The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-18
MAINE TOWNS.
A New Granite Quarry Added to
Freeport's Industries.
Farmers of HarpsweIl DISCOURAGED
by Poor hayIng Weather.
kennebunk Folks DevotIng Them
selves to Circus Attractions.
Penn roke.

selves to Circus Attractions.
Penn roke.
At recent meeting held by Pembroke
Division No. 81, S. of T., the following
officers were installed by d. G. w. P. Bro
l.. T. Reynolds, assisted by Grand Con. Win
o. Hersey:
W, Pc. X. Smart.
w. AIRS. E. j. DAILY.
r. S-B. A. Campbell.
A. r. S-Alice Stoddarc.
+. SWIM. j. Hunt.
Treas-Peter DAILY.
Con-Blanche Porter
A. C--Josie Campbell.
j. S-Clarence Small.
D. S-Mrs. L. S. Notes.
Frank Fisher was elected chaplain but
was not present at the installation. This
Div. was organized in 1S47. 1t has had a
large membership and is in fourishing con-
dition at present On its rolls may be found
the names of many earnest workers in the
installed che officers forty one years ago and
hopes to again in 1897 when the division will
be fifty years old.
Quite violent thunder storm occurred last
Saturday night. The lightning struck Mr..
Matthew Pluk's barn, entirely consuming it..
A horse and harness were burned in the
building. Insurance 5000.
Capt. III. +. Porter, who has been sick and
confined to the house for several weeks is
Kennebunk.
PLENTY OF CIRcUsEs.
For 20 years Kennebunk has not had
circus. Now we are doubIy favored.
MONDAY evening Gather and Shall
cross circus exhibited to fair
audience. They were advertised to parade
the streets at II o'clock and to exhibit at
2 o'clock, but for some cause they did not
arrive till pm. They left In the night for
Gorham Me. Next week Walter L. Main S
big show larger than the one held Monday
is to exhibit in Kennebunk. The streets
were filled Monday with those who were
waiting for parade which did not come. 1t
was disappointing to the children who had
come in from the country.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Grovenor of Kenne-
bunkport will occupy the pulpit at Kenne-
bunk in exchange with the pastor of the M.
E. Church.
The funeral of Mr.. Day who lived near
Walkers Mills occurred last Sunday. He
was expected for many days. He was kind
father and neigh6or and his death is much
regretted. Rev. Mr.. Lockwood officiated at
the funeral.
South Wlndham.
On account of funeral Rev. Mr.. Bean
was not able to finish ON last Sunday his
discourse on the christian Sabbath" He
intends to return flom Ocean Park, where
he and his family are spending few weeks
and preach the concluding sermon on next
Sabbath. During the pastors absence the
pulpit will be regularly supplied Rev. Mr..
N
our pulpit preached for us last Sunday and
Mr.. McVeigh of N. Y. City, superintendent
the Sabbath school much to the satisfaction
of teachers and pupils.
Mrs. Joseph Reed of this place has been
appointed postmaster vice Mr.. Fred Free
man resigned. If Mr.. Reed proves as salts
factory to the people as his predecessor he
cannot ask for more.
The sweet corn outlook for this place is
good. Capt. John Mcclellan who runs a
has some seventy-fye acres on his books and
it is in excellent condition. He has also
over one hundred acres on his books for
anoiher of his shops at Webb's Mills.
Miss Land and Miss Bessie McVeigh of
N. Y. City, are spending part of the sum-
mer here.
PoWnaI.
Oats and other grains are looking finely.
The sowing of grain, particularly oats, is of
late receiving more attention here. 1t Is
becoming valuable crop in our town since
our farmers have begun to realize the in
creased profits which may easily be secured
from their cultivation, by the use Of CONNER
cial fertilizers, in addition to that commonly
had on the farm.
ID. P. Dyer of Pownal, but formerly of
Durham and graduate Of the class of 1883
from Freeport High school, has secured
position as assistant in private school for
boys near Boston.
Mr. Fred Estes Of Portland, with wife and
child, spent the Sabbath with Mrs. Estes's
father, Mr.. Nathaniel Dyer.
The pleasant weather of this week Is much
appreciated and also improved. Many tons
of hay are each day being secured in excel
lent condition.
Freeport.
ANEW GRANITE QUARRY OPENED.
One of the most important transfers of
real estate in this vicinity has just taken
place. About two miles out of the village on
the road to Brunswick is large granite
quarry called the Grant quarry. 1t has
never been worked to any extent E. B,
Mallet, Jr., of Freeport has purchased
twelve acres and a half of land including
this quarry and has crew of men at work
opening it up. 1t bids fair to become very
large and valuable quarry, especially for
a spur track right up to quarry, thus afford
ing an excellent chance for loading. This
will be another addition to the industries of
Freeport that will give employment to more
labor and add to the prosperity of the town.
HarpsweII.
FAMERs DISCOURAGED.
The farmers of Harpswell are getting dis
couraged about getting their hay. There
has been but one good hay day for two
weeks. The grass is ripening fast and needs
to be cut at once or it will make poor hay.
The crop is much larger than for several
years. The potato crop is much better than
last year.
Mrs. G. G. Prescott of Boston, died at
Bailey's Island Tuesday morning She had
been visiting frien Is ON the Island and in
tended to have returned home Saturday but
was taken suddenly i'll and rapidly failed
until Tuesday morning. She leaves a hus-
band and one son. DR.. Weeks of Portland,
Mitchell of Brunswick and Harlow Of Harps-
well, were in attendance.
North Yarmouth.
Among the summer visitors in the place
we have noticed Miss Marie Holt of Port
land, Miss Eleanor Loring of Portland, at
Mrs. S. M. Hamilton's, and Mrs. GRAHAM
and daughter of Saco, at Mrs. Barker's.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart q recent graduate of
Bates College, began his work as pastor Of
the Congregational church on Sunday. He
will soon move his family here and occupy
the parsonage.
DIR. William Osgood has recently purchased
a fine horse.
One of the largest hay crops known for
years, is now being put into the barns. On
account of the bad weather the haying
season will last longer than usual.