The Portland daily press., 1889-12-24
TIE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. "a.
MAINE TOWNS.
Deering.
FLAG RAISFn own G IrHyrpps crprr,

SCOtHSs
FLAG RAISED OVER SAUNDERS STREET
SCHOOL.
yesterday afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock, a
large nag was raised over the Saunders
street. school at Woodfords, with appropri-
ATE services. The flag is 101x Is feet In size,
ABOVE the top of the building. This Deauti-
tul emblem was given by frien6s of the
school, led by Mr. George Smith. The cere-
monies of dedication were very impressive.
The scholars of the two primary schools as
sembled, with Mr.. c. A. Woodbury. acting as
master of ceremonies in behalf of the school
committee. Mr.. Woodbury. made patriotic
remarks, after which the flag was flung TO
the breeze amid the cheers Of the scholars
and citizens. Mr.. Smith superintendent the
raising of the flag and led the cheering. Mr..
Andrew j. Chase then made a few remarks.
The "Star Spangled Banner" and the Red,
White and Blue" were sung by the children,
who waved small flags as they sang. This is
the first flag that has been raised over
school house In the town of Deering, but 1t
Is understood that others will soon follow.
The Ladies' Circle will meet at Lewis Hall
Woodfords, Thursday afternoon, instead of
Wednesday. The usual picnic supper will
be served In the lower hall. In the evening
the public are invited to a soap bubble con-
test. Prizes will be open to all contestants.
These evening entertainments are free to
the public. A good time is anticipated.
Willie Bloomer of East Oeering was sent
70 the reform school last week by JUSTICE
Hopkins, for truancy.
Cape Elizabeth.
The new bridge at Pond Cove, which has
been passable for week past, will be entire
ly completed in about two days.
Mr.. I'll. G: Hill, who has been quite seri-
0usly sick for the past few weeks has so far
recovered as to be hble to be out.
Inc Union Sunday School at Pond Cove
viii have q Christmas tree at the school
Fran Raf ffcf
Sunday school will give Christmas enter
tainment at the Town hall Christmas night.
MIR, Enos l.. Jordan will move into his
new house some time this week.
The roads are In very bad condition him
dering somewhat the hauling of cabbage to
market. Cabbages are selling at $40 per
ton.
Mr.. L. o. verrill of Pond Cove. accompan-
led by his two sons, Elgin and Frank, took
trip to Minot the past week to attend the
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary of his sis
Mr.. James &. Jordan of the Portland Star
Match Company, has planted an oak grove
on the Webster farm, which he recently pur-
chased.
Gray.
oo There wasa light fall of snow here on the
on the 18th inst, to the wife of Mr.. Luther
Hill, a boy.
Mr.. W. G. Latimer has gone to Boston to
spend the holidays.
Messrs. james B. and Joshua Hall have
gone to Boston.
Mr.. John Pleitzer is making visit here.
Sebago Lodge of K. p, will have supper
at Hotel Parker on the evening of January
10. 1890.
Among the arrivals at the Hotel Parker on
the goth instant were Mr.. T. S. Barnes and
wife. Tom Is popular with the traders and
gets his share of the trade.
Mrs 81. L. Gould will remove her dress
making business to the room over the store
of j. T. & w. T.. Merrill.
Willie Smith and Richard Andrews have
erected telegraph wire from the house of
Mr.. Smith to that of DR.. Andrews. The
apparatus for telegraphing was constructed
their part
The Congregational Sabbath school gave a
Christmas concert at the church, SUNDAY
evening. The exercises were very interest
Ing and well carried out. Owing to the
storm the attendance was small and there is
some talk OF repeating the concert next
Sabbath euening.
The Y. p. S. G. E. will have an entertain.
ment and Christmas tree at the Town hall
Christmas evening.
Corham.
The Gorham boys who were arrested
and bound over for supposed completely in
the burglary at the Gorham fair grounds are
now fully exonorated from any participa-
tion In that theft, the really guilty parties
having been found and confessed the crime.
AT the time the Gorham boys were arrested
1t was not believed that they did the stealing
but being on the grounds at the time of the
inert, as they acknowledged 1t was thought
that some important information might be
obtained from them. Very much credit is
due Mr.. FL. b. johnson, SUPPLEMENTARY of
grounds. and Mr.. g. ID. Weeks of G0rham,
also Sheriffs Chute and Thompson for sue
cessfully working up the case and finding
the really guilty. parties
A Christmas festival will be held a. the
Congregational church in Gorham Tuesday
evening, Dec. oath. and one at the School
street Methodist church Wednesday eve
Freeport.
Quite number of the former operatives
Of the shoe shop, who came out on the strike
ore seeking employment in other places.
Misses Martin, Small and Bridges left Mon
day morning for Auburn. Miss Rodick and
Miss Josselyn go to Westboro Mass. Messrs.
Rich. Edw., Osgood. Dockam, Deymore,
Parson, jackson, Cushing, Bibber, A. j..
Soule, Willis Osgood and True have found
employment at Auburn and elsewhere
Messis. G. Soule, Stowell, Dockam and
and wiz S soos acc cet positions ELSEWHERE
unless the strike here ends soon.
Mr.. Isaac Dennison resident of Mast
Landing died quite suddenly Sunday the
22nd inst.
Travelling is very rough, the snow storm
OF Sunday was insufficient for sleighing.
The display of Christmas goods is quite
large. Every store taking an interest in the
goods Of the season.
Christmas tree at the Baptist church Tues
day evening.
Scarboro.
PHILo PoLAND's HOUSE BURNED.
The tws story house belonging to Philo
Poland was destroyed by fire last Saturday,
with nearly all its contents The barn and
shed was saved. 1t was insured for $780,