The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-06

the summer, from Chattanooga, Tenn, where
she has been teaching the past year.
East Kumford has daily mail since July1.
twenty tons of butter have been made at
the humford Creamery the past year.
Boothbay Harbor.
A large fleet of vessels were in the harbor
the Fourth.
How the Fourth was celebrated here"
Notwithstanding the dismal outlook of the
morning, quite a large crowd arrived on the
first boat at 10 a. IN. to witness the ball game
between the Rockland and Warren clubs,
which resulted in favor of the latter to 2.
The regatta at 1.30 was intensely interesting
owing TO the evenness Of the contest. There
was large number of entries in each .class.
Sloop yacht Yolande. Lewis, took first prize.
Rockland club played the Boothbay Harbors
a five inning game, the home team won east
ly by score OF is to z.
Strong.
The celebration at Strong on the Fourth
was great success. Notwithstanding the
bad weather during part of the day there
was big crowd from all parts of the coun-
ty. W. Fred P. FogE. Esq, delivered a
scholarly and eloquent grafton.
Inc celebration was held in a beautiful
elm grove in the heart of the village, which
was lighted throughout in the evening with
incandescent electric light In the centre of
the grove fine pavilion has been construct
ed 40xS0 feet, and in the small hours it was a
beautiful sight to witness hundreds dancing
amidst the shadows of the trees. Music
was furnished by Towles' Orchestra, and
Strong Cornet Band, % pieces.
East Raymond.
Lakeside Division, No. 8. S. of T., elected
the following officers last Saturday evening
for the ensuing quarter, viz:
w. Pc. II. Hall.
w. A.-Hattie Leavitt.
Il. S.-Cyrus S. Witham.
Asst Z. S.-Annie Leaytt.
T.-Nele Strout.
Chap.-Abbie X. Nash.
Conc. L. Allen.
Asst. Con.-Jennie Jordan.
l. S.-Ida Strout
o. S.-A. w. Foss.
south Freeport.
Not much haying has been done this week,
the farmers waiting patiently for fair wea-
ther
Many of our people have received visits
from friends this week.
This part of the town was pretty thinly
populated on the Fourth. Most everybody
went to help swell the crowd at the "Cor-
ner."
Rev. l.. Reynolds of Yarmouth will deliver
a temperance lecturer at the church next
Monday evening, under the auspices of Dia-
mond Lodge, |. 0. G. I.
Richmond.
The Fourth pass ed off quietly at Rich
mond, no special measures having been taken
to celebrate the day. The night before was
the most quiet Of any similar night for many
years. The boys have usually been a terror
TO sleepy people, by ringing the bells at in
tervals from midnight to morning, but the
custom has been omitted this year on account
Numerous signs were changed. however, and
several acts OF vandalism committed, the
perpetrators of which should receive the
punishment they deserve.
Fryeburg.
Messrs. E, E. Hastings of Fryeburg and
Fred Thompson of Portland spent the Fourth
at Camp Kezar.
Mr.. G. Smith, the new photographer, is do
ing large business, and is giving good sat
isfaction to his patrons.
Among the visitors in town are John
Locke. Jr., of the M. G. r. r. at Portland;
Miss Grace Warren of Franklin Falls; Ran
dolph Surbridge. a graduate of the class of
,S9 OF Harvard University, and Miss Alice
Morgan of Philadelphia.
West Baldwin.
Mr. James Rounds, while going up his
chamber stairs, fell backwards and broke his
collar bone and two ribs. His neighbors
will turn out and hoe his crop.
Herbert DR.. Mari and family Of Portland
are spending their vacation with his father,
Mr.. Wesley Mari.
Ossican Mari is at home from Saco for
few days.
The recent wet weather has put the farm
ers back in their haying.