The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-13
MAlNE TC~Ns.
Asems OF Interest Gathered by Corrsa.
pondsrts of the Preus.
CAPE ELIZABETH


Messrs Frank and Elgin Verriu and
Howard Smith of Portland, have moved
their families to their summer cottage at
Pend Cove.
Mrs. Edward F. Hill attended the Con-
gregational Conference at Sebago Lake
this week.
Ripe strawberries were picked at Bow
cry Beach, June s.
Mrs. Harvey S. Murray and children of
Washington arrived at Pond Cove last
week, where they will pass the summer.
Carpenters are at work finishing eight
more rooms in the hotel at Silver Beach
Farm at Spurwink
summer ooarders have begun to arrive
on the Cape. Mr. Samuel Angel of
bowery Beach, had party arrive June
LIMINGTON.
Limington, June . Despite the lower
ing clouds and occasional rainfall which
continued into the evening. breaking into
a shower, company numbering one
hundred and fifty or more gathered at the
homestead of Frank Man1ey Bradbury
Monday evening who resides about one
half mile east of Limington village. At
this place Mr.. Bradbury was born and
brought up. This was the old Bradbury
homestead. Here his father, DR.. Samuel
NJ. Bradbury, conspicuous figure in
politics in his day. lived for sixty years
or more Here the Hon. James o. Brad
bury ex-mayor of Saoo was reared. The
Oreyni Sns ware profpca1v iIIur,ipatad ,na
decorated within and without. The oc-
casion was the celebration of the twelfth,
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradbury. Among those present.
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Black of Ledge
cousin to the Hon. Frank S. Black,
Governor of New York;; Mr.. and Ms.
Malcolm b. Cole, Orange, New Jersey;
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pillsbury and Mrs.
Raynor. Springfield, Mass; Hoo. j. o.
Bradbury and wife, Saco; Mrs. G. +.
Cram; Rev. L. Il. Staples ana daughter,
Limerick and George NJ. Brackett, East
Sebago. The exercises of the evening
We're introduced by an organ voluntary
by Mrs. W. s. Small Solos were rem
dered by Mrs. G. s. Wilder and MIR. W.
Miss Annie d. Staples recited The
Roseact by Samanthy Allen and !, 2, 3,
by Washington Irving. Miss Staples is a
fine elocurionist. Poems written for the
occasion were read, one by Mrs. H. Fl.
McKenney written by Mrs. E. Dimmook.
Another written by Prof. 0rton of Yer.
mont, former principal of Linington
Academy, read by Hon. j. o. Bradbury.
| Remarks were made by Rev. L. T.
| Staples, Mr.. bMalcolm B. Cole, Rov. c. s.
Wilder and Hon. j. o. Bradbury. Mr.
Bradbury In his remarks spoke of the
memories of his boyhood days the stately
elms in front of the residence, the work
OF his fathers hands, and closed with a
glowing tribute to his brothers. wife, the
| hostess Ice cream, cake, coffee and cocoa
were served by Miss Edie b. Strout.
Miss May Small, Miss Lucie Emery, Miss
Hattie Moody and Miss Mabel Cousins
as walters. Mr.. George F. Strout dis
numerous and costly.
HARPSWELL.
West Harpswell, June "A quiet home
wedding occurred last night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Merri-
man, when their daughter Jennie Mae,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Chester
formed by Rev. L. D. Davies of East
North Yarmouth. Only relatives and a
! few intimate friends were present. Miss
Bessie Merriman, a sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid, and Arthur L. Weber
from Portland, was best man. Miss
as maid of honor. Mr.. and Mrs. Slower
left this morning for a brief Wedding
tour, carrying with them the best wishes
OF their friends here.
MIR Comfort Larrabee, from Webster
Corner, who has been visiting friends
here, returned home Thursday.
A heavy thunder shower passed over
here Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Irena Thomas is quite i'll at this
writing.
| Today has been the hottest day Of the
season so far. The thermometer at one
| time stood 80 degrees In the shade.
| Harry W. Hurst's COMEDY and Vaude-
vile Company" gave an entertainment
at Centennial Hall Wednesday evenings
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