The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-22
MAINE TOW MS,
Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND
An interesting concert by the members of
the Sunday School was held last Sunday
evening, the subject being ''Seeking Re-
lIgion," a dialogue interspersed with sing
The members of Diadem Lodge have
cnanged tne night OF their entertainment to
Tuesday evening, May 9th.
Inc \. L. 3. 9. K. held an interesting mis-
slonary meeting last Monday evening, the
subject being 1.-The Work in Constantinople,
Eastern and Western Turkey condensed"
MT Il. +. Rowe has torn down his old
barn, and will build anew. j. N. Farwell
VIII do the work.
stone masons are stoning the cellar for
WIN. +. Blanchard's new house.
Hereafter the Red Men will hold Z .ir
meetings every two weeks The tribe
worked the chiefs degree last Friday night.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Green will preach
memorial sermon.
The caucus to choose delegates to Republi-
can district and Estate conventions will be
held Saturday evening May oath at 7.30.
Hubert s. Herrick, who has been sick for
some time with pneumonia, is now quite
smart although not yet sufficiently recov-
Rev. DR.. Merrill, of Second Parish church
Portland, with deliver the address at the
June meeting of the North Cumberland
Local Union held here June End.
New Gloucester.
Since there have been so many reports of
burglaries In the adjoining towns, the people
here are beginning to feel somewhat anxious
lest we may have visits of a like nature;
should burglars come, however, they would
tipd arrangements made for their reception.
Ohe man says he wants to make things as
easy as possible for them, so he puts out a
good luncheon and lays his purse beside it
on the table. Another has the dinner horn
within easy reach of his hand, and proposes
blow blast that shall arouse the neighbor-
hood. Another now takes pitch-fork into
his bedroom, while his wife arms herself
with q hammer. A lady is reported who
each night builds monument with chairs
and tin-pans, which slight jar would cause
to fall Various other devices are employed
to scare of unwelcome visitors.
Inc cut-down in the price Of milk by the
Forest City Creamery, has caused much dis
satisfaction among the farmers in this town
VINO were sending their milk to that firm. 1t
Is impossible, they say. to supply. milk at
10 Genus ior TWO gallon can. and leave any
margin OF profit for the farmer,
Inc cold, wet weather has delayed all
finely.
Miltimore Bennett has bought the house
known as the J. w. Mitchell house at the
lower village.
Boothbay.
Willard F. Dodge and Miss Viola Wylie |
were united in marriage May IA, by Rev e. |
Owen.
A cow belonging to Mrs. Sawyer Sewall |
got loose from her stall and broke her leg. |
1t Is quite a loss for Mrs. Sewali, as she de- |
pended good deal on her for support.
Farmers about here are getting rather dis. |
eouraged on account of so much stormy |
weather: Some have nearly finished plant |
ing, while others having low land have done |
scarcely anything. but are hoping for better |
weather.
A cargo of hard pine arrived this week for
Hodgdon Brothers. Also $4,000 feet of lum-
Der for j. L. Race, and a load of coal for A.
Manley Hodgdon went to Portland last
week to. purchase a new stock of boots,
shoes and clothing for his summer trade.
Rev. Il. +. Wood Of Bath delivered lee
Monday evening. The subject of his lecture
YVES From the Cradle to the Grave" and
was very Interesting, illustrated by fifteen
large oil paintings.
Bay, is making repairs on his cellar, house,
etc.
There is a prospect of good hay crop in
this section of the country.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.
Lakeside Division, No. s, L.. of T.. cele-
brated their third anniversary at their hall
on Saturday and Saturday, May II and 49,
me weather was everything that could be
desired, and the hall was filled to its utmost
limit. The principal speaker of the occasion
was Storer ). knight, ESQ.,, of Deering the
well known temperance worker. Addresses
were also made by members of the Division
ana others. The exercises were interspersed
by readings and recitations that were very
me Praise meetings were held before the
regular services Of the day, led by Mr..
Knight. Fine music was rendered through
out the meeting. The various services were
presided over by the w. p. of the Diyisinr !
and were In every way success, and the au- |
dience retired feeling perfectly satisfied. and |
wishing the Division many happy returns of /
the day.. A public meeting will be held by |
this Division at an early date, which meet |
ings will be continued monthly the year.
Will Baptist church here on Sunday, June l.
The next quarterly convention of "Reform
men of Cumberland county" will be held at
the Free viii Baptist church in August.
A. G. Duran has purchased a fine horse of
parties from Auburn.
Norway.
The Sanborn mill and privilege at Steep
Falls has been sold to Wallace Brothers OF
Rochester, n. 81.
The syndicate owning the Oxford red
granite ledge have crew Of men getting
academy building at Hebron. The granite
is OF pale pink, easy to work and free,
straight rift. 1t is thought 1t will prove
valuable for monumental and ornamental
work as it takes fine and permanent polish
displaying its bright tints to good effect.
The supply is inexhaustable and if the
samples sent to parties interested prove
satisfactory large force will be put on at
once and a rail track laid to Norway depot
In the near future.
The G. A. r. boys in blue will have a
grand meeting and drill at the fair grounds
June 4th and 9th.
The protracted rains cause our farmers no
small delay, but 81 ass Is getting fine start
though somewhat thinned by the heavy ice.
PownaI.
The trees are fast coming into full leaf, the
fields and pastures are wearing their green
but no suitable weather as yet for sowing
and planting has gladdened the heart of the
anxious farmer. After the season has so far
advanced there is not that chance for profit
able crops that there is when the land can
be worked earlier.
Regular services for the summer will COM
mence on Sunday May 25th at the Congrega-
tional church in this town. The gentleman
who will supply is a student from New Ha-
ven Seminary. 1t is hoped that there may be
a good attendance at these meetings, all to
whom 1t Is convenient being cordially invited
to come.
Yarmouth.
Edward Seabury, the veteran master boat
builder. left town this week for Kittery, hay
ing accepted government appointment at
the navy yard.
Mr.. Walter B. Pendleton of st. Louis is
visiting at his old home in Yarmouth after |
an absence of twelve years. Mr. Pendleton |
Is IN tne general office, freight department,
Of the Trans-C Continental Railroad Associa,
George A. Frank, formerly of Var
mouth, and recently in the employ of Messrs
Emery 81 Waterhouse of Portland, has
bought out the hardware business of w. r.
LAID at Yarmouthville. Mr.. Ladd will To-
cate In Cardiff, Tenn.
OtlsfieId.
George W. Peace, who was sent to the in
sane asylum at Augusta few weeks ago, is
reported as h0pelessly insane and not ex-
pected to live but short time. A few DAYS
ago ne attempted suicide by jumping into |
the river but was rescued with difficulty,
Religious enthusiasm is said to be the first |
cause.
Simeon Edwards an invalid of over forty
aged 90 years. VIZ -0'"'
The new grange building on the Gore is
nearly completed and the surroundings
handsomely graded. It is quite spacio us
rooms and store In the basement