The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-01
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nleasant gathering OF FAMILY and friends
asSembled within the hall of their hospit-
able mansion to extend loving congratu-
,stions and greetings to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cvrus Freeman Burnell, who fifty years
400 today founded the home and hearth
stone, around which linger go many
sacred "reminiscences of their long and
we'll spent life. A short and appropriate
programme had been arranged and was
carried out. Rev. David Pratt, of Stand
ish, was the officiating clergyman, and
in happy manner made a few brief re-
marks. Music was pleasingly rendered
by Mrs. Meserve's Quartette of Cornish;
a poem of much merit was written by
Rev. Mark Stevens. of Wolfboro, N. T.,
read by Miss Susie P. Oglesby of Marion,
Mass; after which the many elegant
presents from friends were rendered the
bride and groom by Mrs. John Buzzell
of Portland. A very choice gold plated
banquet lamp from eight Masonic broth
ers Of Mr.. Burnell, of Greenleaf Lodge,
viz. Mr.. j. f. Jameson, John bradley,
G. q Mari, Frank Brown. j. o.. San
born, A. p. CCopp and s. 3; Knight.
Two silver. gold lined cups and sauoers'
from Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Titcomb.
Pennington, Me-. gold lined sugar
spoon, G. l. Chase; two gold lined nap
kin rings, Mr. and Mrs. A. n. Burne!!;
gold lined berry spoon. Mr.. Frank Milli-
ken; sugar spoon, butter knife and pie
knife. Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Murch; bon
plated vase, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brag-
don, Cornish silver gold lined berry
spoon, MIR. and Mrs. 6. A. Cannell;
cracker jar, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Bur
nell; two cups and eaucers, Rev. u.
Pratt and wife; vase, Mrs. Amos Rlch-
ardson; silver gold lined cream spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Sanborn, two;
vases Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warren gold
lined silver tea cup and saucer. MRS.
Lizzie j. Milliken; five dollar gold piece,
Mrs. S. F. Richardson and Mrs. James
Dow; silver gold lined cup and saucer,
two vases from Mr.. and Mrs. Il. h, war
rem, Mr.. W. H, Smith and wife OF Cor
nish; silver gold lined Gerry spoon MRS
NJ E. Parker; lemonade service OF thre
pieces, silver salver and pitcher. one doz
en- cut glass tumblers; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
: Sanborn, Lynn, Mass; pickle jar
Miss Lizzie Knowles; two silver souvenir,
sto.ns. Mr.. and Mrs. 6. w. Sanborn;
silver gold lined berry spoon, Mrs. M.
Murch and son Herbert A. Murch of San
bornyille, n. H; two gold lined silver
cups and saucers. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Sinclair, of Center Conway, N. H.; bon
bon dish, Miss Lydia Burnell; silver gold
lined berry spoon, Mrs. Prickett, Mrs:
Norris and Mrs. Buzzell ;table doiley and
photograph. Mrs. c. HI. Godfrey, Fox
boro. Mass; five dollar gold piece, Mr.
and Mrs. John Cummings, Norway; pic
ture throw, Miss Susie P. Ogiesby, Mar
ion, Mass; one dozen napkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Mari; gold gilt picture
frames, MIR. and Mrs. N. R. Flint, Hi
ram; money, Mrs. Oliver Murch;
towels, Mrs. N. E. Milliken; money,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Murch; linen da-
Mr. and. Mrs. j. l. Sanborn and P: P.
Sanborn, Lynn. Mass; photograph, Mrs
Martha CLARK, Lynn, Mass; photograph,
Mr. Eben Sawyer, very nice wedding
cake from Mrs Harriet Sanborn, and
Mrs Lizzie Hilliker, Lynn. Mass.
From the children OF Mr.. and Mrs: Bur-
nell, the following presents were given:
Gold bowed spectacles, gold thimble, sill
yer gold lined cake basket, silver gold
lined gravy dish and tray, silver gold
lined tea service, five pieces, silver gold
lined lymph pitcher and tray, large easy
chairs, very handsome gold headed cane.
These numerous and valuable gifts were
received with heartfelt gratitude by our
our friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Burnel1, and
responded to by the Rev. Mr.. Pratt, who
kindly voiced their thanks. After an
hour of SOCIAL intercourse, the wedding
breakfast was announced, the company
repairing to the spacious dining room,
where covers for more than an hundred
guests were laid. and season OF m1rtn
and good will prevailed. Ample justice
having been done by all, to the vlands SO
generously and deliciously prepared,
spe oh making and story telling followed,
.,.vakening many memories OF olden
tim s. dear to every heart.
GRAY.
Dry Mills. February 2s.-The members
of the r. B. circle to the number Of
about 40, met with Mrs. Charles Colley
last Thursday evening and had very
ENJOYABLE time The proceeds of the
evening amounted to about 81.
The Free Baptist society will have
Cobb's hall Monday, March Z. All
those wishing for nice dinner on that
day can get it there for the small sum
OF IS cents.
Cumberland County Pomona Grange
meet with Gray Grange Saturday, Feb
ruary 20. There was very largo atten-
dance, being nearly 200 present The
state lecturer was present and made some
very interesting remarks.
Chester Marsden, who has been max
ing his parents visit at Auburn the
past week, has returned.
M. G, Morrill, has had over 40 horses to
work in the woods for him this winter.
Mrs. Ross of Bridgton is visiting her
sister, Mrs. S. W. Foster.
Miss Grace Dow has been at home from
Cliff Island during vacation.
The Reform club of Dry Mills hold
its weekly meetings with a good degree
of interest. There were three signed the
pledge Sunday night.
RAYMOND.
East Raymond, February 2s.-Isaac
Mcclellan, has moved his family to Gray
where he will be employed by I'll. =. Nor
rill.
John N. Brown, an aged and respected
citizen of Raymond, died after a SNORT
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