The Portland daily press., 1895-04-24

hlbition was pronounced very fine by all
good judges of athletics. The music for
the occasion was furnished by the Frye
burg orchestra. The students gave this
same exhibition at Masonic ball, North
Conway, N. H., on Monday evening,
A pril %.
RS. Sunbridge and W. W. Towie, of
Boston spent Sunday Pm town.
Mrs. ;. L. Livingston and son. OF
South Egremont, Mass, are spending
few weeks at her former home in Frye
burg
The Easter concert at the Congrega-
tional church, which was postponed last
week, on account of the storm, was given
Sunday evening. April 81. Ii was under
the direction of Mrs. A. M. A bbott.
The exercises consisted of recitations,
choruses, quartettes, children's songs,
etc., and was considered to be the best
concert ever given by this society. A
large audience was present. A fine
array of foliage plants, plants in bloom
and a cross of crocuses formed the floral
decorations, which were placed about
the pulpit.
Cumberland.
Cum berland Centre, April 23.-The
town schools began last Monday.
A bsencs from town caused the post
ponement of the talk on Congregational
ism, by the pastor, to next Monday even
ing.
The postponed Easter concert was held
last Sunday evening. when the follow
ing programme was carried out:
Anthem,
Scripture Reading,
Prayer,
Rev. f. ". Davis.
Solo and Chorus,
"Shades of Night Fly Away"
Recitation, Christ is Risen Indeed"
Katherine Merrill.
Singing, Sing with Gladness"
Recitations, What is Eastern
Five Little Children.
Scripture Reading.
Singing, "The Watch at the Tomb"
Quartette and Chorus.
Reading. my Mothers Song"
Ethel C. Blanchard.
Duett and Chorus, "Angels in White"
Reading, "Easter Bells"
Maud W. Merrill.
Singing,
Primary Glass.
Recitation,
Christina Cricket.
Singing, Forth from the Dead"
Recitation,
Emma L. Merrill.
Quartette,
Scripture Reading.
Singing, Hosanna"
Remarks,
Closing Hymn,
Benediction,
The exercises were very interesting and
had the close attention of the large audi
ence to the end. A ripple of pleasure
and approval passed over the audience rs
the five little ones finished their recita-
tions, entitled "What is Easter" Every
thing passed off smoothly and reflected
credit OH the committee having the con-
cert in charge.
The usual Fast Day sservices will be
held Thursday morning commencing at
1915.
Savage Tribe 1. o. R. NJ. will work
the chiefs degree on five candidates
Friday evening next.
Brunswick.
Brunswick, April 23-rhe Edward
Warren Company played in Town hall
last evening to small but appreciative
audience. Mr.. Warren showed his tai
,ents to perfection in the afterpiece, "The
Private Secretary" where, as the pro-
fessor, hs did excellent work. The COM
pany plays in Brunswick all the week.
N In the municipal court Monday after
noon, John Leblanc, French, was SEN
-ttuC6O To pay Il uuc VI SlV auU GOSGS IuT
assault Oh Casimir Deshetres, an old
man of g.. 1t appeared by the evidence
that the complainant also hit the defend
ant oil the head with Il hammer, and as
it was expressed afterward. the one that
got the worst of it paid the fine. 1t is
understood Desietres will now be ar
raigned on the same charge. Barrett
Potter for defendant, James L. Doolittle
for the plaintiff.
A nf fHn Wact hTooG
Chronicle was in town Monday.
Gray
West Gray, April 23.-On aad after
May 1. the mail will leave West Gray at
6 a. 10. instead of 10 q. m. as at present
The school which was to commence on
Monday last has been postponed ope
week.
Miss Bertha Twombly has gone to East
Bethel to take charge of the school which
she has taught for several terms
Capt E. L. Field has gone to Cape
Elizabeth to act as overseer on the gov
ernment work at Portland Head. His
Walter Huston, of Quincy, Mass, was
here on Sunday, returning home on
Monday. He came for the purpose of
taking possession of the farm which he
recently purchased of Mrs.G. L. Crockett.
John S. Adams is some better and is
BILE to ride out in pleasant weather
Miss Laura a. Allen, trained nurse of
Portland, is spending short time at
her old home in West Gray.
Snow has all disappeared and the fields
begin to show little green in places.
The roads in this vicinity are quite dry
and with few exceptions in very good
condition CONSIDERING the very heavy rain
of prii 10. and IA. Some farmers have
sowed early peas and planted early
potatoea.
New Gloucester.
Sabhathday Lake, April 23.-Ihe re-
mains Of Sarah Ann Brackett of Au burn
were inferred at Sabbathday Lake on
Monday, she being former resident
there.
The ice has entirely left the lake and
the smelts are being taken in large guam :
Titles, some even going to the river with
wneelbarrows to take home their catch.
Misss Helen Nevens of the Lower Cor
ner has charge of the Lake school this
term. Miss Nevens is one of the most
experienced teachers In town.
Deputy Sheriff Collier was in the place
Monday collecting taxes.
PownaI.
Pownal, April 23.-Would call your at
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