The Portland daily press., 1901-01-10
MAINE TOWNS.
item. OF Interest Gathered By Oar Local
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OLD ORCHARD.

Oiu Ofouaful Jhuutfy ts-Ano hhost
musical event OF the season occurred at
the NJ. E. church on Thursday evening,
under the direction OF our talented young
musician, Lucia Eleanor Anderson. A
large and sppreciative audien cs was In
attendance, among whom were friends
from Biddeford and Saoo. The oonceit
opened by grand overture by the orches-
ira. Mrs. Worcester, pianist; Mr.. worces-
ter, bass viol; Mr.. kendrie, cornet; and
Master Frank Kendrie, violinist. after
which seven young misses gave q pleasing
song. The plano trio were Miss Ander-
son, Mrs. Clifford ana Mrs. Worcester,
who won hearty applause and did great
credit to themselves. Miss Ruth Pauline
Morse gave two charming songs which
uaptivated the audience. Miss Morse lie
young lady of great musical ability,
and will, we believe. make her mark In
the world as q musician. Every word
was clear and distinctly pronounced, and
her plano tolo, rendered later In the even
ing. carried the audience by storm.
Master Frank Kendrie, the talented
young violinist, q fayorite In Old Orch
ard, gave violin solo which received
splendid encore. Mrs. Dickson gave
recitations which were enthusiastically
applauded. The plano solo, Rhapsody
in K Minor," showed the powers which
Miss Anderson possessed as musician.
1t was played with marked taste and
skill, and the graceful manner In which
abs touched the piano showed that she
was an adept at her favorits instrument
Miss Jennie shannon, the sweet contralto,
sang In her pleasing manner, Loves
Sorrow" The readings by Mrs. Fannis
Fernald and Mrs. Cora Knight Clifford,
were ably given. Miss Eleanor Edwards
Perkins with her bird-iike voice sang
blend, Woodland Grasses" The oornet
solo by MIR. Frank Cninman OF boston
delighted the ears OF every one Mr..
Chapman is soioist Of ability, and 1t is
hoped ere long we shall have the pleasure
OF listening to him again, Last but not
least, were the solo by Mrs. Henderson
and the duett by Mr.. and Mrs Henderson.
who are well known favorites In Old
Orchard. The accompanies were Prot.
q. W. shannon, Miss Anderson and
Howard Googins. Usners, Clyde Batch
elar, Carroll Perkins and Gerald Clifford.
AS Miss Anderson and Miss Morse stepped
ON the platform TO give their selections,
the audience welcomed them by clapping
of hands, showing the appre citation which
Old Orchard people have Of their musical
ability, and by the applaudirg at the
close proved they were not disappointed
in the result. 10 Miss Anderson Is due
the praise OF giving suoh a treat to Old
Orchard people. May we have another
ere the winter closes, 10 the desire OF all.
WATERFRONT.
WATERFORD Center, January S-The
Littlefleid Debating Society had q very
pleasant meeting January A. 1t was the
fret meeting for the new year. The fol-
lowing programme was very successfully
carried out;
Song-Onward Marching. Society
Resolved, That bachelors should be
taxed for their condition; affirma-
tive, Miss Eva Day; negative,
Allie Chadbourne.
Quotations from Bryant.
Debate-Re solved, That athletic sports
should be encouraged in our schools:
affirmative, Percy Gluff, Fred Ham
iIton, Edgar Roberts; negative,
Misses Carpenter, q. johnson and
Hanson.
Song-The Sabbath Bell, Society
Speech Days, Arthur Warren
The Affirmative won by large major
ity, the vote being 10 to q.
The High school has recently purchased
Indian clubs for the boys and dumb bells
for the girls, for their practice in gym
nastics. The club and aumb bills drill |
will be q very pleasing feature OF the |
to be held at the end OF
the term.
Apart from the regular school work |
Friday afternoon will be a mock town |
meeting This is instructive for the |
pupils, being way to show the students
a glimpse of the management OF our
town affairs.
Miss Alice Crump Is absent from school |
on account OF sickness.
Through the kindness and generosity |
of Mrs. A, Nd. Sargent OF Haverhill, |
Mass. former resident OF Water boIo, the |
NA Al Vtk..
sented with a complete set of Scott's |
works, handsomely bound IN red cloth |
anr finished in gilt.
A Sunday scnool was organized at the |
High school building Sunday, Jan. 8, |
and the following officers were elected: I
Mr.. q. Il. Clement;
Mrs. q. l.. Clement; treasurer, |
Arthur q. Warren; librarian, Fred S |
Hamilton.
Rev. L. b. Dolan Will hold meetings at |
the town hall each Sunday, at p. IN.
POwNAL.
Pownal, January S.-The pupils OF the
school at Pownal Centre, assisted by their
seacher, Mas Ella Y. Hodsdon, are to
IL this week, to secure funds for some
needed furnishings for their school room.
The programme for the evening consists
Of recitations, charades and music. Fol-
lowing these refreshments VIII be served.
AdmisE ion ten cents.
Mrs. GertIe johnson, from Raymond,
has been q recent visitor at Mrs. Asa lit.
,omb's and Mrs. Alvord Caswell's.
- Mrs. Katie kenney has not yet returned
rom her visit to her sons In Massaohu-
'etts.
SEBAGO.
Sebago, January AT Maple Grove
Grange, on Saturday, the 9Th, was the
installation of officers of Pomona Grange.
rhe Installation of officers of Maple
irove Grange was postponed until anoth-
r meeting. Seven new members were
Idded last weeksto this grange, Mr.. and
drs. j. K. Haley, Mrs Della Flye, Mr.
!. Il. Trip, Miss Ida p. Jewen, Miss
trace Il. Dyke, Miss Olive l.. Douglass,
Miss Alice Douglass OF West Gorham,
8 visiting relatives at Convene, Sebago.
Potter Academy students attended The
ociai at East Hiram one evening last
week.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Edwin l. Poor are visited
" his wife's brother, Mr.. Whitney.
VINALHAVEN.