The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-17

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Freeport. Jan. 10 The drama entitled
ellis Last Chance was repeated IN
Town hall, Freeport, Jan. 18Th, w, ana
was in all respects "a deserved success.
A fter the entertainment the iioor was
cleared and the young people enjoyed a
social dance The proceeds VIII go
towards the graduating exper SEES OF the
class of 'e9.
Mr.. John G. Curtis who has been in the
employ OF NJ. Il. Ayeril in Lewiston
returned TO his hone last week on ac'
count of i'll health.
The ladies OF the Baptist church VIII
give social at the home of Mrs. A. W
shaw next Thursday evening. Admls-
sion cents. Ice cream and cake VIII be
On sale during the evening very en-
loyable time is anticipated.
On Monday evening Freeport Lodge, No.
%. Free and Accepted Masons, held pub
lie installation in Masonic u. MIR.
Perez ;. Burr, acting AS installing
officer, disohaTging the duties OF this
Office in an impressive manner, delivering
the whole installation service without at
any time referring TO his notes. Follow
Ing are the officers installed;
w. NJ. W. Bennett.
5. W.-Benj. Colin.
j. W.-1im Pratt.
>. DECO. L. Coffin.
j. John Stowell.
Sew. g. togg.
Treas. p. ;. Burr.
Nc. NJ. Chase.
> S.-Walter Parker.
j. S.-Percy Rogers
Iyler-M. NJ. Curtis.
At the close of the installation services,
the in tied guests were shown to the
banquet hall, where fine collation. WAS
spread. After an hour over the tables
speeches We're in order from the following
gentlemen: Can't. Rogers, Mr.. Amiok,
Kew. Geo. Merriam, Air =. : Burr,
Prof W. o. Hersey and DR.. Harvey
Howard. Each speaker was listened to
with pleasure. Alter the speeehmaking
was at AN end the guests returne TO the
hail for social hour while mu sic was in
order.
Nj Edgar Curtis who has been very
sick of late has so far recovered as to he
able to tie about his farm work again,
and wishes to express his gratitude to his
many friends who have so generously aud
kindly shown their sympathy during his
illness.
MIR. Walter Britton will in the near
future speak before the class in Current
and American History upon our late war
rs seen and participated in at I'll Caney.
As MIR BrittOn was on the scene OF
action and had part in the same, the
apils will be greatly privileged in listen
ing 10 his words.
OTISFIELD.
Otisheld, Jan. l5.-SchooIs in town
closed Friday with n few exceptions. Ire
scholars of district No ii had an enter
tainment and sociable in G. b. hall
Thursday night
Rev. Mr.. McIntire OF New Hampshire
has been engaged to preach ut Spur S
Corner and Casco village for the ensuing
year.
Many cases of jlundice have been on
Oak Hill ana vicinity, a few families
being all icted throughout
Fishermen from town frequently visit
Thompson pond for togue trout; some are
disappointed while Others have better
luck. Eugene Edwards recently caught
81 In a short time
Eugene Scribner is hauling hemlook
bolts from the Robinson Edwards lot to
Nicholas mill, Casco.
East Otsleld, Jan. 10 Last Monday
and tuesday the 9th and 10th, the cold
was intensR but moderated down to
rain storm Saturday the l4th.
Miss Minnie Minship, who has been
very sick the past week with La Grippe,
Is thought to be a little better.
Mrs. Mile Danes of Jamestown, n.
z, is in town.
Nir. NJ. V. b. Jillson is confined 20 the
house by severe attack Of the grippe.
Mrs. l. l.. Dingley of Casco, and Mrs.
+. Il. Jillson of Otisiield spent the day at
L. Il. Stones, the 18th.
Mr.. Arthur Bean, who went to Worces-
ter, Mass. short time ago to work in
the Insane Asylum, is expected home
soon ON account of poor health.
The Eighth Mass. Regt., of which
Harry NJ. Stone of this town is MEM
Der, started for Cuba, Wednesday the 18th
PERU.
Peru, Jan Is. The funeral and burial
IF Charles Deshon occurred at East Peru
hast week. He was the son OF Charles
Albert Deshou and Lucy Deshon aged
sbeut 20 years. He died of cancer at
Lewiston, Me where bis parents now re
side. They were formerly residents of
Peru. The deceased was single. He has
suffered from cancer for year having had
one removed about year ago.
The serv ices and burial were at the old
homestead farm that has been occupied
constantly by the Deshon family four
generations during period of seventy
years or more. The present occupants are
Melvin Deshon, a brother of said Charles,
Albert and their mother the widow OF
Chas. +. Deshon. The first proprietor,
the father of Chas. f. was Daniel Deshon
one of the first settlers in town.
GRAY.
Gray Grange has adopted the following
resolutions on the death of Past Master
Horace L. Morse:
Whereas the Supreme Mas
ter of the Universe in his infinite
wisdom has seen tit 10 removekfrom Gray
Grange our beloved brother and past mas
ter Horace l.. Morse, therefore be it
Resolved: That in the death of our
brother this Grange laments the loss of
one who was ever ready to prefer the
hand OF aid and the voice of sympathy to
the needy and distressed, an active
member OF this Grange. whose utmost
endeavors were exerted for its welfare and.
prosperity. friend and companion who
was dear to us all, citizen whose up.