The Portland daily press., 1886-04-22
SUBURBAN NEWS.


HARPSWELL.
Orrs Island Is part of Harpswell charge (M.
Z. church, and responsible for half the preacher
salary. Miss Georgia E. Prince is collector and
treasurer for the church and society. Finding it
very difficult to collect money these hard times,
and fearing the claim would not otherwise be
met, she by great labor and much selfsaerifce,
succeeded in getting up a very handsome silk
quilt and sent out eanvassers to obtain money,
offering the quilt as a reward to the one who
would get the most, hoping thus to make up the
deficiency. Last Thursday evening was the set
time for ending the canvass and making the
award. A large company gathered at the M. r.
chapel. After short musical entertainment
which Miss Prince had thoHghtfully provided H. the
committee Of three selected from the audience.
Four canvassers were put on One withdrew
without an effort, one was taken sick, the other
two made good reports. The committee found
the whole amount to be $103.80. Miss Alice
Linscott had $76.05, and the quilt was awarded
to her More than enough was realized to pay
the claim and clear the society from debt. Miss
Prince deserves great credit for her noble efforts
and anxious interest IN tnS Weape oI tne S9cie1s
She has fully demonstrated her superiority as
benevolent beggar," and wen deserves e tne
fear to he sent to Harpswell charge. The people
of Orr's Island will be sure to meet ms clam n
upon them. They are too noble ana generous 10
allow one dollar to go unpaid. f.
sACCARAPPA.
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tional Church Friday evening. Twenty-Five ladies'
have challenged twenty-five gentlemen to spell
with them The first word on the list will be sac
carappa to be spelled as it appeared on a letter
addressed to person at this office few day ago.
"Siencrpaeapa" A prize will be given to the per-
son who can beat them all, and "hold the fort
Mr.. George Quimby will entertain the audience
with an organ voluntary.
The stores in this village viii be closed 1Of inc
daV after O'Clock this morning.
Conductor Cleaves has nearly recovered from
his sickness and will shortly resume his place on
the trains. 80
The .'shoofiyr train is to be supplied with an ex-
press car. Travel and transportation over tnlS
very accommodating line is daily increasing. !, ~
The exterior of the Congregational church IS De-
ing improved by coat OF paint.
There will be large number at the Portland
Base Ball grounds from this and Cumberland
Mills village today n
Mr.. Albert Bennett, resident OF this town, had
his right arm amputated above the elbow
Wednesday. Drs. Topliff, Bray and Gordon per-
formed the operation. Mr.. Bennett has been in
the employ of the U. S. Lighthouse Board for
number of years. Some months ago he received
an injury on one of his arms, which resulted in
blood poison. He has been treated by DR.. Top
Lift, but it was found impossible to stay the pro-
gress of the disease and save the limb.
The funeral of the late Frank E. Burnell was
held at his home on Spring street, Woodford's,
Wednesday forenoon. There was large attend
ance of relatives and friends Rev. @. A. Marsh.
pastor of the Congregational Church, conducted
the services. His remarks were full OF tender
emotion knowing as he did the years OF pain and
suffering which had attended the deceased, and
the patience and resignation with which he en-
dured it all. There are few young persons in this
or in any other community whs have experienced
such life OF continuous bodily suffering and de-
privation of the enjoyments which flow from
health and its attendant blessings as ne whose nose
remains were conveyed yesterday from the dear
old home where he was born thirty one years ago.
Though made sad by the sight OF the death OF
dearly-beloved son, the devoted parents ana AZ.
when his sun went down its brightness was not
ahmed, but will shine on and ever on in immor-
tai glory. There will be no more sickness, pain
or death for him. His remains were inferred In
the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery.
MIR. Fred Boucher IS building a commodious sta
Bile at Morrills Corner, near his old stand: Mrs.
Thomes is erecting cottage house on Pleasant
street. The frame is up and the walls partly
closed in. Improvements are being made in some
of the Seminary buildings. The grounds are
cleared up and green grass is rapidly sprlnglng
about the premises. Repairing, painting and i'm
horse railway shows signs of life and thrift.
The Portland Water Company are making good
progress in opening trenches for laying the water
pipe They have nearly completed digging and
blasting from the hyGrant on Forest avenue to the
entrance to Pleasant street. Some 24O feet OF
the main pipe is laid. The greatest obstruction
railroad traens, which will require large
amount of blasting The frequent passing Of
trains and horse cars wll1retard the work.
be beautifully decorated with cut, flowers and
evergreens for next Sundays services. large
number of the society, with the pastor a1rs. ms
wife, are rehearsing for the cantata OF Esther,
which viii be publicly rendered later in the sea-