The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-20
MAINE TOWNS.
Saccarappa,

Saccarappa.
The Pensioners of Rev. A. d, Decelle, the
able and popular Catholic priest, gave their
pastor most cordial reception on Wednes-
day evening on his arrival home after a
three months trip to Europe. Messrs.
Girard, Lafond and Boucher went to Sebago
Lake Lax station on the M. G. r. r. and met
rather Decelle on the incoming train from
Montreal The train arrived at Cumberland
Mills about O'Clock where hack was in
readiness to convey the party to the Catholic
church on Brown street. The booming of
cannon. strains OF music by the Salaberry
coined this pastor to his people. The
grounds about the church and parsonage
were brilliantly Illuminated by Chinese Ian
terms and an arc light placed Immediately in
front OF the Church On for this OCCASION by the
this beautiful little church was farther beau
titled by festoons of red, white and blue
bunting gracefully draped from the centre of
the ceiling to the columns at the side of the
middle aisle. with the notices eve welcome
our. well-loyed pastor" on the parapet Of the
gallery and in the chancel. The work of
decorated was superintendent by Miss A.
Hudson. The ckurch was soon filled with
people and crowds were in the street in front
Messrs. F. L. Heureux and W. w. Jones
made addresses of welcome to Father Decelle
Az the close OF the remarks c. Boucher pre-
sented MIN with fine silver cake basket
covered ov with flowers, skillfully concealed
beneath pen which was mass of gold coins.
money. The whole of the cash amounting
to something over $500. Father Decelle al
though much surprised at these gifts re-
sponded in brief speech in both the French
sh9 tes nag to the
between himself and his people and
the fair and considerate manner in
which he had been treated by the
people Of this community during his
residence here, and the pleasure of returning
committee who arranged the reception are
rendered to Mr.. Frank Haskell, j. j. KnOwl-
ton and ". K. Dana for favors granted.
Inc Rebekah circle will be held at Mrs.
NJ. q: Roberts this afternoon and evening.
p. m. for the accommodation Of all wishing
to attend.
Our village has been we'll represented In
Boston this week.
srldston.
Daniel 2. Larrabee has bought the house
on High street formerly owned by the late
Mrs. Harmon. and will occupy the same as
soon as some repairs are made.
A. III. Burnham Is still very i'll with
rheumatic fever, but Is thought to be recover
Ing. 1t is unusually Sickly in the village at
present
Some of our citizens have been taking
lesson in the Maine law at the Superior
Court 1t is doubtful if the sale Of cider is
really profitable
s.. f. Kilborn is grading and building
bank wall around his lot.
nj: A. Pingree, Esq, left town Wednesday
Tor Haverhill: Mass, where he is to reside
and practice law.
e. M. Berry, the photographer, has been
forced to forsake his dwelling and retire to
the summit Of Mt Pleasant for relief from
nay FEVER. The party, consisting Of Mr.. FL.
z. Gibbs, Mr.. Berry and his faithful dog,
has been spending week on the mountain
with full sportinan's equipment, occupying
the mountain house by courtesy Of Mr.. c. E.
Gibbs, the proprietor, and announcing their
continued well-being to their friends in this
village by bright signal fires at night. They
drove their horse to the top of the mountain
quite an achievement in the present state Of
the road.
Mr.. James Newton, former resident of
Bridgton and for many years employed in
Forest Mills, Is In town. Mr.. Newton is
now living in Camden.
South WIndham.
Hannah Webb, wife of John NJ. Webb.
Esq, died here on Tuesday morning after
long and severe Illness Mrs. Webb was
great sufferer but she bore her sufferings
Will tuC PdtlcuC6 anu ItSIBQablOn OIL q
Christian. She was the mother of large
family of sons and daughters who have
hlled useful and honorable positions in life
and who, with the bereaved husband have
the sympathy Of the entire community.
Quite number of gentlemen from here
have returned from Boston without seeing
the great stallion race. OF course they are
rather disappointed men, but as thew have a
great many companions they try to bear it
bravely.
The corn shop has closed after very sue
cessful packing season. We were shown
| some very beautiful corn from there. Mr..
Mcclellan says that he has packed this year
about 1000 cans.
Mr.. Horace Clay has purchased pretty
| little home about half mile from this place
and removed his family from here
Bert Ames. our station agent, is taking a
vacation at the White Mountains and at his
home near Waterville. His place is well
filled by Mr. N. G. Brown.
Last Saturday the Sabbath School went
on very enjoyable excursion to the islands.
Freeport.
Your correspondent in the article from this
| place Thursday morning is made to say that
| Diptheria is prevalent here. The correction
should read Dysenteria. 1t Is the disease
known in former days as bloody fiux, OF
which there has been an unusual number of
cases. During the year past but one case Of
| diiptheria has been reported to the board OF
health, and by their prompt and decisive
quarantine all further spread of the disease
was hindered. The inhabitants were happy
but the parties quarantined were decidedly
restless and impatient under restraint. The
action of the health officers met decided ap
proval of the citizens.
Mrs. Jane Dennison aged about so years,
resident of Mast Landing died very suddenly
at her home Wednesday afternoon.
The lecture at the Baptist vestry on the
evening of the 18th was poorly patronized
Foundation for the new dwelling house or
completed.
Mr.. Edwin C. Townsend C. E. is very busy
conveying and marking out lots of land an(
streets In different parts of the village.
The much needed rain has come at las
after three weeks of dust and drought.
Teams are busy hauling granite blocks
from the quarry of E. B. Mallett Jr., to tn.
Maine Central Depot for shipment.