The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
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WOODFORDS.

The annual parish meeting Of thI
Woodfords Universalist church will be
held Monday evening at $50 O'Clock at
Lewis hall, Woodfords.
HER EIGHTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY.
Saturday marked the SID birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Elizabeth ID. Bates, who
resides with her son, Mr.. Solomon w.
Bates, on Clifton street, Woodfords. Mrs.
Bates Is hale and hearty at SO and is
seen quite frequently out for a walk.
and greeted at the church services by her
many friends OH most every Sunday.
Mrs. Bates was born April /. 1877, in
Taunton, Mass. and was the daughter OF
Capt. John Dennis and Joanna Carver.
Mrs. Bates claims relationship to the late
Governor Carver of Massachusetts, an d
several of her ancestors and those of her
husband were of the old Plymouth Rock
families Mrs. Bates resided in Massachu-
setts until she was twenty-ona years OF
age when her family moved to Gardiner.
Miss Carver, as she was then, married
Mr.. solomon W. Bates soon after locat-
ing in Maine. mir. Bates had lost his
first wife. At the time of Mr.. Bates's sec
ond marriage he bad two daughters, Mrs.
George Pieroe, wife of Mr.. George Pierce
Ia well known ship builder on the Kenne-
bee river, Mrs. Mason Webb of Portland.
mother of Richard Webb Esq., and son
Silas Bates who died in 1850 Mrs.
Bates became very much attached TO the
children and they in turn to their step
mother, and today the strongest ties of
children there We're five, all living. They
are Mrs. Anthoine Dorticos. wife of Mr..
Dorticos, the teacher Of French in the
Portland High school, who resides at
Oakdale. Miss Helen Bates. Woodfords,
Mrs. Frank Haines, Woodfords, Solomon
W. Bates. Woodfords, and MIR. l.. l..
Bates Of Waterville. cashier of the Mer'
chants National bank of that city is the
fifth child. Mrs. Bates's husband was
for years engaged IN the lumber business
at Somerset Mills, now Shawmut and In
Gardiner. being mem Der of the firm OF
Wing and Bates. Her husband died at
the age of SO years.
Mrs. Bates held reception to her
friends Saturday afternoon and evening.
Many Of her friends and neighbors in
Portland and Woodfords called on her
and wished her many returns of the day.
pleasant feature of the occasion was
the fact that all of her children were
with her TO observe the memorable occa-
sion. Mrs. Bates was the recipient OF
numerous useful presents. She also re.
ceived a large number of letters from alb
sent relatives and friends.
FAREWELL RECEPTIONS.
a large number of Pensioners and resi-
dents of Woodfords and Deering Center
are TO hold a reception Tuesday evening,
A pril 4. at Hoegg hall, Deering Center,
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Marcus H..
Carroll, of Trinity chapel. who are to
leave soon for Washington, ID. Q. The
well known orchestra of Deering musi-
clans. fifteen pieces, has been engaged to
furnish music for the occasion. Tickets
are to be obtained Of the members of the
orchestra.
The members of th3 Deering Golf club
ara TO tender Rev. and Mrs. Marcus II.
Carroll reception and whist party OF
Riyerton casino on Monday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Carroll are soon to locate
in Washington, u. c.. and the mem bers
of the club of which they are Nom bers
are DESTROYS of rendering them farewell
reception before their departure from the
city.