The Portland daily press., 1897-06-26

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the pulpit. The exercises were very inter
Eesting and were listened to attentively by
all present. The presentations on the
programme were'to ten graduates from
the primary class, who graduate, not
from the school, but from another class.
The presents were in the form of a nice
Bible from the church. An interesting
part of the afternoon services was the adj
ministering of the rite of baptism to four
children.
Howard Clough is in Portland under
treatment for appendicitis. An opera
ton was performed Wednesday of last
week.
L CAPE ELIZABETH.
|, Mr.. Andrew j. Hill of Fryeburg, has
been visiting his son Mr. Frank H. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Dyer, and
daughter Clyde are spending the week
with Mrs. W. D. Murray, at her cottage
at Bowery Beach,
Mrs. Clara Dresser of Bowery Beach is
visiting relatives in Gorham
Miss Annie L. Murray is visiting her
Ecousin Miss Florence E. Dyer.
|, Mr.. Frank Fuller and wife of Dor
fchester. Mass, have been visiting Mr..
Daniel Hobbs. proprietor of the "Silver
Beach Farm at Spurwink.
/ Mr.. Clifton B Jordan has accepted
position as assistant book-keeper in the
| office of j. S. Bean, Portland.
I Mrs. Jennie V. Hannaford of Pond
Cove is in Hopkinton, Mass, called there
| by the severe illness of her brother Mr..
| Waldo Allen
| Mr.. EIgin c. verrill of Portland, is
spending few days with his father Mr..
| Il. 0. Nerrill. ~,
NEW GLOUCESTER.
! New Gloucester, June 25.-One of the
prettiest home weddings, which ever took
place in New Gloucester, occurred at the
residence of Mr.. Charles N. Fogg, when
their only daughter Orie Richards was
united in marriage to Mr.. William
Iaughton Of Cambridge, Mass The cere-
Rev. Amos Harris OF Everett, Mass, as
sisted by Rev. H. G. Mank of New
Gloucester. At half past two O'Clock the
first strains of Mendelsshon's wedding
march, played by Miss Chapman of Port.
| land, responded through the rooms, and
| slowly the bridal party descended the
stairway.
Miss Carrie Fogg as maid of honor led
the way, followed by the ushers Mr.
John Rideout of New Gloucester, and Mr..
| Blanchard Rideout of Boston, who
escorted the brides parents, then came
the bridesmaid, Miss Pike of Auburn,
and the best man, Mr.. N. J. Deer of
Cambridge, Mass, follwed by the bride
and groom. The bridal party entered and
stood beneath the wedding bell, where
the couple were made one The Episcopal
service was used. The maid of honor
| little Miss Carrie Fogg, cousin of the
bride, looked charming in pink organ
die. Miss Pixies gown was cream silk
with lavender trimmings, while the
| BRIDES gown was of white brocade silk
! with chiffon trimmings.
| The men were in the conventional black.
| The house was prettily decorated with
ferns, cut flowers, etc. Grant of Lewis
| ton was caterer. The presents were
numerous and costly. After short
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs Laughton
will reside at 397 Summer street, West
| Someryille, Mass.
DAMARISCOTTA.
| Damariscotta, June 24-This has been
| a day that won't be forgotten for long
| time to come from early morn till the
| special train arrived everybody was busy
decorating in, honor of Claremont Com
| mandery of Rockland who arrived at ten
O'Clock by special from Roclkand. They
| were met at the depot by reception
committee of Alma lodge, No. 43, T. A.
NJ, numbering twelve with silk hats and
canes Lines were formed and the pro-
cession marched down Main street up Mill
to cross, up Cross to Glidden, up Glidden
to Col John M. Gleddin's where ranks
was broken, and the knights were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Gledden after
which refreshments of coffee, cake
sandwiches and cool drinks were served
on the lawns After cheering heartily
and thanking. Col. Gledden for his
| hospitality, the Knights formed lines
again down Gledden street to Main. In
crossing the Bridge and entering Main
street in Damariscotta, the sight was
| beautiful, the band playing, colors flying,
the street packed with people, every
| building in town decorated from roof to
| the ground one hardly knew the old town,
| they proceeded up Main street to Church,
| up church to Elm. down Elm to Main,
stopping in front Of Masonic hall, where
man on behalf Of Alma lodge, Emminent
Commander Keyser responded in few
well chosen words, and congratulating
the lodge and citizens for their hearty re-
ception and bountiful decorations, and
said that although this day had hardly be-
gan that they were more than pleased
with the surroundings of the two towns.
| The lodge rooms were thrown open to the
knights and their ladies. The ladies Of
the order of o. E. S. received the ladies
in the parlors of the Main hotel In the
afternoon the Knights were shown around
town by the Masons Drives were taken
to the pumping station, oyster banks,
Norrises, Dockery and many other places
of interest. The band gave concert at
. O'Clock on the band stand The day was
perfect in every res pect At o'clock
lines were formed again and the knights
marched to the depot. Among the IN ost
attractive decorations We're the Main hotel,
J. +. Clifford's hardware store, G. E.
Gays grocery, b. e. Philbrook's, A. H.
Shows drug store, Flint and Stevens
grocery, W. G. Hodgkins meat market,
Fl. M. Knowlton's boot and shoe store,
Smithwick and Curtis's drug store, W.D.
Lynch's grocery. K: of P hall, Masonic
hall, q. A. r. hall, and nearly every
dwelling along, the line. Never before did
our streets look better. Thespublic did
their best to make the town attractive.