The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-21
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of interest Gathered by Corrss
pondents of the Press.
HEBRON.

Hebron, May 10. Tuesday evening the
Alpha Society gave reception at the
gymnasium. The Alpha is the first socie-
tys ever formed among the girls at lie
bron. 1t was formed by a few girls at the
beginning of the present school year.
and since that time has steadily increased
in numbers until it now numbers about
65. Regular meetings are held every two
weeks, and programmes consisting of
readings, music, debates, ETC., with oc-
casionally an evening devoted to different
authors are carried out. The reception
last evening was most delightfully."-
planned and carried out, ans was one OF
the prettiest affairs that ever occurred in
Hebron. The colors of the society arc
violet and white, and the society flower
is the violet. The decorations were car
ried out in these colors and violets were
seen in abundance. The exercises took
place in the main part of the gymnasium,
and the refreshments were served in the
girl's parlor. The refreshments consisted
OF salad and rolls, punch, ice cream and
cake, served from tables very dalntlly
decorated. The programme for the even
ing was as follows:
First Grand March.
Piano Duet, Misses Shaw and Pettengill
Reading, X Miss Carrie Glover,
Refreshments,
Toasts.
Reading, Ella Hodgden
Last Grand March.
Miss Rastall was toast master, and
filled the position most happily. Among
those present who responded to tOasts
We're Miss Morgan, president of the AL
pha; Mr.. Ormsby, as representative OF
the b. ID. s.; Mr.. Sullivan, as repre-
sentive of the P. B. D. s.; Mr. Richard
son. for the Hamsby Hamlin; Miss
Thompson, Mr.. Sargent, Mr.. Box and
DR.. Crane.
The Middle Sociable of the term took
place Wednesday evening. The ball team
fro m the University of Maine were pres
ent and a very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all.
BALDWIN.
East Baldwin, May 49, Work on Mr..
J. P. Chadbourn' house is progressing
finely
MIR. D. T. Richardson has finished re
painting the residence of Mr.. l.. S. Rich
ardson.
Mrs. H. E. Kicker is slowly improv-
ing.
MILD. CdultS. IOllldlly vi L VI ululietj ID
visiting Mr.. E. w. Rounds.
Messrs. Ed Thombs and Fred Thorne
have gone to Virginia to work.
Mr.. +. H. Rounds, of Melrose, Mass,
visited his old home last week.
Mrs J. G. Kicker and son, Maurice
have returned home from Haverhill,
where they have been visiting.
Mr.. E. W. Rounds was in Portland
last week.
PARsONsFIELD.
East Parsonsfield, May 20-Miss Allie
Burnell, accompanied by her friend, Miss
Freeda johnson, visited Mrs. Emma d.
Claiborne last Sunday.
Mt Alice Lane visited his mother, Mrs.
Hannah Claiborne, of Porter, last Sun
day.
Mr.. Timothy Eastman is in very poor
health.
Miss Maud Midget is teaching in the
WEIGH district.
4 Mrs. Hannah Chadbourn, accompanied
by her daughter Mrs Clara B. Lane,
visited relatives and friends in West
Baldwin, last Wednesday,.
Miss Lila and Miss Lydia Milliken
were the guests of Emma d. Chadborn,
last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Chapman is very sick.
Mrs. Grace Horne is failing fast. She
is being cared for by her sister, Mrs.
Hodsdon.
Mr.. Horace Stanley, whose illness has
been reported in the PRESS quite often
for the past year, died at his home in
Parsonsfeld, Saturday, May Is. The
funeral services We're held at South
Hiram, May IS. Mr.. Stanley was largely
known through this town and many
towns adjoining. He was honored and
respected by all who knew him. He
leaves wife and host of friends to
mourn him