The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01

uuS rcslueu In new ork, In this time Mrs.
Brown has, by her quiet, cordial way and
the deep interest which she has always man
ifested, and the substantial aid which she
has several times rendered in matters which
would promote the general interest and well
fare OF the town have brought her very near
thy is felt for the suffering family. Immedi-
ate notice OF her illness was at once sent to
her eldest daughter, Mis-. Bernicia Ferguson,
who resides In Brooklyn, n Y, and she ar
rived on Sabbath morning, accompanied by
her husband
Fire broke out one night last week in the
store at West Pownal, owned by the late d.
J. Lawrence and occupied by Sweetsir &
Low. But for the timely alarm given by a
tramp, total destruction would doubtless
have been the result. The building is in
sured in North Yarmouth Mutual Fire In
surance Company.
There will be meeting held at the Con-
gregatlonal church on Oct. 9th, by the Rev.
Mr. Wilson, pastor Of the Baptist church at
Freeport; services to commence at 2.45 D. m.
Portland, with wife and children. spent sew
eral days at Mrs. S. e. York's last week.
Brunswick.
The Electric Light Company has placed
storage battery of 80 cells in the medical
college building, and are now prepared to
supply houses on the hill with electric
lights.
An accident occurred last week on the
bridge between Brunswick and Topsham.
Repairs are being made on the Brunswick
side, but two young men from Freeport who
were riding across the bridge at night were
not aware Of the fact. Their horse got 60
Ing too rapidly, and before they knew it
horse carriage aud men were through the
fence around the repairs and on the rock
foundation few feet below. Little damage
was done and the town settled with the
men.
The Bowdoin College Base Ball Associa-
ton organized last week with Fred j. Allen,
go. President; Ivory G. Jordan, '9l, Vice
Treasurer. Directors, Joseph B. Pendleton,
go, A; I. Brown. 81 and Frank Durgin. 1872.
j. b. Pendleton is manager and George f.
Freeman. captain. The Bowdoins played
Saturday with the Topshams who have won
after an interesting game. Several Fresh
men were tried and did very well.
The Sagadahoc Fair will take place at the
Topsham Fair Grounds, October s, 9, 10, and
extensive repairs are being made on the
track and buildings. This fair has for
many years ranked next to the great State
Fair. and Its enterprising managers promise
this year the best exhibition in every de-
partment that the society has ever given.
The Pejepscot Canoe Club has elected as
Mate, Vim. l.: Graham; Purser, Fred o.
Fish. This club, the pioneer canoe club of
the State is in aourishing condition and
has some twenty members.
Cape Elizabeth.
A party consisting of Rev. o. L. Gile and
wife, Florence e. Dyer Mortimer Bremen,
and the Misses Rose and Lena Hannaford of
Cape Elizabeth Centre left last Monday for
Harper's Ferry to attend the Free-will Bap-
list Convention at that place; They were
accompanied as far as Philadelphia by Mrs.
Frank Hannaford and daughter Bertha
Rev. j. NJ Lowden of the Plymouth church
Portland, occupied the pulpit at the Free-will
Baptist church Sunday.
There seems to be considerable sickness in
have been reported.
Cold weather seems to be here and the
farmers are harvesting their late crops. There
have been several light frosts in this vicinity
Miss Alice G. Dyer was in Bath the past
week in attendance at the convention held
by the Society of Christian Endeavor.
Mr.: Melville Thorndike of Pond Cove was
called to Thomaston the past week to attend
Thorndike who was killed by falling into the
hold of his vessel while discharging in New
York.
The cottagers have departed for their
winter homes and the place now assumes the
appearance of a deserted village.
West Gray.
There was light frost in this vicinity
Sunday morning. the first of the season.
Capt. Albert Maxfeld has returned to New
York.
Capt. E. L. Field has departed for Tampa
Florida, to carry on his business of dredg-
ing. He expects to be gone about year.
Inc following named persons were elected
officers of Mystic Division, s. of r., on
Saturday evening Sept. 2Sth
w. P.-Edward L. Crockett.
w. A.-Elsie ]. Libby.
r. s.. Albert Pennell.
A. r. S.--Mnne L. Field.
F.S.-Jennle 7. Allen.
Treasurer-Willie H. Adams.
Chap.-Franklin Maxfeld.
Cond'r-M. L. Elliot
A Cond'r- Bertha M. Twombly.
!. S.-Mabel Knight
o. S.-John H. Allen.
Installation Saturday evening, Oct 9Th.
Andrew Allen has built large silo in his
barn and has filled the same with ensilage
the past week.
corham.
AT the fair grounds in Gorhan things are
lively indeed and everything is doing to
make the exhibition grand success, which
it will undOubted be il the weather proves
favorable. Barrett Bros fine string of hors-
es will be present and several other fine
them being G. P. brakes celebrated stallion
Glenarm. j. 5. Winslow & Co., of Portland
have presented the Society with an elegant
flag which will flash over the new exhibit
tion for the first time tomorrow. The main
entrance to the grounds has been changed SO
that the public will be much better accom-
modated that last year it being nearer the
village. The gate shows good work and is
artistically made and beautifully painted in
different cOlors, the lumber of which it IS
made is the generous contribution of Hon.
Chas. W. Smith of Waterford The orna-
mental work Is given by w. HI. Stone and
G. A. Allen of Portland. Mr. f. A. Rounds
of Gorham, painted and presented a very
fine sign which bears the name "Narragan
tt Park"
Farm stock and produce from various parts
OF the county have arrived and have had
places assigned them.
BroWnfieid.