The Portland daily press., 1889-12-14
MAINE TOWNS.
Norway.


John S. French, member of the senior
class of Norway High School. went to Lew
iston Friday to take charge of the plush ant
fancy goods department in the large estab
iishment of j. NJ. Fernald for two weeks.
Miss NJ. l.. Spofford of Lewiston, is visit
ing at F. p Stones this week.
The cisi action, Small VS.. Brown, was
tried in the Municipal Court Tuesday. The
suit was commenced to recover the balance
due the plaintiff for services rendered the
defendant in his capacity as engineer. De
fence put in was that inasmuch as the work
was unskilfully performed the defendant
should reeoup in damages. Judgment fol
s Ran for T plaintiff dcpREsahfS o bsaSs
PENDANT.
William c. Leavitt has secured a patent
on his improved handle in Carada.
The following officers were elected by
Norway Grange for the ensuing year at Its
last regular meeting;
NV. H. Tracy.
O.-J. A. Roberts.
LII f. King.
S.-W. 81. Buck.
A. S.-Asa Needham.
Chaplain-W. O. Hobbs.
TN. j. Rowe.
Secretary-H. c. Oxnard.
G. K.-Calvin Richardson.
Pomona-Honor Journey.
Flora-Edith Farnum.
Ceres ChriStiana Tubbs
Joseph S. Holt who was severely bitten In
the hand last week while butchering hog,
is suffering much with the wound.
Mrs. j. 81. Huntress is visiting her sick
sister at Berwick this week.
At the annual meeting of the Uniyersalist
Parish Society the following were elected
officers:
~
CLERK Charles f. Ridlon.
e.. Collector and Treasurer-Mrs. Frank A. Dan.
PA Parish Committee S. Tucker, F. A. Dan
Committee on Music-Mrs. F. A. Danforth.
Miss s. b Prince and Miss Lizzie Beal.
Mrs. M. A. Oxnard and son started for
Fehuacan,. Mexico, this week, where they
Will pass the winter with friends.
The vacancy in the superintency of B. F.
Spinney 81 Co s Norway shoe factories
caused by the resignation of 7. A. Woodley
Will be filled by George A. Gum of Lynn,
Mass. Mr.. Gum was for some years con-
nected with the business in this place as
foreman of the lasting and finishing depart
ment.
The Woman's Relief Corps organized in
connection with Harry Rust Post, No. 81, G.
A. r.. was instituted and the officers in
stalled Tuesday evening by Department
President Mrs. Grace K. Howe of this viii
Lucius Il. Dennson and son of Crit, Neb.,
visited relatives and friends in town the
past few days.
Seward S. Stesrns of this place. who re-
ceived the appointment OF deputy collector
Of internal revenue from Collector French
for this district this week, is the law partner
OF Hon. IL; M. Bearce and lawyer of
marked ability. Born in Lowell, March II,
1856, he graduated from Bowdoin College
with the class of 70, read law with Judge A.
lnt llyar Ak&I
Bar in March, 1882. Besides holding an i'm
portant office In the town he is president of
the Norway Library Association and cap
tain OF the Norway military company. He
is prominent and influential Mason, a
straightforward and earnest Republican,
thoroughly fitted fer the important duties of
the once TO which he has been chosen. The
appointment gives unqualified satisfaction
In this section of the state.
New Gloucester.
GRANGE ELECTION.
AT a meeting of New Gloucester Grange,
No. "a, the following officers were elected:
Master-R. W. Fogg
Overseer-C. K. FOgg.
Lecturer-Mrs. j. b. Hammond.
Assistant Steward g. l.. Wha, fl.
Chaplain-J. B. Hammond.
Treasurer-Wm. II. II Snow.
Secr-tary-Geo. w. Hatch.
Gate Keeper-A. l.. Ride ut,
Pomona-Mrs. A. l.. Rideout.
Flora-Mrs @. III. Day.
Ceres-Mrs. X. rogg.
Lady Assistant Steward-Carrie B. Wharf.
= Delegates 10 State Grange-Mr. and Mrs. j. B.
Drummond.
Mr.. John Rideout is putting a steam heat
ing apparatus into his dwelling house.
The Congregational Circle meets with Mrs.
Frank Merrill this week.
n. P. Haskell has bought j. W.
Mltchelps house, and Lewis Cover and Irv-
ing Small have moved into it.
Wills Bickford have moved into the cot
tage formerly owned by the late T. M. Has
kell.
The young ladies of the Stevens school
Will give an art exhibition at the Congrega-
tional vestry on Saturday evening. An en-
and "dumb-b bell drill" will also be furnish
ed
The snow has all left us, and the man who
predicted a very severe winter, will soon
have to be getting up some weather to verify
his prophecy.
Cape Elizabeth.
The Goodfellows' fair at Knightville was
finally closed Monday evening. All articles
not otherwise disposed OF being sold by auc-
ton. The fair was entirely successful, net
ting the projectors nearly $500.
Soldiers resident in the town are discuss
ing the advisability of forming themselves
into veteran association for the better OBJ
servance Of MEMORIAL Day and other patri-
otto purposes. The presentation of flag to
the Cape Elizabeth High school is among the
worthy objects to be attained.
1t is reported that the Hon. l.. ID. NJ.
Sweat will build fine summer residence
next summer on the Mussey property on
Broadway.
The Cape farmers are feeling happy over
the big rise in the cabbage maket. Within
a week this vegetable has advanced from Sill
to $1S a ton. and teams laden with this sta
pie product OF the Cape, going to market
line the road from Bowery Beach to Port
land bridge daily. A few of the farmers
sold their cabbages under contract, earlier in
the season for $40 a ton. These are unhap-
py.. A good many others being. discouraged
by last years Improbable prices, planted
Mr.. Andrews, who for several years past
was overseer of the Richmond Island farm,
has bought the well-known GRAHAM place on
Mt Pleasant.
North Baldwin.
The school in District No. IL began Deem
Der with Mr.. Usher of Sebago as teacher.
The young people met for sing at the
house of Mr.. William Thoin's December 4,
a very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bnford returned
from their visit to mass last Saturday.
There was a donation for the benefit Of
Rev. Mr.. Crockett at the Grange Hall We'd
nesday evening.
Mt. Etna Grange of this place is In a pros
perng condition, Nov 20, the last two degrees
were conferred to new member December
9TH, the officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows:
Master.-J. Z. Cartret.
Oversee Ri. p. Crawford.
Lecturer-A. 7. Murch.
tteWard-N. Wigpin.
Assistant Steward-Almon Murch.
Cnaplain-J. Nj. sanborn.
Treasurer L. S. McCorison.
Secretary-S. L. McCorison.
Gate Keeper-G w. Davis.
Ceres-Mrs j. K. Cartret.
Pomono-Miss Clara j. Crawford.
Fora Mrs. j. M. Sal born.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs Almon Murch.
SroWnfieid.
AHALE AND HEARTY DEACON AT 90.
Not hardly snow enough for good sliding,
although SOME. are being drawing bark and