The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-06
The selectmen recommend raising the fol-
lowing amounts for the ensuing wear.
Availabilities
Cornish.

the United States, by a grand ball, banquet
ana concert Monday night, the finest affair of
the KIND, perhaps, ever known in the town.
The weather was delightful, the attendance
large, and the night made brilliant by rock
cts, Roman candles and the illumination of
the houses of citizens.
A delightful concert was given in the Free
Baptist church by Prof. Charles Grimmer's
Orchestra Of Portland, that maestro fairly
outdoing himself. The programme was
varied and excellent, the piccolo solo by j.
n. Jacobson and the violin solo by G. f.
Jones especially provoking applause.
The ball took place In Union Hall. which
was handsomely decorated by Mr.. George II.
Parker with bunting, Chinese lanterns and
portraits of the Presidents from Washington
70 cleveland. At the head of the hail. above
the music stand, were large pictures of Pre-
sldent Harrison and Vice President Morton.
while at the sides the counterfeit present.
ments of James G. Blaine and Thomas B.
Reed looked down upon the gay assembly. A
gone through with by the aid of Grimmer's
Orchestra, Mr.. G. y, Jones prompter. The
attendance was large, many being present
from the neighboring towns, and the occa-
sion thoroughly enjoyed, the hall remaining
occupied until the small hours of TUESDAY
morning. Sixty couples were on the floor.
The supper, dainty spread prepared by
the ladies OF Cornish, was served in Banouet
Hal, and reflected great credit upon the
Taste ana culinary skill of the danes and
a
The triple festival-concert, ball, banquet
was an entire success, the scene made
merry by music, fireworks and gayety Of
heart. Great credit is due to the energy and
skill OF those young Republicans who had
the management OF the celebration. 4
Raymond,
Municipal election was held Monday and
the following officers were elected, viz:
Moderator-Leyi Jordan.
Clerk-Orrin Ii. Lane.
selectmen, etc-Francis H. wltham, Warren L.
Churchill, Llewellyn W. WEIGH,
Treasurer-Henry j. Lane.
supervisor b. Witham
Colector-Oliver p. Jordan.
All Democrats with the exception of mod
orator and collector.
The town voted to raise the amount re-
quired by law for support of schools; 5000
for support of poor; $1,000 for town charges
$1,000 for roads and bridges, and to exempt
hotel from taxation IA years.
An article to abolish school districts has
appeared in the annual warrant for a num-
Der OF years, but of no avail. A majority of
the voters seem to rather follow in the old
rut and do as our grandfathers used to do.
george Morriil, an honored and esteemed
citizen, died at his home in the north part OF
the town early. Monday morning, aged rs
years, and his brother, James l., died that
evening. aged 58.
Farmers are packing their No. apples in
to barrels and selling them for 81 per barrel.
terlal for the new meeting house to be erect
ed at the Center this spring.
Transfers are working their teams for all
they are worth fearful that the shedding W i'll
soon be gone.
The carpenters at work upon The inside of
the +. w. Baptist meeting house are about
ready for the painters. Frank Smith of this
town, will have charge of this department.
Inc crow put In an appearance Monday.
Fairfield.
The annual town meeting has come and
gone and the Republicans have made clean
sweep, electing
Moderator-S. Merrill.
u seIectmen-D. Q. Hall, G. j. Greene, Newall
MMs odsnatorlF. \, Kfs sISgsn.
superintendent of School Committee-N. w.
cierINM. W. Blackwell.
AS we predicted the doings of the citizens
caucus did not stand water Even those
most anxious to make; nominations
were most ready to break the
compact today. Mr.. +. Z. McFadden, who
though Democrat, has acceptably filed the
ofiice OF clerk for nearly 30 years, declined a
reelection: The appropriations are about
as usual. Mr.. Tuck isto continue as tax collec-
tor, receiving p per cent on conditions that
the tax is collected by or before January.
1880. A strong effort was made to return to
the old-fashoned district system but better
Judgment prevailed
The snow is slipping away rapidly and
carriages will soon be resorted to on our
main streets.
Messrs. Sawyer and Smith of this place
were the successful parties in bidding for
the new town hall at Livermore Falls and
will begin work as soon as the season will
admit.
Deering,
At the town meeting held in Deering Mr..
G. A: Woodbury., Rep, was chosen moderator
ana the following officers and committees
chosen:
observation-disclosures Bradford, Rep: Adam W.
Wilson, Rep Edward L. Cobb, Dem
b. Leayltt, Dem,
Clerk-Ferdinand Burnell Dem
Collector-Fred v. Matthews Rep
Treasurer-Geo. W. Ward Dem.
Auditor-Charles Leighton, Dem.
school Committee +. K. G. Robbins, Daniel ID.
Ghenery, Renl Small, Samuel A. Packard ID. W.
Republicans. -
Committee on electric lighting-Andrew Halves.
WI mm. ". Mitcneli Isaac l.. Elder, Arthur W. Jor-
Committee on Appropriations Geo. w. John
son, J. N. Reed, Joseph H. Hutchins Daniel d.
GTnenery, John M. Adams, Edward L. Cobb, Mark
Committee to consider the purchase of ground,
near nigh school building-Andrew Halves f. r.
O. Robbins, Isaac f. Clark.
Meeting adjourned until next Monday for
the transaction OF other business provided
for in the warrant
Gray.
This ticket was elected yesterday:
Moderator-W. III. vinton.
Town Clerk-F L. Clark.
First Selectman-G. A. Morrill,.
Second Seectman-V. K. Frank
Third Selectman-Smon Libby, Jr.
Town Treasurer-Chas S. Dow
Town Apanf--E l.. Clark