The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
GORHAM.

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Mating Of the first class Of 1901. Gorham
Normal school, viii begin with rscep-
tIon by the graduating class, Monday
evening, January s8th. The examine
ton OF Glasses and the comforting OF d.
plomas will take place Tuesday forenoon.
Il Is expected that the Normal school
trustees and o delegation from the legis-
laturs viii be present, A cordial invita-
| ton IL extended TO The citizens of Ger
/, ham and others interested 20 take this OPP
porsunity OF examining the work of the
Normal school.
Mr.. irving Doiley, who was called
h ume on account OF the Illness OF his
mother, has returned to his business at
Rumford Falls, Mira. Dolley continues
to improve as her many friends win be
pleased to learn.
Kew. Mr. Perkins Of China, addressed
the pupils OF Gorham, Wednesday after
noon. 1hs exercises were public.
1hers was a dance and supper at the
Crystal Spring hall, 1hursday evening,
January Gath. Music was furnished by
Mr.. Vim. Il. Thomas, violinist; MIR.
Thomas Feeney, cornetist; Mrs. Maud
Pease, orgnnist. Thsrs was a large num-
Ter PRESENT
7 Mr.. Arthur Harriet OF South Boston
is passing few days with MIR. and Mrs.
Cyrus Abbott, Green street.
Those registered at the Crystal Spring
recently: q. w. Motley. Newfsld; A.
A. Colin. Philadelphia, Pa; j. X.
Srrague. Springvale; Guy Littletield,
CIsrance Carrie. Gorham; IL. W. Baston,
]. A. Wright, Springfield, Mass X. e.
Brown, Portland; E. O. Carle, White
Rock; L. j. whitney, Philadelphia, Pa. I;
A. q. wilson, Boston; J. A. johnson,
Oakland; Geo. Stanley, Kee2ar Falls;
Alonzo Henderson, Porter; A. g.. GIL
man, Boston; Ii. HUFF, Calais; Miss Vel
mar Stetson, Auburn; Nathan Halliday,
Calais; q. W. Burnell, Norway; j. w.
Sherman, North Gorham; L. A. Whit
ten, Lewiston.
The Indications are that the missionary
rally ut the Congregational chapel will
be largely attended. Four speakers viii
address the meeting.
MIR. and Mrs. u. r. whitney, South
street. gave a dinner, Monday evening,
Ia honor OF kev. and Mrs. Geo. W. Rey-
noids, who are soon to leave for their
new home in South Manchester. Among
he invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
p. Sturgis, Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Robie and
Col. and Mrs. ii. r. Millett.
Miss Jennie Pierce Whitney has been
chosen by ths Cosmopolitan club to rep
resent them at the Midwinter Federation
at Augusta, January Slst.
There will be special meeting OF the
Cosmopolitan club, January Slst, with
Miss Sarah Ridlon, South street, when
tie programme, arranged for January
Ord. Will be given.
The council called to act upon the
resignation Of Kew. George W. Reynolds,
Gorham, met ut the Congregational
chapel yesterday afternoon at two o. oiook
The meeting was called to order by MIR
Sonthworth of Portia nd. Rev, MIR. Will
son of Woodfor de was chosen moderator
and Rev. MIR. Mann or Westbrook was
| elected scribe Those of the council
present were DIR Lewis of South Berwick,
Kew. Mr.. Southworth OF Portland, Rev .
Mr.. Mann OF Mestbrook, the pastor OF
Cumberland Mills church, the pastor of
Scarboro church, Rev. Wilson of Wood
fords, the pastor OF windham church, ]
h. Libby Of Williston church, Portland
and others.
MIR. benjamin F. whitney, clerk of
Gorham church aud of the committee,
reported action OF the church and parish,
after which the council retired and after
consultation reported in favor of unan-
i'm ously oonourring with the church
and parish. also voted endorsing the reso.
luton passed by the church and parish.
The meeting then adjourned.
At the regular Thursday morning exer-
cises the Gorham Normal school was ad-
dressed by Rev. MIR. Perkins who has
recently returned from the mission field
or China, where he and his family were
at work during the Siege there last year
The lecture Was illustrated ny a numbsr
of maps showing the location OF this cities,
the walls surrounding them and their
means of communication with the rest OF
the world.
The speaker gave a clear insight into
the conditions which proceeded
the siege, the causes that led to 1t, and
the steps necessary for China's rsdemp-
ton. He emphasized the fact that the
yellow peril is not IN ths vastness of
China, but In her weakness
Prof. Decamp OF Boston, who IL paint
ing portrait of ex-Gov. Robie of Cor
ham, to bs placed in the rotunda of the
state house at Augusta, is the guest of
Gov. and Mrs. Robbie, Main street.
Rev. MIR. Reynolds, Rev. MIR. Millest
and Rev. Mr.. Hibbard attended the Con-
gregational conference at state street
church Wednesday.
MIR. Frank Harlow and MIR. Alvah
SWEET are in Bangor on business.
Mrs. #. b. Miliiken and Mrs. Clinton
Reynolds Of Portland have been the
guests OF Mrs. Elvin Soule. Prsble street.
REV. George Lewis and wife Of South
berwick the guests OF ID. p. Lewis, MaiE
akFaak