The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-20
M AIN z TOW No.
Bethel.

Bethel.
The most prominent and brilliant social
event of the present season In Bethel was
the Lades's Club reception at the residence
OF Mrs. Gehring on Thursday evening. This
club iscomposed OF the most cultured and
sonel OF It's membership furnishes striking
instances of rare and diversified talent. It
was natural, therefore, that the guests
should be drawn from the prominent, re-
fined and ornamental classes Of the sur
rounding country. and they were not lack
Mrs. Herrick and Mrs. Chapman assisted
Mrs. Gehring In receiving, and the recep-
lion throughout was most superbly man
aged. The perfect tact of the hostess.
whose inspiration seemed to pervade the
stately old drawing room and leave its silent
impress upon every guest supplemented by
the easy grace of the accomplished ladies
who surrounded her, made the evening pass
away delightfully."-.
Mrs. Gehring, as president of the club,
read an address of welcome to the gentle
men guests which was pithy and happily
conceived. She touched lightly upon the
rapid advance OF her sex during the last 80
years. AS q social and intellectual power,
the fHdi realization Of which fact she. predict
ca, however, would amply employ the
the thoughts and energies of men during the
entire 10th century at least The address
was bright and keen and with just enough
OF hayoring Of witty satire to make it pala-
table and effective.
There was a marked and very much ap.
preciated absence of programme about the
proceedings which might be successfully
copied elsewhere. Dancing being rather
afyrd dig was not on the cards but no one
missed 1t. One song was given during the
evening by Miss Bertha Grover and refresh
ments served at the close.
The toilets were pretty and artistic. To
the writer, however, the solution of the
Schleswlg- Holstein question would be a
simple equation compared with an attempt
to describe them.
Innate culture and breeding are not so
rare elements in small towns and villages as
many suppose. These elements are not as
sertiye as rule, but retiring, and it is only
occasions like these that bring out and make
tne charm and grace OF their presence 50 de-
dellghtfully manifest In free interchange of
Thought with congenial minds. A nucleus
only Is wanting for its evolution. The La.
here.
Fryeburg.
The funeral services of the late Mrs. Ruth
stevens Ihoms, who died on Sunday night.
were held this afternoon at her residence on
Portland Street They were conducted by
rev. M. Davis, pastor of the Univeralist
Church at North Fryeburg. Her age was 81
years: She was formerly very active and
INDUSTRIOUS, but OF late years owing to. the
move about very much. She was the widow
Of the late Zenas Thoms, for maBy wears
deceased, and leaves three children, a. son
whom, Is In California, and two daughters,
W.. VINO res reside In Fryeburg-O of the latter is
the wife OF postmaster A. Z. Frye. Her re
burial. Aoi
the Grover Post. G. A. r.. No. 126. held
their annual installation OF officers and sup
per- at r the Masonic HSll on Saturday even
ang u ~ Nv, was nota large attendance on
account Oh the stoEm, yet the occasion was
very pleasant Ole The installation services
were conducted by Senior Past Commander.
Or. w. Y. Fowle,. After the ritual pro-
eramme was rendered consisting of fine reci
sMasiSonslOy Mr.. X. +. Norwood and Miss
Maost F0gg. also music under the direction
OF Miss Hattie A. Pike. The latter consisted
81 war songs by double Quartette of mixed
voices and two selections by female quar-.
tette, all OF which were very plea sing to the
Ppe appt appropriate remarks were made by
bonny Eagle. The following are the names
OF the new officers
COMMUNICATIONS L. Eastman
s. ". C0mmander-Wilson Webb
J.v- COMMUNICATIVE P. Lord.
Adjutant-Barnett W. Sawyer.
Gu riermaster-Enoch is. Chase.
ghaplain--StephenI Irish.
Surgeon-James 7. johnson.
Omcer OF The day-James II. Sutclffe.
Gfficer OF the Gnard-W. H. Wiswell.
GudTu-JODQ Gilman.
S. Major-Abial r. Smith.
Quartermaster sergeant-B. f. Buzzell.
Ihere Is much sickness in town-cases of
influenza are quite numerous, but they do
not seem to be Of a violent nature.
Brunswick.
PROSPECTS OF NEW GOTTEN MILL.
The Public Library Association in pursu-
ance OF Its object Of enlightening and educa-
ting the community, has arranged for a
course of six free lectures on scientific sub.
Jects to be delivered by Prof. F. c. Robin
son and Mr. Chas. Fish. The first one by
Prof. Robinson on "a Piece Of Iron," took
was quite largely attended The next one
by Mr.. Fish, will be upon "Electricity'
Such course eff lectures will be productive
OF great good to those who have the privi-
lege OF listening to them. and will undoubt-
eddy be we'll patronized.
A two hour go as-you please race was an
nounced for last Tuesday evening in Lee
mont Hall, and several pedestrians entered,
while the race was In progress it was dis
covered that MT. Wheeler, the manager of
the snow, had decamped with the receipts,
leaving the contestants for the sawdust path
supremacy in the lurch. A collection was
taken up among the spectators to make up a
purse for the winners who finish ed the race.
l. T. Eagan winning, with George Watts
second.
The Pejspscot Canoe Club has elected
Herbert s. Merryman, captain, E. B. Young,
mate, and +. Q. Fish, purser. The canoe
house will be moved q little further
down the river next spring.
1t seems to be the general opinion here
that the Cabot Company will erect a new
cotton mill here next summer, the cotton
business being very good indeed now.
Cape Elizabeth.
Bayard Lodge entertainment Friday night
was grand success. Grand officers Green,
Smith and Gibson were present and spoke.
Ihere was excellent music and recitati0ns.
Little Everett Nelson fell from his chair
and broke his arm.
DIR. Pingree has presented a fine flag To
the grammar school and 1t will be raised with
appropriate ceremonies.