The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
MAINE TOWNS.

of the Sunday school and leader of the
choir. tie will be greatly missed In the
community. He was a member Of An
Gent Brothers Lodge of Odd Fellows
and OF the Order of the Golden Cross
The latter lodge had charge of the
funeral services, which were held on
Monday afternoon at the church.
CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Centre, Nov. 1.-Two
young persons united with the church
last Sunday.
W. A. True is studying tpyewriti ng
and stenography akShaw's Business Col
lege.
Sagwa Tribe of Red Men and famil
les to the number of about 400 sat
down to their annual supper on Friday
evening of last week. After supper,
which was a most excellent one, they
enjoyed fine entertainment furnished
by the entertainment committee, consist
ing of selections by Blanchard's orohes-
ira, and Red Mems quartette, and read
ing by Geo. Blanchard.
Chas c. Shaw is visiting relatives in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Merrill, of Lis
bon, spent Sunday at Alvin Leighton's.
Miss A lice Jordan and friend, of Deer
| ing, spent Sunday with friends in this
place.
Several of the old and unsightly horse
sheds at the Oh arch have been torn down
and replaced by new ones, making a
decided change in the appearance of that
locality.
West Cumberland Nov 4-Mr Frank
hav 70 cnandinn feyu dnu
at his Iather's, Cyrus ohaw's.
| MI. ana Mrs. B. f. Kidder, of Will
mington, Mass, visited relatives here
! last week.
Rev. W. H. Haskell, of Falmouth,
exchanged pulpits with Rev. W. @.
| Wentworth last Sunday.
| The young people of Cum berland
Centre are preparing drama, notice of
which will be given later.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shaw. also Mrs.
| Moses Pearson, have been visiting rela-
| tiyes in Boston.
Dry Mills Nov. 4-Mr. Mark Morse, of
Auburn, was visiting ut II. l.. Morse Is
| last week.
Thomas Quint is suffering from an at
tack OF soiatioa. He is not confined to
the house.
Frank E. Golf and wife were made
! happy by the advent of a son last week.
Mrs. Richard Quint is home from Otis
Falls.
Mr.. Charles Stiles, who has been very
sick, is reported as being little better.
WINDHAM.
u Windhsm Centre, Nov. "A bout fifteen
from this place attended the quarterly
conference of Free Baptists, at New
| Gloucester last week.
| Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson ia spending
several days in Boston.
MIR. Cyrus Whipple, of Sugar Hill,
Now Hampshire, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. George Hanson.
The Friends Quarterly Meeting held
Saturday and Sunday was we'll attend
| ed.
| SPRINGVALE.
Springvale Nov. 4-The election in
this town passed off very quietly with a
Republican majority of $50. After 8 p.
M, as the outside returns came in there
Was display of fireworks and firing of
cannon at Sanford village.
Mrs. Edward Frost is visiting friends
in Portland and her daughter in Bldde-
ford.
Mr.. Orrin Goodwin of Shapleigh, is
again under the necessity of being taken
to the Insane asy lum at Aug usta.
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gone to Rochester visiting their daugh-
ter Mrs. W. Nj. Plummer and intend to
remain until after Thanksgiving
Mrs. Stephan Hersom since the death
of her son has gone to reside with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Brown, of San
ford.
DR.. l. C. Sawyer is taking a much
among friends and relatives in Cornish
and Harrison,
POWNAL.
Pownal, Nov. 4-The raising of the
flag, secured for the West Pownal dis.
trict through the earnest efforts of teach
er, and pupils, occurred according tC
date previously noticed. The alton dance
was large and the exercises passed off IN
manner very satisfactory to all con-
cerned. First In order WAS the march 10y
the pupils Immediately followed by the
raising Of the flag. Then came the Gus.
tomary salute to the flag, first from
the older ones. the children following.
Then allsentered the school room AND
listened to the Rotations by the child
rem, followed by a reading from Miss
Hodsdon. Rev. Mr. May berry who was
present was invited to address the child
rem and did SO in manner appropriate
to their years and understanding. Miss
Hodsdon followed in few very pleasing
| h6y AT pAO OlO5o VI WHICH m rs.
Mary j. Chadsy addressed Miss Hodsdou
desiring that vote of thanks from the
district be extended to Miss Latham fol
her efforts in behalf of the flag. 1t was
readily given. Miss Latham replied &c
the effect that it was largely, in fact
almost wholly due to cheerful continu.
GUS efforts of the children.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sweetser and Mrs
Sarah Noyes have each returned home
within a few days, from their visit &c
friends in Portland.
Mrs. G. II. Spencer, " no has recently
been the guest of Mrs. Ettie j. Latham,
left here on Saturday last
MIR. Cornelius Harris. steward of the
steamer Bay State, passed Sunday with
! E. Fl. Latham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Packard, of Auburn
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
5weetser.
The regular meeting of the Ladies All
Society OCCURS on Thursday afternoon a,
the usualihour. The president desires s
full attendance of the ladies to complete
the dnal arrangements for our fair,
which is to. occur on Wednesday, Nov
18th.