The Portland daily press., 1889-11-05
MAINE TOWNS.
Bethel.

frOI. Wlgnt'S grand concert OF 10 voices at
the Methodist church last Saturday, was
success, the house was filled to its utmost
capacity. Mr.. Wight was assisted by Prof.
Muncell. Some of his leading singers are
Mrs. King, Mrs. Finny, and Mrs. Wight
The choruses were powerful, and received
with great favor, especially the anvil chorus
Mrs. Wight and Mrs. George Burnham pre-
sided at the organ during the evening.
The union temperance meeting at the NJ
e. church Sunday evening was listened to
by a crowded house. Judge Foster was the
liquor traffic like thunderbolt. The speak.
er referred to an instance while taking dim
ner at the Bethel House with his wife and
son.
stranger sat near him at the dinner Ia
BILE, and in his remarks said the State OF
Maine is deeper in the curse of intemper-
ance than New York, and be would rather
bring up his children under the laws Of New
York State than Maine, and further said,
more liquor is sold in Maine at the present
time than any time past
Mr.. Foster could no longer stand it. and
said: stranger, do you not know you are
sse Ths e asked e s h9Sss
tions, none of which he could answer. On
investigation it was found that the stranger
was and had been fifteen years wholesale
and retail liquor dealer In the city of New
York. The next meeting will be held at the
Universallst church.
Sheriff. Wormell came very near being Sc
riously hurt while at the station with his
team Saturday, as the 4.30 p. m. train left
the station. His horse became frightened by
the cars, and jumped to the right, breaking
the girth. The horse dashed away, throw
ing Mr.. Wormell against the edge OF the
platform, and had not the wagon robe helped
to ward off the blow be would have been Sc
riously hurt. Mr.. W0rmell is about, hut Sc
verely bruised and shaken up.
BrIdeton. ur
HOW YOUNG MAYO WAS CAPTURED.
A young fellow named Mayo, son of a
farmer resident of this town, having en-
bezzled about $500 belonging to his employer
In Lynn, Mass, arrived here on the noon
train Friday, looking for a quiet boarding
place In region where fish and game were
plenty. His description had arrived here
before him and he was accomm0datingly
directed to boarding place near the resi-
dence of Sheriff Rose and the Lynn chief of
police was notified by telegraph, of his
whereabouts. Saturday, an of1ctr from
Lynn, accompanied by the young mans en-
ployer, arrived and arrested Mayo at one of
the village stores where he was spending
money freely, Most of the stolen money
was recovered.
The parties who stole the goods from the
store Of d, p. Lord at Denmark, passed
through this village Saturday in charge of
Sheriff Roes en- route to the stone mansion
on Paris Hill 1t Is to be hoped that other
perpetrators of petty burglaries In this
vicinity may find similar quarters.
A. pleasant event was the marriage Satur-
day morning of Mr.. Charles K. Gleason and
Miss Mary Il. Scribner. The ceremony was
performed at the residence OF the brides
parents by Rev. Mr.. Harbutt in the presence
Of a fCxUr lot nd init aafn G., a.. ox1I
the happy couple left on the early train for
brief trio which will include New York
and other principal cities. On their return
1t is expected that they will board for the
present at the Cumberland" Mr. Gleason
Is a popular young merchant and the bride
one OF our most respected young ladies, hav-
ing long been an assistant teacher in Bridg-
ton High school.
Frank Warren and family have removed
from this village to Kezar Falls. His sons,
Preston and Frank, are employed in the
mills there.
Clarence Jordan has gone with his family
to Boston where he has position on the
horse cars.
Fred f. Emery, having taken to himself a
wife recently, Is now fitting up the Fogg
store on Main street where he intends OPEN
ing meat shop.
d. A. Dyer will soon open restaurant In
the Hearn building.
Posters announce a concert Nov. 10th by
sisted by Miss Annie <. Lindberg. elocu.
zionist. The concert will be at Gibbs Hall
under the auspices OF the Congregational
Society.
West Buxton.
The social club was entertained last Thurs
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Smith. A
bountiful supper was served and the enter
tainment which followed, consisting OF dec
lamatlop, readings, music and characters,
was much enjoyed by the club
Eanrua Cpas ,s,tf a ,f In,
town last week visiting at Noah Smiths.
Inc Free Will Baptist Society gave an en-
seLIainment and farmers supper at Lords
nali last Saturday evening. After the sup
Rer tne company was entertained with dia-
logues, reading and music About twenty
dollars were realized.
Inc following named officers of Star Lodge
no. oo4 OF GOOD Templars, were elected for
next Thursday evening: '"''o1
c. T.-wilbur Partridge
Vice Templar-. Mrs. Ida Martin
Secretary-JOsie Smith.
Financial Secretary-Alce SAWYER
Treasurer-E. NJ Manson.
Sentinel-Albert Elwell.
Guard-Mattie Andrews.
Marshal-George Martin.
Supt. j. Templar-Mrs. Eben Davis.
North Baldwin.
The farmers are about through with their
with their Falls work.
THE schools In District No. A closed Oct.
25. The term has been a successful one
under the instruction of Miss Sanborn of
Mr.. e. r. Staples and daughter, of Bridg
ton, visited Mrs A. B. Sanborn.
Miss Clara Crawford. who worked at the
Bridgton House, is at work for Mrs. p. FL.
Wlggin.
Rev. j. A, Wiggin of Madison. made his
father, who has been sick for about year,
a short visit.
The friends of Mr.. John Wiggin will be
pleased to know that he is gaining slowly.
Mrs. T. Ii. Wiggin and three children are
going to Boston to spend the winter with her
sisters.
South Corham.
The South Gorham Free Baptist Society
will give q first class entertainment at their