The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
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Windham.


South Windham, February 1st. Cum
| berland Conference convened with the
Free Baptist church in this place on
| Wednesday morning, and the sessions
continued until Thursday evening. Many
clergymen were present, and the meetings
were highly interesting. D. f. Small OF
Windham Centre preached Wednesday
morning, and Rev. Mr.. Cate of Portland,
Wednesday afternoon. Although the
sermon was short it beautifully de-
veloped the idea Of Gods cooperation
with the efforts of His children. We'd
nesday evening was given to the young
people, led by O.W. Fullam of Portland.
The meeting was bright and lively,
and was not in old ruts. A bout thirty
Endeavorers from Portland came in d
barge from the electric cars, just for
the evening service. Thursday morning
Mr.. Page of Raymond preached. and Mr..
Palmer of West Falmouth IN the after
noon and Rev. Mr.. Cop of Steep Falls,
former pastor of this church, who is al
ways warmly welcomed led the evening
meeting. Among the thoughts presented
at the business meetings was that more
of the money raised by the conference be
churches and less of it sent to foreign
fields. The woman's missionary meeting
was led by Mrs. L. C. Lewis of Portland
in most gracious manner, and SOLO
by Mrs. l.. J. Merriman was much enjoyed.
The following Portland people We're pres
ent Deacon Rufus Deering, O.W. Full
| lam ard Mrs. Fullam, MI. and Mrs. W.
]. Orr and Miss Dora Orr, Deacon LII.
Jones and wife, Rev. G. E. Cate, Mrs. L.
! c.. Lewis, Mrs. j. Merriman and Miss Liz
zie Blake The fine weather and good
sleigbing brought out a large audience
both from the neigh boring churches OF
this denomination and from the village.
Pownal
Pownal, February 1. There is to be
An entertainment given at Mallet Hall
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 9th. LIZ is
one which richly deserves large patron
age from our townspeople, as the proceeds
derived from the same goes to two very
worthy objects: The building fund for
some little extras needed for the new
schoolhouse at North Pownal, and the
Ladies Aid Society at Pownal Centre.
The programme arranged for the same is
very interesting. First there is to be a
reading by Miss Josephine H. Hodsdon;
then will follow the popular drama
uncle Jack" by the following cast OF
| characters from North POwnal:
Charles Montgomery
Albert W. Larrabee.
| Jack Fenton, FRANK RASCAL
| Consta bic Stubbs, Levi b. Flckett
Mrs, Charles Montgomery,
Mrs. l.. B. Small
Martha Blake. Mrs. 4. W. Lararoee
| Widow McGill, Mrs. II. j Randall
Nancy Mahoney, Mrs. L. b. Sawyer.
Last of all will be given in charge of
| Miss Hodsdon very amusing little play
entitled "Six Cups of Chocolate. 1t is
also hoped that some musical selection
both vocal and instrumental will be
pledged to help OUT the evenings enter
! tainment for everything possible is be-
| ing done for most enjoyable gathering.
The death of Mr.. Stephen Larrabee oc-
Cured at his residence in this town on
the morning of Jan. 31st. He was
probably the Oldest man in this town,
as it is said by those who are without
question reliable, that be was old enough
4 to be inject to the drafts for the war OF
| 1872 He has been very feeble for some
time. having done no laborious work
for years. Mr.. La1rabee leaves widow
and several children.
Mrs. Sarah Noyes and Mrs. Julia Moves
have been quite i'll for some days, but
are improving now.
/ An entertainment is to be given at
Mallet Hall on Valentines evening in
charge of Mrs. Flora Sweetsir.
Cornish.
Leroy +. Pike is confined to the house
by sickness.
sTbe prize masquerade ball given by
! the Wood bury Brothers last Thursday
evening, was very largely attended.
Forty couples, besides "a large numb Der
of spectators. enjoyed the event. The
prize was a warded to Mr.. Ralph Mill
ken, he presenting the most comical ap-
peararce.
Rev. Ii. F. Snow gave very interesting
lecture at Union hall last Wednesday
evening. Subject: Headlights and
| Signals"
miss Edna Snow of Portland is stop
ping with Mrs. Edgar Lord. ss.
C. R. Smith, the photographer, is in
town again for stop of ten days.