The Portland daily press., 1901-02-18
GORHAM.

The citizens OF Gornhfu nANe pooh fetf
earnest for connection with Portland
by the electric cars and earnest words and
public meetings have been said and
neld for this interest; but the obstacles
in the wny have always been hard to
surmount. No event has happened for a
series OF years that brought with It such
general rejoicing as the announcement
that the bill had pssseu both branches OF
the Legislature ana had been duly signs1
py his exoeIlenoy, the governor, OF the
stats; tie people OF our town and Yloin-
Ity ueslre 20 most cordially thank all
those that have contributed 20 bring
about 40 desirable a result Ihe people
feel that this Is a new and strong depar-
tare in the business and social interests
of our town, ana 1t Is contemplated at an
early day TO hold public nesting 70 as
certain II the energy ana wealth. ot
our town cannot be resusoitateu anu uAeu
for building up our business, social and
otner interests. Its near proximity 60 Two
large, wealthy and innusntial oltios
would he sufficient induoement Tor ths
united ana determined work OF our pso-
pie, who sven now can present. Tor home
seekers one OF the most beAutitul VII
lagos In New England, with religious
educational ana social advantages thas
cannot be surpassed anywhere.
The rokunna OF the Stase house, Az
RustR, has been seleuted and properly
| prepared MS the receptacle OF the p9rtralts
4 OF the several governors, memoers OF
Congress ana judges OF the supreme
Court rsacning nacE to the period wnsn
I Maine was first made state OF the
| Union. Many have responded 20 the re-
4 quest made by MIR. b. y. Stevens, super
/ intenuent of publi3 buildings, and the
rotunda already presents very attract
! i've appearance. Inc Mst & &su,
dition was made by our weiI-known ana
1 honored townsman, Ex-9overnor rreuer-
4 iok Roble and Is one Of the largest, being
/ full size portTait painte1 by Frof
Decamp, OF Boston. IL occupies hne
position near ths large collections OF the
negimental tiags carried and defended py
our brave soldiers during the late CiFli
/ war It Is said by those that have ex-
amined the portrait that it is a very nnt
one, and represents she appearance OF the
governor perfectly at this period OF MS
iife
The Cosmopolitan club held their third
annual banquet and drst "Gentlemen'
| Night at the hospitaple nome oi lne
president, Mrs. Frances Sturgis bIacxi
on Thursday, February l4th. Toe dress
/ snits OF the men in contrast with tnt
4 pretty gowns OF the women formed a
pleasant scene IN the brilliantly lighted
/ and Hover scented rooms. lt being val
entine night the heart" was much IN
I GFlOtncts hpUthIiDH dlOh VIC H1Rf~s
/ cards, cakes and prizes. Inc table was
lovely with It's load of salads. oysters and
| other good things to tempt the inner
man, provided by the club women fol
their gentlemen guests. Mrs. Black served
with Miss Gertrude L., Stone and Miss
1 Jennie 4. whitney. Miss dertrude u
/ Merrill and Miss Marion 5, Summersidss
poured coffee, assisted by Miss sarah II
Kidlon and Mrs. Lila Burneil. Each
guest was presented with the club Hover
a white pink. Miss whitney impromptJ l
toast, 1.-The Gantlemen," created nuct
nerrImen6 and was followed by Mrs.
/ Hose q, johnson, Mrs, Ida Is. RidioI
ing-room titles OF books were illustrated
by drawings on blarkb oard All were
most original, but the essay on TN
"Human UNDERSTANDING, drawn By
DIR. Merrill ana the "House OF Sever
Gables'' of Mrs. Bertha ID. Chelli
deserves special mention as they were tnt
4 most dittioult to make out. Mr. Charlel
+ X. Huxley guessing the largest number
of books received as prize an immens'
crimson heart pierced by golden arrow.
The musical pars OF the programme con
sisted OF a vocal duet, II Live ana Low
Thee" by Miss Jennie Z. whitney AM
| Mr. Harry e. Day, which they wer
op iged to repeat. Miss Whitney sanl
Forgotten" In response to an encore
I All Joined with VIII In the old famlla
song and the whole evening was de
liRhtful one not soon TO be forgotten
The committee were untiring In tnei
efforts and received many congratulation
upon their undoubted success.
The winter meeting OF Prssumpsco
Christian Endeavor, local union, wi II t
at the Congregational church, Gorham
Thursday evening, February 2lst, at ID
This Will be a Twentieth Century
Prophecy meeting. Among the speaker
J are kev j. X. Richardson, Portland
Rev. William Clements, Buxton Center
Rev. 5. n. Adams, Mestbrook. and Mis-
Mildred +. Thomas, North Gorham- !
! is expected that u large number wi
/ attend this convention. The union I
made up OF &. Il societies In Westbroos
MlindhAm, Gorham, Scarboro and Bu1
ton.
Mrs. Cove and son, Miss Blanche Kim
hall of Exeter, n. H., are the guests {
Seiectman Frederick Giddings and wife
state street.
MIR Lsonard Moody, South street {
, well known citissn. died saturday ate
an illness OF q few weeks,
Representative Charles u, Puringto
passed Sunday with his family.
S Miss Hattis ChatiiD, High street, is VII
1 ting relatives In Portland.
Mas Agnes Chatfin OF Gorham is pas
ing a few days with friends at Iogus.
MIR. John q. Card of Portland was 1
3 Gorham saturday
, MIR James ;. Thomas, High street. hi
moved his family to Portland.