The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-08
MAINE TOWNS.
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PARIS.

Paris Hid. Jan. 7-Ch1istmas was OBJ
served here by the union OF the two
cburches. holding their exercises in the
Univcrselist church. Each parish pre-
seut.i to its pastor a new fur COAT, q very
appropriate gift.
"A Book Reception" will be given by
the Hapfist church circle in Academy
hau next Friday evening. Supper will
be serv ed at six as usual.
air Geo. r. Perkins is spending few
DAYS IN town on his wedding tour He
hoids the position of foreman in Belding
Bsar silk Work, Rockville, Conn.
Mr.. E. L. Jackson. from Minneapolis,
gave his parents very pleasant surprise
recently, on his sudden arrival in town.
The Hiljad ale Cemetery Association
held ire annual meeting recently at the
Hubbard House, and elected the follow
ing officers:
Pres,-Geo. w. Cole.
Secretary-Henry D. Hammond.
Treasurer-Ge0. CLARK,
Trustess-Hiram Hubbard, Chas. Ed
wards and Hiram U. HEAD.
The winter term of school opened at
Paris Hill academy on January 5, with
an attendance of over hfty and more to
Mrs. James N. Pike is prsceptress in
the place Of Miss Andrews resigned. MISS
rhurlow is first assistant, Miss
Halen Hammond second assistant.
Everything indicates prosperous term
ff schooI new library was eSta hlished
lastgter;n and nearly $50 volumes have-el-
readily been added. Our representative,
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr- has very kind
? rsnem hered US by way OF several val
lie government documents.
CORNISH.
rpisb, Jan. 7-Muoh gloom and sad
ne J Aas been cast over the village of
Carnish at the announcement of the
death today of Rev. Alpha Turner, a
well known and much loved member of
the Maine Conference of the Methodist
church. MT Turner had for a part OF
the winter male hisahome with. his much
nrazed friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex L.
Tom of Cornish. He had been ailing
far : week or more, with what seemed to
he a severe cold, from which it was hope
fully expected he would rally. The hope
seemed to be fully warranted when yes
terdsy with characteristic cheerfulness
he smoke of the returning of his custom
ary health. This hope was short lived.
he was suddenly seized with severe pain
in the head Tuesday which terminated
in naraIysis and death in few brief
hours. MIR. Turner was born III 1914 and
was for forty -four years member of the
MaipeYAnnual Conference. In bis early
years he sfollowed seafaring life and
like those who were SO conspicuous in
the founding of the Christian church, he
left all that pertained 10 the sea and at
the command of his master entered the
more important work of the Christian
ministry. Mr.. Turner when in active
Biddeford, Hollis Kittery, Hartford,
Hanover l.Waterford, North Paris, Lis,
bon. Harpswell, Standish, Cum herland,
kennebunkport Center, Berwisk Aiary-
land Ridge, Goodwin's Mills, Elliot, New
Portland, Che beague, kezar Falls and
in 1887, which relation he held until his
death. He leaves one daughter, / Mrs.
Charles Chickeripa, of Kittery, Maine.
Funeral notice will follow.
The week of prayer is being Observed
By toe Methodist and Congregational
churches every evening this week.
Isaac Small, of Milford, Mass, former.
Il of this place, is in town.
GRAY.
DEDICATION OF M. E. CHURCH AT
SOUTH GRAY.
The dedication of the Methodist Epis-
oapal church at South Gray occurred
Wednesday, Dec. 80. This building has
an evenful history. 1t was built more
than fifty years ago, mt East gray ana
church. In 1869 it was moved tn Gray
village (twenty yoke of cattle being en-
ployed in the work of removal, and re-
opened as Methodist Episcopal church.
Hero it was used but a few years and
then closed.
In September, 1896, the work of re'
moval to South Gray was begun. The
building was torn down and hauled in
pieces TO it's new loca tiop, and here, on
the third site in its history, it was SUBJ
stantiaHy rebuilt.
Despite its age and itinerary most of
its timber was sound, and 1t is nowlprac-
tically as good as new. The in terror is
finished in cream and mahogany, and
with the lamps and carpet, furnished by
the Epworth League is not surpassed by
any country church in Maine.
The dedioatory sermoa was delivered
by the pastors father, Rev. B. Q. Vent
ms, of Gray. Rev. ]. r. Clifford, OF
woodfofds and Rev. e. C. Strout, of
German, assisting IN the service. Music
was furnished by a mala quartette con-
sisting of Revs. 3. G. Wentworth, ]. r.
Clifford, E. G. Strout and W. G. Went
worth. After the sermon, which was
powerful and greatly appreciated, the
small sum of S25 was quickly raised by
pledges, and the building dedicated free
of debt. In the evening grand sermon
was delivered by Rev. e. G. Strout, and
the climax of the day was reached when
young lady decided to be Christian.
The Society wish to express their graft
tuGe TO Mr William Deering, whose
gerer Jus gift made possible the building
Of the church, and to the brethren who
assisted in the services.
SHERMAN.
Sherman Mills Jan. Eve are having
very pleasant weather succeeding the
cold time. We have now about six inch
es of snow IL the woods. Hardly enough
for good going on long roads. but plen ty
to make all the travelled roads excellent.
There is considerable business doing In
the lum bering line. long and short, rail
road ties, telegraph and telephone poles
and fence posts.
Christmas was observed here. Large
end full trees were at the Congregational
end Methodist CHURCHES and at the East
Ridge schoolhouse.
Hon. James W. Ambrose and wife cele
bIate8 their golden wedding last Mon
da-y nacemhar 2H Fha coInpRny oil