The Portland daily press., 1890-01-24
MAINE OWNS.
SaCCaYappa.

The antiquarian supper and sing school at
the vesery Of the Universalist church on
Wednesday evening was very pleasing en-
tertainment.
Mr.. Benjamin Elwell died at his residence
on Brewn street Wednesday morning. Mr..
Elwell was an old and well known citizen of
consistent and exemplary Christian charac.
ter, and an earnest member of the Methodist
church. The funeral will be held at the
Methodist church, Sunday afternoon at Q
o'clock.
The receipts of the Westbrook Social Lii
brary for the past year have been 1927. The
coming year bids fair to be more prosper
GUS.
A committee from the New England In
surance Exchange of Boston propose visit
ing our town soon for the purpose of an ex-
animation of the town means for the exit )
guishment of fires. A re-arrangement and
reduction of the present rates of insurance
is among the possibilities.
Boothbay Aarbor.
Schooner Phoebe j. Woodruff, before re.
ported ashore at this place will probably no t
be sot off, as she lies in a critical condition.
The schooner went ashore while trying to
make the wharf Of the Maine Ice Compan Y,
cause of the disaster was the parting of the
line which had been run t. the wharf sail
was made, thinking she would weather the
point with the above result. Steamer Enter
prise went to her assistance, but without
success as the schooner grounded at an I'M
commonly high tide, the next tide was not as
high by two feet. She lies across fiat
ledge about third of her out of water at
ebb tide; her mainmast has started about
foot and she is reported to have broke in two.
South Freeport.
La grippe has had hard grip on us. but is
relaxing somewhat
They are making cans at the corn factory,
though not very fast as yet.
Mrs. Sarah Fogg and daughter Annie went
to Boston, Wednesday, on short visiting
trip.
Charlie Coffin started for Vineyard Haven
Mass, Monday, intending to 60 to sea from
Mr. and Mrs Harlan Waite celebrated the
fifth anniversary of their wedding Tuesday
evening. Many friends were present, and
numerous useful gifts were received.
New Gloucester.
The fine sleighing has given an impetus to
business. MT. Frank Merrill has teams
hauling logs to the saw mill, and Mr. Newell
Haskelps teams are hauling logs to the depot.
The Ice harvest has begun. Mr.. Andrew
mill pond at Upper Gloucester. At the Hart
farm at Bald Hill they will put in 100 tons of
Ice, which the Shakers are cutting for them
on Sabbath buy Pond.
The ladies Congregational circle holds its
annual meeting with Mrs. A G. Stevens this
week.
There is still good deal of sickness in
town.
Freedom.
William S. Fuller, ESQ.,, died Tuesday
night of la grippe. Mr.. Fuller has been an
invalid for 16 years, suffering from paralysis
of the lower limbs, but has had full possess
sion of his faculties. He was a ripe scholar
and possessed considerable ability as
writer. For several years past he has
served as reporter for the United States Ag-
rjcultural Department for Waldo county.
Nearly half the inhabitants of the village
are confined to the house with la grippe.
were severely injured while sliding Tuesday
evening.
Cumberland Mills.
Rev. C. Il Daniels, recently of Portland,
but now district secretary Of the American
Board of Foreign Missions, will speak Ia be-
half of the work that he represents at War
rem church tomorrow evening at 3d. An
interesting adore IS may be expected and
cordial invitation is extended to all to be
present. This meeting is held in connection
with a missionary week, which will be held
In all the churches in Maine, beginning on
the following Sunday.
Brideton.
The spring term of Bridgton Academy be-
gan this week, with an attendance of 95
Many are detained by teaching and the pre-
vailing epidemic.