The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
"IHERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME. ,,


and reads as follows:
"IHERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME -
Gorham, Me-, July 8, 1900.
Dear Friend and Townsman-The oiti-
zens of the town of Gorham have made
suitable arrangements therefor and do
invite all of the natives and former
residents Of the town to meet together
uring the Old Home Week OF our state,
on Thursday, the 9Th of August, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Cumber-
land County Fair grounds. near the Bux-
ton town line.
There will be suitable and interesting
exercises during the day, and we extend
cordial invitation to you and your fam
lily to be present and participate in the
mutual enjoyment and entertainment in
cidental to such joyous occasion.
Please respond by letter.
Per order, Committee.
Frederick Robbie, president; Howard A.
Mckinney, secretary; George p.
Plaisted, Mrs M. Antoinette Millett,
Lewis i. Files, vice presidents; Mrs.
Liberty Moulton, II. Greedy Parker,
executive committee; Frederick d.
Scammon, treasurer.
The general exercises of the day which
are to take place at the County Fair
grounds on Thursday, August 9th, were
discussed and the names OF several of
the speakers were decided upon. 1t was
the opinion of the committee that oppor-
tunity should be given to the largess
number that the time should be limited
to short speeches.
The chairman OF the committee no
music, Mr.. Charles B. Hinkley, made a
partial report and recommended that
Chambers Band of Portland be engaged,
thereupon the committee instructed the
music committee to employ the above
named band
A committee consisting of the follow
ing young ladies was appointed to deco
rate the graves of Capt. John Phinney
and wife, and Col. Edmund Phinney and
others of their immedi ate descendants,
and also to have charge of decorating the
dining hall and tables to be used and
occupied by the invited guests: Misses
Mary Mcclellan, Gertrude Merrill, Bessie
Bradbury, Mabelle Thompson, Mary
Huxley, Marion Cummings. Marion
Summersides, Laura Usher, Charlotte
Millett, Alice Day, Ethel Smith. 3. G.
Harding was selected as the committee
to see that the American flag is hoisted
upon the locality of the old fort upon
Fort Hill, and also have charge of the
flags and other decorations on the fair
grounds.
1t was voted to have all the bells Of the
churches and school houses in town rang
at O'Clock in the morning of the cele-
bration. Capt. VIM. III. Lombard, an old
artillery man, was chosen to have charge
of firing salute on the top of Fort Hill
ana other suitable places early IN the
morning.
The finance committee were directed to
make an early effort to raise a suitable
amount OF money to defray the expenses
incident to the celebration.
The com mittee who will have charge Of
the arrangements for the dinner for the
invited guests was placed in the charge
of Mrs. NJ Antoinette Millett, and Mrs.
Liberty Moulton, who viii report at an
adjourned meeting. At the next meeting
of the committees several young men viii
be appointed on the committees,
Tine committee adjourned to meet at
ex-Gov. Robes next Saturday evening
at 7.8O p m.
All persons wishing to have their
friends invited, who reside out Of the
state are requested to send their names to
Howard A.McKenney, secretary, at once.
Rev. Mr.. Mann of Westbrook preached
at the Congregational church Sunday in
exchange with the pastor of that church.
Work is progressing finely at North
Gorham, The dam is to be $50 feet long.
Mr.. Colley and others of Portland are re-
pairing the boiler.
A large barn belonging to Mrs. Henry
Carries of this town, was burned at 100
O'Clock Friday night. The barn was
nearly empty, haying for this season hav-
ing not been fairly begun. The cause of
the frs is unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweetser, Main street,
are spending a few days at their cottage,
Falmouth Foreside.
Mr.. Charles Sampson has left for Old
Orchard where he has accepted position
at the Atlantic house.
1t is with regret that we learn that Mr..
w. w. Woodman, who is at the present
time superintendent of schools, and has
been the past eleven years the faithful
and popular principal Of the Gorhaln
High school, has resigned to accept a po-
sition much more lucrative. Principal
Woodman leaves for Peabody, Mass, next
month where he has accepted position
as principal of the Peabody High school
The school COMMITTEES win find it very
hard to fill his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Shaw left Sunday afternoon
for their homes in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Rand and son
Ernest were yesterday the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Cyrus Abbott.
Miss Flora PIummer gave a very enjoy
able party to few of her friends last
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Wyer of Westbrook
spent Sunday with Mrs. Olive Ridlon,
State street.
Mr. Iiro1,, TUOO7,o,ov,