The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
been quite sick with 'la grippe" but is


reported as convalescent
MRS. Daniel Merriman, who has been sick
| Tor week, Is improving. Miss Susie Merrl.
man, who has been very sick, is reported
as nearly well and will be able to commence
| school In District soon.
Winfield S Randall is at home on a two
weeks vacation. Ernest Farr, who has been
nome on vacation, leaves for Lynn Decem-
l winter.
Mai hall, Jan. 8th, consisting of music and
| ROTATIONS at the close of which refresh
| ments will be served
DR.. Bailey, who is attending DR.. Harlow's
| business. Is having fine success and Is gen.
orally liked.
Gotham.
AT the last meeting of Gorham Lodge, No.
| 81, l. O. o; f., the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
n. G.-Charles II. Lowell.
v. G.-Cornelius N. Hayes.
X. S.-Daniel F. Whittier.
P.S.-Howard A. McKenney.
Treasurer-Herbert G. Files.
L. r. Morrel 20
The reports of the officers show that the
finances OF the lodge are in good condition,
and that the funds of the lodge amount to
$3,18S.23.
The lodge voted to have private installa-
ton OF officers and a picnic supper All
members Of other lodges who can be present
VIII find hearty welcome.
Gorham Grange, No. 81, p. of H., will
hold Its election of officers for the ensuing
year this Monday evening. The year Just
closing has been one of special success to
this grange, and it Is expected there will be
full attendance at this closing meeting.
South Paris.
On account Of the lateness of snow in
many localities. the Paris Manufacturing
", X Il carry carry over large number of sleds.
P BARI FIGURING Mills January LIST. and j. W.
PARSONS will go to Yarmouth.
TOSS Fletcher is attending Nichols Latin
The Congregational Society have engaged
the Chinese Village Co., to give an entertain
ment Thursday evening. January End.
:. For morning paper the PRESS takes well.
aoS circuiatlon Is steadily increasing in our
County. oxford bears know good thing.
brought here Friday from Mantum, Mr..
Ellis had been there about three years and
nad good position. He died Of pneumonia,
w: X. kimball Post G. A. r. will have a
Tuesday evening, January 9TH. Past Com
mander Capt. 81. N. Bolster will perform
the installation and Hon. George A. Wilson
and COL A. S. Austin will be the speakers
OF the evening.
Uncle Henry Gerry returned from deer
hunt last week with 200 ID. buck.
Assemblies are held at the Andrews house
hall every Monday evening.
Lumbermen want more snow.
LimIngton.
Rev. Mr.. Thayer, recently elected pastor of
the Congregational church, is to move his
family here the first of the year, when a
cordial reception will be rendered him by
parish and society.
Very little sleighing thus far this year, but
everyone seems to be improving what little |
there is to the fullest extent.
Quite little fright was caused by the re-
port OF a fire at East Limington Christmas |
evening, IN the store owned by George NJ. |
Bro, grocers. The fire commenced In the |
rear of the store, caused by the ignitin of |
paper from match carelessly thrown among |
the paper, and serious confagration would |
minutes. But by the prompt action of the |
neighbors 1t was quickly subdued. and the |
damage was slight.
Miss Lillian FL. Small. our popular teacher
OF music, Is pursuing her studies in Boston, |
going fortnightly from home to take her les. |
sons.
Cape Elizabeth.
Christmas was celebrated Wednesday eve
ming in Knightville at the NJ E. church. |
with Christmas trees and an entertainment |
by the children. The trees, there were TWO. |
yielded many pretty and useful presents,
among which was an envelope containing a |
generous sum of money for the minister.
There were trees atnearly all the churches |
in town, as well as at several of the school
houses.
Splendid skating at the mill pond, Knight
Vile.
The influenza epidemic has gained quite a
foothold at the Cape. There are about
score of cases in all, some of them quite Sc
we're, coming under the writer's notice.
Cabbages are bringing $40 ton, but the
demand or them has been very slack for
xypalr mast ~ |