The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-24
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Raymond.


the 18th inst, our will age loses one of Its
Oldest residents. She had reached the
age of eighty nine years and six months.
She was the mother of eight children.
Joseph and James Henry and Mrs. Mar
garrett Mason with whom she made her
home. She was an estimable lady, a
pleasant companion for both old and
young. There will remain in the minds
of many, a sweet memory Of tho pleasant
hours spent in her company. Ever bright
and cheerful, bearing her suffering dur
ing the closing weeks of her life with
wonderful patience, she was tenderly
cared for by her daughter, assisted by
kind neighbors and friends. The funeral
services were from Der late residence
Tuesday the 10Th Inst, conducted by Mrs.
Jessie Jordan of Mechanic Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Harmon, Miss
Lille and Master Blaine attended the
commencement exercises at Bridgton
Academy last Thursday and Friday, their
sou Walter Edwin graduating with the
class of 1876.
A very pretty home wedding took place
Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Harmon, the contracting
parties being their daughter, Miss
Mabelle f. Harmon and Mr.. Charles
Knight. of Boston, formerly of Raymond.
The house was pretGily decorated and the
parlor was filed with relatives. Miss
Harmon was handsomely attired and
carried bouquet of daybreah pinks.
Miss Lille Mae Harmon, a cousin of
the bride, was bridesmaid, the best man
was Bert F. Harmon, brother of the
bride. The ceremony was impressively
r1a1 GOD H. ~
Gray, the couple standing under an arch
OF evergreen from which was suspended
floral bell. Refreshments were served
after the ceremony. The presents were
numerous showing the esteem of their
many friends. Among the presents WAS
a handsome silver service from the
brides father. MIR. and Mrs. knight
left by team for Portland about s D. ~.
amid shower of rice and old Shoes
They left on the night Pullman for Bos-
ton, their future home. Following the
wedding ceremony was the service of
christening the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph G. Sawyer of Portland, the
little one being nephew of the bride.
New GIouce ster
Intsrvale, June 2s-Mrs. C. Rideout is
seriously i'll.
The barn of John Rideout
was struckby lightning last
night, June 81: also Mr.. John TRUSS
house. The lightning came down
the chimney into the room where ne and
his family were sitting. Mr.. True re-
est shower we have had for some time.
Cumberland.
Cumberland Centre June 23,-Rev.
Mr.. Haskell Of the Second church Fall
mouth preached in exchange with Rev.
Mr.. Davis last Sunday.
Mrs. Anna B. Chase was brought thome
rom the Maine General Hospital last
Saturday.
Eli Burnell is at the Maine General
Hospital undergoing treatment for APP
pendicitis.
Miss Marion Blanchard, of Cumberland
Mills, is visiting relatives here.
A heavy shower passed over this place
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Maud Merrill, who was sick with
| measles, has SO far recovered as to be out.
The hay crop will be light.
henry u. Adams. OF the State college,
is at home on summer vacation.
Springyale.
Springyale, June 23-We are having
fine growing weather for the crops and
sorts, but for those who have to stay at
home cooler weather would be more
agreeable.
in the shower Sunday evening we had
heavy thunder and high wind and but
| little rain.
The Free Baptists have given Rev. j.
Manter, of Milton Three Ponds, N. H.,
call to become their pastor.
Very interesting exercises of the grad
uating class of the Springvale High
school took place at Town hall last
Friday evening.
Rev. Ernest Osgood, son of former
pastor, preached at the Free Baptist
church last Sunday.
The many friends of Miss Sadie Shaw
were pleased to ses her out again after
her long severe illness.
Claude son of DR.. j. G. Sawyer, met
with painful accident last Tuesday.
He and another boy were fishing when
the pole was thrown with considerable
force, the end struck just above the
bridge Of the nose and penetrated two
inches and broke off. Drs. Thompson
and Moulton assisted in removing the
stick and he is doing well.
Mrs. Asa J. Lerned, of Lawrence,
Mass, is spending few weeks in their
cottage at MousnD pond In Shapleigh.
Rev. Mr.. Shumway baptize d four con-
Verts at thu Baptist church last Sunday.
Miss S. J. Sayward, principal of Over
brook select school Philadelphia, re-
turned nome laSG SATURDAY ZOE nSf usual
summer vacation and was gladly wei
coined by her many friends.
After quite extensive repairs were
made on the dam and in and Lbout the
cotton factory the strikers wisely con-
cluded they had better go to work on re-
duoed pay than not to have work or pay
either. Consequently when the repairs
were finished, after shut down of five
weeks, the mill started up again,
Mrs. William B. Plummer of Roohes-
ter, spent last Sunday here with her
parents, Deacon l.. e. Moulton and
wife.
Ira browns, Of Sanford, has been
taken to the Insane Asylum at Augusta.
RarpsweI.
Cundy's Harbor, June 23 Sidney Wat
son was IN Brunswick Friday for med
icel treatment We were glad to learn
that the doctor could help him.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Winslow, of Bath,
were visiting friends and relatives In
town this week.
Schooner Vanguard landed IS. 600
pounds of fresh fish at Watson's fish
market Monday.
Capt. Skolf1sld, schooner Robert &
Carr, caught so barrels of shad Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fitzpatrick, of