The Portland daily press., 1896-05-08

Vocal Solo-My Lady's Bower,
Miss Ethel O. Blanchard.
Wheelmen's Galop,
Blanohard's Orchestra.
Recltation-Ahwingawa,
Miss Maude w. Merrill.
Violin Duet, with piano,
Miss blanchard, Messrs. Blanchard and
Jenkins.
The Night Is Still.
American Quartette.
Piano Solo-Petit Bolero,
Miss Ethel g. Blanchard.
Vocal Solo-The Song that reached the
Heart,
Miss Nellie p. Blanchard.
Spanish Waltz-Santiago,
Blanchard's Orchestra.
Recitation.
Miss Annie T.. Collins.
Solo-Little Jim,
r. S. Themes.
Piano Solo-Valse Joyeuse,
Helen j. Foster.
Overture-Five minutes with the Min
strels,
Orchestra.
The concert was, it is said, one of the
best given here for long time.
3 The annual roll call nesting of the
mem bers of the Congregational church
was held last Saturday evening. and
while not as many were present as would
have been wished. A pleasant and profit
able meet ting was held. In addition to the
rolf call, report was given by the
pasto- of his work during the year, also
| by the superintendent Of the Sunday
school, the Ladies circle, Ladies Auxil-
larry, Busy Hands and Y. 7. S. @. E.
The ball team from the Institute were
beaten by the Psnnell Institute team by
a score of 20 to "a last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Frye of North Falmouth,
4 spe Mt Sunday with friends at this place.
Two young persons were received into
the church last Sunday.
Mrs E. L. Pencil, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
Dr.. J. B. Themes left last week fol
fittsfeld, Mass. where he intends te
settle.
Miss Hannah Richards. for many years
housekeeper for the late Geo. S. Merrill
| and since his death has been living with
his sister, has gone to Falmouth to live.
3. H. Chase has been chosen delegate
to represent the church at the ordination
of Mr.. J. A. Flint at the First church,
Falmouth, on Tuesday Of next week.
Mr.. e. D. Merritt has been chosen
superintendent Of schools. The vacancies
on the school board have been filed by
the election of Fred T.. Haskell and
Frank Fl. Chase.
MIR. and Mrs. D. A. Buxton, of Port.
land, visited relatives here last Sunday.
NewfieId.
Newfeld, May 6.-The corn factory at
Newfeld will not run this season on ac-
count of the severe illness Of Mr. Cum
mings, the proprietor.
| Among the recent arrivals at Newheld
are Drs. e. o. and e. D. Chellis from
| Baltimore Medical college. Fred Martin
from Boston, Charles and Barry Chellis
| from Norwood, Mass. and Will Littlefield
and family of Norwood, Mass. who have
come here to stay.
Mrs. Emma freeman is visiting in Sal
isbury, Masa.
Albion Towle has gone to Boston.
Miss Jane Clifford is teaching school in
the Wentworth district, Newfisld.
The memorial address at Newtield will
be given by Rev. Gideon Ridlon of Kea-
Ter Falls.
North Berwick.
= North Berwick, May Mrs. Lucy p.
Butler, wife of Haven A. Butler, ESQ.,,
Of this village, died Monday last of dropsy
aged rs years. The deceased was a per-
son of more than usual mental ability.
and was universally regarded as superior
| IN bnose quailtles that make up the pest
type OF her sex. She was teacher in her
girlhood days. She became Christian
at the sge Of twelve and united with the
South Berwick Methodist church, but
soon eIter changed her relation to thu
Merryland Ridge chu CHI of Wells, nearer
her home, and of the same denomination,
OF which she was many years one Of the
pillars. She leaves family of seven
children, only three Mrs. Lucy Hartwell
of Boston, Miss Horatia, and Woodley,
all OF whom were with her at the last
A very enjoyable birthday reception
was heldrin the Baptist vestry last Friday
evening, he net proceeds amounting to
4 SIS.
Measles and mumps and q case of
whooping cough are causing much agita-
ton and anxiety in our village.
4 Sunday school convention of the
three Berwicks was organized in the Bap
tist church Wednesday. small attend
Ance was had. but very pleasant and
| We believe profitable time was the result.
A dinner was served in the vestry of the
oh urch.