The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores.
pondents of the Press.
FreepOrt.

Rev. E. C.Brown gave the Memorial
sermon on Sunday last at the Baptist
church. On Thursday Memorial services
were held by the I'D. Fessenden Post.
There were decorations at the several
cemeteries with appropriate ceremonies.
Campfire with "reminiscences; supper
and music at the Town Hall in the
evening. The Grafton by Rev. Mr.. Mer-
Ram was a fine production, full of
earnestness and patriotism.
The annual prize defamation Friday
evening by pupils of Freeport High
School was of high order and very sue
cessful. The honor speakers were Miss
Jessie Mcmillan and Miss Bessie Jordan,
among the girls; among the boys were
the names of Hermon Noyes and Guy
Soule.
Mr.. Will Todd has moved with his
family to Wilson Block.
Mrs. Grace Soule has sold her residence
on Holbrook street to Mr.. Eden A.
Soule.
Mr.. Geo. Field has moved to South
Portland.
Mr.. Geo. A. Greene has moved with his
family to this village and will reside
in the house recently occupied by Geo.
P. Field
The dredging of the channel in Harra-
seekett River will be begun the coming
| week.
Mr.. Hiram Nevens. a former resident
of this town and brother-in-law of
Joseph and Thomas Mann, died in Cam
bridgeport on the 9th of May. III
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The Ladies' Musical club gave recital at
Union Hall Thursday evening, May 3Ist,
assisted by the Misses Pearson and Goodwin
of Portland. A very large audience was in
| attendance considering the inolemency of
| the weather. Miss Fannie Lincoln sold
| tickets; Mrs. Moore and Miss Annie Moul-
| ton took tickets at the door; Miss Ellen
| Clifford presented each one with pro-
| gramme, and Misses Mabel Watson, Miss
| Grace Clark and Miss Annie L. Swasey
| acted as ushers The stage was profusely
| decorated with flowers. which gave it very
| tropical appearance, together with the
81 ladies upon the stage. And the following
programme gave everyone pleasant and
profitable evenings entertainment
Observation-Disclosures Lacome
Ladies' Club
| Quartette-Calling the Cows Macy
| Files
| Piano Solo-Swallows Song Bohm
| Miss Margaret Jameson
Vocal Duett--Boatman's Song. Abt
| Mrs. Small, Mrs. Wadsworth.
Aeaoins Miss Pearson
| Chorus-fa) Rustic Dance Resch
lp) Lutte Bo-Peep. krapf
| Vocal Solo-The Rose of Day Denza
Miss Marcia Boynton.
| Violin Solo
Miss Goodwin ;.
| Vocal Trio-Down in the Dewy Dell Smart
Chorus-Wagon. Molloy.' TT - v
Vocal Duett-New Life Giebel
MIS-; Brown, Mrs. Jordan.
Piano Solo-Polnischer TanZ Thomas
Miss Ida Sanborn.
| Miss Pearson.
Vocal Solo-The Promise of Life Cowen.
Mrs. Flint.
Chorus-The Chimes Macy
Ladies' Club.
Miss Goodwin.
| Vocal Trio-Morning is Nigh Strauss
Mrs. Small, Mrs Wadsworth, Mrs. Flint,
| Piano Solo-COlumbine I'D Minuet)
Miss Myrtle Stanley.
Chorus-Three Maidens Went Sailing. Leav-
lit.
Ladies' Club.
Rev. Mr.. Greenhalgh of Berlin Falls, NH.
former pastor of the Methodist church of
this place, and Miss Bradeen were united in
marriage Thursday morning at the home of
the bride. After the ceremony they took
the $50 a. M. train for Berlin Falls, where
he is located.
Harry L. Bradley starts today for Bar
Harbor, where he will open Photographic
rooms
The Tuesday afternoon through freight
struck a COW belonging to Fred Il. Flint
| ho1o, ct
about 80 feet; valued at S45.