The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-31
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DAMARISCoTTA.

DAMARISCOTTA.
Damariscotta, May 27-The Congrega-
tional church was the place for q very
pleasant gathering last evening being the
Woman's Club annual reception known as
gentlemen's night. The vestibule OF the
church was arranged as dressing Foom'
The guests were then conducted 10 Inc
vestry where they were greetea Dy q
reception committee composed OF Inc
president Mrs. William H. Hilton,
-oflo9rs and ex-ofioers of the club. The
yestry was very tastefully decorated in
green and white including flowers. vines,
trees. potted plants, and gave very fes-
tive appearance, the cosy corner being a
very attractive spot. During the evening
vocal and instrumental music was intro
duced consisting Of solos, duets and lat
the conclusion of the singing "Red,
White and Blue" by the club the doors of
the lunch room were swung open display
ing very attractive appearance. The
room was festooned with bunting, the
walls being entirely drapped with hags,
the tables neatly arranged and corres-
bonding with the ether decorations. The
president then escorted the guests in for
refreshments which were served in a
creditable manner by members of the
club, consisting of salads, chocolate,
coffee, cake aud ice cream. At q late
hour the guests returned home having
enjoyed very pleasant evening with the
club, the occasion being pronounced
the event of the season.
GORHAM.
Gorham, May s7-In compliance with
Gen. Orders No of Department Presi-
dent Addie v Grant Of the Woman's Re-
liet Corps, John r. Adams Corps Will
meet In their hall Thursday afternoon
at {. 80 o'clock to make arrangements for
providing such necessities as may be need
ed in camp or hospital for the boys who
have gone forth to battle. A cordial in
yitation is extended by this corps to every
loyal lady in the community to meet
with them to assist in this work. Linen
very gratefully received.
SEBAGO.
Sebago. May 27-Contrary to e1pecta-
tions today Dresser delegates were elected
over Despeaux candidates by vote of 33
to %, it being expected by many that
Despeaux would have about the same mar
row majority as WAS carried for Dresser.
Frank Is. Usher and Henry Blake were
largely to W. P. Babb, of Portland, who
has been working the past few days in
town for Dresser and undou btedly the re.
suit would have been the other way hy
about the Same margin had Mr.. Babb
not entered into the contest.
HARPSWELL.
Wes6 Harpswell, May 27-Among ou1
recent visitors are Mr.. ]. II. Thomas,
from Auburn, at Mr. P. R. Thomas's s;
Mr.. =. b. Larrabee. from Webster, at
Mr.. Vim. Randall's; Miss Fannie Goud,
from Portland, at Mr. Herbert Weber g:
Mrs. Lydia Orr and Masters Fred and
Bibber's. Alvah johnson went to STRAIT.
ton island last week to work for Mr..
Jordan.
Bonnie Bibber, while playing in the
school yard last Friday, fell on the blade
Of an open iackknife inf1icting quite a
severe wound in his right side.
WINDHAM.
Duck Pond, May 3O-Rev MIR. Freeze
returned yesterday with his brother, also
a minister, and assisted in the services.
There were some visitors in the place to
spend Memorial Day. Mr.. Albert E.
Grant of Boston, with Miss Louise
Royals, were guests at the Elns. Mr.
Grant has been appointed inspector of
districts
The cottages are open for the season.
We see Mr.. Bailey's smiling Sface among
the number.
| Large strings of pickerel and other fish
are being taken from the pond.
The grass looks fine, and the apple
blossoms are abundant and bids fair to
be plsnty of apples.
Potatoes are O scarce article in Duck
Pond.
Mr.. Lee <. Gordon gives supper and
dance next Saturday evening. This will
be the last one of the season and all
should attend as Mr.. Gordon has given
the young people time every Saturday
night the past winter.
BERWICK.
South Berwick, May 28-Notices were
posted this morning at the Newichawa.
nick company's mills in this town an.
bouncing that the mills would be shut
Down from today until Monday, June
sth.
Dry Mills, May 70. There were 26 of the
Shepley Post. q. A. r. men and II mem
bers of the Relief Corps attended church
pit the Free Baptist house Sunday The
memorial sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr.. Childs. assisted by Rev. Mr. C2us.
ms.
Mr.. J. T.Merrill of Gray got hurt quite
BADLY last Friday by being thrown back
wards into his engine room, distance
st about eight feet. striking on his head
Ind shoulders. He was picked up unoon.
tcious and remained SO until after they
got MIN home. He is improving a little
Ut this writing.
The largest caucus that was ever held
n Gray assem- bled at the Town hall Sat
drday night. Chairman T. " Stevens
pr the Republican town committee called
The meeting to order and read the call By
agreement Of both factions j. M. Libby
was chosen moderator and Lon Hill.
secretary.. VIM. Lattimer, David Huston
George Il. Merrill and VIM. SWEET were
chosen delegate to attend the state con-
Fention. 1t was voted that all the dele.
gates to the county convention be elected
on one ballot. The whole number Of
votes cast was 1876; necessary for choice
9s. s. W. Foster, 9s; D. F. Huston, %:
Charles Thayer, So; S. 6. Humphrey, 93
Despeaux men. j. 7. HANCOCK. 1OO
Harry Merrill, 90; G. 4. Pennell, 100; s.
B. Cobb, 100, Dresser men: