The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
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Mrs. Grace Walker and Mrs. Sarah B.
. Holden have gone away for an extended
visit.
Prof. Hayes of Bates College preached
in the Free Baptist church last Sunday
land is expected to be there next Sun
day. 49,
Quite number of our young people
who are generally away are at home
for the holidays. Among these are
Albert Robinson, Gene Dodge, Lille
Dodge and Katie Cook.
The Free Baptist Circle met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Allen Smith and elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year:
PRESIDENT Mrs. Joseph W. Read.
Vice President-Mrs. Roland Soule.
Treas. Mrs. d. A. Brakett.
Secretary Mrs. Russell Field
Rev. Mr.. Payson was not at the Univer-
salist church last Sunday and his place
was supplied by ST. Dole.
Mrs. William Bickford is seriously III at
Casco. Mr.. Henry Bickford and Dr.
Marshall went up to see her on Monday
Naples.
Christmas was observed here with a
tree ana exercises at the Methodist
church Monday evening, under the aus
pices of the Sunday School J. Hunt
superintendent, had charge. Music by
the Choir. Up. Martin personated old
Santa" and made lots of fun. Every
thing passed off pleasantly and all seemed
to enjoy themselves.
A good many are sick about here now.
W. Chute, the stage driver, is at home
sick. His son, Ernest is driving the
stage e. e. y. orris, who has been sick
nearly all the fall and winter with rheu-
matte fever, is able to be about some
on crutches. Mrs. Roscoe Mayo is better
S. p. Knight and family are ali sick ex-
cept his son Charlie. Mrs. Jane Green is
quite sick.
Rosetta and Augusta Clark have gone
to Boston to spend the winter with
friends.
C.L Barker and wife came over from
Auburn to spend Christmas with her
parents
Cumberland.
WEST CUMBERLAND.
Mrs. E. B. Osgood and children are
spending few days at her fathers, Mr..
Sewall Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Morrill, spent Christ
mas with their son at Woodford's
Mrs. S. Russell spent few days of last
week with relatives in Portland.
There was concert and Christmas tree
at the Methodist church Monday even
ing, also family tree at Mr.. Sewell Whit
ney's, and Christmas tree at j. Morrill's
Saturday. evening, and one at the school
house on Poplar Ridge"
Mrs. A. Wilson and daughter Mildred,
Of Morrill's Corner spent Christmas at N.
B. Wilson's.
Gertie Foster is spending "a few days
with her grandmother, Mrs. S. Russell.
Pownal
The death Of one of our aged citizens
Mr.. Nathaniel Kenney occurred at the
residence OF his daughter in this town
on Thursday of last week. Mr.. Kenney's
death resultedA from recent attack of
pneumonia, although he had been rapidly
| failing for months. Mr.. Kenney was
| in his Seth year, and his familiar figure
on our streets will he missed, for Zen
orally it the day were fine, having 10
| particular business, and naturally being
/ an active person, it was quite an accus-
! toned habit with him to frequently 20
| out for short walks. " The funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon, but ow-
| ing TO an unusual amount of sickness in
| our community, there was but small
| attendance.
@ s.r Mr.. Augustus KenDey and Mr.. James
Kenuey, of Paris, have been in town
| for few days.
Mr.. Joseph Il. Merrill, Of Boston.
passed Christmas with his parents here
i'll town.
MIR. D. c. True, of Portland, has been
at NIr. Benjamin True's for the past
| week.
Mr.. Chaplin and Capt. Merrill, who have
been very i'll, are bow recovering
The singing school, which is beip1
taught here by Mr.. Frank Hascell. IS
now closed. owing to the illness. Of so
many Of the pupils
There were peaching services at. the
Congregational church here last Sunday
by Rev. Mr.. Smiley.