The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-09
MAINE TOW MS.
Cape Elizabeth.

Johnny h a gun, the kind mot loaded"
Johnny pulled the trigger and the gun exploded
The above was the experience of young
man in this neighborhood the other day. but
luckily it was not attended by the usual I'M
fortunate results.
The snow storm of the LIST inst. rendered
travelling of whatever character extremely
disagreeable, owing to the length, breadth
and depth Of the mud; but the past three
days Of sunny weather have dried the roads
so that they are now in tolerably good condi-
ton again.
A loaded three masted schooner, in par
tally disabled condition, was seen off the
Cape Saturday, proceeding east In tow of
western tug.
Petitions are in circulation by applicants
for the South Portland. Knightyille and 9TH
er Cape Elizabeth post offices. There is
some excitement over the former office, 0cca-
stoned by paper which is being numerously
signed in favor of the present Democratic
incumbent.
Cottagers at the Cape are forcing the sea-
son. MIR. Morse, of the Portland Compa-
ny's works, together with family and friends
are occupying his house in Delano Park, and
several loads of furniture have been seen ON
the road, destined for the Park or Pond
Cove. "Chateau Mlllett," owned by the
agent OF the park association, Is being en-
larged and having other changes and i'm
proyements made. Altogether the signs are
t7NON AVA oh SdAiJ cVoooh AOh tuC oCaoiuO OF
journers. NJ.
Corham.
The annual meeting of the Gorham Savings
Bank was held at the Office of Hon. J. A.
Waterman, Esq, Saturday. April 9th. The
report of the treasurer showed the standing
of the bank to be good with about $275,OOO
on deposit, all well and safely invested The
bn slness Of the banks is steadily increasing.
nfffQnrc N Iast
mously reelected the.treasurer, j "A Water
man, Esq, having held that responsible
position from the banks first organization.
Some fine improvements have been recently
made about the depot of the Portland 81
Rochester railroad in Gorham village which
gives 1t a fresh and much more attractive APP
pearance.
Our physicians report considerable illness
about town at the present time. Several
deaths have occurred Of late and others are
not expected to live long.
The numerous friends of Mr. Hobart w.
Richardson, in Gorham, were very much
panied to learn of his death few days since.
The paper which he published portland
Advertlser) was quite extensively read in
Gorham and much sorrow is expressed that
the noble and able journalist is no more
among us. Peace to his memory.
Sabbath, April 18th, was quite pleasant and
the churches were quite fairly represented
at the morning sessions.
The annual session of the Maine Confer
ence of the M. r. church is soon to occur
april GATH and the School st. Methodist
pastor, Rev. John Cobb, to remain with
them another year which he will probably do
the authorities Of the church approving.
West Cray.
The following officers of Mystic Division,
No. 16. S. of T., were installed Saturday eve
ming, April 9th, by ID. CIV. p, Will III. Ad-
ans
W. P.-David F. Huston.
w A.-Anne M. pennell.
r. S.-Minnie L. Allen.
A. II. S.-Bertha g. Twombly.
H. S.-LeO L. Field.
TreaSurer-Charles K. Allen.
Chaplan-Franklin Maxfield.
COnductor-Ernest Allen.
Assistant Conductor-J. Lillian Frank.
j. S.-Martha j. Campbell.
y. S. George s. Allen.
Mystic Division was instituted about ten
months ago. and has a membership rising so,
and Is increasing slowly but surely.
u. Il. Bailey. the well known stage driver.
and mail carrier from West Gray to Gray
Station, is about to enlarge his habitation by
the addition OF a second story to the ell.
Mrs. John W. Knight is very sick with
rheumatic fever.
The many friends of Alice M. Lawrence
are pleased TO learn that her health, which
has been very poor for some time, Is improv-
ing.
Peter Whitney has moved to Windham.
WaterviIIe.
Waterville citizens will meet Thursday
that long-talked of organization, the Water
vile Board of Trade.
That Margaret Mather is rare genius, no
one denies. and in Lady Macbeth she pecu-
liarly and forcibly emphasizes her claim OF
of tho fnrQmncf Of Ampriaan
stage artists. She plays In City Hall Thurs
day evening. There was a lively sale OF
seats at Lovejoy's, Monday morning, which,
together with the tlattering press notices the
company is receiving on every hand bespeak
q crowded house for the fayorite prima don
ma In Watervile.
At the Baptist church, Sunday, seven can
didates were baptized by the pastor, Rev. w.
ii. SpeDser. The converts were French Ca
nadians, and they will unite with the Bap-
fist church on the plains.
Everything points to a season OF unusual
business activity for Waterville this spring.
Dry Mills.
While men were at work saving lumber at
e. K. Libby's mill after taking from log
slab and two boards, the saw struck blue
stone 3x4a inches thoroughly imbedded
therein with no visible sign of it until struck
by the saw
~ Wv. q; paiiSy mas gone into trade at North
Gray with the Hamilton Brothers.
The Dry Mills school house has heen re-
paired by laying new floors, putting on new
tops to desks and painting. The Snrino term
of school Is to be taught by Miss Belle
Webster. i'0io
In Atlantis Division No. Is. 8. of RI .ho
following officers have been installed. w
p, Geo. r. Morrill,; W. A., Mrs. Flora Omit
X. s., Eva McConkey; f. s., Eugene Rav.
r., Lucy j. Small; Con, Willie Small,
c., Sybil Quint; f. s.. Stephen Morrill, a.
Howard Verrill Of Dry Mills, has
matched pair of dark bay horses with black
points that stand 16h inches high and weigh
1850 lbs. each. They are beauties.
Harrison.
The officers of Harrison Division No. %,
Sons of Temperance, were installed by II.
II. Emery, d. G. w. p. Monday evening, as
follows: E. S. Kneeland, w. p; Jennie
Proctor, w. A. P. f. Bailey. r. s.; Alice
Frost, A. r. S. Susie III. Plummer, Treas. :;
K. ii. burlington, r. S.; w. s. Twitchell,
Chaplin; w. S. jackson, Con. Gertie K.
Bailey, A. Con. w. b. Wheeler, LIS; Peter
Jordan, o. s.
Harrison Lodge No. Al, /. o. Q. F., are
having large amount of work. Eight took
the first degree at the last meeting Tie
officers are all serving their first term but do
the work like officers of long experience.
Isaac Emery of Portland has secured the
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