The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
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Lilllington.

first tie in ten years. Mr.. Small is prom
inent citizen in his town, having filled
many town Offices. He was Postmaster
during p esident Harrison S administration.
He is now. and for many years has been
foremost on the committee in managing the
finances and business affairs of the Congre-
| gational Church of that town. In these and
other capacities have his reliable services
! been much appreciated by the best citizens
of his community. His residence adjoins
the church property on the west side and
Tor situation is one of the most desirable
and pleasant in the village. Without doubt
Mr. Small will be appointed Postmaster
again undor the next Republican admins
tration
Yarmouth.
Yarmouth, JAM, 25.-Mr. C. S. Russell
filled his ice house last week, and is now
cutting ice for customers to haul away.
Last Monday over $50 cakes were taken
away by the farmers in this vicinity.
Mr.. Charles Austin Gooch. respected
and esteemed citizen of Yarmouth, died
Tuesday. Jan. %. after brief illness.
His age was Il years. 10 months. He leaves
three daughters and one son. One sister also
survives him, Mrs. Ellen Hanson. of Chlca-
go, the only remaining member of the large
family of sons and daughters OF the late
Benjamin Gooch.
Special service have been held at the Bap-
list Church for the past three weeks. The
meetings have been largely attended, and
very many are manifesting intense interest
in religious matters.
There will be the usual social at the Gen.
Fr;d Fab ]
special entertainment will be furnished, the
proceeds to be sent to the relief of the des-
titute in Nebraska. where sutferings on ac-
count of the loss of crops. have been recent
ly reported.
Arrangements are being made for con-
cert to be given Monday evening. February
A, for the benefit of Mr.. Leonard G. Soule.
Full particulars later.
The entertainment, to be given Monday
evening Jan. 2s at G. A. R. Hall, has very
attractive programme. The ladies of v. l..
Haskell Relief Corps have gotten it up
for the purpose of raising money to pur-
chase an organ for the Post Hall. 1t is
much needed and hope that our citizens
will literally patronize the entertainment.
Tickets 10 and 20 cents.
The most notable event of the week was
the Golden Wedding receptionof Mr.. and
Mrs John Henry Mitchell, at the residence
of Capt. Levi Marston, Elm Street. The
house was beautifully decorated with ever
green boughs, plants and flowers. The
table of refreshments was made beautiful
with yellow and white pinks and afghans,
pillows and tides wore the prevailing
golden hue. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell's
daughter. Miss Ellen S. Mitchell, their son
Mr.. Frank Mitchell. of Bridewatel, Massa-
chusetts, his wife. five daughters and son
were present. comprising the entire family
of children and. grandchildren Mrs. Alfred
Mitchell. of Port land, sister of Mrs. Mitch
ell, and Mrs. Levi Marston and Mrs. E. W.
Sweetser, sisters of Mrs. Mitchell, nephews,
neices and other relatives and friends, made
up company of 116. A gift of over fifty
dollars in gold was presented to them by
DR.. j. G. Gannett with an appropriate little
speech. There was a beautiful silver sugar
shell with gold bowl from Mrs. E. A. True,
and useful and beautiful presents from
many others. The refreshments were
served by young misses In pretty costumes.
Miss Josephine Hodsdon gave fine recita-
ton, Clara Stookbridge a delightful violin
solo, The evening closed with singing
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from Rev. G. r. Mckinley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cad Hitchcock arrived at
the hftieth anniversary of their Wedding
day to-day Saturday January. 26. Their
only daughter, Mrs. G. ". Merrill of Wash
ingon. D. c.. is with them today: also
their son Mr.. c. Hitchcock and his wife. of
Boston and their granddaughter Miss Lau-
ra Hitchcock, of Colorado.
IA l. Nv 1i1 hot
Mrs Ged Hitchcock, nee Mary E. Davis.
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Mitchell,
nee Franzi,la Seabury. were all born,
brought up, married and have lived all
their married lives in this town, and now
celebrate their golden wedding in the same
week.
Last Saturday evening at Masonic Hall
the Yarmouth Manufacturing Company
elected the following officers:
President-L. l.. Shaw.
Vice President-C. G.. Woodlnan
Treasurer-I. H. Humphrey
Clerk-W. B. Allen.
Mr.. J D. Rogers is quite sick and con fined
to his bed.
Mr.. Joseph Manly is alarmingly i'll of
congestion of the brain.
Freeport.
Grand organ recital is announced for Fri
day evening. February LIST, at O'Clock p.
M. at the Congregational church. Mr..
Haryev s. Murray of Portland, organist of
State street church; Miss Ida King Tarbox,
soprano; Miss Nettie May Horgan, contralto;
Mr.. Will II. Stock bridge, tenor. Persons
coming from ont of town, east or west, can
be accommodated on late trains. Trains
east leave at II As and 12.45, after the con-
cert Arrangements are for large audi
ence. The talent represented is pledge of
fine treat to the lovers of music. The dedi- |
cation service will occur on the 18th or Feb
nary. Thursday, and will BIO held afternoon