The Portland daily press., 1895-12-27
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Raymond.

Raymond.
q East Raymond, Deo 25. A verv en-
joyable occasion took place Yesterday at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Allen, when neighbors and friends to the
number of about forty assembled with
them to observe the fifty fifth anniversa-
ry of their married life. The comnany
began to assemble early in the dav. and
when the exercises began at II o,cJock
there was well-flled house. The SER
vices began with the singing Of that
beautiful hymn. "Shall we Meet Beyond
the River? which was beautifully rem
dered by the choir. Mr.. Levi Jordan,
troduoed Rev. J. NJ. Paige, pastor Of
the Free Will Baptist church at East
Raymond, who repeated the 9Sd Psalm,
following it with prayer Mrs. George
W. Foss then read an original poem. APP
propliate remarks were made by Oliver
P. Jordan and F. H. Witham, after
which an original poem composed for the
occasion by Mrs. Emily D. Hall was
read by c. S. Witham. Rev. ]. NJ
Paige then made a few remarks after
which the choir rendered that beautiful
hymn, A Little While Longer,n in fine
style. Remarks by the chairman. MIR.
Jordan, brought the services to close
The company then adjourned for dinner,
thirty live sitting down to the we'll filled
tables. After an hour or two of social
chat the gathering broke up one and
all having voted it d success. The pres
ents were many and valuable, each one
of those present bringing some token of
regard. One notable feature of the enter
tainmen5 was the presence of five couples
whose married life averaged nearly 80
years, viz. Mr. and Mrs Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. John j. Symonds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Strout
and Mrs J. W. Churchill Nh. and
Mrs. Allen have been married 55 years,
and have reared a large family, four Of
whom are now living-three sons,
Charles L. who is living at Mechanic
Falls, Joseph A, in Providence, R. l.,
and Nathaniel H., in Washburn, and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Z. Symonds of
this place, who was the only child per-
mitted to be present at this anniversary.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
len wish them many more years of hap
piness.
Christmas was celebrated here in the
usual manner. Tuesday evening there
were good Chr istJnas entertainments at
the Centre (Raymond Centre Sunday
school), Wilson Springs Wilson Springs
Sunday sohool). and at the Bryant school
house Wednesday evening, Dec. %, the
entertainments at the Free Will Baptist
church to q crowded house.
Riverside Grange mo. 90, P. of H.,
have moved into their spacious new hall
at the Center. S
The many friends of Mr. William I.
Adam. who has been at home ill will be
pleased to learn of his decided improve
ment.
North Berwick.
North Berwick, Dec. g. Christmas was
observed by the churches in the usual
way. The Free Baptist society held
their entertainment in Commercial Hail
ana an elaborate programme was we'll
executed. the chief part being cantata
by the children. assisted in some parts by
the choia- Many prese nts were distri-
bGted, and the young people were made
happy. The Baptist Sunday school held
their services in the vestry. Two trees
were well filled with presents more or
less valuable. Santa CLAUS came by
water in craft of the schooner variety,
and gave quite an account of his perils
III reaching here in the requisite time.
The literary and musical programmes
were very interesting, the children do
ing their parts in fine style. The pastors
of dife several churches preached on the
advent last Sunday, and the sermons
were highly commented upon.
Unparalleled high temperature is kept
up, and the ice in the river that was
eight inches thick and which the icemen
were preparing to pack. has entirely
left so'that the water as tree as in
July.
Frost is out of the ground. and the
roads are becoming settled a is the case
in spring. A few days more of this
weather will cause good travelling by
wheels. We are in April weather.