The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-10
GORHAM.


sion Sunday morning TO preach very
eloquent and timely sermon on Home
Week, which the people of the State of
Maine are making ample preparation to
observe IN the early part of August. He
took for text the 1877 Psalm, the 9th,
9th and 7th verses. If I forget the @
Jerusalem, etc. The spirit of the address
showed a STRONG sentiment In the breast
of every man OF love for his native home,
which under all circumstances is stronger
than any other human attachments. He
said that when he resided IN the West.
and had accepted call to come to. Cor
ham he was invited by one of his parish
toner's, who was u member of Congress to
dinner with him. EAt the table was the
late Vice President Hamlin and wife.
The lady of the house was a member of
the distinguished Longfellow family Of
Portland. Mrs. Hamlin received her
education at the Gorham Female Semi
nary, thus he said wherever you go. you
cannot fail to find Maine men and women
who have distinguished themselves inevery
pursuit Of life He related an instance of
one of our prominent citizens who is soon
to go to his native state, his birthplace
and will take with him distinguished
artist who viii paint picture of the
farm and log house IN which he was
born.
The sermon was delivered to large
audience and cannot fail to have it's in
fuenoe upon the efforts that are being
made for great time in old Gorhan
town.
The executive committee of Old Home
Week, met Saturday evening at the resi-
dence OF ex-eov. Robbie with President
Robbie in the chair, and completed much
OF the preliminary work for the home
gathering of the natives of the town. The
occasion win be celebrated at the county
fair grounds, in It's beautiful grove on
Thursday, August 9Th, commencing at
ten o'clock q. M, and win continue
throughout the DAY. Arrangements will
be made by competent committees to
carry out details that are necessary for a
suitable dinner, music and literary exer-
cises which in due time win be given to
the public. The doings Of the meeting
viii be given in full to the public meet
ing this evening by the president and Sec
Rotary, at Ridlon han.
Gorham Grange held it's last meeting
for the summer Saturday evening. A
recess of two months VIII be taken An
excursion Of the Grange viii soon be
made to Cliff island, and a flneshsh lob
ster and clam dinner viii be served by
Landlord II. B. johnson of the Aucocisco
hotel. Other matters OF business were
attended to.
Miss Martha Weston, daughter of the
late Il. ?. Weston, former principal of
Gorham seminary, IS visiting many
friends IN Cor ham. ana with Mrs. Judge
j. A. Waterman attended the Congrega-
tionaI church yesterday.
Postmaster Edward Harding and wife,
With their Western guests spent Saturday
and Sunday at Hotel Fiske, Old Orchard.
Mr.. Daniel Guthrie of Auburn was the
guest yesterday of his brother, 5. B.
Guthrie, Main street,
Mrs. Mary Scott and Miss Carrie Co
burn of Portland spent Sunday with their
parents on School street.
Miss Matte Rolfe of Bangor is visiting
her parents.
Letters remaining in Gorham post Office
July sth uncalIed for, are Charles w.
Roberts, Esq, Mr.. NJ. Willis, Miss Lottie
RidIon.
The Junior League win give a very
pleasing entertainment IN the church YES
try Wednesday evening, consisting of
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mothers, little housekeepers, and the ten
little boys win be there. Come and hear
them.
Mr.. Chester Parker leaves today for
Waterville to attend the state convention
of Epworth Leagues. which viii be in
session for two days.
Miss Eva Merritt, who has been teach
returned to her home in Gorham Main
street. Miss Marrett has been elected for
another year, which is sufficient to say.
Hon. W. j. Corthell has left Gorham
with his family to pass few weeks at
Mr.. CortheIl viii return to
Gorham some time next week for few
days.
Mr.. Alvah SWEET, clerk at the Kirkwood
house, Prout's Neck, was in Gorham yes
terday.
DIR. Hacker and wife who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. HI. Jones,
School street, left yesterday for their
home in Brockton, Mass.
Miss Gertrude Stone of the G. N. S.
faculty, mother and brother left Saturday
for Kent's Hill where they win pass a few
weeks.
Sunday was the hottest day of the sum-
mer, the thermometer registered 90 de-
grees in the shade at noon.
] A party of young people from School
street church went on a sail to Harpswell
accompanied by their pastor
and family.
TO GIRDLE PEAKS ISLAND.
Mr. r, Il WhsiIden of New York who