The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-01-15

James burbank,
Fire 90 Bs<tes. r.- .-
The house Of Mr.. Lewis Goodwin Of Buxton,
near bar Mills village, was totally destroyed by
fire wednesday morning about 8 o'clock The
house was unoscupied at the time, and It Is
probable that the IRE was the work Of an ineen-
diary.
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On Wednesday evening. Jan. 10. the follow
ing elective officers for the ensuing term, Of La
coma Loigc, No. A, I. o. Of o. F., were resu
larry installed by u. d. G. NJ. Adams, +. G. III.
J. d. Neatly Of South Berwick, and others; c.
+. Moore, N. O.; c. II. Bracket, v. e.; W..
A. Foss, r. Sec. o. A. TarbOI, Treas; {. IL.
Nelson. Fin Sec. f,.. /. -.,ts,. 81. ....
The friends and Pensioners OF Rev. John 4.
Baxter, met at the Methodist parsonage in Ber-
wick on the evening Of Dec. Soth 1883, for a
donation visit The evening was spent In social
converse and singing. and LEFT ON retiring more
than 6f>y-three dollarsiu money, and a barrel
Of st. Louis -four. L.
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John NJ. Akers having resigned rs pOstmas-
ter at Hollis, Frank J. Leayitt has been appoint
ell in his place.
Cardinals in Bnrfon.
Mn. EprroR The y. Baptist Sabbath School
at Buxton Corner had pleasant gathering
Christmas evening. The Tree bore great va
riety Of fruit, just such as gratdcd the 'recipi-
cnts. The dialogues, declarations aud songs
were excellent; and the speeches BY the pastor.
Rev. l.. II. witham. and Rev. Mr.. Gates were
deeply interesting. s.MM
Surgical.
Recently a surgical operation was performed
by DIR. Warren upon young man by the name
of John Boston, 1t was bOny tumor near the
knee joint, close to the capsulsr ligament. Be
ing so near the knee joint il was one Of those
rare md dangerous surgical operations which
is seldom performed. The danger is past and
the patient is fast recovering.
accident.
On wednesday evening an employee Of s. I.
Shannon had one Of his fingers taken of in
machine.
Jotti.gs from Limertck. ...r
The Franklin Library Association made
choisc Of the following officers at its annual
meeting:
DIR. VIM. Swasey, Pres; N. Il Mabry, Vice
Pres. Mr.. L. A. Clark, Sec. and Librarian
Mrs. &. Hill. Treasurer; Mrs. MarstSn, Miss Nj.
A. Pike, II. l.. Mitchell, DIR. \. d. Clark. l.. 5.
Moore, Executive cor ttec. .r|F
The Association has been In operation one
year, AMI is pronounced a perfect success. An
addition viii be made to the Library this month.
Now is the time TO become member.
A Dramatic Club has been organized, and
will give an Entertainment in two or three
weeks. There is talent here and disposition
to improve and show it. We may visit our
friends.
A Lodge Of Good Tcmplars was instituted by
Major Arthur Dccring, week or two ago. The
following officers were elected and installed:
VI. X. Mabrcy, W. c. X; Abbie Mabrcy, W.
W Joseph Hill. W. s.; Lizzie NJ. Burzell.
W. A. s.; Albion Towlc, W. T.; Charles Carr,
W. L. s.; Henry c. Eastman, W. W. Hattie
L. Carr. W. ID. NJ; Ada Towle, |. s.; Luther
Libby. O.S.
There arc one hundred and fity scholars at
tending the schools in this village. Mr.. Msbry
has twenty-five at the Aeademy,-a very fine
school Mr.. Lcander Bco,bby has between six
ty and seventy scholars, in the upper noon Of
the village school house. and Miss Hattie C..
Chick as many more in the lower nom. They
are both excellent teachers. Miss Chick is
tetehing her eleventh term here and we should
be very sorry to lose her; but her experience
AMI abilities demand be tier situation. MIR.
Boothby Is too well known to need any WORKS Of
praise. lie gives satisfaction wherever he
teaches. The Academy is in very aOarishing
condition; all connected with il seem disposed
to improve II still more. The spring term will
commence the III Of next February. ANN ID
Teachers and friends Of education Of York
County. shall We not meet in convention, some
where. soon, " discuss. resolve and Organize
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honneoanN 'ui.s' On inalsi! evening Of 's'
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OF officers OF Morsam Lodge, No. ~, U. OF
VI Lse u. as s,,' P,es'' fVe
ohve bfAneh Losss VI ooa.A Dss"SA' .AS0H''
Lodge OF p'dae'Ord' anu 'a'0 h"ss" e"V'
besides q number On pfO'nS'' ''0"' ''''i'''
and Pehs OF Hohah and aork Eneampnens oil