The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-24

drawing his bark 10 the depot He moved
two hundred cords AS IL had to be drawn
nine miles he had to employ quite number
of teams.
Ossipee river is well lined with poplar tim
Der, There are some 1900 cords in this vlcin-
ity.
There seems to be but little excitement SO
far in this town over the annual election to
take place on March Sd.
Mr.. Wilbur ID. French and wife have re-
turned to this place again having been gone
since last fall.
Mr. John Smith is purchasing quite a guam
tity of white birch timber " hch he manufac-
lures into trays for which he finds ready
market
Mr.. Alvin C. Stanley and G. A. Norton are
attending court at Paris as iurymen from
this town.
Mr. VIM. II. Sawyer is confined to the
house with lung trouble. His health has
been poor for number of years.
PownaI.
The wedding anniversary at Mr.. and Mrs.
Greene's on Wednesday evening was grand
success. The company assembled numbered
apout 100, and nearly all who were invited.
but were unavoidably absent, responded bv
beautiful gifts, The presents comprised
many beautiful and costly articles. We
would particularly notice an elegant silver
service from Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon of Free
port. ana most beautiful china dinner set
collation. served to the assembled guests con-
sisted OF oysters, cake of many varieties and
co1tee. just before the departure of their
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Greene again, as many
years before, Joined hands and the marriage
ceremony was performed in most amusing
manner by Rev. J. b. Wilson of Freeport.
There Immediately followed this the reading
by Miss Cornie Spear::0f Freeport, of alpoem
composed by her father, Dr. Spear purpose
ly for the occasion, and which was replete
m oil nc inns 10 &c Af hrx
gone days. At a late, or rather early, hour
the company reluctantly scattered to their
several homes
The first heavy snow storm for the winter
has at last come, and none can certainly re-
greet the change from the past unreasonable
weather to the present snowy landscape. 1t
will now be necessary to eXpend the first
money for road breaking that has been used
for that purpose this season.
Paris.
WEST PARIS.
At meeting Monday evening, Feb 18th,
a singing society was organized, to be called
the "West Paris Choral Society,"" with
chorus of about twenty five voices, and an
orchestra Of six pieces. The following Off
GERS were elected:
President and Conductor-Lewis s. Perry
Vice President-Mrs. Alice G. Bsrstow
Sec. and Treas-E. II. Brown.
Librarian-H K. Andrews.
Accompanist-Miss l.. E. Truell.
Board of Managers-E. ii. Brown, L. B. An
drews, Mrs. E. L. Emmons, N. L. Hayes and Mrs.
L. S. Perry.
Rehearsals to be held weekly.
Mrs. Small, of Portland, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Reed, of this place.
Revival services are being held at the
Chapel every evening, and every afternoon
except Monday and Saturday.
Mrs. Hill, wife of Rev. Alexander HILL
died at her late home last Wednesday of
pneumonia. The funeral services were held
at the house Friday. Mr.. Hill is very sick
with the same disease.
Phipsburg.
The winter term of school at Cundy's Har-
Dor, taught by Helen A. Jewell, has just
closed. Although la grippe fastened itself on
many of the pupils, it was a successful term
Among the AZ who attended. the following
named 16 have no tardy mark against their
names, the first named four lost no time
whatever, and the last four named lost but
one week, and that through sickness:
Harry ii. Holbrook, Annie L. Mulcahy,
Marietta d. snow, Nellie l.. Perry
Wlnlfred e. Snow, Robbie e. Watson
Addie L. Snow, Harmon Thompson,
Lena s. Brown, Berthe r. Morrison,
Ernest L. Harris. Freddie L. Morrison,
Llnwood u. Skolield Angie b. Wa son,
Wilbert w. Worthing, Carrie w. Watson.