The Portland daily press., 1889-10-10
MAINE TOWNS.
Annual Meeting of the Deeling Vii
iage inprovems emit Association.
The Retiring President Tells Some
Things 1t Has Accomplished.
Daily DoIngs Of Maine Folks Report
ed for the Press.

last night In Lewis Hall, Woodfords. A
supper was enjoyed in the large hall, and
then the business meeting was called TO
order at O'Clock by the president, Mr.. C.
A. Woodbury.. Miss Carrie Burnell rem
dered solo upon the piano after which the
retiring president delivered brief address
congratulatiag the Association upon the
work accomplished during the past year and
making suggestions as to the future. The
Association has twofold object. First it
seeks to raise and expend none, for the
purpose Of identifying the village; and sec
ond, 1t tries to cultivate
neighborhood good fellowship. Miles
of trees, and school grounds and various
hooks and corners which have been changed
| from eye sores to beauty spots show that
something has been done towards accom-
plishing its first result; and if there Is less
to show;under the second head it is true that
the villagers have been brought somewhat
nearer together through the efforts of this
association. In order that more may be ac-
complis1ed In this direction, the president
urged that an effort be made to increase the
membership.
1t has long been felt by those most inter-
ested In tine work of the association that
something should be done to provide read
Ing and amusement room for the benefit Of
the younger portion of its members. The
| initial steps have been taken, and it is ex-
| pected that at an early day ARRANGEMENTS
will be perfected which will open the village
library as reading room, and the lower hall
/ as an amusement room at least three nights
| In the week. These rooms will be in charge
| OF an efficient committee Of the association
ana librarian appointed by the trustees OF
the library. The carrying out of these plans
| 1t is believed will result in the greatly ill.,
| creased usefulness of the association.
| After the completion of his address the
| president introduced the chairmen of the
various committees who reported the details
| OF the years work.
The treasurer reported:
Amount received. $1.09s.89
amount pald.... .....-.......... S77 90
Daiancc................ ................ z21 .S9
Officers were elected as follows
Presidential. j. Chase.
Vice Presidents-wm Fl. Scott and James N.
Winslow.
Treasurer-w. C. Sawyer
Executive Councii-Rev. G. 7. Ogden, A. W.,
h NJ rage 81 n waIs0s j. RohYsnssry
Der. l.. ); Perkins, NJ, T. Dotey, F. 4. G. Rollins
Warren Sparrow, E. Il. Elwell, Jr., q. A. Wood.
bury, +. o. Bailey.
tary, and that Office will be filled at the next
meeting of the council. James Il. Adams
declined an election as treasurer, Mr.. Sawyer
being selected In his place.
| The electric lights are all set up aud ready
| for lighting. The electricity will be supplied
| from Cumberland Mills until the plant at
| Smelt Hill is completed.
A man employed by Mr.. Simpson, while
digginRin the town gravel pit. was buried by
the falling of a lot of earth. He was com
| pletely covered and had to be dug out He
was quite badly hurt.
| Fairfield.
| DR.. M. S. Goodrich of this village left Sum
day night for New York, where he will take
special course In some of the hospitals, es-
pecially in the line of surgery. lie will
probably be away two or three months.
The stallion Cushnoc owned by Mr. John
Grant of Augusta, which broke its leg at the
| races in August has very nearly re-
covered. and save little stiffness of the
joints is as we'll as ever. He will be taken
to Augusta this week and the surgeon. DR..
Fairbanks Of Winthrop has strong hopes of
his again being in condition to go upon the
track. II SO it will be a remarkable case and
indicate skill and good treatment on the part
| of the veterinarian.
The question of mile track In the vicin..
| ty OF Fairfield or Waterville, has again been
revived and this time there seems to be
strong indications that it may be built an
| other season. The capital stock. $4,000, is
nearly all pledged and the parties interested
l are determined to succeed. The intention is
| to build frst-clacs track and thoroughly
| equip the grounds for the holding of agri-
cultural and mechanical exhibitions on a
scale second to none in the State. As the
Kennebec valley contributes more than two
fifth of the stock exhibits at either fair it Is
argued that Central Maine State fair could
l ha.. oAaf 70 ait ha~ Of tl,a. tl,e~ l,a
that the interest in horse breeding whicnlcen-
tres in this valley, must insure series of races
equal to any held in New England. Wheth-
er the thing will crytalize or not time alone
will tell. The projectors have big scheme
State or Eastern State Fair, but they have
the means and energy which If directed in
this line will set things humming. Surely
nc place in Maine has railroad facilities and
conveniences equal to Waterville, and the
utes' walk Of the same. More than this 1t is
reported that Mr.. Tucker has pledged:a spur
track inside the grounds to accommodate
exhibitors. This Is the substance Of the
ested and the finishing touches may at any
day be added and breeders of Maine assured
mile track the equal.
Next Saturday Fairfield track is to lie put
in firstciass condition and an opportunity
given for owners to drive their trotters for a
record. Many in this vicinity have returned
from the tr0ts not fully satisfied with the
performances of their tr0tters and want an
other opportunity to show their speed be
fore winter comes, Nominal purses will he
offered and the horses trot against Time
Some to be entered will attempt to enter the
| 2 80 class.
The Methodist Society has thus far beer
unable to secure settled pastor or even a
regular supply and are anxiously waiting for
the right man to take up the work of the
parish.
Saturday morning drunken man with a
boy two years old, attempted to leave the
train after ii started. He succeeded In
dropping the boy on the platform and then
jumped himself, falling directly on the little
feliYw, braising his face and setting the
blood flowing from his nose and face. 1t
was a fortunate escape from a serious acct
dent
The new pulp mill, at Shawmut, three
miles above this village Is nearly completed
and will commence operations the present
| week.
The discontinuance of the train giving us
the Boston mail, about noon issthe cause Of
l many regrets as it gave our business men
| the opportunity to receive and fill orders as
| tn attend to business matters more promptly
| than can now be possible. 1t proved gre at
| convenience and We trust next year it will be
| permanent ARRANGEMENT.
PoWnai.
The death of Mrs. S. Brown, wife of Lem
uel Brown, whose severe illness was report
ed last week, occurred September Both. Mrs.