The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
NEW GLOUCESTER.

NEW GLOUCESTER.
Upper Gloucester, July 1. A very pref
ty wedding took place on Wednesday
evening, June 80, in Pownal, at the home
of the brides parents. The contracting
parties were Miss Grace May, daughter of
Mr.. William f. Royal, and Mr.. Howard
6. Pulsifer of North Yarmouth. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Fl. G.
Mank, OF New Gloucester. The house
was very prettily decorated with potted
plants and cut flowers. Quite q large
company OF relatives and friends were
present to witness the marriage of the
happy couple. At eight O'Clock, p. M,
the bridal party descended the staircase
and repaired to the parlor, where beau
tiful bower had been built for the occa-
sion. The party was led by Rev. Mr..
Mank, Eand following were the little
maids of honor, Gladys Royal, of Free
port, and Florence Blake, of New
Gloucester. Next in order came the young
couple to be united in the holy bonds Of
wedlock. They entered the bower, and
the ceremony was performed in a most
impressive manner. When the ceremony
had been concluded the congratulations
came to Mr.. and Mrs. Pulsifer from q
large circle of relatives and friends who
were present on this happy occasion. The
presents were very numerous and were
beautiful. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served, and the company
dispersed at a late hour; and all left the
wish that the happy couple might enjoy
very long and happy life. The bride was
very tastefully attired in white, with
beautiful bouquet of bridal roses, and the
groom was dressed in the conventional
black
WINDHAM.
Windham Centre, July 2. Mrs How
ard Cotton, Maria and Ralph Cotton
spent this week at Mr.. George Hanson's.
Mr.. Arthur Hawkes., of Portland, and
Miss Clara Abobtt, of Manchester, N. H.,
are at Mr.. Winslow HAWKES..
Mrs Marcia B. Hanson, who has been
spending the past three weeks in Deering
Portland and Falmouth, has returned
home.
The High School closed today. The
A class of the school gave lawn party at
Mabel Lambs Tuesday evening last,
which was well attended. Games were
played and refreshments served. The
receipts from the ice cream and cake sold
were over twelve dollars.
Miss Alice Anna Hall is at home for the
summer.
Mrs Alley Hawkes., of Woodford's has
been visiting at her fathers.
Mr.. Ralph Turkey is at home.
The postoffice, which has been for the
past four years at Mr.. G. D. Hasty's, is
again at Windham Centre, at Mr.. Fred
Hawkes..
Mr.. George Hallett has returned to
Philadelphia.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, July /. A Congregational
council met at Yarmouthville June 80 at
2 80 p. m. for the purpose of examining
and to install the new pastor, Rev. MI
not S. Hartwell as pastor of the church.
Deacon F. D. Winslow, of Portland, was
Flint, of Falmouth, scribe. The follow
ing pastors and delegates were present:
Portland-Second Parish, Dea. f. d.
Winslow; State St., Mr. Randall John
son. Fourth Church, Rev. Theobald
Smythe, Dea. James Langell: St. Law
renee, Rev. A. Fl. Wright; West, Rev
Leroy S. Bean; Williston, Rev. D. NJ.
Francis Southworth
Deering, Woodfords-Rev. E. P. Wilson,
Famouth-First Church, Rev. 1. A.
Flint.
Westbrook-Rev. S. N. Adams, Mr..
Fred Stevens.
Scarboro-Rev ]. G. Merrill.
Observation-Disclosures Church, Rev. VIM.
G. Mann.
Freepor t-Rev. E. G. Brown.
South Freeport-Rev. Arth ur Smith
Cumberland Centre-Rev. f. W. Davis
Rev Smith Baker, D. d., Rev. Robert
Lawton,
The following order of exercises was
carried out in the evening, and all the
parts were of the highest order.
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem.
Reading the Result of the Council.
By the Scribe
Invocation and Scripture Lesson,
Rev. Silas n Adams
Prayer, Rev. Irving A. Flint
Hymn,
| Sermon, Rev. Smith Baker, D. d.
Installing Prayer, Rev. A. H. Wright
| Charge to the Pastor,
Rev. William NJ Mann
Charge to the People, Rev. E. P. Wilson
Right Hand of Fellowship,
Rev. Dwight NJ. Pratt
Welcome to Yarmouth,
Rev. j. H. Barrows
Hymn,
Benediction, Rev. Minot Shaw Hartwell.
sTANDIsH.
Standish, July q Grass is in splendid
| form, and there is anticipation among
farmers in this section of large crop of
hay.
Farm products, although being some
what backward, are coming forward rap
idly and give promise of good yield.
Mr.. William York, of Solnerville,
Mass, is visiting his uncle, L. o. Buz-
zell, M. D.
Mr.. Geo. B. Libby and daughter Edith,
of Auburn, have been visiting at Mr.. G.
F. Swasey's.
Mr.. f Fl. Rand is confined to his room
| as result of a.severe cold
| Beginning next Sunday there will be
services at the Unitarian church. 1t has
been several years since this historic edi
flee has been opened for church services,
| but as there is large church fund to
utilize it has been deemed advisable to
| hold services during the summer.
An Early Autumn Outing.
| 1t is tedious and unsatisfactory to map
out tour for ones self, tor expenses
invariably double, and some petty travel
| ing annoyance, the result of an oversight,
mars what should have been pleasant
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