The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10

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John ID. Anderson, W. s. Libby. J. W.
Frank, COMMITTEES on Resolutions.
BUXTON.
Chicopee. Jan. e.-Ths Ladies' Circle
had very nios time With Mrs. J. 1.
Pain last Wednesday afternoon. A little
tr sat nt the close was little surprise,
but no one objected. as far 90 We could
learn.
Mr.. Edmond Flood was rather poorly
last week, bot 10 much better again. His
wife WAS ct her sisters, Mrs. Ersd Stew
ems, who was very sick at the time, but
she came home and remained until Sat
urday afternoon. At last accounts her
sister was sinking.
This snow storm Of last Mondsy was
welcomed BY every one In this vicinity,
and the wood teams have been lying
around making the most Of the slsighing
but the sun and wind of Monday we're
QUITTING 1t away very fast, and another
little storm Of snow would be hailed with
mrs. Edward Gibbs was very sick last
week, the doctor being Prssent from
Wednesday night until Friday morning.
Mira James Psnnsl1 10 with her at pres
ent.
Estur lay evening some OF our people.
including the pastor and his wife, went
TO the q. A.. r. and Relief Corrs' public
Installation nj South Standish. After the
Installation q supper was served to shout
one hundred persons, and then a short
programme was given, consisting Of sing
Ing BY q tris composed OF the ovnb ineu
voioss Of Mr.. Howard Davis, Mr.. Fred
Brown and Rev. William u. Bragg.
inbsrspersed with Speaking By the hsv.
VIM. Bragg Of Chicspee and reading b,
Mr. Orviile Sanborn. The evening passed
very pleasantly and much enjoyed b. all
On Sunday, the 7th inst., Rev. WIN.
Bragg preached ut the Odd Fellows hall,
West Buxton, by u special request, che
same sermon that he preached TO the Odd
Fellows 1t his church In South Standish
on Novemrer 10th last, and BY r,qaest
he also sang the same solo that he rem
dsred on the former occasion. IL was ss-
timated that over two hundred were
present ut the hall.
Next Saturday evening the Golden
Cross Commandery are to have Q chicken
with their invited guests. TO have good
The Ladies' Circle win meet "Wednesday
Of this week at Mrs. Fred Sanborn's Mt
Dow's Corner.
The special meetings we're interrupted
by the storm and GOLD snap last week.
This week the only meeting will be on
Thursday evening.
The cold snap cut down the attendance
ct the public school last week. On
Friday afternoon the studies were laid
aside for calisthenios, readings, rscita-
tions and singing. A very heaithful and
helpful recreation.
WATERFORD.
South Waterboro, Jan. s.-Sayward
Carl Downs, 10 years OF age, son OF DE-
W. j. and Ida Il. Downs, died today at
Q. 30 .. IN. of consumption. He has been
confined to the house about two months.
He was q graduate Of Portland High
shoool class of 80, and expected to enter
Brown University this tall. After grad
uatipg, he seemed to be somewhat run
down In health, aud he was taken BY his
father to New York for examination BY
the best physicians. They recommended
outdoor Ifs ON high land. Returning.
he took up his home on Ossipee Hill.
1t was hoped that IL would be permanent,
but the Supreme Ruler IN his infinite
wisdom ordered otherwise. He was a
member OF ths First Baptist church Of
WaterDoro Old Corner. Bright, lively.
an exoelient scholar, q favorite with his
associates promising iuSuro Whs osiore
him, and his death brings desp and
heavy shadow over this community. A
bright and beautiful home waited him
hey ond this life. Beside the parents and
grandmother, two brothers are lsft,
Joseph W., now In Brown University.
and Grover e., q student In Westorook
Seminary, class of 1901. The funeral
services viii take place at his lats home,
Wednesday at Q o'clock.
FREEPORT.
Ffeeport, January 9.-Mrs. j. L. Gray
entertained the Whist club at her hom Q
on Maine street, Thursday evening, jan
uary 4th. The usual number was present
and the evening passed very pleasantly to
all.
The Frseport Festival chorus und er the
man ageu emit Of Mr.. WIN Stockbridge met
on thursday evening at the Congrega-
tional vestry. There are quite number
tho have Joined and many others who
will In the near future. The purpose o
this Is to train the voices for the Maine
but that they win meet with success.
Meetings will be held every night this
week, with the exception Of Saturday
evening In the social hall Of the Baptist
church. All are cordially invited to at.
tend.
The pupils of Freeport High school
gave social at Warren hall on Thursday
evening last which was very well at
tended. The purpose OF these circles is &c
raise money for the Athletic association,
On Frid ~ evening next the senior elias,
will present their drama entitlsd Sou
Folks" at Mallet hall, Pownal, Me.
Mr.. +. III. Grant entertained number
Of his friends Mt whist on Thursday eve
ming. Among those. present were Messrs
q. 4. Dillingham;, DIR. H. Howard. DrI
j. E. Grey. John Kelsey, j. A. Brewster.
W. o. Hsrsey, Fred Mitchell, A. W.
Mitchell, III. K. Averill. W. l.. Crane,
l.. Il. Porter. y. S. Souie. W. Q. Fosg,
X. L. Pinkham, U. N. Nash, q. h.