The Portland daily press., 1889-05-03
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 8.
MAINE TOW MS.
Oxford.

semhisd tbe nresenf, The snow left about
the same time, The last of April was warm
and sultry, still the season was not unc0m-
monty early and a dry summer brought a
Pre- Rev. George Il. Tewksbury of Plymouth,
Mass, has been on visit to his native town
and aged father Rev. Geo. +, Tewksbury.
Mr.. Tewksbury has received and accepted a
call from Seattle, w. T., and will start for
the great emporium of the Pacific coast in a
few DAYS.
Rev. w. B. Bartlett, who has been danger
ously III for long time, is now gaining and
strong hopes Of his ultimate recovery are en-
tertained.
Joseph Robinson has purchased the
thoroughbred Hereford bull, Santa Claus. of
Z. r. Holmes. Mr. holmes has one of the
finest herds Of thoroughbreds in the State.
The Sens and Daughters Of Temperance Temps nOae
numbering over thirty good working men,
bers.
The Post Office agitation has entirely
ceased
Roothbay.
A lodge of the Northern Legion will be
organized at Boothbay Center Saturday
evening. May 4th, after which a public in
stallation Of the offices will be held in the
town hall. Supreme Secretary, S. G. Chase
of Boston, will be present and perform the
installation.
The Good Templars Lodge of No. Booth
bay met at their hall last Wednesday
evening and elected the following officers !:
G. T., Byron Giles: V. T.. Mrs Byron Giles !;
Secretary, Miss Mary E. WEIGH; +. S.,
Alpheus Dodge; Treasurer, Mrs. Hattie
Corey: NJ, George c. Dunton; Chaplain,
Miss Annie H; WEIGH g.. Miss Mabel Reed
s., John l.. Giles !; L. D., John E, Holton.
The lodge is growing fast and we hope it
may continue growing until all who are NOV
ing IN the ruts OF the drunkard are brought
into the fold TO stay.
A new barber shop is In progress at the
Centre with Percy Adams as proprietor
Osgood Reed is quite sick and has been for
some time. All his neighbors would be hap,
py to annouce his Improvement.
Several gentlemen accompanied by a rail-
road surveyor, surveyed this town last week
and pronounced the course the easiest and
cheapest to build they had ever run.
Henry j. Eden is about to erect building
In which he intends,to put apparatus for steam
drilling, saving, etc, in connection with his
carriage and blacksmith shop. Mr. Eden is
good workman.
Ccerlng.
Last evening closed the very successful
two days fair held by the Congregational
church at Lewis hall, Woodfords. Wednes.
day evening an excellent concert was given
for which many thanks are due Mrs. @. w
Pierce. who had the whole charge of looking
after it, and also to the musicians, who gave
their services nv for the evening; They were
lists; Mr. Sumner, violin; Mr.. Tolman, flute
with Miss Ford in piano accompaniment,
and Mr.. Harry Harmon with Mrs. w. b.
Morrill, accompanist.
The suppers were all that could be desired
and Perkins's ice cream was a little better
than usual.
Last evening columbia" was produced.
Young ladies artistically dressed represented
the. several States and Territories of the
United States, and entertained the audience
with marching and singing. aaa
The booths were well patrOniZed and the
results OF the fair cannot but be gratifying
to the ladies. who have put in so much hard
but effectual work.
An auction, conducted by our able auc
tioneer, II. III. Nevens, closed the evening.
Pownal.
Loyal Commandery, N. 269, u. o. G. c.. at
North Pownal, is a hourishing lodge and
hold their meetings regularly at the hall in
that place. A particularly pleasant time is
anticipated, at their meeting on Monday eve
ming, May 9Th. when a supper will be given,
to which each member is privileged to invite
guest and the company, 1t is expected, will
be De addressed by the following gentlemen,
Stewart of BiddefOrd, and Grand Deputy
Bennett of Deering.
The schools commenced ON Monday last in
Districts No. 2 and 3. Miss Charlotte o.
Brown teacher in No. 3. Miss Brown. it is
expected, will teach the three terms of
school to be taught in that district during
the present year and the members Of that
district are certainly to be congratulated in
securing the services of this accomplished
young teacher.
As the weather becomes warm the farm
ers are all busy at work. The outlook for
the coming season Is very promising in this
vicinity. Many acres of oats have and are
being sown, and potatoes and corn begin to
receive due attention.
Fryeburg.
The c. L. S. G. spent an evening with
Addison" at their last meeting on Monday
evening at the residence of Miss III. G.
Osgood.
The church bells were rung at o'clock a.
m. on Tuesday in honor Of the Centennial
The day was not otherwise observed.
The Pegnawkets met with Miss Hattie
Pike on Tuesday evening, and gave pro-
gramme relating to the settlement and early
history of our town. Brief sketches OF the
sachems or chief men Of those times were
given by the different members, and a paper
on THE History of the Sachemdom of Peg
nawket," was read by Miss NJ. e. Warren.
Many .curiosities including ancient books,
little flax wheel, foot stove, &c, were viewed
by the light of early days. After the ex-
ercises, lemonade was daintily served from
a Washington pitcher by the hostess who
was in ancient costume.
OtlsfieId.
The late rains have raised the streams
so much as to render the running of the
numerous lots of timber throughout the State
among the possibilities. A drive of 10000
feet of first class pine belonging to N. d.
Andrews is being sent down the Little
Andres coggin.
The steam mill of S. ID. Jillson is turning
out an uncOmmonly large quantity Of timber
which is mostly shipped by rail-
The newly laid out road from Halden's
Hills 10 Crooked River Is stoutly opposed by
the entire town and stands small chance OF
being built.
d. G. Brett, breeder of fancy stock, has
one of the finest herds of HOlsteins in the
State.
BUXTON AND HOLLIS AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The Buxton and Hollis Agricultural So
ciety had their usual May day gathering.
The forenoon was devoted to social converse,
and at O'Clock a nice dinner was served by
the ladies of the society At2p. m. the
president, Mr.lJohn G. Locke, called the
meeting to order and proceeded to business.
The bylaws, as revised by the directors,
were accepted and ordered to be printed,
Voted TO hold on the 4th Of July a horse troi
In the afternoon and fireworks and dance in
the evening. The dance will take place in
the new exhibition building, and good time
may be expected.
kezar Fails.
The many friends and classmates of EN-
ma C. jameson in this State and Massachu'
sets will be deeply grieved to learn Of hel
carly and untimely death. She returned
from Jamaica Plain few months ago much
out of health, to this place. the home of hel
childhood. DIR. Il. g. Devereux attended heI
but notwithstanding his skill and the care o.
loving friends she sank day by. day until
Saturday when she died. The funeral was
at the house Of Elias II. Newbegin on Tues
DAY at 2 o'clock p. m. Rev. Mr.. McGown and
rev. ID. Il. Snow Of Cornish attended the
funeral services. Eft~
South casco.
+. A. Dingley was in Boston last week
looking after coat business.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Matthias has gone to Seba-
go Lake to live with her sister, Mrs. Shaw.
Wilbur Matthias has been visiting friends
in New Hampshire.
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