The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-15

Influence of Railroads on
Community.
Personal aud Other Items OF
General Interest.

Thu funeral OF Charles hRymonu
taoodrll. street commissioners OF west
brook, occurred Monday afternoon at
two O'Clock from the late residence,
Cumberland Mills. The services were
largely attended, among the number be-
ing a good representation of city officials
and members Of the school committee Oh
which the deceased was member. The
services were conducted by Kew. Thomas
b. Payne, associate pastor Of the Livery
Day church OF Boston, formerly pastor OF
the Westbrook Universalist church oil
which the deceased was a member. The
music for the services was rem dered by
quartz tie, composed OF MIR. j. II. hezei-
ton. Jr., Mrs. Margaret Cloudman. Miss
Carrie p Kinney and Mr.. W. w. Cutter
The floral tributes were beautiful, In
Guiding in the display were handsome
designs from the city council Of which
the DECEASED was formerly n member, q
handsome wreath lettered W. 5. G., from
the school COMMITTEES, design from the
Universalist church, also large number
OF floral designs from relatives and
friends. The funeral sermon by Kew. Mr..
Payne was q fitting eulogy Of the de-
ceased who Ia a man universally revered
and honored, and whose death will prove
a severe loss to the community. Inc re-
mains were taken to Windham, the
former home OF the deceased for burial
Rev. e. b. Barber, pastor of the UniVer-
salist church, made the opening and clos
ing prayers.
nj Ridd afnrn.
one OF the Maine railroad commits sioners
of Maine, gave an interesting talk sun
day evening at the Westbrook Universe
list church before good sized audience.
This talk was one OF a series to be given
during the next six weeks on popular and
every day topics. Mr.. Chadbourne spoke
on railroads and their indirect influence
on the morals and commercial well being
OF community. Mr.. Chadbourne spoks
very interestingly, imparting much use
full Information relative to the operation
OF railroads. MIR. Chadbourne developed
the subject by showing that low rates OF
TRANSPORTATION enable the people to ex-
change, or buy commodities from other
markets Of the country and the world. He
also showed that the addition of railroad
facilities into a town or city helped large
Iy in the building up of such "a place.
both morally, socially and commercially
mir. Chadbourne spoke In tbs highest
terms OF railroad employees in general, re-
farring TO them as a well disciplined,
courteous and patient class OF peoDle,
careful in the management OF their
trains, courteous and always exercising a
marked degree Of patience in catering to
the whims and notions OF the travelling
public. The music for the service was
furnished by the church choir and was
much enjoyed.
Mrs. Martha II. Leighton died yester-
day at her home In Prides corner. Her
age was u years and 9 months, and she
is survived by one son, Mr.. Walter Leigh
ton. Funeral services Will be held
Wednesday at o'clock from her late
residence. Burial at Wooilawn ceme-
terry.
The annual business meeting of Co.
Ii, N. &. s. M, was held last evening
at the Armory. The report OF the fair
COMMITTEES was read and showed cash
balance OF S30s.7s, after all bills were
paid, Treasurer Graham reported the
years receipts to be $lS4l4, and the
expenditures sll7.29. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Treasurer, Capt. j. W. Graham !;
armorsr, First Sergeant Fred b. Spear
board of government, Captain, clerk,
Sergt. j. Kinmond, Corp. Miller, Pri-
waite Walker; COMMITTEES OF Investigation.
Lieut.. Cummings, Sergt. Hanson, Priv.
Watson.
The game OF basket ball at the Ar
mory last evening which followed the
annual business meeting of Co. Al. was
played between the teams captained by
Munson and Spear. The score at the end
of the second half stood II to in favor
OF Munson's team.
COMPANY Is WON.