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ladies in costume, among whom are Rebecca
at the, Well, Daughter OF the Regiment,
Minnehaha, Cinderella, and other characters
Of history and fable.
The tabled "Old Woman" never had half
so many children as may be seen quite COM
fortably quartered In Goss's big shoe at one
side of the hall. As the old lady offers her
progeny for sale she evidently feels the
crowded condition of her house.
Refreshments are on sale all through the
fair, and this evening regular supper VIII
be served at the moderate price of 10 Genus
ticket.
Officers of the fair are:
President-Miss Nellie Abbott.
SecreIary-J X. Turner.
Treasurer-H. w. Latham.
Mr.. Fletcher, the we'll known Portland
blacksmith, and proprietor of the big hog
ranch on Mt. Pleasant, had horse drop
dead in harness in the street day or two
ago.
The Knightville schools, after a recess of
TWO weeks, commence again Monday next.
Norway.
Mrs. Geo. Verrill and children, of Kenne-
bunk, are visiting Mrs. VerrllPs mother
Mrs. Ceyton Watson In this village.
James Packard, of this town. recently
killed three hogs which weighed 1892 pounds.
The first COZ lbs, second sos, and the third
482.
The Universalist Sunday School Concert
at Concert Hall Sunday evening, was sue
cess. The hall was crowded. The noticeable
features Of the entertainment was duet by
Mrs. c. L. Pike and Mrs. Fannie Morrison
and the hesitation by Mrs. Frank Bell.
A movement is being perfected regarding
the organization of board of Masonic
trustees. to consist OF nine members Three
from Oxford Lodge, No. Is, three from Union
Royal Arch Chapter, No. SO, and three from
Oxford Council. The object to be attained
is the vesting Of the title to all Masonic pre-
perity and the charity funds belonging to
the several socities in this board of trustees,
to be held In trust tor the several Masonic
lodges in this village. Each society owning
In the common property and funds such por
ton as 1t contribution bears to the sum total.
The title to Masonic Block etc, is now in
Oxford Lodge Trustees. The other bodies
liquidation of the debt have nothing to show
therefory January LIST $500 more Of the in
debtiness on the new building will be wiped
out. The following trustees hsve been elected
by Oxford Lodge, 9. F. Lord, A. +. Andrews
and ii ID. Smith, Union Royal Arch Chapter
has chosen the following, Hon. A. S. Kim
ball. Sam,l X. Kn0wland and High Priest
Geo. w. Holms. Trustees will be elected by
the COUNSEL at the next regular meeeing
Dennis Pike lost valuable horse this
week.
The village schools commence next Tues
day after vacation of four weeks. There
will he but one change of teachers that in
the middle primary.
EX-Gov. Sidney Perham and family were
in town few days since.
The Ladies Relief Corps has been orga-
nized with the following officers: President
Mrs. Ella Meserye; Sen. Pres. Mrs. j.
Croker; Junior Pres. Mrs. S. l. Etheridge;
Sec. Myrtle A. Jordan Cans. Annie Jordan
and Lizzie Meserye.
The friends of Llewellyn Millett presented
him purse containing $73 90 recently. Mr..
Millett for the past six weeks has been con-
fined to the house with serious difficulty
with his eyes.
Alton Tucker and Homer Traitor who are
attending Business College in Portland are
home for the holidays.
S. d. Andrews and W. II. Whtcomb will
start for San Antonio, Texas, the first of
next week.
Geo. s. Smith who is connected with the
Galloway Bank at Galloway, Neb., was the
guest Of s. Dexter Andrews the past week.
Mrs. S. Alma Pendexter Hayden of this
place, commenced a term OF school at Wind
ham this week. Mrs. Hayden was for long
time assistant in our High school. \ She is a
teacher of much ability.
Union revival meetiags have been held
this week at the Congregational church by
the pastors of the Methodist and Congrega.
itonal churches assisted by Baiey's Praying
Band which has been holding meetings at
Norway Lake in this town.
