTEs-MEMoRIAL ExER-
CIsEs.
Although there ale but few buried in the
cemetery on Raymond Hill, who laid down
their lives in their country's cause, yet these
few are remembered and their graves are
appropriately decorated when Memorial Day
GENES round. Last Sunday afternoon these
graves were decorated by members OF the G.
A. X. After their services were performed,
the procession repaired to the Methodist
meeting house. where Rev. Mr.. Southwick
preached sermon appropriate to the occa-
sion, from text found In III. Tim. 90, and
Eph. 612 The house was filled to overflow
ing, many being obliged to stand A select
choir. w. L. Churchill, Esq.,, director, fur
nished excellent singing. Mrs. Carrie Nc
ot hn hn fol
ing are the names of the soldiers buried
here on the hill: Capt. Burbank Spiller
James Al. Jordan, Walter Cannon, William
K: Bartlett, Ambrose Tenney, Collins Strout
M. Davis, Elliott Duran, Amos Strout.
G. E. Small, Of North Raymond,
has made great improvements about
his spring. Last week a sidewalk
leading from the direct road to Portland was
laid. The walk is 60 rods long and five feet
wide, and a good one. The house will be
put over the spring this week. There were
many visitors to the spring Sunday, May 18th
and Goth, and all pronounce it the prettiest
spring they ever saw. and many wish to
spend the summer here.
m Cumberland Centre.
Rev. DIR. Adams, Secretary of the Maine
Missionary Society, presented the claims of
that society at this place Sunday after
noon. He also preached in the evening.
Veterans of the late war, whether army or
navy, and sons of veterans in this place, will
unite In decorating the graves of their fallen
comrades, Wednesday, May 29th, at 7.30 D.
m, as most will attend memorial services
elsewhere on Memorial Day.
+ Mr.. n. Merrill has COW which dropped
pair of nice calves on May 22nd.
/ The Institute boys played the return game
with the Pulp Mill team at Yarmouth last
Saturday afternoon, and were again defeated
by score Of 16 to -. They have not given
up the idea but that they can beat the mill
boys however, Farwell pitched a splendid
game and, with good support, would I'M
doubleday have won. n 0a &
While returning from the game at Var
mouth Saturday, the three boys of S. Porter,
Esq, came in contact with tree setting near
to the turn of the road and as a consequence
the carriage, which was borrowed one, was
so demolished that they were obliged to walk
the remaining distance, some three miles or
more.
Grass is looking well and to all appear
anees haying will come off week or two
earlier than usual. tta
Early pease are in bloom and early sweet
corn Is looking finely.