The Portland daily press., 1891-07-15
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondence.
Prospect.


NINETIETH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED.
Mr.. Alexander Cummings celebrated his
9Oth birthday June Doth. His wife will be
IS in August. They have been married 81
years and are both in the best of health;
Alexander Cummings was born June %,
1901. He was one of the sons of Alexander
Cummings, who was son of Thomas Cum
mings, a soldier in the French and Indian
war and in the war of 1776, for Indepen
dence. In the latter war, he took an active
part and was promoted to Lieutenancy.
At an early hour, on the Goth, the guests
began to arrive, to the number of 30, at the
residence of ii. G. Cummings. After short
people at gathering of this kind know how,
they were called to dinner, where bounte-
full repast was set before them. Remarks,
appropriate for the occasion, were made by
James ID, Killman. During his remarks,
Mr.. Killman gave brief sketch of the DO.
litical life of Mr.. Cummings, who has been a
life long Democrat
at the dinner there were several dishes
such as salmon and egg sauces, roast sir
ioin OF beef, roast lamb, baked beans and
Drown bread, green corn, lettuce, etc.
The guests were served In most excellent
manner by ID: ID. Gray and wife, A. w.
Cummings and Miss Evelyn Gray. For the
fine display Of flowers the company were in
debted to Miss Evelyn Gray and Miss Josie
Gray.
After dinner there was music by Miss
Evelyn Gray, which was highly appreciated.
There was also song by Mr.. Alexander
Cummings. The guests one and all voted
this the greatest time of the season and ex
tended their thanks to Mr.. FL. G. Cummings
and his wife for the royal manner in which
they were treated.
Among the guests present were j. 81.
Grant and wife, of Stockton, and Mrs,
Hannah Bright, Of New York.
In the evening the young folks and some
OF the old ones meet at the house of A. H.
Gray who is son-in-law of Alexander Cum
mings. where a few hours were passed in a
most agreeable manner. All were highly
entertained by A. r. Gray and wife and
daughters.
Scarboro.
Mr.. George Quimby and family are at their
cottage for the summer.
MISS dunnewell returned home from Ma
pies last Saturday, where she has been teach
ing.
There was quite large attendance at Oak
Hill Grange last Saturday night, 1t being the
regular meeting in July. After the meeting.
s apant ana Lemonade was served and an hour
Ing will be held the first Saturday in August
Tnere was large fleet of mackerel catch
ers In the bay. off the Atlantic and Kirk
wood Hotels, last week. We should Judge
Dy their stay that they must have been quite
successful.
Mr.. Lewis Weeks, coachman for Mr.. II, ].
Libby's family, met with painful accident
one day last week from fall in their stable
at Oak HILL
Mrs. Lydia Foss. an elderly lady of this
place, narrowly escaped what might have
been very severe accident one day last
week as she was in her garden. A gentle
man and lady were driving up the street,
when from some cause the horse became I'M
residence, made a dash for the garden,
knocking Mrs. FOss over and upsetting Il q
carriage. Than rearing and plunging in
frightful manner, he ran through the gar
den and out into the street, where by the
timely arrival of help, he was Stopped and
the carriage rlghted. Fortunately no one
was hurt. Although badly shaken up the
team was only slightly damaged