The Portland daily press., 1889-05-21
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 81.
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Dr. +. A. MITCHELL druggist, f. p. Ben
nett and w. M. STAPLES of Bridgton, with
their wives, and Geo. c. Shirley and wife of
North Fryeburg, have been spending few
days on trouting expedition to Cold river
in Chatham, N. II. They returned well
pleased with the trip, having eaugnt 10Y
trout, many of large size. The largest
trout-a one FOUNDER by actual weight, was
entrapped by the wiles of the genial drug
gist. The party found fine accommodations
at an empty house near the river. ~,
Chas. ID. Rogers Of Providence, H. L., with
his two sons, all of whom are connected with
the American Screw Company, Is building
fine cottage S9x61 feet, containing ~ rooms
at Ingalls, Grove, overlooking Highland
Lake. The building will be Of modern style.
containing fire places and like Comfortable
accessories and will be finished TO accommo-
date their families. n af~rFF -.
Forest Mills Company contemplate build
ing g new Doiler mouse and making other ex-
signs OF activity at the Pondicherry compa-
nys mill and large quantity Of wool is now
arriving.
The narrow gauge is running extra coal
trains daily. Pondicherry company and
years supply, and Stevens Il Edwards are
receiving about 100 tons of soft coal.
Inc directors OF Forest Hill Cemetery As
sOclatlon nave introduced a much needed
Improvement In bringing water into the
grounds from the hill behind the cemetery
Thls resting place Of the dead is fast becom-
ing one OF the most beautiful spots in the vi
city Of Bridgton.
The drama "Fanchon the Cricket" will be
given at Central hai, May 29th. under the
auspices Of the Universalist Society. The
leading character viii be taken by Mrs. Ida
Br0wn-Spofford.
Mr.. A. 4. Hanney, for many years "boss
weaver" at the Pondicherry mill, left Mon
morning on, At
keene, N. H., at an advanced salary. His
family will soon follow him. Mr.. uanney
was an active man In society and church af-
tairs and Will be much missed here.
A. III. Burnham has bought the three house
lots on Elm street lately belonging to the
corn shop property.
West Buxton.
Rev. J. Q. Adams is on his way from
Florida,and it is expected that he will occupy
his pulpit next Sunday.
The Masonic Lodge of this place held its
regular meeting Monday evening, May 18th.
Two Candidates received the third degree. A
supper was served, and a good sized COM
pany SAT down TO the Widespread tables.
John bergman, Esq. who manufactured
woolen goods In the factory which was
burned year ago, has decided, on account
oi III heaith; not to build at present, much to
the regret Of the citizens. In the spring,
when the matter was being agitated, the
town voted TO exempt from taxation for a
term OF ten years the buildings that might be
erected and the machinery that should be
$4,000.
This is one of the best privileges on the
river. Moderation Falls, as 1t Is general
y called, :, at. West Buxton village
running distance The river has sOua a
rock bed. and the banks on either side furn-
ishes excellent sites for building mills for a
considerable distance below the falls, to
which the water might be carried with slight
stocks or fumes. The Saco River Wooden
CO.. mill is thus supplied.
Ihere is water enough the year round to
run several mills, and this power Is now
only partly improved by one woolen mill,
two double saw mills, capacity together OF
saving 100000 or more per annum, one
grist and plaster mil and In connection with
machines. efs 4Af~f efGf
The people are ever ready to promote the
interest OF anybody who will erect and run
factory on the site of the one burned Tim
Der for building purposes and wood for FIRE
are abundant. The market of this place, as
well as the market Of those doing business
at either OF the falls in Buxton and Standisb
Is Portland, and is reached by way of the
Portland ~ Rochester Railroad. These falls
are situated is miles from Portland IA miles
from Saco, and five miles from station on
the Portland & Rochester Railroad 1t is
hoped by the citizens that factory will be
built In the near future.
Cumberland Centre.
S. s. j. Porter, J. w. Mountford, Arno S.
Chase and Mabel G, Hall delegates to the
district lodge at South Freeport last Tuesday,
reported good session and very enjoyable
time throughout although some regretted
they had to leave SO early for home. Tire
lodge Initiated SIX new members at its meet
ing last week.
o.. S. Th0mes. Esq, and his son Robert S.,
left last Friday on short trip to Texas.
Chase Bros, are at work ON their new
house which they are building on their
Rev. Mr.: Bean of Gray preached in ex-
change with Mr.. Or eene last Sunday
The Greeley Institute have played two
games lately; One Saturday, May II, with
errors and heavy batting of their pponents
In the eighth innings by the score of 10 to 20,
the second played Saturday, May 18th with
the Westbrook Seminary nine which they
won by score of 10 to z. Although they
made several bad errors In that eighth inning
they managed to pull through. The return
game viii be played at Deering Saturday
June 1st.
At the meeting Of Dladem Lodge l. 0. g.
I. held May 9TH, the following resolutions
were introduced and adopted -
Whereas It has pleased God by his Providence
TO again visit our fraternal home and remove from
us Dy death our beloved brother, Charles Ia.
Blanchard, while in the bloom of youth, therefore
be 1t
RESOLVED. That while we sincerely mourn his
loss we would still recognize in his removal the
hand of Him who "doeth all things WELL"
ResoLCed, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy
70 the family Of our departed brother In the loss
they have sustained.
Resoiued That copy of these revolutions be
forwarded to the family Of our deceased brother,
and also entered on the records Of the lodge.
i. M LEIGHTON, Committee
MAUD W. MERRILL Resolutions.
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