The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-16
GETS A DIAMOND RING.
GORHAM.

the homestead OF the late Rufus Mosher
has beeu the topic of conversation
throughout the village and town,
The old county road leading from Cor
ham village to Westbrook Is one OF the
Oldest thoroughfares OF the Town, and
for many years was the only road from
the village to Westbrook and Portland.
The early residences were occupied by
the best and strongest representative
families that have ever lived in the place,
remarkable for their energy, thrift and
success in Agricultural pursuits, and even
now the farms are owned and occupied
by our hest and most influential citizens
IL seems strange to our people that there
should have been two such atrooious
murders committed within q few years,
in so close proximity, and at the present
writing there 10 no knowledge OF the per.
petrators except the negro who IL now in
the county jail.
The citizens OF GorhAm have high
standing for good morals and correct de-
pertinent. There is, therefore, an intense
feeling among our people that the perpe-
traitors of the crime should be quickly
brought to Justice, and IL no other action
is taken 1t is the wish Oh our people that
q sufficient reward be offered by both the
town and county for the apprehe nsion
and conviction Of the cruel murderers.
who have brought such distress into our
midst. The Mosher family can be traced
to one of our earliest settlers and are
represented by many branches which are
noted for high standing, ability, integri-
~ and success.
Rufus Mosher was a descendant OF one
of our earliest families, and was a man
OF strict integrity and good ability, and
attended the Congregational church in
the village. He was a man that never
sought office, but for several years held
responsible town positions He brought
up and educated large family OF chill
dren. The daughters were attractive, and
the four all married well in early life,
and stand very high among those who en-
Joy their acquaintance
|: Mrs. Mosher. who was so severely In
cured, was the daughter OF the late Capt.
Stephen woodmsn of Buxton, who was
one Vi bLt tcbuAuk IlACn VI bb0e tOWb1 anu
was one OF the foremost In recruiting
soldiers for the Mexican war many years
ago. He was also prominent military
man. She is a most estlmable woman
and devoted mother, being true TO every
obligation.
The young man who was SO cruelty
murdered enjoyed good reputation, and
had bean Industrious and faithful In
every work he has undertaken, and his
untimely death is the cause of great sor-
row among the people generally.
The town Will use every means at its
command TO arrest the murderer.
Thursday evening at School street NJ.
E. church, the Epworth League will serve
a supper, 10 be followed by an entertain
ment.
A baked bean supper. with its accom-
paniments, will be served from {. As TO =,
followed by the entertainment, which
win consist OF solos, duets, quartstts,
and plano duets, sgraphnphone selections,
reading and popular advertisements illus
trated.
Last evening at West Gorham chapel
OCCURRED Ine conoert pOStpOuou from Chb-
urday evening. Abont forty attended
from our village, being conveyed by barge
teams. The chapel was filled with an en-
thuslastic audience, who testified to their
enjoyment OF the occasion by hearty ap-
plause. The chorus was made up Of
several of our leading singers, including
Miss Mabel Day, Miss Mary Mcclellan,
Mrs LILLIAN Parker, Miss Durham. Miss
Soule, Mary l., Day. and Moses Little.
Miss Annie Brown, a p1pil of the Cor.
ham Normal School, was called to her
home yesterday by the serious illness OF
her sister,
Principal Corthell WAS In Portland ON
Monday on important business.
A. Nj. Benson is recovering from a Sc
we're cold that has kept him from busl-
ness for several days
Superintendent A. w. Harding of the
tannery, reports q good business with an
increased number Of hands employed.
The funeral of Clifford Mosher will be
cid this afternoon at o clock, from his
mothers residence.