The Portland daily press., 1896-04-24
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Gorham.
Gorham, April 20. The popular Oper-
eta ''The Cadets Picnic" was given by
the young people of the Congregational
Society, under the auspices of the Ladies
Circle, at Ridlon Hall on Monday even
ing, with the following cast:
Captain, Fred Summersides
Charlie Willis Clement
Florence, Mary Mcclellan
Bessie, Lottie Millett
Gertie, Isabel Drown
1st Police, James Ridgway
End Police, Gardiner Parker,
Bird Police, Alva SWEET
Drummer, Roger Guthrie
Chorus and Cadets.
Mrs. J. A. Hinkley presided at the
piano in her usual happy manner. Pre-
ceding the Operetta the audience were
entertained by duet on the piano, ar
tlstically rendered, by Mrs. George Rey-
nolds and Mrs Hinkley. and trio
which the Misses Bolton, Day and Mer-
rift sang with great sweetness and ex-
preston. The march with chorus
Haste ye lasses" received an enthusi-
sito encore. The duett, eve have thrown
aside our masquerade by Miss Mcclellan
and Mr.. Clement, the trio by the Police
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want receipt for young cadet" by
| the Captain and company we're all given
in spirited manner, and reflected much
credit upon the performers. The Operet-
ia will be repeated next Saturday even
ing by especial 1equest and good house
is predicted.
New Gloucester.
New Gloucester, April 23.-The ice
went out of the lake April 21st; las
ear it left the Goth, and two years ago
the Goth.
Mr.. Burgess is painting his boats, get
ting ready for the fishing season which
commences about the first OF May, the
fl ve-year law expiring this spring.
Mr.. J.O. Small soWed one acre Of early
grass Monday.
Mr.. Ira Chase is convalescing from his
recent severe illness.
The Pond school commences Monday
with is scholars and Miss Nettie Mer-
rill teacher.
The Hutokah Athletic club at meet
ing held on Fast day morning, divided
the club into three sides in order to have
tennis and croquet contests. Miss Belle
Rice of Woodfords was chosen captain of
one side, and Miss Alice Fuller of Lin
coin, Neb. was chosen captain of the
other side. Walks and rides were planned
by the club. There seems but little en-
thusiasm in regard to horse back riding
this term, but great enthusiasm in regard
to tennis. There is talk of making be-
ginning at learning golf although the
majority think it better to practice tennis
and make greater improvement in that.
Casco.
Casco, April 22d-It commenced to
snow here this morning and now at 9
O'Clock the ground is white with snow.
Nathan Becker, Mark L. Leach and NJ,
S. Eastman have sowed their early peas,
and expect to dine on peas July 4th.
School in district No. s, (yillage), will
commence Monday, April 9th with Miss
Grace Spur of Otisfeld, teacher.
"; Il; Norton, travelling salesman for
J. e. Gould & Co., was in this village
Tuesday with fins line of samples. Mr..
| Norton has sold goods here for several
years and is very popular with our mer
| chants
Mark L. Leach has traded for a nice
looking horse of Charles Tenney Of
| Cooks Mills.
| the Mayberry Hill peighborhood last
| Thursday morning, April 10Th, aged n
years. He had been in failing health for
SOME time, but was able to be about until
quite recently. Mr.. Scribner was a re-
| spected citizen, who leaves many friends
to mourn his departure. The funeral
services were held at his late residence
last Sunday, conducted by Rev. James
A. Libby of West Poland, who spoke
words of comfort to the mourning family
Mrs. Joshua G. Cook, very highly es-
teemed lady, died at her home last Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Cook was taken sick
Sun day with pneumonia and passed
away on Thursday. She had been in
feeble health for several years. Her age
was about 81 years.
S. Frank Jordan drove into the village
Tuesday with very pretty new two-hors
express, and on either side in bold letter.
ing was "Casco Creamery."-
S. H. Mann is putting on the finishin g
touches to his new buildings that he
commenced last fall, and will have when
completed, very fine set of buildings.
| Harry Nichols is olerking for S. II.
| Mann and Jordan.
Falmouth.
| Falmouth, April 49, Mr.. George Rose
on Wednesday, celebrated his S0th birth
| day. Owing to sickness many who were
invited were unable to be present. yet IL
relatives and friends sat down to the sup
ter table and spent the evening with
| his venerable host. Several others
called during the day, and some who
were unable to be present, sent substan-
| tlai tokens OF the1r good Will.
| Mr.. Davis has been giving his building
a coat of paint. and when the new blinds
are hung it will be great improve
ment I'd the village. Mr.. Davis has made
some very tasty additions to the interior
decorations of his house.
Mr.. Gardiner Colley is at work laying
the brick foundation for his fathers new
house.
Thsre is still much sickness i'll town.
Mr.. Kendall is having much trouble with
his eyes. Mrs Emma Lockh hart Is dam
gerously i'll with pneumonia
| Some of the roads in this vicinity are
in wretched condition.
Not much gardening has been done
here and the season is a week later than
last year.
| Surry.
| Surry, April 23.-The mud is drying up
quite fast. but the roads are full of mud
| holes.
Mrs. Knowles, who died Saturday. was
the widow of Capt. james Knowles, who
was SO long with whaling trips to the
Arctic. She leaves one son and two
daughters. The funeral services took
place at her late residence Wednesday and
were conducted by Rev. H. F. Day of the