The Portland daily press., 1889-05-08
Phillips.
THE SUMMER SEASON BEGINS.

Never before since the Rangeley Lakes
have been famous fishing ground have the
trout arrived so early as this season.
T. l.. Pave. Esq, who has charge of the
Senate Cafe, Washington, has returned to
Phillips and opened his hotel, the Elmwood,
when many guests enroute for the Rangeley
Lakes are arriving.
The Phillips Wooden Company have their
new mill nearly completed. They intend to
start sp and be ready for custom by the first
of June. As this will be the best costume
wooden mill in Maine it will no doubt be
busy place. They are TO spin shire yarn,
knit ladies' and gents hose. make blankets
and satenette.
May list the whistle from McKenney g.
Wheeler's new saw mill was sounded for
the first time and work began. This is a
new mill. SO ft.x50l #. with a shed 13x
go IT. They have surface plaDer, clapboard
planer, edger, circular saw for boards, band
and bench saws and intend to put in a grist
mill.
Business has started up here. The two
new mills which are soon to be in full run
ming order q q are wH nSbite an Improvement. WA
Virginia, where she has been visiting friends
since the holidays.
The Phillips and Rangeley Railroad mean
business. President Chosen, several of the
directors OF the company with engineers
Thursday of this week start to complete
their trip from here to Rangeley over the in
tended route. The Phillips and Rangeley
Railroad Is sure 70 be built.
The well-knovn futile Party from BostO n
arrived at Paye's4hursday evening, coming
by special car. They are now at Lake Point
Cottage on Rangeley Lake angling for trout.
winthrop.
The warm weather has given the grass
good start The farmers are improving their
time this fine weather.
Mr.. G. II. Kilby of Portland, was in town
few days last week.
Five were admitted to the Congregational
church last Sunday, -Four by letter and one
by confession Of faith.
At the meeting of the Good Templars
Monday evening the following officers were
installed by Lodge Deputy Helen M. Hysom
C.T.-Josie Foss.
V. T.--Rosie Haynes
C.-Rey. p. J. Robinson.
Secretary-W. Louise Axtell.
II. S.-Emma Cochran.
M.-CliffOrd Thompson.
ID. M.-Adde Parker.
G.-Eya Hayward.
Wednesday evening the friends Of Rev. T.
+. Jones, who Is to remove to Augusta, gave
him surprise party. They presented him
with a beautiful gold watch.
Mr.. Cakes Howard of West Winthrop, has
fitted up seven cords OF wood this spring.
He Is 50 years old.
Jewett & Nichols of Augusta, have COM
pleted the contract for repairing the town
hall. They will begin work soon.
StandIsh.
DEMOCRATS STILL HUNGRY.
The painting In the Congregational church
is completed, and shows the improvement to
good advantage The decorating was done
by William Paine of Portland
The Cornet Band Of this place has pur-
chased uniforms. 1t is reported that they
PROPOSE giving band socials once week,
during the summer months. Much improve
ment Is noticed In their playing.
Miss Fannie Cobb Of this place has re-
turned home, having completed her studies
at the Art School in Portland.
There will be drama given in this nlace
by West Buxton talent, one evening this
ticipated.
The. village school has commenced under
the charge Of Miss p Adams, teacher Of
much experience, and we predict success
full term.
Who shall be our postmaster Is a matter of
some concern at the present time, especially
to the Democrats, who are quite DESTROYS
that the present incumbent Ia Democracy
should retain the office, and for wonder
they are circulating a petition among Re-
publicans that he may be re-appointed. but
as we have quite number Of good Republi-
cans near, well fitted for the position, we are
inclined to think that our postmaster must
be in sympathy with the administration.
Falmouth.
At the regular meeting of Presumpscot
Lodge, /. o. q. f. last Friday night. resolu.
tions of respect and sympathy were passed
on the death of Edward s. Prince.
c. z. Richards lost horse last Friday.
DIR. Huntington pronounced tia case Of In
fammation of the bowels.
Capt. VIM. Griffin has just completed a