The Portland daily press., 1900-01-18


Installation of the officers ss follows;
Pres.-Mrs. Annie E. Hale.
s. Vice Pres -Mrs. Imogin FiHeld.
j. Vice Prs.-Mrs. Martha Burnell
Ssc.-Mrs. Jennie p. whitney.
Treas. Emma II. Lincoln.
Chap.-Mrs. y. ID. Cobb.
Con.-Mrs. Mary Parker.
son, Mrs. Ross Graham, Mrs. NJ. q.
Sturqis. Mrs. Frederick hobie.
Mrs, presidents Hale thanked the in
stalling officer for the pleasing and able
manner In which she had attended 70 her
duties. The Post was then called to
order by Commander Merrill. Col. MIL
lett escorted Asst. Adjussnt General
SWEET to his seat In the hall. Com. Msr-
rill made a few appropriate remarks and
introduced General SWEET, who at once
proceeded with the installation, assisted
by Past Commander Aillett. The fol-
lowing officers were installed.
Commander-Dr. WIN. Merrill.
s. Vice COME. p. Libby.
j. Vice CONN.,. y. Sturgis.
q. NJ edward Harding.
Cbap.-M. O. Burnell.1.
Adja-Geo. L. Day.
o. OF D.-B. r. whitney.
U. G.-Thomas McDonough.
II. NJ. SD. W. Davis.
Surs.-Dr. A. W. Lincoln.
Commander Merrill made q few clos
ing remarks thanking Gen. SWEET for the
efficient and pleasing manner with which
he had inttsiled the officers. Officer Of
Day, b. II. Whitney with his assistants,
then formed procession and marched to
the banquet hall, headed by Gen. SWEET
and Mrs. DIR. Merrill where q bountiful
supper was spread. After grace had boon
said by Rev. MIR. Cashmere, all were
seated and did justice to the hne treat
alus EaT~ haU hn n
the exercises Miss Sadie Hadlock Of the
senior class, Gorham High school, rsoited
an original war poem. which was
listened to with almost breathless atten-
tion. The music for the occasion was
very . ies and was heartily enjoyed. Miss
solo composed by herself, entitled The
Shenandoah" dedicated 10 the John X.
Adams Post. Miss Mabel Day rendered
u most pleasing solo, also Miss Mary Mo
Lellan sang. nTenting Tonight" very
sweetly. Miss Bessie Bradbury and Mrs.
Lillian Parker, presided gracefully at the
organ. Commander Merrill called upon
the following persons for remarks: Rev.
VIM. Cashmere, Prof. Lucian Hunt. Rev.
Geo. w. Reynolds and General u. Q.
uett and all responded with brief re-
marks. which were very much enjoyed.
Gen. SWEET spoke for the Grand Army
and said that he did not expect TO be
or, Ex-Gov. Robie. ives expected to be
preSent and perform u prominent par. Of
the exc eli yes OF the evening.
L he solos and speakers we're all heartily
appia udsd. Gov. kobie was expected to
speak for the Grand Army on the Ma
ton. Mrs. DIR Lincoln, treasurer Of the
Relief Corps, was the recipient OF y beau.
tiful present, donated BY the members u
the corps Miss Mabel Day made the
presentation speech In q pleasing man
per. Mrs. Lincoln thanked the donors
The gift was surprise. The large num-
ber present returned to their homes at q
late hour. All pron ouEced the occasion o
Mrs. Putnam was the guest ut Mrs.
Geo. l. Day, Pleasant Hill, during her
stay In Garham.
Mrs. Burnsli Graham Of Westbrook, is
the guest Of Mis-. Col. ID. X. Miiiets
State street.
Mr. l.. A. Weber of Belfast, has &C.
oepted position with MIR. +. II. Emsry.
The Cosmopolitan club will meet with
Miss Ella Parker, today, south strset.
MACEIAS. ..
East Maohias, Jan 16.-Mrs. Gertrude
Gray. wife OF Manley Gray. prominen.
groceryman OF this place, Was fatally
burned last evening. She fell asleep
while sitting before an opsn wood tire
and awoke TO find her clothing 10 flames.
She rushad into the street and the fire
was quickly extinguished by neighbors
and passers by, but not until she had
been burned beyond recovery. She lived
old and leaves three young children.
NORTH YARMOUTH.
North Yarmouth, Jan. 16-Wsstousto-
GO Grange hsld an all day session Thurs
day, Jan. II, for ths purpose Of install.
ling the officers. Aftr bountiful din
ner the meeting was called TO order and
the following officers were installed by S.
Il. Sweetsir of New Gloucester Grange:
Mattsr-N. S. Shurtleff.
Oversser--J. b. Stroub
ard A. 4. Sawyer.
ChApiain-J. s. Bsrstow.
Secretary-Howard Cole.
Ireasurer-E. s. SkIllin.
Leoturer-Mrs. h. 5 Skillin.
4 sst. Steward-L. Ii. SroGt.
Lady Asst. Steward-Mrs. l.. II.
Strout.
Gatekeeper--J. Y KimbAll.
Ceres-Mrs. N. 8. Shurtlsn. .-.
Pomona-Mrs j. n. Strout.
Flora-kllen Leighton.
Literary exercises followed the installa-
ton, consisting of readings by Mrs. W.
p. johnson. Mrs. Sarah Sweetsir, Miss
Fannie Skillin and Stella Strout. Mr..
Sweetsir's contribution to the entertain
ment was enjoyed by all.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, Jan. 17.-School closed
Thursday, Jan. l, after very successful
term taught by MIR. Ed. Penneli. Mr..
Penneu Is now taking q course Of study
In the brunswick Medical school.
The store at Dry Mills has besn trans
ferred from the hands of MIR. III. O. Nor
rill TO the hands OF Mr.. Sturgis Colby Of
this place. Mr.. John Libby and Mr.. +.
5. Mcdonald are now taking account of
the stock.
Mrs. Aurilla Foster 10 visiting at Mr..
). W. Fosters.
Ihe crew In c. z. Libby's mill are
saving oak boards for s. w. Foster.
George W. Quint, who has been at
work Portland for the last few months.
Is spending a week at his farm IN this
neighborhood.
Mrs. @. E. Libby still remains very
i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Millet Of Gorham Corner will
give an Illustrated lecture at the school
house Wednesday evening. Jan. IL, and
ksv. MIR. McCann Of Gray Corner IL to