The Portland daily press., 1889-06-10
TIE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 10.
MAINE TOWNS.

FRANKLIN COUNTY w. c. 7. ..


Rev Mr.. Barber, pastor of the Methodist
church was called to North Carolina Thurs
day by thelillness of his daughter, Miss Mel
lie Barber, Preceptress of the Bennett SEMI
nary at Greenberry.
Two of our aged and much respected citi-
Zens. Emery Worthley and James Noble are
both dangerously III.
The schools which were closed TWO weeks
on account of the sickness OF Prof. McKee
and Miss Barker of the primary department
began again Wednesday.
Mrs N. T. Noble went to Portland FRIDAY
for medical treatment. She has been con-
fined to her home by illness for soma ,,ooirs
Thursday, the Woman's Christie" T I'm,
perance Union Of Franklin county held their
second county convention at the Ifnion
ennTcn, phillips. Mrs. Daniel Beedv. presi-
u 1,sn. on the convention, took charge OF the
secTetagSS MIS- TSo f. q. Wilbur Of Phillips
Dy tne president, at II am. After devotional
services, Mrs. n. III. Huxley of Philiips'
gave a fitting address of welcome. which
Was responded 70 by Mr.. o. M Jennings of
and business. The following offieers were
CHOSEN Tor the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Daniel Beedy. Pennington.
y wee Presidents-Mrs c. w. Keyes, Pennington.
lev Ph,, H. SoIe New Sharon. Mrs: A. N. Hnk-
ESyI ITrilnips Mrs. III. p. Landers, Kingheld, Mrs
Il; ,. 4. NSsh, Strong.
STSreerte.ary-Mrs. A: W. Pottle Pennington.
va IL DuluAdHi,
AIRS. l.. A Norton of Kingfield read fine
paper on Social Purity"
Mrs.lBeedy then gave an eloquent address
on the work and needs of the Union.
III is thought that the convention was of
unusual Interest and it is hoped the people
Will do all in their power to help in the work
OF the w. @. 4. u, all over our:llandI
Inc query box brought out many interest
ing questions and the answers gave.much in
formation.
The County Attorney, F. L. Timberlake,
Esq, was called upon to answer the cues
ton How can the law be best enforced" in
clear and able manner; he stated that it was
not more laws that was needed but that the
cltlzenS see that the laws are enforced ;if any
person knows OF law being broken it is that
persons duty to enter a complaint to the
proper oincers. and not wait for some one
eise 10 90 It. franklin county has a county
attorney VINO has done his uttermost to en-
force the law, and the people feel grateful to
MN Tor the noble manner in which he has
fulfilled his duty
Westbrook.
The Westbrook High School Alumni will
have reception in Odd Fellows hall Friday
evening, June 2sth. Grimmer's Orchestra
has been engaged.
The graduation exercises of the High
School VIII be held In the NJ. K. church
Thursday evening, June 9th.
oaccarappa Lodge Of Odd Fellows has do
mated $40 for the benefit Of the Johnstown
brethren. WV I" =
Yesterday, Children's day was noticed at
tne congregational church.
Inc new valuation OF the town will reach
total OF nearly $4,000, 900. -
AT the Warren church, Cumberland Mills.
yesterday, chorus Of children sang in the
morning, also at the evening services. There
was baptism of infants in the morning, pre-
senta!ion OF Bibles and a story for the chill
uheh instead OF sermon. In the evening
there was fine concert by the Sunday school
unqer direction of the superintendent, with
an interesting programme, asl !
~ sAHf Wesley.
Mr.. e. o. Blake, wife and SON OF Furgus
rails, Mimi, are making friends visit for a
few weeks.
Jesse Richardson and daughter and grand
daughter made visit here of a few weeks,
after an absence of oyears. All glad to see
building and repairing is going on extern
slveiy. Room for others. Come and buy a
gooo home and house. Plenty Of work.
South Portland.
Last Thursday forenoon Mr.. Eli NJ. Bolton.
of this town. was engaged in blasting a rock
Tor Mr.. Parker, when, by a premature dis
charge of the blast his face and eyes were
hlled with the power and gravel $50