The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-04
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Mrs. A. j. Fernald and family, of Chel-
sea, Mass. are visiting at Highland
| Farm.
Miss Lilene l.. Written, of Boston, is
visiting friends in town.
B. g. Lincoln and wife of Dorchester.
Mass, are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Amanda Pike.
Frank Durgin, of Denver, COL, former
~ of this place, was in town recently.
n d. Colcord, who has been the guest
of Annie G. Aver, Boothbay, has return I'D
to Biddeford.
who have been visiting friends in San
ford, have returned home.
Samuel B. Knight lost very valuable
Jersey COW last week.
George E. Stackpole, M. D., of Maiden,
Mass. has been visiting his sister, Mrs
III. McKusick.
Mrs. George H. Parker, who has been
visiting her mother at Peaks Island, has
returned home.
Canton, Sept. g. Canton Grange. No.
ITO, P. of HIS new building just COM
pleted is situated on Brit
ton street next to the Universalist
church. The building is two-story hip
roof of wood-32x70. The lower floor is
nine foot posted, vestibule 10xl2. Ticket
office at left of same 10x14 at the RICH; of
|
lower floor is to be used for dining room,
with small toilet and storerooms The
| second floor is thirteen feet posted. At the
head of stairs is a room 6x12, connected
with the main hall by double doors. Next
| to this is an anteroom 12xl6-which has
doors to the main hail. and to room at
head of stairs. The hall to be used by the
Order is 8ex5S, with an extensive stage in
| the rear 20x32 at the extremes. The walls,
| ceilings and finish are of hard pine, and
the floor of birch. There is a rear entrance
and back stairs leading to the stage. The
building has been built mostly among
themselves Charles +. Oldham, a mem
| er OF the order, has had charge, and the
cost has been in the neighborhood of
| $500, exclusive OF, lot. 1t is a very pretty
and thoroughly made building. This
Grange was organized February 20, 1875.
at the home of Peter Z. Hathaway, with
81 charter members. John M. Holland
was first Master, Ansel G. Staples was
first Secretary. A. f. Russell is tho pre-
sent Master Mrs. W. W. Rose, present
Secretary. Membership now is 202. The
building is to be dedicated the 18th inst.
The exercises to be conducted by Worthy
State Master, Edward Wiggin of Angus
ia, in the forenoon, followed by Grange
dinner
AT two p. M, music; address of well
come by Mrs. Martha Coleman; address
by State Master Wiggin; song by frank
Casey; poem by Mrs. Jennie Reynolds
| richardson's full orchestra assisted by.
Prof. George T. Towle, of Amesbury,
Mass, will give a concert, at eight
O'Clock, after which there is to be IA
grand dedication ball, with the same nlu.
| sic. $3.50 sSs 90 ayga AZ VISA q
POLAND. ~ &c. Ia .9a g
Poland, Sept 3-The Portland & Rum-
| ford Falls railway have erectedea new
freight station at this place. Itis 20x60,
l ic,n AZ L.
| their stations and sheathed inside. In
connection is a horse shed 80 feet long
for the accommodation of teamsters who
come from a distance. The carpen tiers
came down from Rumford Falls Thurs
day night, Aug. 26, and the lumber not
having arrived there was nothing to in
dictate that building was to go up. To-
night at o'clock some of the young
people proposed having dance, and as
the building was completed, permission
| was granted and at 8 O'Clock about 20
couple were present and proceeded to
dedicate the extemporized hall. An organ
and a violin furnished. sufficient music
and good time was enjoyed by all.
GORHAM.
Gorham, September 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank p. johnson are at Fryeburg, en-
joying the excursion with the Daughters
of Rebeka lodge of Westbrook.
The Ladies' Relief Corps with invited
friends to the number of 65, went on an
excursion to Riverton Tuesday via the
Portland and Rochester road to Cumber-
land Mills and thence by steamer to Riy
erton. The outing was much enjoyed
The fall term of Gorham Normal school
will begin Tuesday, September 7th.
Mr.. E. E. True and family who have
| made Gorha1n their summer home have
| returned to Portland.
Mr.. Irving Osbourne returned yesterday
from summer "trip to Europe.
ne = unior league gave pressing en-
o oen.aininene ~ 1he Meono9isO VesCry laso
s,,ss f4 a., anu voes'l ~ uSio
WOE lenueIeu; Aluer oile programme ice
or M;a anu caAe er was served.
v;s Ems =, n 1ii weeks mas feOurheo iroih
MI AZ. u LINUS MUS c.., % Y,..l,a |
ono s;nu si -; oupoili VI lors1ss ~
"io fisioins irienos mere.
BUXTON. ~ IS
Buxton, Lower Corner, September a.
We are informed that Mrs. Geo. C.. Riggs
(Kate Douglas Wiggin), will give an en-