The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-30
MAINE TOWNS.
Interesting News Items From
Norway.
Grange Meetings To Be Held at
Freedom and SpringvaIe.
A Loan and Building Association
at Kennebunk.
NorWay.

Norway.
Work commenced on the gymnasium build
ing this week. 1t will be located on the
northeast corner of the academy lot. and
will cost about $500.
Fred w. Sanborn, editor of the Oxford
County Advertiser, and wife, went to Low
ell. Mass, Thursday morning. They attend
ed family reunion of the Sanborn family
and enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner in that
city. They will return the first of the week.
A union meeting was held at the Method
list church Wednesday vening, which was
well attended. Rev, l. G. Ross and Rev. B.
S. Rideout conducted the services.
The first of series of temperance meet
ings was held Sunday evening at the Copgre-
gational church vestry. Pastors Angel,
RideOut and Ross addressed the meeting.
Miss Cora Cannon delivered recitation
and short speeches were made by several
prominent temperance advocates. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one.
The great Lynn fire, which destroyed the
business portion of that city burned the
home office of B. F. Spinney & Co., of this
place.
George G. Morse worthy, foreman of the
stitching department at the shoe factory,
who resigned his pos ton recently, has with
drawn the same and re-engaged with the
trm Tor another yea Mr. Norseworthy
has been with the firm or the past twelve
years.
Messrs. Eugene and Moses Hawkins of
New York were in town this week to ATTEND
the funeral Of Adelpha Hawkins, sister of
the late Benson Hawkins
Henry Z. Favor, who has been engaged in
Indiana for the past year, returned to his
home in this place the past week for the win
ter,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. E. Woodley gave tea
party for their daughter Clara May, Friday
afternoon. Clara's many little friends en-
joyed the afternoon immensely,
G. b. Cummings & Sons have purchased
the valuable timber lot on the west side of
the lake of j. A. Bolster. The considera-
ton paid was $780, The timber will be cut
this season.
VIM. C. Murphy of Salem, Mass, is max
ing his friends in this vicinity visit.
The Thanksgiving ball given by Penn
Lodge, X. OF F., at the Opera House, Thurs
day evening, was largely attended. There
were hfty-hye couples on the floor and the
galleries were we'll filled. An excellent sup
per was was provided by W. w. Whitmarsh at
the Elm House.
E. NJ. Rowe started for Poughkeepsie, N.
L., Friday. Mr.. Rowe will engage in the in
surance business in that city this winter
There will be meeting of the ladies in
terested in the formation of Relief Corps
In connection with Henry Rust Post, G. A.
r., at Mrs. David Jordan's. Saturday even
Ing. There is much interest manifested in
the matter and little doubt exists as to the
successful organization of the society.
Y. b. Cummings u Sons are making eX-
tenslve improvements on the southerly bank
of the outlet of the lake. A bank wall has
been put In and all distinctions removed
nom the stream, which will, it is expected
prevent the stream from overlooking its
banks.
Kennebunk.
A building and loan association has been
formed, of which DR.. f. NJ. Ross is presi.
dent Considerable interest is manifested,
and without doubt the result will be that
Kennebunk. Mr.. Sidney Fuller recently
gave an address on this subject in Good
Templars' Hall, and Hon. George Clifford,
secretary of the Auburn Loan and Building
Association, spoke in Mousam Hall, Friday
evening, November 18th.
New streets are being made, and much
building and repairing is going on. Mr. E.
Il. Bourne has built new street across his
property, and some of the best building lots
are thus rendered accessible. In order to
build this road Mr.. Bourne was obliged to
move his barn ana shed. Quite number of
workmen have been thus employed the past
week.
The Kennebunk Fire Suciety held its an
nual meeting Tuesday evening, and elected
the following officers:
President-E. E. Bourne
Secretary-W. L. Dane
Treasurer-George K. Littleneld.
A fine supper was served in the lower hall
and first-class musical and literary enter
tainment followed in the upper hall. 1t was
altogether most enjoyable occasion.
The officers of Salus Lodge. l. o. of G. T..
for the ensuing quarter, were installed by
Lodge Deputy Rev. George A. Lockwood as
follows:
Chief Templar Rev. +. A. Bragdon'
Vice Templar-Mamie Bennett.
Secretary-Dr. Edward w. Morton.
Assistant Secretary-Fannie Lord.
Financial Secretary-Nlary +. Ross.
Treasuref-Anna o. Kimball.
Chaplain-Carrie K. Burnham.
MarShal-George w. Hatch.
Deputy Marshal-Susie Kimball.
Guard-M Cassidy.
Standardization Ward.
The Congregational society are to give an
entertainment next week in Nous am Hall.
A vertable Chinese village Is to be dis
played in this Yankse town. 1t is probable
that only the bright side of liIe in China
will be presented, not the ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain.
Mr.. John Cousens is having some changes
made in his house on Main street. The old
portico has been removed and replaced Dy
one more modern in style. Two bay win
dows, reaching to both floors have been add
will be most pleasing change in the ebter-
nal appearance of the house.
Mr. Fuller Curtis fell from staging on
the side Of his barn, and severely injured
one Of his feet. One of the small bones OF
the instep was displaced. This will c0nfine
him for some time to the house.
The shoe shop of Kimball Brothers is to
shut down tonight for the purpose of taking
account of stock. AS soon as this is done
they will start up again, as business is good
with them.
S. w. Record, foreman of the leatherboard
mill, is confined at home by sickness. He is
improving, and hopes to be at work again
soon.
New Gloucester.
An account of illness, the Rev. Herbert
Mank was unable to preach at the Ccngre-
gational church last Sabbath and his place
was filled by Rev. Eben Jordan of Upper
Gloucester.
Mr.. Il. l.. Berry principal of the grammar
school TT Cumberland Mills, Is in town with
his wife, for brief visit. Mrs Mabel Jack
son is also here from Orange, N. j.
The town schools begin next Monday.
The yield of cream has decreased so much
that the butter factory will, for the present,
only be run tour days in the week.
As the evenings grow longer the different
societies in town begin to get up entertain
ments. The U. o. g. G. are about putting
play in rehearsal, to be brought out before
long. Chandler Lodge of Good Templars are
intending soon TO act a farce for the amuse-
ment of their own members and the Ladies
Circle of the Congregational church are con-
templating bringing out the District
School, in the course Of the next two
weeks.
Thanksgiving Day passed off very quietly
the storm prevented any attendance at the
religious exercises, and some of those who
were hidden to feasts failed to put in an APP
pearance.
Freedom.
farmers institute will be held at Grange
Hall, December 10Th, under the auspices of
the State Board of Agriculture. The pro-
gramme includes an address by Secretary
Gilbert on Associated Dairying as Bust
ness" WASTES on the Farm" paper by
Z. S. Adams, member from Sagadahoc coun-
ty; paper by b. w. McKeen, member from
Oxford county, subject, ''Specialties;" paper
by Dr. G. NJ. TwtchelI of Fairfield, subject,
Copper tunties."
W. A. Ryan has sold the stage route from
Freedom to Belfast to Ira Flanders of Wal
do Mr. Flanders took the reins lthis week.
b. b. Bryant has started up his clothing
factory with promise of plenty of work in
the future.
Cape Elizabeth.
The Cape Elizabeth Grange will hold their
,f.Ir n6ar