The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-31

Isaac q. Berry; Fl. p, George W. Burn
ham; S. W., W. II. Martin; scribe, L..
Il. Corliss; treasurer, Frank H. Burn
ham; trustees, D. Eugene Chaplin, Isaac
Webb, Charles B. Gibbs.
The officers elect of Eudora Rebekah
lodge, No. "a, are, N. g., Flora Green.
Y. g., Augusta Twombly; r. s., Jennie
Simpson; financial secretary, Alice
Dunn; treasurer, Dora J.. Milliken, and
these officers will be installed at the first
meeting in January by ID. d. q. NJ, Eva
l.. Shorey.
West Harpswell. December %. Christ
mas entertainments were held nssTues-
day evening at the Germania House,
South Harpswell, and at Mrs. I. M.
Bailey's, Mr.. Geo. A. Merriman's and
Rev. G. NJ. Abbott's, West Harpswell.
On Wednesday evening an entertain
ment was held at the Baptist church here
consisting of musical and literary ex-
ercises. Instead of the customary Christ
mas tree large bower Of evergreen was
erected on the stage which was tastefully
decorated and loaded with presents. 1t
was a very enjoyable occasion.
All the young people who attend bust
ness college in Portland spent Christmas
at home.
Cornish, December 27.-Mrs. Stella M.
Weeks, wife of DR.. Geo. W. Weeks, died this
forenoon at the age of about 90 years,
She was suddenly taken bleeding and be-
fore help arrived she had expired. Mrs.
Weeks was a great favorite wherever
known, and has been very prominent In
church and society affairs, and the CON-
munity greatly mourn her loss. She
leaves husband and two small children.
The Methodist church had Christmas
tree and concert at Union hall Tuesday
evening, December "a and the Congre-
gational church at the same hall on We'd
nesday evening had Christmas tree, and
cantata, which was one of the finest
ever given in this place.
The following people spent Christmas
In this village and vicinity: DR.. 0. P.
Smith, Harry B. Smith, Winfred Pikem
and wife of Portland; Miss Minnie
Theresa Smith, Miss Inez Watson and
Ellie Watson Of Boston; Mr.. Warren Ran
dali of Durham, n H., and Mr.. Stephen
Rounds of East Bald win.
Harry b. Aver. ESQ.,, Is to open law
Office in Spring block, Westbrook.
Woolwich.
Woolwcih, December 2S.-Two promi-
nent citizens died In town last night.
Horace 6. Potter, an Eintelligent and
thrifty farmer, aged 80 years. He leaves
two children ana his mother. is critical
~ III. Mr.. Charles Hunnewell was born
in 1884, and with the exception Of about
five years in California. spent his life in
Woolwich. He was ship joiner by
trade, but his later years we've devoted
to farming. Politically, he was at differ
ent times olassed with different parties.
He was honest and earnest, and as a
selectman, in which capacity he served his
town some ten years, he watched closely
for leaks. He was a religious man, but
connected with no church. Both families
have the sympathy Of all our citizens
Pownal.
Pownal, 2 Dec. 80. The beautiful
weather of the past few days has made
the holiday season pass all too quickly
away. 1t is time of the year when it
is SO peasant to be able to go out and re-
ceive ones friends without the usual Sc
we're cold which SO frequently attends
| and New Year services which were held
at the Congregational church here Oh
Sunday afternoon andEevening were very
fine and largely attended. The Christ
mas sermon preached from the text,
"a light to tighten the Gentiles, and a
glory of thy people Israeli duke 2-32),
was one OF Mr. Jones's most clog uent
discourses and won unlimited praise
from his listeners. ByaMr. Jones's request
the evenings programme was prepared
by Mrs. Arthur Noyes and Miss
Josephine Hodsdon, and was as follows:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Reading, -Christmas Carol,
Lillian L Latham.
Music.
Reading-Star of Bethlehem,
Katharine g. Hodsdon.
Music.
Reading-The Story of Christmas Song,
Josephine 81. Hodsdon.
Music.
Reading-The Story Of Bethlehem,
Lillian L. Latham
Music.
Reading-The Eternal Goodness,
sag Katharine @. Hodsdon.
Music.
Reading-lhe New Year: =
Remarks ty Pastor.
Music.
Benediotion.
The Congregational church here re-
ceived through the generosity. of Mr.
Percy Chaplin the Christmas gift of a
beautiful clock, which was quietly placed
in the church the week previous to
OuflSuiudS IL was d IuOSU generous an0
thoughtful act, and is another token of
the great heartedness of the most esti-
mable man to whom SO much of the
present prosperity Of our church is large
" due. Through the thoughtfulness Of
Mr. Chaplin and his worthy sister miss
Roxanna) many hearts are made happy
at this season OF the year who might
otherwise be forgotten, ana it is the con-
slant prayer of their many friends that
they may be long spared to carry on the
good work which they never tire Of do
ing.
Mrs. Elite ]. Latham was made the
happy recipient on Christmas day of two
elegantly embroidered quilts. The same
We're made for her by mem bers of the
Ladies' Aid Society, assisted by some of
Mrs. LathanI's friends outside Of the
society. The gift which was presented
by Mrs James Marston and Mrs. True
Warren was perfect surprise, and to
all of the ladies in this and adjoining
towns who contributed to this pleasing
mem brance Mrs. Latham tenders her
heartfelt and most sincere thanks.
Mr.. Arthur Warren, who lie attending
the Boston Conservatory of Music in Bos-