The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
YARMOUTH.

The ladies OF the ssiOnary society OF
the First Parish, have heard Of the safe
arrival Of the barrel which they recently
sent to Andersonville, Ga. The clothing
was highly appreciated and VIII serve a
useful purpose during the coming
months. The ladies ara now planning to
send a box Of winter clothing to Dakota
early in November. The clothing is to be
sent to Mrs. W. ". Marr's on Main
street Many Of the gentlemen VIII doubt
less find this a pleasant way in which to
dispose Of worn garments that have been
for some time hanging in the wardrobe
without use.
Rev. c. D. Crane left by train Monday
for his trip to Eastern Maine.
After the fire alarm had struck on Sat
urdsy, and word had come that the Gem
Of the Bay was in flames, the road to
Princes Point presented a somewhat anil
mated appearance. Every kind Of Yehicls
that could be had was brought into uss
and crowded with people, and the village
was quite deserted. Most Of those who
went to the fire arrived too late, as the
angry flames did their work with great
rapidity. Much regret is expressed tn
the beautiful building with its valuable
contents should have been totally de-
stroyed
The Yarmouth Sketching club spent
Saturday afternoon on the river above the
village, and some very successful work
was done.
The high school debating society has
named the following question for a de-
bate to be held on Monday evening the
2Znd Of this month: Resolved that an i'm
perial policy would not be a good one for
this country. Affirmative: Jessie Merrill
aud Maurice Hayes; negative, William
Phipps and Marion Skillings.
The Yarmouth Festival chorus met in
the Central vestry Saturday evening with
good attendance. Thespresident Mr..
Irving True, was in the chair. The report
Of the secretary and treasurer, DR.. Il. A.
Merrill was read. There is a small bal
ance in the treasury The election OF
officers resulted as follows: President,
Charles 6. Woodman; vice president, Miss
Harriet Bates; secretary and treasurer.
Miss Inez Whitoomb; executive commit
tee, Mrs. G. O.. Woodman, Rev. c. D.
Crane, Mrs. Nathaniel Blanchard, The
annual dues we're fixed at 81. so, and the
executive committee were instructed to
draw up and circulate subscription papers
for mem bership. The meeting adjourned
to Saturday evening, October u, when
the committee Will report the result OF
their efforts They viii enter systematic
ally and vigorously upon their work, anj
hope to secure a large list Of members. It
is expected also that a constitution anG
by laws VIII be presented for considera-
tion at the next meeting. The outlook
for the chorus is bright, and a pleasant
and profitable season is anticipated.
The following officers were chosen at
the annual meeTng Of the Ladies' Circle
OF the Central Parish: President, Mrs
W. B. Allen; first vice president, Mrs.
W. H. Dennison; second vice president,
Mrs. N. W. BIan chard; secretary, Mrs
L. B. Gurney; treasurer, MRS. o. c
Crosby.
The fortnightly club win meet with
Mrs. James Gannet. Thursday the 18th,
of this month. The following programme
has been prepared: Roll call; items con
cerning women's clubs; report OF fedora
ton, Mrs. G. A. Collins; paper, Primi-
tive Art, its motive and expression, Miss
Harriet ". Mari; early Italian artists (a)
Jiotto, Mrs. G. A. Collins, (b) Botti-
cellt, Mrs F. W. Bucknam, (c) Mantog-
ma, Mrs. Gannst, (d) Fillippo Lippi,
Mrs. Lena Baker.
In spite of the storm there was a fair
attendance at the First Parish church on
Sunday morning. The pastor preached
an appropriate sermon on Sorrows Multi
Piled, from the text: ",rhe clouds return
after the rain.' The junior meeting il
the afternoon was omitted,
At the Baptist church the pastor, Rev.
h. L. Caulkins, preached on Sin ana
Cleansing, from Zechariah 13. l, "In that
day there shall be a fountain opened to
(the house Of David, and to the inhabi-
tants Of Jerusalem, for sin and for un
cleanliness" In the evening there was 3
union Sunday school meeting. Prayer
was offered by Rev. G. d. Crane. An
address on the Sunday school was made
by Marion Lawrence. secretary Of the In
ternational Sunday School association
Mr.. Lawrence fully sustained his reputa-
tion as an earnest and practical speaker
and his address was followed with undi.
vided interest by all present. At the close
OF his address Mr.. I. N. Halliday, field
worker of the Maine Sunday School asso-