The Portland daily press., 1895-04-17
MAINE TOWNS.
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pondents of the Press.
Gorhan.

the congregational church, Rev. S. I.
Towne. of Bangor, preached from the
text John 1910. The decorations were
appropriate. A fine musical programme
was rendered under the direction of Mr..
C. K. Hinkley. At the Methodist
church Rev. S. W. Reynolds, pastor of
the Congregational church, preached an
able sermon from the text 1st Cor, 1853.
For this corruptible must pnt on in
corruption and this mortal must put
on immortality" The church was beau
tifui with lilies, cut flowers and beauti-
full leuesta which perfumed the audi
forum. The music was by the School
St. Male Quartette and chorus choir
under the direction of Mr.. NJ. e. Little,
which was of unusual excellence.
The union revival meetings will be
continued every afternoon and evening
this week at the Methodist church.
Mr.. W. P. F. Robe. has returned from
visit to Boston.
At meeting of the citizens held Sat-
urday evening, it was almost unani-
mously voted to accept the charter for
the Gorham Village Corporation which
was approved by the Governor March
26th, 1895, and the following officers
were elected:
Acknowledgment inkley.
Clerk-Fred W. Hutehings.
Assessors-Lewis Mcclellan, Simon B.
Guthrie, William P. F. ROBBIE, Clark n
Barker.
Carbohydrates B. Harding.
Fire Wardens-Edward H. F. Smith,
Charles Alden, Frank A. Ridlon, Frank
P. johnson. Everett H. P. Hanson.
The following were chosen to draft a
code of Bylaws for the government of
the corporation. John A. Waterman,
George B. Emery.
The next meeting of the corporation
will be held Monday evening, April 90.
A special meeting of Harmony odge
OF Masons will be held Wednesday even
ing. The third degree will be conferred.
Considerable damage has been done by
the recent storm. Three bridges have
been washed away and others ore in an
unsafe condi tion.
Sanford, April 16-The mem bers of
the Sanford Cycle Club are making pre-
parations to attend the spring meet Of
the Maine Division of the l.. A. W., to
be held in Portland on May 80. The club
has just selected new uniform which
will consist of gray trousers and cap,
black stockings and sweaters. Across
The breast of the sweater will appear in
yellow letters the name of the club.
1t is hoped that the club will be able
to compare favorably with those from
other parts OF the state.
i. Springvale, April 16.-Charles Chick
of Boston visited his mother and broth
ers here last week.
The Easter concerts for which much
preparation had been made at the Bap-
fist and Free Baptist churches, were
postponed on account OF the rain storm.
1t has been the greatest rainfall we
have had for a long time-a steady pour
all day Sunday and Sunday evening. 1t
has taken the snow off aud cleared the
Mousam of ice.
The bbins did not intend to be
fooled this year, as scarcely any have
put in an appearance in this vicinity.
Evangelist j.. Hatch and wife COM
menced special religious services at the
Baptist church in Sanford this week.
Capt. H. W. Brown and family started
this Tuesday morning for Boston, in
tending to leave Boston on Wednesday
afternoon in the steamer Brooklyn for
Port Antonio, Jamaica. and from thence
distant.
The Sanford Sabbath School Associa-
ton convened last Thursday afternoon
and evening ut the Baptist church in
Sanford. Rev. f NJ. Davis of Sprinavale
chairman. Mr.. B. T. Jordan of Alfred,
and Miss Susie Frost of Springvale, read
interesting papers upon the subject of
Bible study, which was followed by an
animated discussion. Mrs. A. L. Whit
ney of Springvale and Mrs. May Rich
ardson of Sanford, read papers upon the
subject Of teaching, which was ably
discussed. Rev. B. M. Osgoods presented
some excellent ideas on aims and meth
eds in conducting Sabbath schools,
which closed the afternoon session. In
the evening, Rev. W. B. Shumway Of
Springvale gave an address on the rela-
Gion of parents and teachers to the Sum
day school.
Miss Lizzie Twombly of Shapleigh
passed away to the better land after a
short illness, April 9. She was a lady
who had endeared herself by her lovely
lance. She was true Christian, and
showed it in her every day life. Her
| death seemed peculiarly sad to her
| mother, as she was the only daughter
| left her widowed mother who is adj
yauced in years and quite infirm, and
| has only one son left. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev.G. A. Chapman,
pastor. of the First Baptist church, of
which the deceased was a mem ber.
Sebago.
Sebago, April 16.--Charles E. Brown
went as far as North Baldwin Monday
morning, where he had to leave his
stage and carry the mail from there to
East Baldwin. on foot. He was about an
hour and half getting from Convene to
Sebago.
Oliver Douglass and James LON bard
will soon resume work on an unfinished
job begun last fall, the stone work for
the basement of the Potter school build
ing. With proper drainage the heavy
rains ought not to delay them from
commencing work soon.
The grading of the Elot, which was
left unfinished last fall by Frank Ward,
cannot be finished until after the ground
| is drained.
| Casco.
| Casco, April 15.-The rain storm that
commenced here Saturday, has made the
travelling very bad in the village.
No servioa ar the TInion church Sotur-