The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-20
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
GOrhan.

Gorham.
The ladies of John r. Adams Post u.
A. r., gave splendid entertainment ae
the hall of the Freemasons Wednesday
evening 1t was followed by sumptuous
banquet in the dining hall oil the same
building. The seating capacity OF the
hail was all Occupied by veterans ana
their ladies. The musical entertainment
by the Gorham quartette CLUB was well
| received. Miss f. Bartlett presided at
the organ, Miss Whitney sang beautl-
fully, and the reading and other exercis-
es were interesting. Addresses were made
by Ex-Governor Robe, commander of the
Post. Rev. Mr.. Strout, of the Methodist
church, and Commander Rogers OF
Larry Post, of Windham. All the adj
dresses were applauded. The company
separated at late nour, all speaking
enthusiastically OF the good time
Prof. WI. Corthell aud Miss Nellie
White left or the Worlds Fair Thursday:
Hon. Edward Harding has returned
from Boston.
The annual inspection OF John Il.
Adams Relief Corps occurred Wednesday
afternoon. Inspector Mrs. Jennie Weber
of Springvale was present. In the eve
ming camp fire was held and enjoyed by
large number of invited guests: Music
was furnished by male and mixed
quartette and there was reading by Miss
Annie Mayo. Short addresses were made
BY ex-Gov. ROBBIE, Commander OF j. Il.
Adams Post, and Rev. &c. Strout. A
fine supper was served in the banquet
hall.
Mrs. Webber was the guest of Mrs.
Theodore Shackford. =,
A large number attended the Christian
Endeavor Local Union at Westbrook last
evening
At recent meeting of the directors of
the Gorham Savings bank, the following
resolutions were adopted:
The recent death of the late Rev.
Joseph Colby has created void in the
moral, social and business community
where he SO long resided. This void has
been fully recognized by expressions OF
profound sorrow by the citizens of Cor
ham where he has earned a reputation. for
religious work, patriotic service and
social life, which has hardly ever been
surpassed in efficiency and sincerity by
any of our distinguished men who have
passed away before him. His official con-
nection with the Gorham Shavings bank
and his active participation in its finan-
cial success, have endeared him to those
who have been associated with him.
Therefore,
Resolved, that we fully appre-
ciate the interest and endeavor of the
Rev. Joseph Colby in his long official
labors to advance the prosperity OF the
Gorham Savings bank, and we feel that
it's present success is particularly due to
his excellent judgment and personal in
fiuence in common with other associ-.
ations. We deplore his loss and will ever
remember him as man of great merit
and purity, sincere and faithful in all the
relations of life.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise
with his worthy widow and the highly
respected members of his family in their
great bereavement. 49,
"Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
lions be extended on the records of the
bank and that an official copy be sent to
the family"
Bridgton.
The remains of Albion G.. Bradstreet,
who died last winter in the West, were
brought to Bridgton Saturday and in
tered in the lower cemetery Monday at
one o'clock p. M. with Masonic cere-
monies. ~
Page Howard and his wife and an
other lady, when out driving Sunday
afternoon were upset and quite badly
hurt, Mr.. Howard sustaining fracture
of one rib.
Master Lawson Iredale of this village,
fell form the top of a fence one day last
week and broke one bone of his left
forearm.
Charlie Dodge of Elm street, had
birthday party Tuesday evening, attend
ed by large umbery othis schoolmates.
Tee storm of Friday night and Satur-
day was heavy in this section, though no
damage wasla done edThe rain was very
much needed ssas SPRINGS ana wells are
VIZ TRe l4 }Tst 51 heavy FROST Of the year oe
CURED Monday night.
Flowers and plants out of doors
suffered when they were not prot
The selectmen will shortly lay out a
new street near the new house of Fred H.
Kimball.
Mr. B. C.Stone, clerk of the courts,
is in town to attend the reunion of the
descendants of Mrs. Dixey Stone, who
celebrates her ninetieth birthday.