The Portland daily press., 1895-06-20

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Mr.. Bragg, pastor of the Methodist
Church at West Cumberland, preached
an excellent sermon last Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. Mr.. Davis, his theme
being: Our Duty to God and to Our
| Fellowman.
J. B. Thomes, of Dartmouth Medical
School, is spending months vacation
at home.
Miss Grace Sweetser, of Boston, spent
last Sunday with friends at this place.
| Miss Claire Sweetser, of Saco has been
visiting at this place
Miss Margaret E. Merrill left on We'd
nesday of this week for Paris to continue
her studies in French.
Fred A. Shaw and Charles c. Shaw are
canvassing in Lincoln county. S. S. j.
Porter is also doing the same work at
Fryeburg.
A fine deer, which seemed to be in no
way scared, was seen last Saturday near
VIM. S. Blanchard
Windham.
| Windham Center, June IS. Mrs. Mar
ella b. Hanson is visiting her brother,
George Bishop, in Deering.
| Mrs Sarah Z Hall is at home
| Mrs. Eugene Mann has gone to Boston.
Mr.. Charles L. Hall of Melrose, Mass,
has been at home on short visit.
| Mrs. Jennie Prince of Falmouth, is
spending the week with her sister, Mrs.
Edwin Varney.
| Harpswell.
West Harpswell, June 1s-Mr Norton
IL. Slower, who has been ill a long time
with consumption died Sunday, June
l 9th, and was buried from his late resi-
dence Tuesday at 2 p. m. After the
service, consisting of remarks by H. B.
Williams pastor of Baptist church and
a few selections of music, the procession
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the Pilgrim Fathers, of which the de-
ceased was member, and very i'm
pressiye service was held at the grave.
The casket was covered with floral en-
blems among the most conspicuous being
an elegant wreath from the Pilgrim Faith
| ers, cluster of white carnations from Mr..
and Mrs. 2. A. Durgan, bouquets of
white flowers from Mrs. Susie Maxwell,
Miss Julia Stoyer, Mrs. L. M. Merrill,
Mr.. G. e. Conner and other friends.
The grave was lined and the surrounding
ground covered with cedar. There was
a very large attendance. Mr. Slower
leaves a widow, two children and one
brother, beside numerous more distant
relatives. His age was AZ years and IL
| months
Mrs. DR.. R A. Smith, from Auburn,
is visiting Miss G. B. Turner
Mrs; W. f. Cobb. from Auburn. is
Grin johnson went to North Conway
Saturday for few weeks stay, hoping
the change would be beneficial to his
health.
Rain is needed badly. There is every
light
Isaac Dyer, wife and two children with
| their nurse, from Portland, came to Mr.
Paul 9. Randall's to board, Tuesday
Mr.. Dyer returned to Portland Wednes-
day morning.
Falmouth.
Falmouth, June 1S-The school at
Presumpscot Falls closed June ID. The
teachers, Miss Bickford and Miss Knight,
during the term introduced many new
features and altogether the time was
proftably spent.
Mrs. Rebecca Nash, formerly a resident
OF this place, has lately returned from
the West, where she spent the winter
with her daughter, and is visiting friends
here
Mrs. Sarah Blanchard, of Minnesota, is
stopping with Mrs. Mary Knight
An incident occurred in one of our
schools the other day that much amused
| the writer. The teacher was hearing a
class of "young hopefuls' recite a lesson
in geography, the subject being the shape
OF the world as proved by Columbus.
The teacher called on the class for his
| tory of Columbus voyage, his subsequent
return to Spain, and his triumphal pro-
| cession there. The scholars failed to re-
| member the word procession so the
teacher, to help them out said: 'tWell
what do we sometimes have on the Fourt
of July?" One small boy, whose hand
was wildly waving in the air, and whose
countenance bore witness to his pride at
| first solving the problem, was called upon
for the answer; but no one was prepared
for his loud reply " Fire crackers p which
brought down the house.
Pownal, June 1S.-Children's Sunday
is to be observed at the congregational
church here next Sunday afternoon, June
%, at 2 o'clock. The several committees
having this matter in charge are sparing
no pains to make this most interesting
| occasion. 1t is hoped that there may be a
large attendance There will also be given
on the evening OF Children's day praise
service which will be held in the church
We trust this effort will receive liberal
patronage as WELL
The Historical social" given at Mallet
Hall on Friday evening of last week by
Mrs Elite j. Latham for the benefit of
the Ladies aid society" was most
gratifying success. There were large
number in attendance and the proceeds
were very satisfactory. The next social
will be held in the vestry on Friday
evening, June 2Sth. After this there
will be no social held for four weeks then
they will be again held fortnightly as
heretofore.
Mr. Norman True is making extensive
improvements on his house situated on
the farm recently purchased by him. Mr..
Varney of Durham, has charge of same
and is assisted by Mr.. Frank Hartman
of this town.
Mrs. Elenor Sanford, some years ago
a resident of our town, is at present here
the guest of Mrs. Norman True
Capt. and Mrs. J. d. Cleaves of Var
mouth, passed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
e. FL. Latham
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. True and family
from Portland, spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Staples from Lew
iston, with their young son, Russell, are
at Mr.. c. H. Hodsdons
Mrs. r. M. Cole and daughter of
South Portland, passed Sunday with
| Mrs. Helen Soule and daughter
Mrs. Kate Kenney is at present visiting
friends in Portland Her health is very
poor and through the advice of her physi-
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