The Portland daily press., 1890-08-22
MAINE TOW MS.
FryeburQ.

A very enjoyable praise service was held
on last Sunday evening at the New Jerusa-
lem church. The exercises consisted of
Scripture passages, read by the pastor. Rev.
B. N. Stone, responsive readings, an address
and music. Besides the hymns and chants
rendered by the congregation, Mrs. Hale
Jacobs of Maiden, Mass, sang contralto
solo entitled "Guardian;" Mrs. Jacobs and
Miss Hattie Pike of Fryeburg, duett enti-
tied ''Magdalene," and Miss Maude Wolston
of Washington contralto solo entitled
Calvary" The closing selection, "God be
with you till we meet again." was rendered
by quartette, Miss Pike, Mrs. Jacobs and
Messrs. A. F. Lewis and ]. L. Osgood. Miss
Grace Warren of Fryeburg presided at the
organ. The address upon the subject of
emusic" was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Gould
of Montreal.
During the morning. service the rite of bap-
tism was administered to five infant chill
dren. At the close of the ceremony Mrs.
Jacobs sang "Angels ever bright and fair"
The floral decorations, which were of ferns
and white blossoms, were very beautiful.
Large congregations we've present at both
services.
Mrs Margaret T. w. Merrill of Portland,
who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Shepley,
atHyde Park, was present and spoke few
words to the children at the session of the
The people of this society intend to repair
the interior of their house of worship during
the coming autumn.
Corham.
A son of Mr.. James Lombard has the ty-
phoid fever.
The grand stand at Narragansett Park
has been enlarged to about twice its original
size and many sheds have been built.
Miss Edith Morse, daughter of Prof. E. S.
Morse, of Salem, Mass, has been spending
few days with her grandmother, Mrs. Morse.
Very few Gorham people joined the excur-
sionists to the islands Wednesday.
The State Normal school will begin next
Tuesday, Goth. Students have not yet ar
rived.
Casco.
Farmers are busy cutting their grain. Oats
will be good this season as the rust has not
injured the crop in this town,
Rev. l.. S. Bean and wife, from South
Windham, are boarding few weeks at l..
W. Holden's.
Miss Emma Taylor, from Troy, Ohio, will
be the guest of Miss Myra M. Eastman for
few weeks.
Mr.. John E. Holden. of Portland, DIR.
of Mrs. II, III. Holden this week.
The following officers of Pleasant Pond
Lodge. |. Q. g. T., were installed Aug. 14th;
g. +, Il. M, Nichols; v. T., Gertrude Cook;
OcCIcbdly. AllCO L. way H. 0ldCO lCdCu.
T., Mark L. Leach; Chaplain. j. c. Moors
M, M. J. Hamlin; d. NJ, Callie Jordan; g.,
Annie Jordan; s.. Joseph Batty; p. c. T.,
Solomon Mayberry.
Cape Elizabeth.
The Pond Cove Sunday school went to the
Two Lights on a picnic Wednesday The
school was well represented. There were
also in attendance ladies and gentlemen not
connected with the school, all Of whom. how
ever, we can safely say, are interested in it's
success. At 1 o'clock bountiful dinner was
served and thoroughly appreciated. The
ceived instruction and pleasure through the
kindness of Mrs. Trundy. A number of the
party enjoyed a delightful sail with Mr. Ira
Trundy, and Mr.. Hanaford, superintendent
of the school, kindly rowed the little ones
out, much to their delight. The weather was
charming, and, owing to the efficient man
agement of the affair by Mr.. Hanafard and
the ladies, the picnic was decided success.