The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-24
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Kennebunkport.
[From Our Regular Correspondent

lAAO'H Jul 1tBuldr corresponding
The Children's Day at Cape Porpoise
was observed in the Methodist church
last Sunday. The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers and evergreens.
The evening concert drew out good au-
dience, and under the direction Of Super
intendent Frederick Seavey and Mrs. Nj
| man organist, very interesting pro-
gramme-was carried out. Much credit is
due to Mrs. Ward and her two daughters
and others who assisted in decorating
the house.
On Monday evening Cape Arundel
Lodge of Good Tcmplars had an ice
cream and cake sale. A delegation from
Seaside Lodge report very pleasant
visit on that occasion.
A temperance meeting was held in the
Methodist church Sunday evening. Mrs.
ID. M. G. Estes of Waterville delivered
pleasing address and Rev. ]. M. Durrell
presided and supplemented her address
with one of his stirring speeches.
The concert at the Baptist church on
Sunday evening was excellent and the
usual decorations of flowers were made.
They are still without paster.
Rev. Mr.. Caruthers of Saco preached
at the Congregational churches Sunday
IN exchange with Rev. Mr.. Pope. A fine
sermon was delivered by cultured
speaker.
A new house is being erected on piles
DO the side of the bridge over the Kenne-
bunk river. 1t is to be used as sales
room or store and boat house.
The car house at Kennebunkport is be-
ing torn down and is to be removed to
Rollinsford. New arrangements are to
bessmade which will obviate the necessity
of using switch when the train comes
into the station. The station is to be
moved farther away from thesbridge.
The vacancy in the school committee,
caused by the removal from town of Rev.
j. B. Mower, has been filled by the ap-
pointment of Rev. F. A. Bragdon to that
Office.
Rev. Jesse M. Durrell and family are
now at their cottage at Oakside to spend
the summer vacation. Mr.. Durrell is the
President of the New Hampshire Con-
ference Seminary at Tilton.
Mr.. Josiah Towne and Miss Mary E.
Larrabee of Kennebunk, workers in the
shoe factory of Mr.. Kimball were united
in marriage at Kennebunkport on the
2lst instant by the Rev. r. A. Bragden.
They will have the best wishes of large
circle of friends.
Cape Elizabeth.
[From Our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
Mr.. Emerson Higgins, one of Cape
Elizabeth's Oldest and most respected
citizens, died very suddenly at his home
last Sunday. He was very active mem
Der of the Baptist church, and will be
greatly missed in that society as well as
in the community at large.
Messrs. Fred Russell and F. J. G. Lit
tle,. Bowdoin class of 49, have been visit
ing T. FL. Hill at Pond Cove.
Mrs. Chas. Kinds, an aged lady at
Bowery Beach, recently fell, breaking
her hip badly.
Mr.. sumner N. Dyer of Bowery Beach
is building him cottage near the Two
Lights, and will move his family into it
this week.
Mr.. f. K. Swans family, of Portland
will move into their summer cottage at
Spurwink Point this week.
Mr.. j. P. Clemens has moved into his
new house.
West Paris.
A TRAMP RUN OVER AND KILLED.
from the Regular Correspondent of the
Press.]
A tramp was stealing a ride
Wednesday night on a freight train
known as the Berlin Mills lumber
train,' which passes our station about
O'Clock. When the train started from this
station he in some way slipped from the
cars and went under the moving wheels,
which passed over his body just above
the hips, killing him instantly. Nothing
can ne found on his person by which to
identify him. He is of medium build,
light complexioned and very freckled,
has dark brown hair and auburn NOUS
tache and wore dark brown mixed suit.
SLOUGH hat and striped print shirt. He
was apparently about 80 years of age.
E. B. Goddard of Bethel arrived yester-
day to take charge of the body and hold
an inquest.
New Gloucester.
[From the Regular Correspondent of the Press.1
In New Gloucester on Thursday, June
16th at the residence of Deacon John
Bennett and wife, happy company, con-
sisting of children grandchildren and
relatives, gathered to celebrate the gol-
den anniversary of their marriage. After
a season spent in social converse all sat
down to bountiful repast, which was
served in an excellent manner by the
young ladies of the family. The pres
ents, hallowed by the love of the givers,
touched the hearts and brought glad
tears to the eyes of the recipients. Dea-
con Bennett and wife were married June
10th, 1912. He followed the sea for sew
eral years and then settled in New
Gloucester. He has been one of the
deacons of the Free Will Baptist church
for many years and an honored and re-
spected citizen of the town. His many
friends wish him and the aged partner of
his joys and sorrows an easy journey
down the last declivity of the journey of
life.
New Gloucester.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
Last Saturday evening the Upper
Gloucester band gave an open-air concert,
followed by strawberry festival and So
cable in Centennial Hall.