The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-01
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Ing the members Of Oriental Lodge. No
iSs II. g A. NJ. OF Bridgton, held
semi-public installation and banquet BY
way OF celebrating the freedom OF tne
lodge from debt, which has been Q bur
den TO 1t ever since the building Of the
Masonic building, more than thirty years
ago. The installation, which was 81
Gibbs Opera House, and was largely at
tended by Masons and their families. was
performed by Past Master John Meservs'
assisted by Past Master Fred Weiihy az
Grand Warden. and was very interest
ing ceremony, especially to such a. hao
not seen 1t before. A banquet was served
at the Universalist vestry to hundred
and nifty people. After the Installation
a dance followed the supper. Jonss'
orchestra and the Brideton Male Quar-
tette furnished music for the occasion.
which was memorable one in the his
tory Of Oriental Lodge.
CORNISH.
Cornish, November eo.-The Thanks
giving ball given at Union ball, Wednes-
day evening, under the auspices OF tne
EcIi0E Itntt VI NQE OOfHAtn AAsEA @@>~~~~f
was o pronounced SUCCESS. More than
fifty couples wsre present and the whole
affair passed on with quiet, orderiiness
and general sense OF enjoyment, that re-
fleets credit upon all oonce rned. Ths
door was ably managed By Mr.. Edward
O, Files and Mr.. Leon Aver, oil ass OF vi
Mr.. e. E. Bracket and wife led the
march. Music by the Woodbury. Brothers.
FkEEPoRT.
Freeport, November B0.--Mr. A. w.
shaw retu rnsd Tuesday from trip
through England and Switzerland.
Mr.. George Vannah has moved his
family into the Allen house, formerly
rented by Mr.. J. W. Chandler, who has
moved TO Auburn. r
The next regular meeting Of q. w.
Randall Relief Corps will be held Decsm-
Der 8. All members should be in attend
ance.
MIR. W. @. Foeg Is out with petition
for the office OF Ereeport postmaster Mr..
II q. Brewer, the present postmaster, Is
also circulating petition for re-sppoint-
ment TO the same Office.
BALDWIN.
West Baldwin, November 30.-Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley MARI celebrated their golden
wedding on Wednesday evening. The
house was nearly filled with guests.
Five children and tive grand children
were among the guests. At o clock
MIR. Herbert Mari of Portland called the
gathering to order, and at his invitation
MIR. Arthur Bowers OF Baldwin presided.
Speeches were made by many. A beau
tiful poem called 1.-THE Golden Age" was
read by Dr. dow of Portland. Many
beautiful gifts of silverware. glass, china
and linen, including nearly $50 In gold
coin were received Delightful refresh
ments were served. After the singing OF
hymns, the company broke up. wishing
Mr.. and Mrs Mari many more years OF
successful life. One OF the extra things
about this service was the stating OF Mrs
Mari that during all their % years OF
married life her husband had not had
one day OF sickness serious enough to
have a physician This makes the third
golden wed ding Baldwin has had within
two years-Mr and Mrs. Freeman Bur.
nell, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Burnell and Mr..
and Mrs Mari.
The ladies OF the Orange lodge enter
tanned the Ladies' Circle of the NJ h..
church last Thursday. A bountiful sup
per was served, and a tine programme
was carried out, and neat sum raised
for the church.
Business has been decidedly brisk in
the Pigeon Brook nelghborhood during
the past week. More than one thousand
turkeys have been prepared Tor the mar
ket by MIR. Sanporn as his turkey ranch
MIR. E. Noble and MIR. Ralph Flint are
among our neighbors who are reported
as being on the sick list