The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-13
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SOUTH BERWICK,

South Berwick, May 12-Arbor Day
public schools under the direction of Rev.
Mr.. Mower, the superintendent of schools.
All of the schools in town were represent
ed by teachers and scholars and also by
the academy. The superintendent direct
ed the planting of trees in the school yard
of Nos 4 and 5, after which public exer-
cises were held in Newichawanick hall,
consisting of prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sewell,
singing and Rotations by the children,
and addresses by Prof Greenlaw AM
Principal Merriman of the academy Rev.
1. Luce and Rev. Mr.. Mower The old
Berwick academy affords the advanced
scholars of the town schools an oppor-
tunity Of fitting for college at the towns
expense, several of whom each year avail
themselves of the privilege.
WINDHAM.
Windham Centre, May 70. Thursday
morning, May 6, was passed very pleas
antly by the many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Aver, who had met at their
home to celebrate the twentieth anniver-
sary of their marriage. A bountiful sup
pei was ScIpSu uuElHS lu0 Inc
presents, which were both of linen and
china, were very useful. Miss Florence
Allen sang to interested listeners, and a
graceful poem, which was written by
Mrs. Lucy Snow, was read.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Weston have
moved to Walnut Hill, Yarmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs Hacker Hall have re-
turned to the Centre, after spending sew
eral months in Boston.
Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson has returned
to her home here for the summer and to
superintend the completion of the repairs
on her house.
PARsoNsFIELD.
East Parsonsfeld, May IL. Mr.. John
Chadbourne paid hasty visit to his old
home at East Baldwin three days of last
week.
Mr.. Christopher Smith has nearly com
pleted his new stable. The work is be-
ing done by Mr.. Thomas Hodsdon.
Mr.. James Powers has gone to Boston,
where he has been successful in obtaining
a fine situation for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonzo Garland, of
Brockton, Mass, are located for the sum-
mer at the pleasant farm home of Mr..
James Powers.
Mrs. Hannah M. Chadbourne, of Por-
ter, passed last Saturday and Sunday
very pleasantly at her old home with her
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Alaric Lane.
Mr.. j. L. Chute, of Saco passed last
Sunday with Mr.. George Chadbourn at
this place.
Mrs. Clara Belle Lane was the guest
of Mrs Emma d. Chadbourn last Sun
day.
Pownal, May IL. The services held at
the Congregational church here last Sun
day We're very interesting and also largely
attended Mr.. Hartwen is very tai
ented man and a most interesting speak
er, and it was a rare treat to have the
pleasure of not only listening to this elo-
quent preacher, but also of again gather
ing together for Sabbath worship.
Mrs. Josephine Hodsdon is now pre-
pairing to give an entertainment in Mallet
Hall on Wednesday evening, May Goth.
She is arranging a most interesting pro-
gramme for the evening, a more extend
ed notice of which will be given later.
Mr.. S. S. Latham has recently made
purchase of place at Gray. He is now
preparing to move, and will preparatory
to so doing, sell at public auction, on
Wednesday, May 10, commencing at 9
O'Clock, his farming tools, and also part
of his household furniture
Miss Edith Foss, of Mt. Vernon, has
recently been in town, the guest of the
Misses Hodsdon.
Mr.. Ernest True, of Portland, was at
the residence of Mr.. Norman True on
Monday
There will be preaching at the church
here next Sunday at p. m. Rev. Mr..
Hartwell will again occupy the pulpit.