The Portland daily press., 1900-09-11
GORHAM.

The fair grounds are an exceedingly
busy place. President Deering reports
a large list of horses, cattle, etc., already
on the grounds. Several tents have bee
put up and ths indications are the fair
will be a grand success. The president
and nearly all of the trustees are hard
at work in their several departments.
Mr.. HERMAN of Westbrook has large
tent upon the grounds and viii serve
meals as usual. Mr.. HERMAN has al
ways been popular with the public. The
entertainments between the races win
be very interesting. The Westbrook
band will be present and discourse ex-
ceIlent music, which win add much to
the occasion. Everything points to a
very successful three days fair. The
gates win be open for visitors this morn
ing at clock.
The funeral of the late VIM. Hanscon
took place Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The attendance of relati yes and friends
was very large, completely filling the
house. Many attended from Scarboro and
Deering. Rev. Ge orge w. Reynolds, pas
tor of the Con gregational church, con-
Quoted the services. The music was fur
nished by mixed quartette, composed
of Rev. VIM. Cashmere, Harry e. Day,
Miss Mabel Day and Miss Harriet Files.
The floral display was very large. The
pail bearers were Deason Rufus Fogg,
Deacon Albert Sampson, Ishmael Nc
Lellan, Elmer Justin. The funeral was
under the direction OF Mr.. l.. w. Brown.
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The funeral OF Coleman Flaherty was
heldsss at ST. Hyacinthe's church, West
brook, Rev. Father Decelle officiating.
The attendance from Gorham and vicini-
ty was large.
Mr.. Scion Andrews, the diver, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Messrs. Chas. f. Allen and F.O. Morse
have returned from a business trip in
Boston.
Miss Nellie Parker of Gorham. who is
assistant teacher in the High school,
Manchester, N. H., left Saturday to re-
sumo her duties.
Myron J. Abbey of Brown university
is the guest of Fred SuInmersides State
street.
The Methodist ladies win give meals
at the fair grounds during the fair, op-
posite the grand stand and would like to
see all of their old friends and many
new ones.
Mr.. Erwin Dolley was In Gorham Wis
iting friends Sunday.
The Normal, High and Primary
schools in our village viii begin today.
Hon. b. +. Chadbourne, railroad
commissioner. spent Sunday in Gorham.
Presiding Elder Thayer, preached an
excellent sermon at the Methodist
church, Sunday evening, also held a
quarterly conference at the close OF the
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soule have returned from
their wedding tour and will reside for
the fall and winter on Church street.
Mr.. George e. Lewis Of South Berwick,
brother of DR.. Phillip Lewis, Maine
street, and at present member of the
senior class of Bowdoin college has been
elected teacher.
Cumberland County Pomona Grange
viii meet with Pleasant Hin River
grange, Windham, Saturday, September
10, 1900 The Following will be the pro-
gramme:
/ Opening Exercises.
Business nesting.
/ COnferring Fifth Degree.
Some Of the Objects of the Grange,
Mrs. Rose q. johnson
! Reports Of Sub-Granges,
! Dinner.
Topics for consideration: DO the farm
ers in Maine make too long days for
muscular work. How many hours
should constitute day s work on
the farm, and how many FOR study and
! thOught2 What advantages are de-
rived from our agricultural colleges
TO theSyOung men expecting to follow
farming as an occupation? The differ
emit topics to be announced at the call
of the lecturer.