The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-24
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Recruits at Camp Burdett Need Bian
kets and Mat tresses.

MUS anu MdbbIcSecSs
A Generous Contribution by MIR. I'll. lei.
King-Further Supply Needed for Re-
cruts Expected-A Delightful Home
Wedding In PIeasantdale-Mock
Court MartiaI-PersonaI Item, ETC.
Quite large party from the Universal
list church, headed by MIR. ID. ID. King
visited Camp Burdett Tuesday evening
to witness the ceremony OF dress parade.
1t was incidentally remarked 20 Mr..
King that the new recruits which had
lust arrived at the camp were not pro-
yided with blankets, etc., as sufficient
time had not elapsed to get action on the
reouisitions for camp equipage which had
been forwarded to Departments Head
Quarters, and in fact there were none on
hand in the Quartermaster's department.
at Fort Preble. Wednesday evening an
express wagon drove to the camp loaded
with comforters, blankets aud mattresses.
which most thoughtfully had been fur
nished by Mr.. King for the use of these
new men. The officers and men were
highly appreciative of this kindness, and
doubtless would be glad to receive more
bedding of the same sort, to meet the
wants of recruits who are arriving daily
and who cannot be supplied by the post
quartermaster until the articles of bed
ding are received from the Government
depot, which of course will take more or
less time. -l
The State Secretary of the Christian
Endeavor society has just put up a tent
at Camp Burdett where reading matter
will, be sent 1t will also afford a conve-
nisnt place for correspondence, being sup
piled with writing tables, etc.
A mock court martial was instituted at
camp last night which is likely to afford
a lot of fun during the trial of the cases
brought before 1t.
Governor Powers was an interested spec
tator at BARLEY MoCullums theatre at
the Wednesday evening production of the
'Old Old Story"
Miss Estelle Spear, Secretary of the
South Portland Loan Association, is
visiting in Bowdoinhanl.
Mrs. Z. ]. Hutchings is painting, deco.
rating and otherwise improving the inte-
rior of her home. West High street.
An important feature of the next meet
ing of the United Order Golden Cross on
Monday evening next well be the election
of officers for the ensuing term. Every
member should be present.
SMITH-EVANS.
A home wedding which was attended
by immediate family friends and invited
guests, to the number of nearly hun
dred, too place yesterday afternoon at
400 O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Evans, Forest avenue,
Pleasan tdale. Miss Grace Rice Evans was
married to Charles William Smith, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Frank
Smith, who was assisted by Rev. Mr..
Roberts, pastor of the Elm street NJ. E.
church. In corner Of the parlor there
was placed an arch made up of evergreen,
ribbons and flowers to which.w hung
beautiful wedding bell, under which the
service occurred.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white muslin, carrying a bouquet of
choice roses, and was attended, as maid
of honor, by Miss Maud Libby, in VIII lite
muslin over hlue Mr.. j. W. Evans
acted as best man, while MIR. Frank
Evans presided at the piano, and as the
wedding party entered the parlor played
Wagner's Grand March from Tam
hauser.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
large party psrtook of light refresh-
OF q ~ bn cd
couple took their departure for New
Hampshire for a short trip. They will
return about July 9TH, and will then be
at home on Chapel street. There were
many pretty tokens of remembrance in
the shape of presents from friends of the
contracting parties.
FUNERAL OF MRS. FREEMAN
WILLARD.
There was large gathering of friends,
including representatives from the Peo-
pies N. e. church, History Club and
Golden Cross, to listen to the services
over the remains of Mrs. Freeman Will
lard, which were held yesterday afternoon
at 400 o'clock at her late home. Rev.
w. T. Holmes off1ciated and read from
the Scriptures, offered a fervent prayer
and made brief remarks, touching the
character of the deceased. He referred
to Mr. Wizards exemplary life as a
Christian and member of the church, her
broad charity and recognition of good in
Others. She was woman of more than
ordinary ability, was gifted by nature
and had improved her endoWments by
culture. She loved reading books, poems
and music. There was sunshine and
cheer in her heart and life, for all this
was specially manifested during her long
and painful sickness. She seemed to be
able to help others more than to need
help of them. She was messenger of
good to all and in her home she was
light, JOY and inspiration.
Special and tender reference was made
to her ministry of kindness to her absent
sister bereft Of sight. She had been eyes,