The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-27
Minot.
MECHANIC FALLS,

The usual Christmas services were held in
the several churches. The services held by
the children of the Baptist church were
without doubt the finest ever held in this
village. The church was crowded.
Osgood Duran lost portion of his finger
while working in the machine shop of the
Poland Paper Co.
Willie Holland had very narrow escape
from drowning near the bridge Dec. oath.
There was not much life in him when taken
out.
Quite a rush of business is expected at the
shoe shop after the holidays. Also in the
paper mills which are not running full time
now.
More snow is needed in this section as
much timber and wood are to be hauled.
Christmas morning as team belonging to
Z. b. Cummings d Sons was delivering
goods on Danforth Street the horse CHANGED
to step upon the mouth of an. abandoned
well, which was covered with thin boards,
and breaking through was at once precipa.ed
to the bottom. The breeding, likewise the
collar and harness, served In a measure to
break his fall. large crowd soon gathered
but finding this means insufficient a novel
experiment. was resorted to. A hydrant be-
ing near. the hose was quickly adjusted and
the well filled with water while one of the
bystanders kept the creatures head above
water. In this way he was brought to terra
firma. after space of 80 minutes. Though
badly bruised and somewhat chilled, the
animal was not materially injured.
Splendid sleighing Christmas.
A large number of families have moved
into the village of late, and most of the rents
are full.
A society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals is talked of. This should be in
every town and village with an efficient
agent
Steep Falls.
Miss Annie Palmer, milliner and dress
makrr has 0npnQ6 II r Win
gates store.
The dance at Richardson's Hall last Tues
day evening, drew a full house, and twenty
couples danced until the time pieces pointed
to the small hours
William W. Wingate, student of Bow
dom College, spent Christmas at his home i'll
this village.
There will be dance at Richardson's Hall
next Tuesday evening. Come one, come al,
and dance the old year out and the new year
in.
The Christmas tree Wednesday evening
was well attended, two trees were heavily
laden with presents for the children. The
recitations and singing by the children were
very good. Special mention should be made
of character piece entitled Little Butter
cup" which brought down the house. In
the midst of it all old Santa Claus made his
appearance to the amusement of the little
ones.
North Yarmouth.
The following officers have been chosen
for the coming year, by Westcustogo Grange
Master-Chas. Mitchell.
0verseer-E. ID. Lorlng.
Lecturers. ii. Sweetsir.
steward-Chas. Chas. Alien.
A.. Steward-C. G. Hatch,
Secretary-D. II. Cole.
Treasurer-Howard Cole.
Gate Keeper. Y. Kimbal
Ceret-Mrs. Mary Kimball.
Pomona-Miss Gertie Rowe.
Flora Mrs L. I. Haske ell.
L. A. Steward-Mrs. Susie Prince.
The Sabbath School and parish of the
Congregational church had Christmas tree
and sOciable at the vestry Tuesday evening
A pleasant evening was passed by all.
We are glad to see Mr.. Edward Laring,
who has been confined to the house for some
time by cut on his leg, is able to be out
| again.
South standish.
Triumph Division Sons of Tempera nee, is
having remarkably prosperous career
| Twenty-one members were added at its
meeting last Monday evening. Its member
ship includes nearly all the prominent men
and women of the community, many Of
whom have for long time been active
workers in the cause of temperance. and
some Of whom have been prosecuted for the
blows they have dealt to the friends of run
and enemies of man. This division takes
the place of ChicOpee Lodge of Good Tenn
plars, which was abolished by the Crane
| Council.
Saccarappa.
Mr.. Russell Woodman, until recently tn,
assistant appraiser at this port, is the NOV
ing spirit in the new trust company men
toned in yesterdays PRESS. Hon. Leandel
Valentine, j. Clark Scales, W. K. Dana an(
W. W. Lamb will be among the largest O
the local stockholders, while Mr.. Woodman
Fred e. Richards, w. w. Mason, j. E. De
Witt, DR.. Foster and the Union Mutual Lift
insurance Company are understood to b.
largely interested Portland parties.
Lisbon Falls.
AS the Androscoggin Water Power Co.
crew was taking down part of the sawmil
Thursday morning to rebuild, the roof fel
with crash. A number of men were unde
1t. All escaped but one who was slight
hurt in the back. 1t was a narrow eScap
from serious accident.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly il
this place. The Methodists held festiva
in their church Tuesday evening, the Ere
Baptists in their church and the Baptist
in Citizens Hall on Wednesday evening.
Scarboro.
| Christmas was observed at the NJ, /
church Wednesday evening with Christina
tree and appropriate exercises by the chile
rem. Mr.. 2. +. Moulton read one selectio
in his customary pleasing manner. The tire
was well laden with many useful present
| including handsome sum of money for I'll
pastor Rev.. G. A. Retcliffe, and sever;
presents for his wife.
Yarmouth.
The Christmas tree at the Baptist churc
on Tuesday evening last was numerously a
tended and very enjoyable. The gifts wei
| numerous and many of them valuable I'll
pastor, Rev w. III. Lane, and his wife we
placed on the sunny side with purse OF s.