The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
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Gray.
FIRE AT DRY MILLS.

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FIRE AT DRY MILLS.
Dry Mills May 15-S. W. Fosters but
ter factory was burned yesterday morn
ing about 2 O'Clock with all the contents.
The fire took in the engine room. Loss
$4,000. Insured for $1,000.
| Falmouth.
Falmouth, May 5-Rev. Giving A.
Flint was installed pastor of the First
Parish Congregational church in Fal-
mouth last Tuesday. The following was
the order of exercises:
| Voluntary.
| Anthem, Choir
Statement by Moderator,
Scripture and Invocation,
Rev. L. W. Multart
Duet, Mr.. Kicker and Mrs. Bevins
Sermon, Rev. John S. Sewall, d. d.
| Ordaining Prayer, Rev. w. II. Haskell
Response, Choir
Charge to Pastor,
Rev. j. L. Jenkins, d. d.
i''sl' ''An'' u N9'iGRS ev. &. E. Mckinley
Anthem, Choir
Benediction, Pastor
Thursday evening at the School street
Methodist church., the oantata "Undsr
the Palms." was finely rendered by q
chorus of 100 voices from the Westbrook
and Gorham singing classes, under the
direction OF Prof Julius X. Ward. The
ready response OF the chorus to tine will
| of their leader, the power and beauty OF
their singing abundantly demonstrated
Mr.. Wards capacity for organization and
leadership. quartette from each place
took the quartette work of the cantata,
that from Westbrook being composed
no: Mrs. A. j. Dodge, contralto; Mr.. W.
M. Edison, tenor: Mr.. T. L. jackson,
bass. The following constituted the Cor
ham quartette: Miss Hattie Files, sopra-
no; Miss Mabel Day, contralto; Mr.. P.
L Paine, tenor; Mr.. E. G. Strout, bass.
tion were the singing of the Westbrook
quartette and the ladies' trio, the duet
by Misses Files and Day, and the solo
work of the following artists: Misses
Anthoine and Mcclellan, sopranos; Mrs
Dodge and Miss Day, contraltos. Mr..
JacksoD's bass solo were exceedingly well
| done. Mr.. Ward sang one number which
was finely rendered. He has sweet
| though powerful tenor voice, which be-
| sides making him pleasing soIoist
greatly assists him, as director. The sing.
Ing by the children was very popular.
Mrs. l.. j. Parker presided at the organ
and Mr.. George A. Libby at the piano.
The platform was tasEefully deco rated
with pine and palm.
The Epwortn league which had the
matter in charge served refreshments
to the chorus at the close of the entertain
mont. Next week the cantata will be
given in Westbrook.
Yarmouth
Yarmouth, May 15.-Mrs. A. L. Taber,
who has been spending the past six
months with her son, Mr.. E. s. Taber of
Stoneham, Mass, arrived home Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Lucy Baker, who has passed the
winter in Boston, arrived at her sum-
mer home in yarmouth last Tuesday.
Mrs. j. W. Russell is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Goodall of Sanford.
Mrs. Pratt and daughter Alice. OF Cor
ham, have been recent guests of Mrs.
Leonard Williams.
Capt. VIM. Gooding arrived in town!
this week.
Miss Annie Stoclsbirdge of Providence,
is stopping at the Stookbridge mansion
this week.
Mrs. Edward Stoddard left Wednesday
fog a visit to her brother in Bangor.
An entertainments will be given Friday.
May % at the Central vestry, entitled
Bells i'll the Kitchen" a oolored farce,
by six young ladies, followed by an on
joyable musical entertainment. Ice
cream and cake will be served during the
evening. II stormy the ENTERTAINMENT
will be given the next evening.
Mr.. Herman Seabury has contracted
to build a house for Mr.. hoffman of
Fogg's Point. About two weeks ago thu
Notlnans barn was struck by lightning
and the house and barn burned. Mr..
Seabury commenced work on the stable
Monday portion Of it will be fitted up
for temporary residence for the family
until the house is finished.
Mr.. Geo. +. Russell of West Somerville,
Mass, recently purchased lot Of land
on East Main street, of Miss A. NJ. True.
He will have a fine residence erected |
there this summer.
W. s. Haskell Post and Relief Corps
have received and accepted invitations
to attend in a body the morning service
at the Baptist church, sermon by Rev. J. |
Fl, Barrowes afternoon service at the !
congregational church at Pownal Centre, |
Rev. Ira Jones. pastor; evening service at |
the Central church, address by o. K. |
Crosby.
Rev. Ira Jones of Pownal will deliver |
the Grafton Memorial day at the First |
Parish church.
The Fortnightly club meets with Miss
Gertrude Richards on Wednesday eve
ming, May 20 at 7.30. The following will |
be the programme:
Roll call-Q1otations.
Paper-The Catacombs, Miss Hill |
The Art Galleries of Rome,
Mrs. II. A. Merrill |
The Coliseum, Miss Richards |
Readings from Brownings,
Mrs. nj. G. Merrill |
On Monday evening, Capt Levi Mars
ton gave reception at his residence in |
honor of Mr.. Lorton, the new pastor at |
the M. Il. church, at which 40 guests
were present. Cake and ice cream were |
served and d most enjoyable evening |
passed.
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