The Portland daily press., 1889-04-03
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 8.
MAINE TOWN.
Fairfield.

Fairtietos
NO cHEEsE-PARING-THE NUMBERING PROS
PEcT.
The influence of the Board of Trace was
manifest in the annual meeting OF the corpo-
ration today. For some timesthere have been
rumors Of dreadful things to come, and
those who threatened to oppose vowed that
thew would sell the steamer, the engine
house, turn out the electric lights and dis
pose of the heRrse to the highest bidder. As
the leaders were among the wealthy ones,
there was some reason to fear they might
succeed. But the meeting has been held and
the country is safe; the hearse still rests in
the hands Of careful livery man; the cleo
trio lights. will shine tonight; tine steamer
will remain in the engine hall to protest
against possible contingencies; and the en-
CINE house will not be transferred into coat
shop or school room. But for the presence
and interest of the business men the result
would have been different. The appropria-
IONS are 5000 for Indebtedness, $500 for
contingent expenses, water, etc., $500 for
engine company, $3.50 for night watch, $3.50
for electric lights, and 500 for survey of the
village Tor a system of sewerage. The in
debtedness has been reduced $1,000 the past
year, tne Total amount now outstanding be-
ing S1,59237. This speaks well for this en-
terprlsing village and its efficient corps of
ofhcers: But few villages in the State show
the zeal and push to Ibe seen here, and the
members Of the Board of Trade are deter
mined to see some tangible results before an
other year closes.
There is room here for additional indus
tries and abundant water power not utilized.
The immense amount of lumber produced at
our mills gives superior advantages for
are sufficient attractions for business, and
extra inducements will be offered by the
men of the town.
The loggers have broken camp and the
men and teams are nearly all out. Those
who have operated away from the main river
or lakes report discouraging prospect HThe
amount of snow is small con- pared with 9TH
er years, and the outlook for good driving
pitch of water not as it should be- Nothing
short OF heavy and continued rains can fill
the streams this year. Dependent as we are
so largely upon our numbering interests, the
securing Of the winters cut of logs is mat
ter OF no small Importance.
Fairfield engine company tenders the men,
bers of the company and all who have been
associated with them in the past, an oyster
supper at their hall this Tuesday evening
more thoroughly equipped or better disci-
pllned company, than this 1t will be hard to
find outside the larger cities.
Fryeburg.
The funeral services of Mrs. Harriet Dur
gin Ward were held at the residence of her
son. John Ward, on Saturday afternoon. She
was the widow Of the late Jonathan Hale
Ward, for many years deceased, and was an
old resident of this town. Mrs. Ward was rs
years OF age and very active. Her home of
late years has been with her youngest daugh-
ter in Worcester, Mass, where she died on
Tuesday, March 26, of pneumonia. after an
illness OF Just week; -Four children, John
Henry Ward and Mrs. II. Putnam of Wor-
cester, are left to mourn her loss Rev. b. N.
Stone, Of the New Church, conducted the
services, and gave an excellent address,
There was heavy storm on Sunday night
ana slelghs are again on the streets.
=, The late cold weather is very favorable for
the sugar makers.
Rev. w. F. Livingston read a paper on
,'Sponges" at the last meeting of the G. L. S.
g.: which was held Monday evening
Mr.. b. I. Newman gave a lecture on
ming.
Rev. B. n. Stone still continues his inter-
esSting Bible lessons, which will now be held
Wednesday evenings.
The fifth entertainment In the Fryeburg
lecture course, a lecture by Rev. w. f. Liv-
lngston, pastor Of the Congregational church,
was given last week. His subject was Fam
BUS Architecture and Noted Buildings Of the
World" The lecturer commenced with our
own land, and described first the old indie
pendence Hall, in the Quaker city, the
Cradle OF Liberty, whose bell first proclaim
ed the Independence of the colonies. Then
-
lie buildings, and the patriotic shrine. Mount
vernon the many palaces, houses of Parlia-
ment and Westminster Abbey of London;
the schools, palaces and cathedrals of Paris
and Cologne; the picturesque villages that
cluster among the lakes of Switzerland and
Northern Italy; the castle of Chillon. immor-
taiized by Byron; the cathedral of Milan;
beautiful Venice, with its St. Mark; Rome,
the home OF art and Of st. Peters cathedral;
the Pyramids and Sphinx of Egypt; the
ruins OF Greece; Moscow, with its innumer-
able towners and last of all the MOSQUES of
Jerusalem and the groves, which were Gods
nrst temples. The interesting descriptions
history and illustrated with fine stereopticon
views
Rumford.
DEATH OF AN OLD ABoLITIoNIsT.
The show of snow and bare ground in
fields and pastures Is about equal
The ice is nearly out of the Androscoggin
here.
Ferry boats are running at the Point and
Centre and will be at East Rumford in few
days.
Sap season is three weeks earlier than last
year and an excellent run at the beginning.
but very poor for the past 10 days.
Some of the enterprising farmers of Dick
vale, In Peru, will put their cream on to one
of Rumford's cream routes. Some of the
Dixheld farmers are agitating the same
thing.
The Rumford Creamery is increasing its
butter product daily.
The King of the Corn Field" is won-
derful corn planter. M. i. Wyman is agent
for this vicinity.
The funeral of Rev. Stillman Wyman oc-
Cured at his home in Peru, Wednesday,
March y. He WAS nearly 80 years old farm
er and preacher of the Calyinist Baptist
pursuaslon. He was bold, independent
and out-spoken man. He was one of the
first In this vicinity to advocate the abolition
OF slavery, when to be an abolitionist was
not popular. He made some enemies by his
outspoken sympathy for the slaves He said
to me "he thanked God he had lived to see
slavery abolished, and he would like to see
the negro enjoy all che rights of a freeman,
fair vote and an honest count" Mr.. Wy
man was staunch Republican and took a
lively interest in the last Presidential cleo
ton. A good man has gone We shall miss
his neighborly visits in Rumford.