The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-12
SEBAGO.

Sebago, Feb. 11-Chandler's orchestra
will give concert at Potter Academy
hall Tuesday evening, followed by
social.
Potter academy students attended the
drama last evening at East Hiram.
The political parties are looking after
their political fences just now. The Re-
publicans think there will he better
show for them at this coming election
than last rs they were engaged in con,
test over the post office. Some of the
supporters of e. l.. Poor and his oppon-
ents carried the contest into the Republi :
can caucus which hurt the party some
last year. 1t is believed that ssthe Demo-
cratic vote will fall below that of last
March election.
CORNISH.
a Cornish, February 1.-THE mombers of
the Christian Endeayor society connected
with the Congregational church gave to
their friends rich treat last evening. A
very large number sat down to partake
of the bountiful supper prepared for
them. After this interesting part of the
programme, the anticipations of the
audience were more than realized in the
splendid representation by tabieaux of
Jean Ingelow's poem, "Seven Times
Seven:' Exultation, Romance, Love-
Matrimony, Widowhood, Giving in Mar
riage, Longing for Home. The posm was
exquisiteIy read by one of our young
ladies, and those taking part in the
tableaux brought before us very vivid1y
the story of life. Music was furnished by
the Ladies' Musical club, which is always
heard with pleasure.
GORHAM
Gorham; February l1.-Mrs. Albert
Skillings of Westbrook was the guest of
Mr.. 9. P. Winship the first of the week.
Mrs. Charles B. Graham of Cumber
land Mills is stopping with Mrs. II. Il.
Millett for a short time.
Both the Congregational and Methodist
societies gave socials and suppers on We'd
nesday evening which woro we'll attended.
The remains of the late John Murray of
Portland we're brought to Gorham yester-
day for burial which took place at Eastern
ce metery.
will be glad to know he IS able to be up
Oh the street again after an Illness of
several weeks.
The Cosmopolitan club met with Miss
Jennie P. Whitney and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Miss
Sarah &c. Ridlon, president; Miss Nellie
White, vice president; Mrs. Hattie @.
Roberts, secretary and treasurer; exeou-
tive committee, Mrs. Rose Q. johnson;
Miss Jennie p. Whitney, Mrs. Susie q.
Merritt.
Mr. James ". Howard has returned
from d week. visit to the Hub.
Mr. Gardner NJ. Parker. Jr., of Bow
doin college is at home for few days.
Sunday evening will be observed as
College evening at the Methodist church:
Among the speakers will be Principal
W. j. Corthell and Prof. W: E: Russell
of the Normal school and Principal W.
w. Woodman of the High school.
Pine Tree chapter, 0. E. S., conferred
the degrees of the order upon two candi-
dates at their last regular meeting. A
bountiful repast was partaken of by the
large number present at the close of the
work.
Mr.. S. S. Andrews the sub marine
diver, has contract at Mechanic Falls
where he will be for some time.
Mr.. A. G. Kinds is attending court this
week at Portland as juryman.
Mr.. Perley s. Shaw of Sebago lake has
accepted position at Mr.. Edward Hard
ingis clothing mandatory.
Mr. George W. Roberts has returned
from business trip to Kansas.