The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-09
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Cumberland.

WeSU OulADoTIduu1 April Q. MISS MAI
tie Bradford, of Rockland, is visiting
at N. M. Shaw's.
Rev. William Bragg and wife are at
tending the Methodist Conference at Au-
burn.
Arthur Leighton is working as section
hand on the railroad.
Mr.. Chas. Russell is at work for e. O.
Russell at Cumberland Foreside.
Miss May Morrill, is teaching school at
West Falmouth.
Miss Almira Wilson is quite sick
Cumberland Center, April 8. The an
nual Easter concert by the SUNDAY
School was held last Sunday evening.
when the following programme was car
ried out:
Opening Chorus-Bright Easter Joy.
Address of Welcome, Gertrude Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures Joys,
Responive Readirg-Our JOY
Prayer. Rev. f. W. Davis
Duet and Chorus-Heavenly Father.
Reoitation-The Chiidren's Easter,
Katharine Merrill
Singing-If were Sunbeam,
Primary Glasses
Scripture Reading-Jesus Risen, Pastor
Song-ReJoice School
Rscitation-He Liveth, Ralph Blanchard
Recitation-With JOY,
Carrie L. Blanchard
Song-JoyfuI Voices.
Reoitation-Within the Heart.
Fred Osgood
Song-Easter Praises.
Recitation-Happy Hearts,
Harlan Sweetser
Glass Observation-Disclosures Lilies. Six Girls
Duet and Chorus-Beautifu Easter Lilies
Recitation-What shall we bring to Jesus,
-Four Little Girls
Singing-Lord Accept.
Recitation-The Gathering Place.
Helen j. Foster
Christine Cricket
Singing-GrOwing up for Jesus,
Primary Glasses
Song-Hail to the Victor.
Recitation-Our Welcome,
Eunice W. Cricket
Closing Hymn-Joy Forever.
Benediotion.
The church decorations presented 6
marked contrast Instead of the ever
green that had remained intact since
Christmas tide, the platform around the
pulpit was nicely decorated with pottee
plants and flowers.
Miss Margaret S. Sturdivant, teacher
at Gorham Normal School. is visiting a
her sisters, Mrs. Clara Sweetser.
Miss Hattie Herrick of Maiden, Mass.
is visiting at G. e. Herrick's.
Walter Farwell has gone to Lowell
Mass, where he as job at work on
railroad
N ISIS Harriet S. Merrill spent last Sun
day with relations in Portland.
Miss Alice Vannah is stopping will
Mrs. A. B. Chase and her mother, Mrs
Chase has been quite unwell for som
time.
W. o. Porter, of Cornish, spent las
Sunday at his fathers at this place.
NewiieIo.
Newfeld, April T. Under the auspice
Of the Church Aid the drama entitled
1.-THE Donation Party" was given by lo
cal talent at Straw's hall last week
The roles were well assumed, and wer
greeted with much applause. Follow
ing is the cast of characters:
Rev. Mr. Baxter Charles Robert
Herbert Baxter, Linwood Durgil
Squire Applebee, J. w. Mute
Bro. Smith, G. 81. Stra,
Mr.. Smith, W. 81. Stra,
, Pete (colored boy), George Wilso
Old Peters, Howard Moor
Joe Bunker, W. II. Stra'
Ben, Allie Tow]
Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. ]. W. Mute
Mary Baxter, Jane Cliffor
Hannah Baxter, Ellen Fake
Jerusha Brimbiesome, Mrs. L. o. STRAY
J Marin Brown, Mrs. M B. Fake
!, Mrs. Wilkins, Nellie Elmer
Phebe Eva Stra,
Melissa, Frances Hutchin
Samantha, Phronie Dunuell
II. e. Wedleigh has move to Limeri ok
After there months absence in Bosto
Mis-. l.. Lund has returned to Newf1eld.