Corham.
Gorham Grange No. "a. at its meeting on
Saturday evening, conferred the third and
fourth degree on six new members. After
the work of the evening they RECALLED them
selves with supper such as only grangers
furnish and for which they are justly cele-
brated. Sandwiches and cold water were
at discount there and "hot coffee and
pumpkin pies" not to mention frosted
cake" were thought '.plenty good enough
1t is no wonder that johnson Grange Is pros.
porous, for it is not only the home grange OF
our honored State Master Robbie but it has
for its Master Mr.. +. ID. Scammon, man
whose popularity was not shaken by foul
years service in that most difficult position o1
collector of taxes, and who has since been
twice elected TO the position he now Hills,
that Of seectnan of the town. Moreover
the grange has for its lecturer, Mr.. w: j.
C0rthell the principal of the Normal Schoo
and man who believes that success Is 9
duty" and who is really enthusiastic in Drac
grange are ever ready with their assistance
For long time they have been diligently
planning and working for fair. This weeh
Thursday and Friday they will present tt
day evening the fair will open with &
farmers supper waited on by ladies OF "
ancient times" who will add Zest to the
delicacies they serve. In addition to tht
sale of articles prepared there will be giveI
on Friday evening an entertainment OF
which an enjoyable farce will form a part
Let all help to make success. One OF thu
practical works of the grange has been thu
distribution among our farmers this week
of a car load of shorts, at price which vii
give profit to the purchaser rather than t.
the much talked of middle man. The mor'
farmers cooperate and trust in each othe
the more they will advance their own in
terests.
The new tribe of Red Men installed Thurs
day was Presumpsc0t Tribe, No. 81, o.
North Gorham. The following officers O
the new tribe were installed:
Prophetic. W. Shaw.
Sachem-C. ID. Prince.
Senior Sycamore Henry Small.
Junior Sagamore-A. Sper.
Chief of Records-Joseph ". Knight.
Assistant Chief If RecOrds-AmOs Mann.
Keeper OF Wampum-J. ID. Harper.
Phillips.
For the past three weeks the Bailey Pray
ing Band have been holding meetings here
Over one hundred persons began tn
Christian life and deep religious interes
has extended throughout the town.
The Congregational society have made al
rangements for a very fine course of lecture
to be given this winter. The course wa
opened last Monday evening by Rev. A. S
Ladd of Auburn. who gave very fine. an
interesting lecture, subject, "Some of tn
folles of Life;" Dec. 16 the Holmes sister
are to give a concert; Dec 80 L. T. Carlton
Esq, County Attorney of Kennebec county
will lecture. He will be followed by Hor
A NJ Spear of Gardiner. who lectures jar
G; Rev. Hugh Elder of Pennington lecture
ii. Il
The course will close with a grand concel
given by the Pennington Glee Club Feb. II
The Phillips people seem to know how
appreciate good thing as one hundred an
fifty full c. Urse tickets are sold.
The A. class of the grammar school are
give the drama "Bread upon the warers"
few days.
There Is just snow enough for exceller
sleighing.
Fyeburg.
ANNUAL coNvoCATIoN OF oRIENTA
CHAPTER
The 21St annual cOnvocation of the Orier
tai Royal Arch Chapter, No. 80, was held :
Masonic Hall, Fryeburg, on Wednesday eve
ming, December 4th 1t was very pleasar
occasion and large number OF the brethre
were present. Thi, was the last meeting
be held under this dispensation. The cha
ter meetings will hereafter be held in Bird
ton.
At O'Clock a very fine banquet was serv
In the dining hall, to which ample JUST
was done. Mr.. j. B, Dresser, the landlo
of the Walker House, was the caterer.
At the close of the banquet the membe
adjourned to the hail. where the follOwil
officers for the ensuing year were INSTALL
with impressive ceremonies by the Most K
cellent Past High Priest b. Walker Mckee
High Priest-J. 7. Lown.
King-A. ii. Walker.
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