The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
GORHAM.

The 9orham amateur minstrsis re-
peateu their entertainment of Friday
evening on Saturday evening. A very
large audience was present and all were
delighted. Many local hits by Quinn,
johnson, Edwards and SWEET caused
much merriment. All the parts were
again finely rendered with several new
songs ana jokes. Il is hoped by cur peo-
pie that MIR. Quinn and Mr.. johnson,
who added so much TO the success OF the
entertainments will again be heard in
Gorham. The company win visit Bar
Mills by invitation, next Friday evening
and give an entertainment. SeTeral OF
our citizens will accompany the boys. We
would recommend to the people OF Bar
Mills and vicinity to be present, as the
company have great treat in store for
them.
The following letter was received Sat.
urday and read at the evening entertain
ment, by Prof. Summersides:
Gorham, Me-, February %, 1901.
Prof. Frederick X. Summersides, In
berlocutor OF aorham Amateur Min.
- strels, Ridlon hall, Gorhami
Dear Sir-rhe Gorham Public Library
association extends It's sincere thanks tc
your entire troupe and to all others who
have assisted In the minstrel perform
ances for their etfolts In Its behalf 1t is
a long while since any public entertain
ment has been given for the benefit of
the library. IL is evidDnt, however, that
the institution has not been wholly for
gotten, but that its friends have only
been waiting till they could offer the
real thing in both quantity and quality.
Your enueavors are apprs soiated and
your company is to be Congratulated on
its notable success.
have the honor, Professor. to tender
my assurances OF highest consideration
and to remain
Your obecient servant,
John A. Waterman,
President Gorham Publln Library Asso
citation.
The Epworth league Will hold three
cottage prayer meetings this week.
Miss Mary l.. Chafiin o: this village
has SOLD a valuable building lot In
Portland to DIR. Dunn Of that city, VIII:
will at once begin a fine three-fat build
ing thereon.
Miss Florence Miuiken of Bingham, 1
former graduate of Gorham Norma
school, Is the guest OF Mrs. Charles p
winship, State street. Miss Milnken ha
been teaching school for two years IL
Che village where she formerly resided
Bingham, Me.
MIR. Wilson Wentworth, School street
was quite badly hurt last week, getting
her hand caught between the cogs OF 4
bay press. while pressing hay in Cornish
MIR. Harry Davis, who is employed In
Boston as civil engineer, passed Sunday
with his family on Main street.
Representative Purinton was In oui
village this morning accompanied BY
Representative Dillingham; OF st. Albans
who are the guests of Sc lectman Freder
iok Il. Giddings, State street.
The following members Of Gorham
X. of p. lodge. No. 81. accompanied
Presumpsoot Valley lodge of westbrooi
on their visit to Peter Woodland lodge
X. of p, OF Lynn, Mass, Friday. ant
report very line time: Stephen p
Libby, Emery Rich, l.. ]. Rich, Fred Ii
Hinkley, Frank q. Harding, S. s
Andrews, Ii. Il. Morrill,, Charles ID
Allen, LANA Plummer, Il. w. Biokford
There were about 100 knights In th,
party.
DIR. Philip Lewis, superintendent o
schools, was quite badly hurt Friday by
his horse ktaking fright and running
at great speed throwing the doctor from
the sleigh. 1t Is thought no bones ar
broken