The Portland daily press., 1900-05-31
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
POwNAL.

| Pownal, May 29-In the death OF Capt
Isaac 5. Brown, which occurred at his
residence on Monday, May 2Sth, at the
advanced age Of "a years, our town sus
tanned the loss of one of its oldest and
| most highly respected citizens. Until
within very few days he has been In
remarkably vigorous health for one In
his advanced years, attending personally
| to many Of his farm duties, and driving
nearly every pleasant day 70 our post
office, a distance of over two miles, for
his mail. For many years he followed
the sea, and after retiring from seafarine
| life he kept in touch with the outside
world through the papers, which he much
enjoyed perusing. In politics he was Q
staunch Democrat, always lived true tC
the principles which he believed, had the
full confidence of his party and has from
time to time held many public offices
through their faith and good will. His
wife died some years ago, and no chill
dren survive him. His nephew, sir. V.
G. Wilson of Portland, has been with his
uncle part Of the time for the past few
days, and attended to the arrangements
for the funeral, which will be held at his
late residence on Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Children's Sunday will be observed at
the Congregational church here on Sun
day, June 10th, at 2 o'clock p. m, in
place Of the regular. preaching services.
The pastor and congregation extend a
cordial invitation to all to whom it may
be convenient to attend.
Hodsdon a. Knight have been shipping
a carload of slabs TO parties In Massachu-
sets.
Lewis Kenney has returned from Wey-
mouth by the advice of his physician, for
complete rest of several months. He
retains his position and will return when
his health will permit.
Mrs Helen Soule has been stopping
with Mrs. Q. 5. Davis for several days.
CUMBERLAND
Cumberland Centre, May 30.-Rev.
Mr.. Miller preached two excellent SER
mons last Suday the one being the BAG
calaureate before the graduating class of
Greedy Institute, and the other in the
evening being a memorial sermon.
az. b. Osgood has been chosen delegate
to represent the church at the ecclesiasti
cal council called for the ordination of
Mr.. A. G. Kurdish at the Congregational
church ut Freeport Tuesday of next week.
The boys of the Institute brought home
four first and five second prizes, besides
winning two ball games, the result Of
their efforts ON field day at Gray last
Saturday.
Memorial services, as is the custom,
were held the evening before Decoratio II,
day consisting of the decorating of graves,
after which the following exercises were
held in the church,:
Prayer, rev. +. r. Miller
Anthem, choir
Address, Rev. W. III. Singleton
Singing
Hen thieves are abroad. One night
last week the hen houses of Geo. Porter,
L. w. Dyer and Walter Mel son were en-
tered, and between 10 and 100 hens and
chickens stolen.
The graduating exercises of the class Of
1900, Greedy Institute, will be held Friday
afternoon, this week, in the Congrega-
tional church. There will be n meeting
of the alumni association at Institute
hall Immediately after the exercises.
Supper win be furnished for all who care
to remain over for the concert in the
evening, which will be given by the
Ladies' orchestra, IS pieces, OF Portland,
under the direction of Prof. 4. A.
Blanchard of Yarmouth, assisted by an
accomplished reader.