The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-05
MAINE TOW MS.
Gray.
WEST GRAY

Well 0hA1s
The North Cumberland Y. P.'S. G. L. local
union will meet with the society at Gray,
Friday, March 18th, at the Congregational
church. The afternoon exercises at 2.3C
O'Clock consisting of an address of welcome,
ana the reading OF papers on different SUBJ
Jects. The evening exercises will consist
o. praise meeting, followed by reports
from different societies, and an address by
Rev f. I. Bayley of State st. Church, Port
land. A cordial Invitation is extended to all
otqer societies. Free entertainment will be
furnished.
The Pennell Institute class of 80 gave an
entertainment at the Town Hall, Friday even
ing last. The entertainment consisted Of decla-
nations, vocal and instrumental music The
attendance was quite large for rainy night
March has given US the severest snow
storm of the season. About eight inches fell
and is very much drifted. Tuesday morning
the thermometer fell to eight below zero,
which is as cold as it has been for the winter
If not colder.
Charles Hunt and family have removed to
Annie NJ. Pencil has returned to Port
land She will work in the dress making
establishment of Florence I. Allen.
:, Miss Elsie >. Libby from Gorham is at
bOme on visit.
Miss Alice M. Lawrence is reported to be
railing: DIR. Dana of Portland has been
called IN consultation and gave little or no
hope of her recovery. Her many friends are
very much panied to hear this sad news.
- MI. toward huston has bought nice.
RI ymond. The price paid was $50.
South Portland.
At p. M. yesterday two flags
were were, raised sed:, one one onthe grammar
primary building. DR.. Pingree gave the for
mer, the latter was the gift of Capt. Andrew
Smart. The exercises were held first at the
grammer school, and consisted of an Grafton
by L. z. Reynolds, Esq, and remarks by
othes citizens. The Star Spangled banner
scholars, a recitation entitled ''The Ameri-
can Flag" was given by twenty young lads
and misses, a recitation "Our Banner" by
Miss Cora Nj: Robinson, a defamation by
Master Harold Pingree, "Stripes and Stars"
ter which the flag was raised. The exercises
at the primary school followed. These exer-
cises consisted of speech making, songs by
the children, "Our Flag is There" and up
Goes the Banner" This song had an accom-
paniment Of flags, which were energetically
waved. Miss Leo Elliot recited the United
tional Ode" At the conclusion of the exercis-
es, thefag was run up upon the school. house.
corham.
The following popular talent of Portland
have been engaged to take part in the enter
tainment in the School st. M. E. Church
course Thursday evening March 9th. Vo-
calists, J. L. Shaw, Samuel ihurstou, E. G.
Mitchell, Frank Shaw and Miss Allen; Pr
anist, Charles True; Reader, Miss Annie E,
Hyer.
The funeral of Mr.. A. F. Hussey, took
place yesterday from his late residence, un-
der they the direction of Harmony Lodge of
Masons who attended in body.
Miss May G. Harding has accepted posi-
ton as stenographer with Messrs. Norton
Chapman 81 Co. of Portland.
The annual meeting of the Helping Hand
Society, was held Monday afternoon, at Miss
knights. New officers were elected for the
following year and the reports Of last It. year ear
read. The meeting was followed by picnic
supper, and the evening passed with music.
select reading land Literary Salad" Miss
Emma Shirley of Portland, was present at
the meeting.
Misses Fina and Carmen Fox of Portland,
are visiting friends in Gorham.
South Berwick.
The young people of the Methodist Society
at South Berwick have organized an Epworth
League, which gives promise of usefulness
in the church.
The Methodist Society has invited the
pastor, Rev. l. Luce, to return the fifth year.
The Free Baptist Society has just finished
thorough repair on the church, and will re-
dedicate Thursday of this week. All their
Uus
improvements made in this church building
the past three years, gives this society a very
beautiful church and in every respect as
good as new. We all congratulate them on
their enterprise and success.
Our streets and business places are now
delightfully."- luminous with electrical lights,
and If the town can see things in their right
light at the coming town meeting, our reign
Of darkness is a thing of the past.
FryeburR.
The funeral of the late Frank Yeaton
Bradley was held on Sunday afternoon at 2
p. m. in the Congregational church, under
.he direction of the Pythagolea1 Lodge, f,
e. A. M. The religious services wey q
conducted by Rev. A. FL. Ross of Andover,
sages OF Scripture and brief address appro.
pirate to the occasion. The music was rem
dered by the choir of the church. The Ma
sonic services were conducted by Past Mas
yer Dr. w; Q. Towle: There, was very
other friends. Messrs. A. r. Jenness, E. e.
Hastings, Samuel Wiley and Albion Gordon
were the pail bearers. The floral tributes
ranged.
The Harrington Concert Co., have been in
town during the past week. A class of so or
more received musical training TIE con-
cert to close was given In Mousam Hall on
Saturday evening to full house, and was a
very enjoyable affair. The only discordant
note was the disturbance caused by two
drunken men, who were escorted out Of the
hall.
The ladies of the Methodist church held a
very successful fair in Mousam hall on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Des-
pite the dsagreeable weather and the mud
the fair was well attended, and the ladies
melted the handsome sum of $3.50.
East HarpsWeIl.
One of the workmen at the Gun Point ice
pond while switching ice on the upper run,
which has no railing. fell So feet to the
ground Saturday. lie remained unconscious
several hours but at last recov-
cred his senses. Internal injuries are feared.
MT George Skolfield, a student at the
cation at home.
Westbrook.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Inc spring term of Greedy Institute opened
MONDAY last under charge of Mr.. F. Whit
new. ANA Brapkatt