The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-13

FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. Is.
MAINE TOWNS.
Bethel.

AT me town meeting Saturday the town
voted TO raise $3.50 to use for building new
corn factory, which is to be located near the
chair factory northerly of the railroad. This
will give access to the depot without truck
ing and will be a good location. The build
is to be leased to the Wyman Brothers for
term of years.
Rev. r. Alden Temple, NJ. w. p, of the
National Divisions II the Sons of Temper
anee. Snee; = few days In Bethel last week,
helasaS 3 sseessaa in the Congregational
yss4ss we&ass&sS evening for the purpose
~ saSa4iafsls a &lylSlen Of that order, but for
Qtls season eeAs MAS formed
sps Waisaey Brothers are erecting new
neaa@eas se the earying ground In Newery
for Judge Foster 10 the memory of his par
eats, who were inferred there. 1t is gran
lie monument Is feet high and is nicely fn-
iShed, costing $500.
A. p. Blake owns sheep that has for the
last three years brought him in an income
OF S36.97 for the three years or an average
wool was fifteen pounds, Who says sheep
don't pay?
The Bethel Village Corporation are making
arrangements to put in new lamps and keep
them lighted when necessary. A good move
The Union temperance meeting was held
in the UniverSalist church last Sabbath eve
ming with full house. Among the speak
ers for the evening we're Key. Mr. Barton,
Prof Hail. Revs. Mr.. Hardy, Hutchington
and Trask. 1t does not seem possible that
such meetings can be held week after week
without making lasting impression for
good.
The Republicans here are very much
pleased with the election of Mr.. Reed as
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The MI. r. SOplpfV making
ments TO have Christmas tree and festival
at their church Christmas eve. The late
rains have carried of most Of the snow, and
many predict an open winter.
DR.. J. G. Gehring ana wife left last week
for Atlantic City, N. j., where they will
tpend the winter.
Preparations are being made for the usual
amount OF lumberi0g this winter.
George II. brown, Esq, of Mason, was
In town last week. He is in very poorhealth.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Greene preached. by re-
quest, the sermon prepared for Thanksgv-
ing. setting forth few of the many reasons
why we should be thankful. In the evening
he preached an excellent sermon to young
men on "The Elements of True Manhood"
from the text found In |. Kings, second chap
ter, last clause second verse.
Mrs. Jennie Drinkwater of Durham, with
her granddaughter, Nellie Dunn, spent the
Sabbath at her sons, j. l.. Dunn.
, Mrs. Lucy J. Merrill of Cambridge is Wis
Ting at her sisters, Mrs. Mary j. Merrill.
The Chautauqua Circle meets Friday with
Mrs. 0 s. Themes.
Neal d. Farwell killed ten months old
pig last week which weighed when dressed,
426 pounds.
The winter term in District No. g. began
Monday, with Miss Emma Whitney of Gray
as teacher.
II
the installation of Rev. Mr.. Merrill, pastor
elect Of the Second Parish church in Port
land, Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Greene and Deacon B. B. Sweet
sir attended the ordination services of the
pastor-elect at North Yarmouth Wednesday.
Last Sunday, young man who has been
working for Mr.. K. ID. Merrill, near the
junction. skipped out, taking a small sum of
money belonging to the mother of Mr.. Mer-
rill. The next day he came to take the cars
at the Junction, and was seen to enter the
depot by. two sisters of Merrill, and they
forthwith proceeded to give him talking to.
The did 1t In such manner that he delivered
TO them the money taken, but got away be-
fore MI Merrill, who lives some little way
off, could get there.
WEST CUMBERLAND.
Scott Wilson of Bates College, who has
been spending his vacation at his fathers,
has returned 10 Lewiston as he is also teach
ing in Nichols Latin School.
A singing school commenced at Wilson's
Hall last Wednesday evening taught by the
popular teacher, Mr. A. Ii. Buxton.
News was recently received here of the
death of Ezra Winch at Amigo Wis He
was native of this place but had lived in
Portland several years where he was very
well known, being a member of Lig0Dia
Lodge, l. o. of o. f. He went to Wfscon-
sin about six years ago where he had be-
come quite prominent. His remains were
brought to West Falmouth for burial.
West Buxton.
The ladies' mission fair was opened Tues
day evening. and a good sized company was
present. large number of pretty and use
full articles were exhibited and on sale.
good sum was realized. The fair closed
Wednesday evening with a supper. At
about o'clock the entertainment of the eve.
ming commenced, consisting of the following
programme: