The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26
A TTSD DAY MONNc 99o

at $50 D. IN. and closed at 4. In a short time
the nall was filled with children and their
friends and merrier company is not often
seen. After amusing themselves Tor an hour
or more with games, several OF the little ones
recited selections very creditably, after
which refreshments, consisting Of cake, ice
cream. oranges and confectionery, were
served. Judging from appearances the
young folks enjoyed themselves to their Ut
most. The party will be repeated IN the Iali.
Two deaths have occurred in our village
within week, that Of Mrs. S. G. Bolton on
Tuesday, and of Mrs. William Wallace on
Friday. Both ladies were sick but short
time.
At the largest town meeting ever held In
waldoboro the following town officers were
elected on a citizens ticket;
Moderator George Bliss. -, -.
Selectmen-George Bliss, Alden b. Austin' Hu
Assessors Albert E. Howard, wilber o. Pitch
er, Hector l.. Castner.
Treasurer-David II. Pulsifer.
Supervisor OF Schools. True Sanborn.
Andt0r-Lineoln l.. Kennedy.
Tbs Democrats made a separate nOmina-
tio,. % ut forward j. X. Wilt as their
heat ,nas anu - --at0r and chairman Of Sc
iecLmen against Mr.. Bliss,
emphatic defeat.
Thomaston.
AT the annual town meeting, held Monday.
tne following officers were chosen:
Moderator-Atwood Levensaler
Eugene Fales. LOWS oe"'ey'
Las ASsscsssors.John cs. q Levensaler. VIM. L. Cat
Clerk-Wm Il. Vinal
Ireasurer-Edw. o. b. Burgess
supervisor p visor Of Schools.-Miss Aida NJ. Mehan.
COflmlaQlOnQr
Auditor-J. Q. LeVensaler.
South Raymond.
Rev. Mr.. Southwick preached here last
Sabbath afternoon. We understand he has
been engaged here one-half Of the time dur
ing the year.
The Sabbath School at the Centre is In
hourishing condition, new members ara
coming In nearly every week. Mr.. Jordan.
the superintendent, Is very popular with the
members.
The mud is now the deepest. a warm rain
storm would settle the roads considerable.
Farmers are busy on their woodpiles so to
DC reaay Ior an early spring which we are
Mechanic Falls.
q. o. Goodwin of w. Poland, has a large
crew occupied In the erection Of a steam
mill for the saving Of large quantity of
pine timber recently cut on the Pottle lot.
This lot was purchased at a cost Of $4,000.
About one-half has been cleared the past
winter. yielding 100000 feet Of first class
pine lumber besides many hundred cords Of
wood.
Oxford.
For the first time in seventy years our vii
lage is without hotel On Saturday last no
less than nine petitions were presented In
the village for the position of postmaster.
Most Of them soldiers. A portion Of the
people nave preference, while others sign
for each as he presents his claims.
Otlsfield.
7. j. Everett & Son., groceries and dry
goods, lhave sold ltheir interests to S. P.
Wardwell.
The extensive numbering enterprise of
ID. Andrews and Charles Davis was brought
to sudden terminus by the breaking up Of
the sleding. A large quantity Of timber
must lay over until another season.
Richmond.
Captain George A. Theobald was ro-elect-
ed agent OF School District No. /, (the village
district Friday evening.
Four schooners, the first arrivals OF the
season, were towed up the river Sunday af-
ternoOn.
casco.
AT the school meeting at Casco Village
District No. 6, Lyman w. Holden was chosen
moderator, and Mark l.. Leach agent for the
ensuing year.
George Lord was drawn juryman to attend
the April term Of court at Portland.
WelshvIlIe.
more than ten have left the place. The pro-
prietoSs claim that they have been running
at a loss for the year past.
Topsham and Brunswick.
A special town meeting In Topsham, Mon
day, voted for electric lights. The town has
never before supported any lamps.
Brunswick citizens have subscribed $4,000
for shoe factory. and work will begin right
away.