The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cur Local
Correspondents.
KENNEBUNK.

Kennebunk, Dec. IA Under the aus
kehnsbunk, the fifsh entertainment was
timely rendered In the Opera HOUSE., last
evening, Dec. 12. before large and ap-
preciative audience. The artists OF the
occasion were Miss lila Chamberlain.
whistliug soloist; Miss Caroline Nichols,
reader; Miss Mabel Battison, Soprano;
MIR. W, II. Stedmun, baritone. The next
lecture will be given January II, which
concludes tho winter course.
This schools of kennsbunk have closed
for three weeks vacation. The new high
school building approaches completion,
and will be ready for use next tsrm.
I Mr.. NJ. G. b'rssmen, the principal of
the Kennebunk High school, left this
morning for his home In Vsssalboro.
Mr.. Freemau's services are greatly :
preciated by this community.
DAMARIsCoTTA.
Damsrlscotta, Dec. Il AT the annual
NEE ing of Alma Lodge, No. 43, +. and
A. NJ, held last evening. the following
officers were elected:
VI. M.-George W. L,rrabse.
S. W.-Robert Is. Mathews.
j. W.-Wilbur u. knowltou.
Treas Edward X tastnsr.
Sec. Edward 4. Philbrook.
5, D.-Geurge o. keene.
j. ID -Chspdler Wilson.
TylsT-Charlss Hiscock.
In stalIatlon will oo,ur on Wednesday
evening, Dso. s0.h. Past ID. ID. Charlss
". Stetson has been invited TO install
the officers.
This sad news reached here "Wednesday
morning Of the death CT Prof Charles
A. Black at Genoa. N. Y, TUESDAY,
DEC. IL. lhs remains arrived here on
the evening train last night The fr-
perRl takes place today at ono O'cltc
from the residence of Mrs Wn. Plum
mer on Elm str. ct. Prof. Black had
many warm friends here and will be
missed by all, He was principal Of LIN
coin academy for six years, He bad been
1 N III health fer some time. but not con-
sidered serious until about ten days ago.
He was conscious until the last. A
wife survives him.
The h. of p. lodge are to have an en-
tsrtainmsnt soon that will surpass any
event In the passt, a COMMITTEES already
have the matter In hand.
About forty knights attended the dis
trict convention in Waidoboro last Fri
day, and reported - fine time.
oohhA II.
Gorham, Dec. 1.-THE John X. Adams
Pest elected the following officers for the
ensuing year Monday night;
p. CDR. VIM. Merrill.
s. v. C.-S. p. Libby.
]. v. C.-M. G. SturSis.
Q. M edward Harding.
Chsp.-M. @. Burnsli.
Officer OF the Day-B. u. whitney.
Officer of the Guard.-Thomas McDon-
ough.
Ii Ia expected that the Woman's Relief
Corps and Sons Of Veterans Camp, viii
BE- installed at the same time. Thomas
MoDonough was elected to the State en-
campment and ID. W. Davis was alter
nate.
requiem anniversary mass was oele-
brated at st. Hyacinth's church. Vest
brook, Dec, 18th, Father Deceiles cele-
brant, for the late Mrs.f Mary =. Guthrie
of Gorham. The mem ers OF the family
attended. The music was very tine.
Mr.. Frank l.. Odion. Main street, was
In Portland, Wednesday.
A large mum Der Of the Gorham Grange
went to Portland, Tuesday evening BY
special train to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Wentworth. who are mem bers
| Of Gorham Grange and all report most
delightful time. A fine supper was
served. The party arrived home about
| IL o'clock.
| Mr.. and Mrs. p. O. Paine, yesterday.
Mr.. w. e. Potter, state street, has re-
Gently bought and put out . very large
street lamp. 1t is hoped others will do
likewise.
Rev. e. @. strout Is in aorham for a
short time and IL slowly couvalsscing. HI
was abs TO walk out Monday.