The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
MAINE TOWNS.
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Gorhan.

GoRHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING.
The legal voters of school district
No. 1 held meeting Saturday evening.
Geo. W. Lowell was elected moderator.
The object of the meeting was to accept
the legacy of $4,000 from the late
Charles ROBBIE, now becoming the proper
ty of the school district for High School
purpose, according to his will, after the
death of his wife. The school district
voted to accept the legacy with suitable
expressions of gratitude. 1t was voted
that the interest of the fund alone be
used for High School purposes, and the
fund shall be known and designated as
the "Charles Robbie fund" Ex-Gov.
Frederick Robe, John Hinckly and E.
S.Guptill were elected trustees to hold
the fund in trust according to the provis-
for that purpose. The interests of this
fund properly expended will give The ex-
cellent high school in the village addition
al advantages.
The young men of the Congregati onal
society will give dramatic entertain
ment for the purpose of aiding in build
ing a new chapel in that village, on We'd
nesday evening, at the residence OF ex-
Gov. Robe. 1t will be very large
gathering, for hundreds of tickets have
already been sold.
A large number of the excursionists to
Chicago have returned Among the num-
Der are Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hinkley,
the Misses Hinkley, Emily johnson,
Miss Matte Cressey. John N. Newcomb
and wife, Ansel Stevens, DR.. Lincoln
and wife and John Shorey and wife.
Hon. Charles McCarty and family, who
have been spending several months in
the village have returned to the city.
North Yarmouth.
Wescustigo Grange appropriately OBJ
served Pomona day Oct. Goth. The mem
beers met about 8 o'clock and brought
flowers, fruit and vegetables, which
were tastefully arranged on tables and
about the room. About 80 of the MEM
bers and invited friends sat down to the
supper table, laden with good things.
After the supper the following pro-
gramme was given:
Paper Organ and History Of the Potato.
Reading on the Potato. s. Miss. Carrie Iiains.
fape 1fe edgg and History Of the Apple and o1nv
Reading ............... Miss Alice Blanchard.
and History Of ths Be asna Prince
Peading on the Bean Miss AliceiBianch Gd
Paper-origin and History of the Germ:
Paper-origin and History of the Grape 80.
..............-... Miss N F Loring
Reading Miss. Gertie Rowe,
The Ladies Circle will have a public
supper Tuesday evening Oct. 31st.
DR.. e. Merrill of Portland, will lee
ture in this place, Nov.Ist
Mrs. B. 7. Newcomb has been visiting
at her fathers, Mr.. James Doten.
Resolutions of respect on the death of
Rufus A. Chase of Wescustogo Grange of
P. H., No. 81, North Yarmouth gave
been adopted by the Grange:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our allwise
God in his infinite wisdom to call from
this life our Brother Rufus A. Chase to
a life beyond where there is no parting
And desiring to show our respect for
our dear Brother Therefore be it
Resolved, That it is but just tribute
to the memory of the departed Brother
to say that we mourn for one who was
kind husband and father, a good friend
and neighbor and was worthy of love
and respect.
Resolved, That the sympathy of this
Grange be conveyed to the family of our
deceased Brother committing them in
this hour OF their sorrow to the kind con-
ISOLATION of Him, who doeth all things
well.
Resolved. That our charter be draped
thirty days, that these resolutions be
placed on our records and that copy be
sent to the bereaved family, copy to
the Press and Maine Farmer for publica-
tion.
Us. Barstow,
M. j. Barstow,