The Portland daily press., 1895-03-01
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Gorham, February 2s.-The first ami
versary of Thomas E, Wentworth Camp,
No. 9, Sons of Veterans, occurred Thurs
day evening. AL Z O'Clock, Wentworth
Camp, with drum corps, met Colonel
Robert l.. Whitcomb and staff of the
Maine Division, S of ". together with
Shepley Camp of Portland and Wade
Camp of Westbrook. at the depot on the
arrival of the train from Portland. The
visiting companies were escorted to
Harding's Hall, where banquet was
held
At O'Clock Ridlon Hall was crowded
to listen to the exercises of the evening
Captain George R. spinney presided.
Prayers were offered by Rev. L. H Wins
low. Excellent vocal music was furn-
ished by quartette, consisting of Misses
Mabel and Miss Alice Day, Messrs. P.I
Paine and WV. Woodman. Mir. E. o.
Hanson sans several character songs,
which always please. Miss Jennie P.
Whitney accompanied in an agreea BILE
manner. Messrs. Hoyt ard Lowell OF
Shepley Camp, gave some Ene selections
on tue mandolin and banjo. Members Of
Shepleg Camp gave drill and bayonet
exercise, which elected much applause.
Professor Luclen Hunt made few re-
marks and read poem on John Brown,
written before the war which was enthu-
siastically received. Colouel Whitcom b
gave some excellent remarks upon he
organization of Sons of Veterans Mr.. r.
Il. Harding spoke briefly upon the war
record ana the exercises of the presenta-
ton of an elegant sword TO Captain
Thomas E. Wentworth, in whose honor
l.
presented by the citizens of Gorham in
1862, at the Congregational church in
the presence of the largest concourse of
people that gathered in Gorhama during
the war. Captain Spiuney, Professor w.
W. Woodman and Mr.. George II. Went
worth spoke briefly. Readings were
given b Colonel Thitcomb and Captai n
A. N. Soule, Thich we're repeatedly en-
eored. The excuses closed by singing
Amer lea. The programme was much
enjoyed by The large audience present
The invited guests adjourned to the Vet
erans' hall, where a general. good time
was enjoyed until late hour. Special
barges conveyed the visiting camps to
Westbrook and Portland. Both halls
We're deliberately decorated for the ooca-
sion. The committee of arrangements
were Messrs. 6. H. Wentworth, W. Fl Cres-
sey, W. z. f. Robe, Charles H Hanna
ford and William McDonough, and
much credit is due them for the excellent
exercises given. A vote of thanks is
extended to the visiting camps and to
the memb ers ard friends who kindly as
sisted IN making the entertainment a
success.
Naples.
Naples, February %. The Village I'M
provement Socie ty recently had an Old
Folks dance, which netted them s14
cash. They are to have Calico Ball
soon.
Long Lake Lodge No. 100 l. OCT.
was visited last week by Raymond
Lodge. % members came in four horse
team. The evening was passed pleasantly
with music, speaking, select reading and
speeches. Two members OF Edes Fa Is
Lodge were also presentg
The Methodist ladies will furnish a
baked bean dinner for Is cents in Knapp
& Santorn's hall Town Meeting day,
March 4, to all who may wish. The pro-
ceeds are to 90 to the minister.
James E. Mayo and family made a
short visit here last week He is in
charge of the can making esta blishment
of Twltchell, Champ1in & Co. Portland.
Representative Clark is at his home
sick.