The Portland daily press., 1897-06-02

short illness of week from pneumonia.
Mr.. Boothby's health has been very
poor Tor many years caused by wounds
he received in the late war. At the first
call of our martyred President Mr.. Booth
by offered his services in the 1st Maine
regiment. AT the expiration of his term
he re-enlisted in the 10th, and subse-
quently in the 30th He was a member
of G. A. Warren Post, G. A. r. Politi-
cally he was sstaunch Democrat. He
was buried by his comrades. E. r. Win
gate, S. H. Dresser, W. B. Dresser and
L. G. Harmon acted as bearers.
PARsoNsFIELD.
East Parsonsfeld, June 1.-The first
thunder storm of the season passed over
this place last Saturday afternoon.
Moses Brackett, Esq, of Limerick: was
the guest of his niece, Mrs. Horatio
Milliken last week.
Quite large number of people from
this place attended the Free Baptist
quarterly meeting held in Porter last
Saturday and Sunday.
Farmers in this vicinity are very late
with their planting on account of so
much rain which has left the ground too
wet for cultivation. All are hoping soon
to see clear warm weather
MIR. Alfred Burnell, who bled SO very
badly from the nose, caused by the burst
Sunday, is still confined to the house.
Mrs. Hannah NJ Chadborn, of Porter,
visited friends in this place last Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Lord and family visited
Mrs. Nancy Milliken last Sunday.
y Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley, of East
Baldwin, passed last Sunday very pleas
antly with Mrs Emma D. Chadborn.
Mr.. Frank Deering Chadborn is at
work in Portland.
PoWNAL.
Pownal June 1-According to notice
previously given. Rev. T. A. Smyth, of
Portland, was present at both the morn
ing and evening services held at the Con-
gregational church here on Sunday.
Good audiences assembled for each meet
ing and all seemed highly gratifed with
was conducted. The young people of our
society particularly enjoyed his presence
and expressed great pleaure from the
meetings.
There will now be continuous preaching
at the Congregational church for few
weeks at least. Rev. M. S. Hartwell of
Yarmouth is to supply
The Ladies' Aid society will give
festival at Mallet hall on
Friday evening, June 4th. The entertain
ment will be a pleasant feature of the
evening. The same to be in charge of
Mrs. Arthur Noyes.
Mrs. Helen f. Soule is spending few
days with Mrs. c. S. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colson, of Boston, passed
Sunday in town with Mr.. and Mrs.
Coma. Mrs. Cornelius Harris was also
in town over Sunday, the guest of Mrs.
Et tie J. Latham.
Last week S rain was very depressing.
Farm work is at stand still and the
profits of the prospective harvest time
must be greatly lessened by the unavoid-
able delay in planting.
SOUTH BERWICK.
South Berwick, June Memorial Day
was duly celebrated by services in the
Universalist church Sunday afternoon
with sermon of great force and ability,
delivered by the pastor of the church,
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt, of Dover, N. H. The
church was appropriately decorated and
the veterans were present in force. On
Monday afternoon the graves of the fallen
heroes were decorated and prayers
offered in the various cemeteries of the
town. Monday evening the veterans,
together with the citizens of South Ber-
to listen to the Grafton delivered by DR.
Lewis, the pastor of the church. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Luce, and brief
address by DIR. Jacques, president of the
day, in which he emphasized the i'm
portance of perpetuating Memorial Day
beyond the lives of the surviving vet
Grams, preceded the oration. DR.. Lewis
in his most eloquent address urged the
necessity of elevating the citizen to the
highest possible manhood in order to in
sure the nations future prosperity.
BERWICK.
North Berwick, June This evening
an entertainment is to be held under the
auspices of the ladies of the Baptist
church for the benefit of Good Will farm.
A greatful respite from the prolonged
storm Of last week was afforded us Sun
day but Monday rain in profusion was
the order.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, June 1-Rev. G. A.
Downey preached from the words found
in Isaiah 6, 8, May 3Oth.
Mrs. Farr of Lewiston, who was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. G. Bean, re-
burned to her home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Townsend are both
on the sick list, but are improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stanhope and Miss
Ruth Stanhope, Of West Stoughton, Mass.
are visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. j. E. Warren came home for a few
days last week.
Mf. doorge hooper ana MISS Ladd, or
Saco spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Hooper
Miss Blanche Hooper, who has been at
home on short vacation, went to South
Waterboro Sunday.
Mrs. John Dudley, who has been stop
ping at Windham, is at home for few
days.
FRYEBUKG.
Fryeburg, May 91.-Memorial day was
celebrated today by Grover Post, No. 1876,
6. A. r. The soldiers graves under
the care of this post, were decorated in
the morning. After a dinner at their
new armory, about O'Clock in the after
noon, the members of the G. A. r., the
Sons of Veterans, with invited guests and
friends, marched to the old cemetery
where brief service was held. Later
there were memorial services at the Con-
gregational church. The decorations of
the church were simple and effective
and consisted of small flags and the en-
blems of war. The exercises were con-
Quoted by Commander Edward Brickett
and the programme was as follows:
Music-Keller's American Hymn,
North Can Rand