The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-24
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CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Centre, March Baldwin
S. Sweetser and A. P. Skillins left on
Tuesday of last week for Oregon, where
they expect work.
Rev. j. W. Shaw of Falmouth occupied
the pulpit at this place last Sunday after
noon. In the evening he gave an adj
dress on Christian Citizenship.
The parts at graduation class '9s 6. l.
have been assigned as follows:
Valedictory-Julia E. Frye.
Salutatory-LottieM NJ. Morrison.
Prophecy-Harriet S. Sweetser.
History-Emma W. Crickett.
Oration--W Walter Nelson.
| Presentation of Gifts-L. Kittie Babb
Glass Motto-F florence M. Leighton.
Walter Farwell and Joseph Fl. Blan-
chard left Wednesday for Oregon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. N. ID. Farwell have been
visiting relatives at Boston.
Last Saturday afternoon as Mr.. Dennis
Hamilton was coming through the woods
near Mr.. 81. Hansen's, bound home with
a load of eggs, he got out of the Travelled
road, ana as consequence his wagon
was upset, and horse thrown. No dam
age was done outside the breaking of a
! number of dozen of eggs.
The little girl of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Chase has been quite sick the past week;
also one of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stan.
| lev's children
The week before Easter, known as
Passion Week, will be appropriately OBJ
served by meetings the first four event
ings with appropriate topics.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, March 22-Mrs. Augusta G.
Dam recently entertained the Ladies'
Circle.' The literary exercises were
pleasing. A nice treat was sserved.
Mr.. Bert +. Harmon has been quite Ill
at his home near the village.
| The many friends of Mrs. H. L. For
ham will be pleased to learn that she has
so far recovered as to be able to return to
her home at the village.
Miss Helen Leach was recently ten
dered a surprise by her young friends.
A pleasant occasion.
Walter e. Harmon spent nearly all the
past week with schoolmates and friends
at North Bridgton. He also visited his
uncle, Mr.. G. n. Harmon and family OF
Harrison.
Miss Abbis 81. Smith has returned from
Casco.
Miss Effie Tenney is at her home at
| Cooks Mills.
gsMr. VIM. Smith was in Portland last
Friday.
Miss Lily M. Harmon having passed
| week at the parental home, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin B. Harmon's, has returned to
WOodfords. s2e
| FREEPORT.
Freeport. March 23.-Col. Gore has pur-
| chased new horse
Mrs. Agnes Wheeler isvisiting her son,
Almon 6. Rogers.
The pop corn sociaSle given by the
Midgets at the Universallst vestry Monday
evening, was "a great SUCCESS, furnishing
nice entertainment pleasing to all atten-
dants. The Midgets were Mabel Dunning,
Lizzie Tuttle, Nellie Means, Hattie Da'
| Wis, Helen Davis, Alice Dennison, Har-
riet Kelsey, Pauline Grant, Herman
Grant, Elsie Bailey. Net proceeds $500.
| Andrew Ward is moving to his home in
| North Freeport.
The ladies of the Congregational society
met this week with Miss Clara Davis to
arrange for an entertainment in the near
| future.
The sermon of Rev. e. C. Brown on q
recent Sabbath on Taxation in the
Light of Christian Relations, is spoken of
as a very able and patriotic effort
GORHAM.
| Gorham, March s3.-The ladies' circle
of the Congregational church will give
an Easter supper and measuring party
some time in the near future, particulars
of which will be given later
The Junior league will hold fair in
the NJ. e. ves5ry on the afternoon and
evening of March Both. Fancy articles
will be on sale and refreshments will be
served. 1
Miss Nellie Feeney will open dress
making rooms in the Plummer book, the
rooms formally occupied by DR.. Rowell,
dentist.
The Neapolitan Mandolin club of Port
land assisted by Miss Noyes, Miss
Fletcher and Mr.. Tasting Weblyp,
vocalist. will give concert at the Con-
gregational chapel on Friday evening,
March Goth. Admission rs cents; scholars,
Is cents.
The "Snow Cup Sisters' was repeated
Saturday evening in the III. L. vestry to
a crowded house.
= Mr.. and Mrs. James Moulton have re
turned from Frseport where they have
been stopping for some weeks.
The upper grammar school commenced
yesterday after suspension of four
weeks on account of Illness. of the teacher
Miss Gertrude Andrews, who was obliged
to resign. Miss Grace Walker of Good
wins Mills has accepted the position.
The Normal school will close Friday for
a recess of ten days.
John r. Adams Relief Corps held a
special meeting at their hall this after
noon.
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