The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
GoRHAM.

The Gorham amateur mins.rels, assist
ed by q. II. johnson ana Il J. Quinn,
Portlands popular talent, have been
practioing under the instruction Of Mr..
Chas. II. Hinklsy and Mr.. Ernest
jeffrey for some time, and presented
very interesting programme to the citi-
zenn OF Gorham, Friday evening. Kid
Ions large hall was filled to overiiowing
and nearly as many went away as re-
msined having been told that there
would he . repetition of the exercises
Saturday evening. All the parts were
well rendsred and received great APP
plauss. The net profits were given to
the Gorham Public libarry and conse-
quently every citizen felt desire 10 Be
present. The entertainment met with
the general approval OF all, and the oom-
pany were greeted with great applause.
Tho local hits were good. Quinn
and johnson were the end men and nltd
their places timely. Edwards and SWEET
having leading parts did well, Mr.
Frederick X. Summersides, intsrlocutor,
performed his part TO the entire satisfac-
tion OF all and was Applauded. Those
who sang solos were Geo. A. bradbury,
Dana Edwards, James Ridgsway. +. j.
Quinn, Ralph Soule. Alvah Swett, Har-
ry Il. Day, Q. Ii. johnson. The enter
tainment was opened BY the chorus OF
sixteen. The company was composed OF
II. X. Summersides, Harry E. Day, q.
A. Bradbury. J. b. Ridgeway, Roger
Guthrie, X. l.. Hinkley. II. II. Harding,
Ralph Brown, bones; Dana Edwards and
Alvah Swett, tambos; q. Ii. Quinn and
K. j. Quinn. end men; pianist, Prof.
Chas. Ii. Hinkley; stage manager, Er-
nest jeffrey; general manager, Fred II.
HinkIey; assistant manager, Walter
Cobb. MIR. Qu inn and MIR. johnson of
Portland added much to the entertain
ment and at the close MIR. Quinn and
mir. johnson reOitsd and sang several Sc
ieotions to the entire satisfaction OF the
large audience. Too much credit cannot
be given Mr. q. Ii. Hinkley and Mr.. +.
j. jeffrey for the success of the entertain
ment.
We learn from j. s. Simons that the
Gorham Soythe Company is about to
be onsnged to q corporation under the
name of Simons Meadow King Scythe.
Hifie Corporation.
Miss Walker. OF the Normal School fac
ulty, visited her parents at Goodwins 3
Mills, Friday afternoon.
At the next stated meeting OF Harmony
lodge, II. and AM. to be held Wednesday
evening, February 27th, A, IL. Bur-
roughs Of Westbrook will be present in
his official capacity. Work In the second
degree will be exem plifled and refresh
ments served,
Dr. Philip Lewis's horse took fright
at South Windham, Friday, and ran
W ith 81 eat speed 10 his home on Main
street completely demolishing the sleigh.
Gardiner NJ. Parker, Jr., Joseph Kid
ion, Files and Hoyt, Bowdoin young
men, are at home for few days.
Mr.. Geo. Ii. Wentworth, Portland,
was In Gorham, yesterday.
A large and enthusiastic Republican
caucus was held Ia Ridlon's hall, Satur-
day afternoon, ex-Gov. Robie presiding,
with MIR. B. f. Whitney as secretary.
The following officers were nominated:
Town Clerk. q. Summersides.
Seleotmen-Fred Gidings, Charles Pur-
inson, Frank L Whitney.
Town Treasurer-John A. Waterman.
Collector IL, johnson.
Auitor-Charles w. Harding.
Superintendent OF Sohools-Dr. PhiliD
Lewis.
School Committee-Howard McKenney.
Moderator-Ex-G Gov. Robie.