The Portland daily press., 1889-05-15
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY Is.
MAINE TOWNS.
North Yarmouth.
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY
Edward Doten, who died at his home, Wal
nut Hill, Yarmouth, April 9th, was a man
OF more than ordinary energy of character
AT the early age of 16 he began life ior MINI
self with no capital excepting natural AFFINITY
and determination to do something III tne
world Whatever he put his hand 70 ne dld
with his night, so that at tne age VI % s ne
set of buildings free from al membranes.
Yet in the very strength OF his young man
hood he was called to go beyond. In his
death the community has sustained great
loss. for although diligent in his own bust
ness he was also greatly interested in what
ever pertained tn the public welfare. The
parish of the Congregational Society will
miss the energy and push. which he was ac-
customed to put forth whenever the parish
was laboring under any financial embarrass-
melIt. AS member of the parish committee
he took great interest in the improvement Of
the parish property, giving. much personal
attention to It, Possessing considerable
musical talent he took great pains to Inn
prove the singing in the church services and
his strong musical bass voice will be great
ly missed in the praises of God In the little
church at Walnut Hill. In temperament he
was nervous, in heart kind and generous,
an accommodating neighbor, always ready
to lend helping hand His memory will
long linger in the hearts of the people where
his loss is most keenly felt. The funeral SER
vicewas at the church and a large congrega-
tion of friends was present The floral trib-
ntes were many and beautiful. Rev. John
Is. Carruthers, the former pastor and init
mate and personal friend of the deceased, of
1ciated, assisted BY male quartette. The
Grange OF which Mr.. Doten was a member
was In attendance, and too much cannot be
said In praise of them for their kind atten-
tion during MI. D0ten's Illness Mr.. Doten
leaves widow, father and brother, besides
large number Of relatives and friends to
mourn his loss.
Winthrop.
WHAT SMART HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DID.
There are two cases of scarlet fever among
the French Of this town. The board of
health have taken the matter in hand and
are doing all they.can to prevent its spread
ing, and for this reason no Sabbath schools
were held in town Sunday. DIR. Young of
the state board was in town Saturday.
ok months ago, the students of the High
School realizing the need of a library in
town, determined to have one. A few of
them visited the libraries at Augusta and
Hailowell, consulted the Librarians and ex-
aamlned the libraries. They canvassed the
town and raised about $500, the town voted
to raise $500 and since then enough has been
subscribed to bring the entire sum to about
$1,275. Last Thursday the High School
formed IN line and marched down to the
Office of Mr.. G. M. Bailey and asked him for
o carpet for the library room, and they got
II A room has been hired in Bradford
block on Main street and is being fitted up
the scholars. The old Christian Associa
ton library has given to the new library.
me scholars are making out list of the
books wanted and as soon as possible they
Will be purchased and the library opened
ms Idea was started and carried out princ-
pally by Mr.. g. III. Wood ward, member of
the class that graduates this spring.
Rumford.
STEADY MARCH OF THE FORESTS.
r. c. Pingree g. Co.'s drive, the rear, is in
town, under the direction of Mr.. Bearce.
There are several large jams of logs in Rum
ford Falls, and a portion of the drivers are
working on them,
Are our first cleared hill farms to be
abandoned TO grow up to forest again? So
1t seems. When l came into town, II years
ago, Eaton Hill contained eight sets of farm
Dulldlngs, and sevea of them were occupied
by farmers. Today there are only five sets
OF buildings and none of them occupied. The
area OF helds and pastures grows less every
year on account OF the encroachment of
bushes. 1t is evident that the modern farm
er does not like to climb hills, dig stone and
build wall. These farms were once consid-
cred the best in town. and several of our
on Eaton Hill, who now own and cultivate
nice lntervale farms in town.
Cape Elizabeth.
SALE OF THE PROSPECT HOUSE.
1t is reported that Mr. Charles S. Jordan
has sold the Prospect House to Mr.. Henry
st. John Smith.
W. S. Doughty has leased the farm Of C.
Ii. Robinson, situated at Pond Cove.
Crops are looking finely, but are beginning
to feel the need of rain.
People in this section seem to have the
strawberry fever, and are setting out more
plants than ever this spring. There seems
to be a scarcity of plants.
Mr., John w. Wheeler, who has been Quite
sick for several weeks past, is now recover
ing.
Rev. B. 2. Snow, pastor of the North and
South CONGREGATIONAL churches, intends to
sail the last Of the month for England.
Casco.
The farm buildings belonging to Henry
Edwards were totally consumed by fire Mon
day. The cause is unknown. The insur-
ance is $500.
Frank M. Smith who is attending Shaw's
Business College has been spending a few
DAYS with his friends.
Joseph Batty while hauling lumber fell
from the load, seriously injuring his knee.
j. K. Holden and wife OF Portland are Wis
ting relatives in this place.
Geo. Burnham Jr. of the firm of Burnham
& Morrill, is in town this week.
Bert Dlngley, who has been working in
Waltham, Mass. for several years is at home
sick with slight hopes of recovery.
KnightviIIe.
Oasis Commandery N. o. G.. c., was the
recipient of splendid present from the At
klnson Furnishing House, very fine chair
A vote of thanks from the COmmandery was
passed for the beautiful gift.