The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02

people OlO nOG ENJOY themselves old
people are no judges. After partaking of a
treat and presenting her with tokens of
respect they wished her many more happy
days and departed happy as only children
can be.
Samuel Stacy had shock the other
morning. Mr.. Stacy Is over 70 and 1t lie
doubtful II he recovers.
Mrs. Thomas Randall is quite poorly
Der age, nearly 80, is against her recov-
cry.
E. E. Chapman has bought some 200
sheep and wants 100 more. He thinks of
going down In the eastern part of the
state with them.
MIR. G. S. Aver, agent of the Maine
Farmer, has been calling on the farmers
In this section the past week.
Miss Hattie Piper. of the Boston School
of Oratory ,is to give select readings at the
hall, Wednesday night.
The Methodist church people have had
prayer meetings every night this past
week.
The Young Women's Literary club to-
gether with a number of their supporters,
in all about 40, met at the hotel last
Thursday evening for a general reunion
and sociable, consisting OF games and
music. instrumental and vocal. Refresh
ments were served about 10 oclock. This
club, consisting of some 16 young ladies
of this place, was organized about one
year ago with purpose Of stamping
out" the reading of so much eight COW
cred" literature and to furnish good
reading for the masses at n cost of near
nothing. Today on their tables will be
found ten or twelve OF the first class
magazines published in this country also
between 300 and 400 choice books and
every week you will find some addition
made.
SOUTH BERWICK.
South Berwick, Nov. IA Woman's
ForeignsM visionary meeting to accommo-
date the charges on the west end of Port
land district was held with the South
Oct. Mrs. j. b. Donnell, of Portland,
the district president, was present and
presided at the meeting. Mrs. Wal
ter Canham. Of Old Orchard, was chosen
secretary. The address of welcome was
given by Mrs. I. Luce and responded to
by Mrs. Donnell. An interesting paper
from Pundita Ramaibai Of India, was
read by Mrs. Porter of Elliot. This paper
gives the inside view of Hindooism as
seen by one of their most intelligent
women. The interest Of the meeting cen-
tered in all address on practical mission
airy work given by Mrs. Tatern, re-
turned missionary. from China. The
ladies of the church furnished lunch in
the church parlors and altogether it was
an enjoyable season.
The mid term examinations are now
taking place at the academy this week
and the students are showing good pro.
gress.
The Methodist society are holding a
four days meeting this week assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Merrill of Berwick and Rev.
Mr.. Nelson Of Wells.
A young man by name of Phillips from
Wells in the employ of groceryman jay.
died GndHQn1v 1acf nfryht OF kh{c hDa
house, after an illness of only few
hours.
The new Methodist parsonage Is near
Ing completion and the pastor expects
to eat Thanksgiving dinner in the new
home.
FREEPORT.
Freeport, Nov. -1-Mr. William r.. Orne
OF Freeport and Miss Carrie J. Look of
Dorchester, :. were united In marriage
Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Boston. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. Brady.
pastor of the Peoples church of Boston.
Mr.. E. G. Hyde has secured situation
as travelling salesman for the ''H, O..
Company" of New York, and during the
few days he has been on the road has sue.
ceeded In placing several car loads of the
Fl. o. dairy and horse feed.
Mr.. Alfred Soule of Boston, came
Thursday, called home by the critical i'll.
ness Of his brother, Mr.. Eden Soule.n
Mr.. J. T. Oxnard is putting up an out
side stairway leading to rooms over the
post office, which will soon be occupied
BY DR.. Holt, the dentist. who will move
his family here the first of November.
Mrs. W. L. Cobb of Portland, and her
guest, Mrs. W. n. Knight of Limerick,
day.
Mrs. VIII Marston and Mrs. N. N.
Kendall returned Friday morning from a
weeks visit In Boston and vicinity.
"; d: +. Twitchell of Portland, came
out Friday morning and assisted by Dr..
John q; Gray of Freeport, performed a
Miss Bertha Cox, daughter Of M o and
Mrs. Riohard, Cox. of North Fraennr4