The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
MAINE TOW MS.
NORWAY.

MI. ana MIS-. CnarleS Hayden OF Lewis
ton are stopping at Mrs. uayden's on Pleas
ant street.
James Trell has opened meat market in
the Geo. c. Cole block store, formerly oc-
cupied by j. W. Everett
Miss Ellie Snow is visiting in Auburn this
week. Miss Snow is one of our most sue
eessful primary school teachers.
Paul Howe has closed his store and gone
out of the confectionery business.
few days ago Mrs. A. f. Canwell of this
village while rowing on the lake caught the
oar in her watch chain, the watch, valuable
one, was wrenched from her person and
thrown into the lake.
Fred Wood of Paris on being arraigned be-
fore Judge Whitmore this week pleaded
guilty to the charge of assault and battery
on Georgia A. Walker and was fined So and
costs. lie paid and was discharged.
James True and family have moved to
Mechanic Falls where Mr.. True will enter
the employment of Harris & Sons.
I. j. Coombs, of the firm of Hemingway
% Coombs, has sold his interest to f. III.
Stevens of Bolsters Mills and retired from
the firm.
There will be special convocation of
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 36, Monday evening.
Work M. M. M. and M. L. Nj. On Wednes-
to work the r. A. degree.
Charles Waterhouse, formerly in business
in this village, was in town this week. He
will locate in Winstead, Conn.
Alfred L.: Wyman, son of John Wyman of
this town, has entered Bryant & STATIONS
Commercial College, Boston.
In the municipal court Tuesday w. s..
Buck OF this town pleaded guilty to q charge
OF cruelty to animals and was fined $40 and
costs. The complaint was made by special
n A lfctn rnf ltot,
Webhs Mills.
The Free Will Baptists of Cumberland
county held their quarterly meeting here on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There
was an unusually large attendance espec-
tally from the adjacent towns. Many of the
towns of the country were represented and
the meeting was exceptionally prosperous
and interesting. Considerable money was
contributed for the support of foreign mis-
sions and home work. Reports from the
different churches were of an encouraging
nature and the society is in a fourishing
condition. Tuesday evening there was a
prayer meeting. Wednesday morning the
conference organized with the following Off
GERS. Mr.. ID. +. Small, moderator; Rev j.
NJ. Bailey, clerk; Business committee-Rev.
j. c. Osgood, Rev. L. S. Bean and Mr.. S. w.
Foss. The most important business tran
sacted was In regard to weak churches. To
visit the different churches, furnish supplies,
as follows: Messrs. Small, Crockett and
Lewis, Rev. Mr.. Osgood and Bailey. 1t is to
be hoped that all churches will apply to this
committee for any assistance they may need.
During the conference the following
clergymen delivered able sermons. Rev. A.
Libby of Lewiston, Rev. G. d. Crockett Of
Steep Falls, Rev. 0. M. Osgood of Harrison,
on Wednesday. Rev. l.. S. Bean of South
Windham and Rev. j. M. Bailey of Saco. on
Thursday. Rev. Mr.. Beams sermon upon
Meditation" was very interesting and
able address.
There have been several prayer meetings
during the conference. The meeting held
Thursday evening by d. +. Small of West
Falmouth was of special interest The con-
ference adjourned at p. m, Thursday. The
next meeting will be held in Portland the
last Wednesday in October.
Yarmouth.
A girl of the Cressey family, residing on
Factory street, disappeared Thursday even
ing The bell was rung at G. A. Il. hall,
large party organized and search made. The
girl was found at about o'clock in Mars
toms pasture land, in a fainting condition
Pursued by tramps was her story one attired
in grey suit with crownless straw hat, the
other in a dark spotted suit with grey hat.
The tramps had been seen earlier in the eve
ming.
Deerlng.
The Deering Band held meeting last
night, which was well attended. The band
is learning fast and will soon be able to play
well Mr.. Joseph Freeman of Stevens
Plains, has kindly consented to lead the
band, and his assistance will be of great
value, as he hiss had a large experience in
band music.