The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.


0OhaAms
Gcrham, Oct. %, The Pomona Grange
meeting at Grange hall, Gorhsm, Satur-
day was great SUGGEST. The meeting
was called to order by the Overseer Geo
Hnl, the Other officers IN their chairs.
Grange was opened In the 5.h degrees and
conferred the SINE on three can iidates
in full form. Then came the report from
the Pomona Grange Child, by Mrs. Il.
U. johnson. RESOLUTIONS on the death
Of Sister Thorp Of Riverside Gran 10. by
Fanny ID. MoConke7 and Mrs. Jordan.
A very good report was then given by
tire masters OF the resern subordinates
grangts. Recess for dinner was the next
in order. cha dinner at Redlon's hall,
consisted of capbase and all the veseta-
bles that go to make up n regular old
fashioned boi,ei dinner; also beans. rud.
dines and the usual variety OF cakes and
pies. that make up Grange dinner.
A bout 2O0 patrons sat down to the tables
and passei tas hour vesy pleasantly. At
one o'clock the committe on corporation
met in the Grange hall and organized as
follows; E. J. Mitchell Of New
6loucett #, chairman; W. l. Bickford,
secretary. E. j. Mitchell and Elisha
Jordan were apr olnted to fes what could
be done in the way OF buying, etc.. and
report ct come future meeting The
Grange was called to order and Eli ,h
Cook, tie Stats lectrr,r, was introduced.
His spbjstt was, Is tn are too much time
devoted TO literary exereis s In our Pomo-
ma Oranges, or rot enough? The speaker
talked very ably on the subject for an
hour. Then came the women's hour which
consisted of two songs by Miss Matte
houghton, finely rendered; reading OF
the Grange pillow share, by Mrs Rose q,
johnson; select reading, BIZ Mrs. X, A.
togg; essay. Loyalty to ideals, by Miss
M. Grace Fiskett; song, by Miss Mattie
Houghton; then the que ion OF citizen
ship was opsned by Past Stats Master,
Frederick Rubie. In what way does the
Grange tend to increase good citizenship,
was to have been talked upon by ii. X.
Griggs, but as no was not able to remain
ON account of the time his place was
Well filled by W. j. Cor thell. What are
some of the duties and responsibilities OF
coed citiz snshipp WAS talked upon, by
Samuel Hill OF York county. The time
being all taken up 1t was decided good
meeting and the patrons went home feel
ing that they were well paid for their
trouble In coming to ths Pomona Grange.
The next meeting Will be at New
Gloucester, Nov. 10.
What came very near being a serious
accident occurred Friday evening, near
). Hinkley & Co. TanneIy. Mr.. Foster
and wife Of Nindham, were driving down
Main street at q rapid rate and ran into
MIR. James foga's team who was coming
up the street at slow speed, both car
riages were badly smashed and MIR. and
Mrs. Fogg were thrown to the ground
and badly bruised. hut no bonus were
broken.
The Portland s. Roch enter railroad will
carry passengers Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday to the State Sunday School
Convt ntion at Chestnut street church,
Portland at reduced rates.
Miss Hattie Harmon, School street,
lost her gold watch Saturday on the
street; it has her name on the case.
y. II. Lowslrs auction was postp oned
from SATURDAY afternoon to Monday
morning. 4r
The football game between the West.
brook High school team. second eleven,
and the Gorhain High school tam, ssc-
ond eleven, played on Saturday, resulted
in favor of the Gorham team, score "a to.
0. Referee Souls and umpire Broughton,
Gorham, Oct. 80 The Cumberland
County Congregational conference will
meet with Rev. MIR. Reynolds's church
Wednes lay, Oct. 25tE. Tho Portland s.
Rochester Railroad will run an extra
train to Portland at the close of the even
ing session.
Portland were the guests of MIR. Ii. b.
johnson Sunday.
Rev. G. W. Reynolds delivered very
interesting address Sunday evening
Subject: The present War in South
Africa. The attendance was large.
Miss Emily JohI son, Gray street, is
visiting friends In Boston.
A large number of our peopls will at
tend the State Sunday School Couveu-
ton Portland lthis week.
Revs. DIR. jenkins and Smith Baker
ere to speak on the topic, How may we
Draw Nigh to Cod at the confere nce at
Gorham on Wednesday.
FALMOUTH.
Falmouth, Oct 2l-The birthday party
which was to have been held with Mr.
a nd Mrs. VIII Merrill last Wednesday
evening, was postponed to Monday even
ing, Oct. 90.
A very plea SAINT event occurred last
Wednesday morning 18th. inst, when
MIR. James X. Wescott, our blacksmith Mt
| the corner, was united IN marriage with
Mrs. Ruby j. Lowell, at the home of
the bride. The ceremony was performed
| by Rev. i. A. lint, in the presence of
several relatives and friends. Imme-
diately after congratulations Mr.. and
Mrs. Wescott started on a carriage drive
to Massachusetts. followed by the beat
wishes of a host of friends and a liberal
| showsr OF rice.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary Dame
Hall were glad to see her again in town
the past weak, after her long absence,
during which she has been several months
sick In the West.
It Is rumorsd that the Falmouth, Cum
berland, Gray and Yarmouth Teachera'
in November, and that Supt. Stetson and
j. W. Corthall of Gorham Normal school