The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-05
These should constantly call forth our
sweetest songs of praise

Venerable brother, from your lofty
height Of years,
Tell us how life's journey to your view
thus far appears.
Would you retrace your steps, and your
life live DER again,
With It's sure occurrences of pleasure and
of pain?
Would you not rather press onward for
the wondrous prize,
Which will greet the celestial body's en-
raptured eyes,
And, with the blessed Saviour and all
your dear ones there,
The glories of the heavily world with
them forever share?
There, the inhabitant shall have no
t sickness or pain
There our loving Saviour will all msyter-
les explain.
There we shall see and know even as we
are known,
And bow in love ecstatic before the SHIN
ing throne.
Dear brother, we wish for you many
more earthly days,
Crowned with ali earthly blessings, for
which His name you'll praise
And when holy angels come 80 bear the
soul away,
@hfJ you nave JON LII NiitA INV w ASeAaA''
of endless day
After the reading of the poems several
hymns-among them Auld Lang Syne,"
were sung with fine effect, and Mr..
Sheaff offered prayer. 1t was a very
pleasant and happy. occasion, greatly
enjoyed by all, and, in taking their re-
gretful departure they left their best
wishes for the health and happiness of
the venerable patriarch, and that he may
be spared to see and enjoy many more
birthday anniversaries.
Yarmouth.
Mr.. C. D. Waters, late station agent at
the Grand Trunk railroad depot. left
the first of this week for ST. Johnsbury,
VT. where he has the position of super
intendent of the freight department on
the Great Eastern line.
Tne sleighing is fine with us, and has
been thoroughly improved this week.
Some fast horses Were out Wednesday
afternoon, and conspicuous among them
was the fine trotter recently purchased
by S. Il. York.
The seventh annual ball of the Pun
gustu Engine Co. Mol came.of at Masonic
Hall on the evening of Jan. LIST. The
music was very fine, and the large
company present passed-a most enjoyable
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wilson for several weeks past, returned
to their home in North Adams, Mass,
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Taber, who have
been visiting Mrs. A. L. Taber, returned
to Stoneham, Mass, Saturday.
their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Pettengill at their
vestry on the evening of Jan. 1st, which
proved avery pleasant and social occasion.
During the evening refreshments were
served, and presentation of an elegant
crushed plush couch, a generous sized
silk pillow, and a dictionary stand was
made to the pastor, who gave short adj
them in a very happy manner for these
testimonials of their regard.
W. L. Haskell Post, No. 10S G. A. r.
will have an installation of officers Satur-
day evening, Jan. 6 at 6. A. Il. Hall !,
to which the Relief Corps and families of
the Post members are invited.
Miss Ada Gray left Wednesday for Up
ton, Mass, where she will spend the
winter.
A great deal of sickness is reported in
town; the larger number of the cases
are the grip in some of its many forms.
Thirty handsome volumes have been
added to Hillside Library, from the
proceeds of the little entertainment re-
Gently given for it's benefit.
Pownal
Sickness still prevails throughout all
parts of our town. Some remain about
the same; others are recovering, while
nearly every day adds new ones to the
list. The death of Mrs.N. S. Lawrene,
one Of our aged ladies occurred at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ansel
Dunn at East North Yarmouth, where
she had recently moved for the winter,
on the End. Her husband was. for many
years well known in this and adjoining
towns, and the name Will without doubt
bring back pleasant memories to many.
Capt. John Merrill left for Boston, with
his son and daughter on the 4th. The
kind wishes of his uownspeople with
whom he has lived for SO long will go
with him to his new home at Hyde Park,
Mass.
Mr.. g. Irving Rice, of Bangor, accom-
panied by his friend Mr.. E. H. Harden
also of Bangor, passed Sunday in town
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Latham.
Miss Ella J. Hodsdon has returned to
her school duties at Hebron.
Times have not been so hard for many
years at least in our quiet little town.
Many are out of work, and unless pros
poets brighten will remain so for some
time