The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
GORHAM.


Gorhan, March 11th.-The Old Folks
Concert ressntly given By the yeung
people Of The school Street n. Il. church,
was repeated Saturday evening TO good
sized audience. Rev. Mr.. Cashmere was
In charge 10 tie abssnos Of Mr.. Dotsn,
Of Portland. Miss Mary Mcclellan and
Mics Mabel Day rendered vocal solos,
which added much to the pleasure Of tina
evening. Mrs.. Parker presided at the
piano. The chorus was sxosllsnt.
Mr.. Theodore shaekford oor menoed yes
terday to make quite extensive repairs up
on Ex-Gov. Robes resid enos, Main street.
MIR. A. N. BInson fell and tprained his
ankle on his return from church Sunday.
At meeting CT the ssleotmsn Of Cor
ham Saturday, Charles s. Purington was
elected chairman Of the new board.
Mr.. Frank p. johnson lost valuable
horse, Sunday.
Hon. b. u. Chadbourne left Gorhsm
yesterday for Augusta to attend to Inn
portant railroad matters.
Mrs. n. r. Dollsy, who has been pass
ing few weeks In Freeport. returned 10
her home on State street few days since.
The Cosmopolitan club win meet with
Miss Gertrude Merrill "Wednesday after
noon. The last meeting was hsld with
Mrs. Stone. Main street. Papers were By
Mrs. Rose o. johnson on Magma Chartar;
Mrs. Ella ". johnson on Canterbury
and Chauosr: Mrs. L. J. Leemond on
Druids. Mis- Sarah Redlon read from
William Winter from London to Devsr
and Miss Nellie Cloudman's selections
were from Cambridge Tales.
BENZ. RidgewAy and wife are raising
few days with friends In Gorham.
The School street NJ. L. church Foreign
Missionary society will meet with Mrs.
S. S. Audrews, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Cobb left
yesterday for Boston.
Mrs. p. N. Cobb. who has been pass-
Ing lew weeks In Norway, returned to
her he ms here Saturday.
Miss Gracs Dollsy, teacher at the Free
port High school, is spending her vaca-
ton with her parents on State street.
Mira Morrill, has returned from 9 visit
with friends In Camden.
Mr.. Walter Cobb of b Iston spent Sun
day with his parents on Elm street.
Last Mosday afternoon . very pleasant
company consisting of the relatives and
nsighbors OF Mrs.. Mary Files of West
Gorham, now at this ripe old age OF 81,
paid her a Witt at her pleasant home
with MIR. and Mrs. +. A. Files. Mrs.
Files 10 the widow of the late Lothrop L.
Files, who Was promin emit citizsn of our
town. Mrs. Files 10 In good health and
particularly fond of young people. The
afternoon was pleasantly passed, several
brief speeches being made and excellent
music was rendered. Mrs. Files was. the
recipient OF several fine presents. Her
brother who now les In the West
kindly remembered hsr.
Rsfseshments wers served. after which
the happy company OF between thirty and
forty returnei TO their homes, all wish
ing Aunt Mary many more years Of life
and happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chad bourne, Mrs
thomas Millett and Miss Harrist Files
were present from our villase.
The senior class, Gorham High school,
went on sleigh ride Tuesday evening
to Cumberland Mills. and spent tie even
ing at the rssidenss Of Mr.. ami Mrs.
q. b. Cotton. Their SON. Ernest. Is q
member of the class. The evening was
pleasantly passed. Refreshments were
served. Mr.. Carl Alden conveyed the
party numbering u.
MR.. Ira Otis. Main street. 10 attending
the millinery openings IN Boston for
few days.