The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
GORHAM.

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The annual meeting Of the Cum beriand
County Agricultural society will be held
at Redlon's nall. Gorham, Tuesday. Jan.
uary 2, az ten O'Clock. Reports Of trustees
will be made and officers will be elscted
for the ensuing year.
Ex-Gov, Robbie has been In Augusta
this week to attend the annual NEE ting
of the trustees Of the insane hospital.
Gov. Robbie Was elected president Of the
board.
At meeting Of the trustees Of the Cor
ham Library association Wednesday IL
was voted not to opsn the library rooms
for distribution Of books Saturday even
ing during the winter months. IL was
also voted to present Miss Sara L. Robbie
with one hundred dollars In appreciation
Of her valuable services the past fifteen
years at librarian. Mrs Robe has always
declined pay for her servicss.
Mr.. VIM. H. Leavett, Main street. has
erected = Gne large street lamp In front Of
his residence corner Of Main and Water
streets.
The Guham Water company have
moved their offices and work shop from
State 70 Elm strsst. Superintendent
Boothby has been very busy the past
season.
Miss Mary Alden OF Milton, Mass, Is
In Gorham for y few days.
Mrs. Mordough, Green street. ono OF
Gorham's we'll known and most respected
ladies, 10 quite III at her home.
Mrs VIM. wyer and daughter have been
the guests Of Miss Olive Redlon this
week.
Conductor Frank Cleaves Of the Port
lana and Rochester, was the guest Of Mr..
Charles r. Hinklsy, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. George Lewis. who 10 teaching In
Eastern Maine, visited his brother DR..
Lewis, Main street, this week.
Christmas was observed BY the people
Of Gorham pleasantly and In the usual
way. The services at the Congregational
church Sunday consisted Of Christmas
sermon by the pastor, Kew. George W.
Reynolds. which Was exceptionally fine,
and was listened to with the CLOSEST at
tention BY the large suaisnce present
Music was under the directiou Of Mr.. Q.
s. Boothby, organist. The solos
By Mrs. Helen W.. Libby, Mrs. q.
". Reynolds. Mr.. George Griffin. Mr..
Prince Emery and violin solo BY Mr.. y.
d. Given were all timely wandered. The
chorus was especially good. The crsan
voluntary with violin, WAS pleasing.
The concert In the evening ut the church
was by the Sunday school children and
was one Of the best that has ever been
given BY the school, and was largely
attended. All acquitted themselves noss
creditably and showed the careful train
ing given them by Miss jennie p. Whit
ney. The music was well rendered. The
following 10 the programmes: Anthem
by the church choir; responsive reading;
prayer; music, double quartstte; motive
Tong, infant class; exercise. the day
spring, twelve little girls; solo. Martha
Marston; recitation: Mamie Strout;
Christmas exercise, nine children; solo,
Eva kinaball; recitation, Miller Brad
bur-; trio, Charlie Harlow and Chester
Soule; original posn.. Miss Hadlock; trio,
Mi.ln Bradbury, John Chatiin and Gar
roll Holden; remarks BY Rev. Mr.. Rey-
nolds; music ny doubls quartetts.
a Christmas party was held In the
chapel Christmas afternoon, which WAS
largely attended. All enjoyed 1t finely.
Mr.. George Alden, superintendent, was
In charge.
The Christmas services ct the Methodist
church included = sermon BY the pastor,
Rev. Vim. Eastman, which was finely de-
livered. The music was under the direction
of Mr.. NJ. L. Little. MIR. Fitzgerald sang
q solo finely. The chorus was vary MOS.
Mrs Parker, presided ct the organ.
A fine ohildren's party was held Monday
evening. Refreshments were served also
an entertainment was given which was
highly spoken of. The trees wers we'll
loaded with presents for the children.
The installation Of the officers elect
of Harmony lodge will not take place
until Wednesday evening. January Sd.
Mr.. Edward PutEam and family Of
Boston, are the guests Of Hon. Edward
Harding, State street.
Stephen Thadfie!d Of Boston Is passing
q few days with bis family on Water
stree 3.
Mr.. John Mason and wife of Portl and
were the guests Of ex-3ov. Robbie. Christ
mas day.
Mrs. Fred w. Harding and Miss Annie
Summsrsidss Of Boston nre In Gorhari
for y few days.
The Village CORPORATION held meeting
Sa tuIday evening. Mr.. John A. Hinkley
was chosen moderator and Charles Il,
Goth clerk. 1t was voted to dismiss the
articles to sell the tire engine. No other
business of Importance was transacted.
Among those that spent Christmas day
with friends here were Philip, Fred and
Joseph Shaw, Edgar Drown. Miss Grace
Dolley, Irving and Walter Dolley, Mrs.
Frank DeerinR. Nellie SWEET. Miss Iona
Taylor, Miss Marion Cummings, Joseph
Ridion Ernest Libby, stephen Patrick.
Benjamin Barter, Ernest Files. Harvey
Clement, Edward Hoyt. Robert Hinklsy,
Ernest Drown, Joseph Farden, Ethel
Smith. Stephen Shackford, Irving Os-
born and wife. Miss Nellie Parker and
q. n. Parker, gr.
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