The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-03
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CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Cumberland Centre, Sept. 2-The 1aii
term at Greedy Institute opened last MOI
day with E. L. Pencil principal, MiSs
Hewins and Rita N. Wilson as Assistants
The attendance is large.
The town school began their fall term
last Monday
Rev. L. S. Perry, former pastor, o.
cupied the pulpit last Sunday afternoon.
A company of talented young pilnu
people from the Institute and Industrial
Home for the Blind, at Hartford, Conn.,
will give an exhibition and entertain
ment in aid of the institution at the Con-
gregational church at this place on Mon
day evening, Sept. 18th. An amateur
brass band, orchestra and glee club coHi-
posed entirely of blind people, will ado
variety to the programme, and those VINO
attend will enjoy most pleasing enter
talnment and at the same time by their
patronage, will contribute to a Wortny,
cause. One feature of the exhibition VIII
! De an Illustration of the manner IN whlcn
the pllnd read, write, transact business
and keep their accounts. When it is I'M
derstood that this institution, whic hnoW
accommodates between 40 and so persons
efforts OF a few blind people 10
rescue their less fortunate fellows
from life of idle dependence and
place them ina situation where by proper
methods of instruction they are taught
to become self-reliant and self-supportlng,
and that their lives at the institute ion are
thus made happy and contented, we Ieei
sure that every benevolent person ana
good citizen will take kindly interest IN
their prosperity and will be glad by their
patronage to encourage their undertaR-
ing.
sEBAGo.
Sebago, Sept. Fired Holden and Miss
Jennie M. Tierney, of Boston, will re.
turn home Saturday, after two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Sadie Sawyer and her sister Miss
Katie Doyle of Boston, will return home
this week.
While out fishing and cunning one
day Mr.. Holden caught two pickerel and
not far from there Frank Jewell shot two
large water snakes on the shore OF South
east pond. Since then Mr.. Holden has
caught more nice pickerel.
LIMERICK.
Limerick, Sept. 2. Prof. E. P. Lyon,
Chicago, ILL.,, and Miss Nellie P. East
man, of this village, were married We'd
nesday by Rev. r. L. Howard. Among.
the guests at the wedding were Mrs. W.
j. Orr and Miss Hattie Deering, of Port
and; Freeland H. Cakes and wife of
Saco; and E. H Johnston and wife of
Boston. The happy couple left on the
evening train for Chicago via Montreal.
The Parsonsfeld quarterly meeting of
Free Baptists is to be held with the Lin
erick church the Sth and 9th inst.
Our community was grately shocked on
the 10Th ult. by the death Of Philip Gil.
patrick, a life long and honored resident
of this town.. Mr.. Fitzpatrick did hard
days work the 18th, and retired in good
spirits. He had been in poor health for
some months, but was thought to be i'm
proving. A little past IL at night he
alarmed his family, and in a few mo-
ments was gone, with only good by
on his lips. His age was u years. He was
born and had always lived in the house
where he died It might we'll be said Of
him that he had not an enemy in the
world. For over fifty years he had been
consistent member of the Free Baptist
church, and for many years was prom in
emit in teaching, town affairs and business
relations. He leaves one son and a dis
consulate widow to mourn their loss. His
funeral was attended on Sunday, the 22d,
by host of friends and weeping rela-
tivss. Services by his pastor, the Rev.
r. L. Howard.
The Rev. 6. N. Howard, of Melrose,
Mass, is visiting at his fathers, and fills
his pulpit on the 9Th.
Mrs. c.. S. Boynton returns to her
home in Cambridge next week.
John N. Dole and wife, of Chicago,
brother Franks in this village
Mrs. Florence Randall returns to her
home in Washington next week, after a
stay of six weeks at her mothers
Mrs. Ernest Garland and Miss c. B.
Howard have returned from their sojourn
at Franconia, N. FL. e2sa'
A largely attended lawn party was held
at Hillside House, the residence of Mrs.
E. d. Jordan, on the evening of the 3lst.
Some Mormon elders have been seeking
an opening for missionary work in our
town, but SO far without success.
The Phillips Limerick Academy COM
menced its fall term on Aug. 30th, with
A pupils. A good attendance for the
opening.
Dr. S. D. Chellis has returned from his
enforced rest at Old Orchard in greatly
improved condition and hopes soon to be
able to resume his practice.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, Sept. 2. Mathew G. Morrill,
has had a crew making shook for several
weeks
The Poland Praying Band held meet
ings Sunday forenoon and afternoon, and
Mr. Brown of Minot had one in the even
ing at Dry Mills schoolhouse.
Schools commenced in town Aug. 30.
The one at Dry Mills is taught by Miss