The Portland daily press., 1890-05-13
MAINE TOW MS.
Gray.
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The ladies Of West Gray will give another
dance at Aliens Hall Friday night, May 16
Music by Manchester. lice cream and cake
will be served at intermission, at moderate
price. The object is to raise money for furn-
ishing the stage. and we hope that they will
be literally patronized.
James B. Allen, of the firm of Allen Bros,
granite workers, of Bridgton, is in town for
the purpose of placing in position some of
their work in the cemetery at Gray Corner
for parties in West Gray.
Miss Elsie Libby was at home from Cor
ham over Sunday. She returned on Mon
day.
The weather continues cold and wet Ev-
erything is late, fully two weeks later than
last year. Grass is looking fairly well,
though backward. Apple trees give signs of
poisoning in abundance.
DRY MILLS.
Rev. Mr.. Norwood baptized two young
ladies at Dry Pond Sunday afternoon.
Mark Morse of Auburn was in this neigh
borhood Sunday.
Russell Fields and wife, of South Wind
ham, were at Mr.. CUNTS, Sunday.
There has been but very little planting
done on account of the frequent rains.
BrIdeton.
The Bridgton Canning Company offer
premiums Of S25, $15 and $40 respectfully,
for the three best acres of sweet corn grown
from seed furnished by the company this
spring. The awards are to be made under
the direction Of the Bridgton Farmers Club.
Several OF our citizens are quite enthus-
lastic fishermen. Among them may be men
toned +. p. Bennett, w. M. Staples and DIR.
+. A. Mitchell, who with their wives have
been for the past week trouting in the vicln-
Lewis M. Libby, Frank Gibbs and party, d,
Eugene Chaplin, and A. f. Libby are among
those who have tempted the salmon on Sc
bago. What has been the luck of these
is to be hoped that they have not all been so
unfortunate as one of our pastors who, hay
ing brought home nice string and left them
in mis- cellar. had every fish stolen by rats.
ID. A. Edwards, recently Of Stevens & Ed
wards, and brother from Bethel, have gone
to Oklahoma to look over the country.
The heavy rains of the past week have
raised the ponds and streams in this vicinity
to very high point. The weather has been
Just what swas needed to start the grass
which is now growing luxuriantly.
There was a heavy frost here Sunday night
the first of any Importance since May came
in.
Saccarappa.
At the special town meeting Saturday af
ternoon, the article in the warrant relating
70 lnsurlng the school house, was dismissed.
1t was voted to reimburse any one that was
subjected to loss of clothing or bedding by
order of the board of health in case of CON
tagfous diseases.
After much discussion it was voted to
build four-room school building, by con-
tract, on the Bridge street lot. The sum of
$4,000 was appropriated for this purpose,
the amount to be raised by loan.
The article relating to the accordance Of
East valentine street was dismissed.
There was a very large attendance at the
funeral of Mr.. Sewall Woodman, at his late
residence on Mechanic street, Monday after
noon. The services were in charge of Temple
Lodge, F. and A. NJ.
South Windham.
Mr.. Lester Cloudman whose illness was
noticed last week died Friday morning, and
was buried Sunday afternoon. He was a
ing integrity Of character. Rev. l.. S. Bean
preached the funeral sermon. The church
was tastefully decorated with flowers and
several floral pieces were bestowed about
the the. cash oetou The aged grandparents with
years seem almost to have lost son as well
as grandson.
The Oriental Powder Company are having
the grounds cleared preparatory to the cree
tiOn of new mills TO take the place of those
burned. 1t gives employment to number
of men.
Mrs. May Nichols of Portland spent Sun
day with Mrs. John Mcclellan.
Naples.
Three large drives of logs have been driv-
en- down Crooked river this spring and are
now In their booms at Songo lock. AT pres
emit an immense amount of pulp wood is
passing down the river.
Mr. Lewis Knight has built large ware
house on his wharf at the upper.draw bridge.
Mr.: Knight owns the schooner Champion
which he has thoroughly repaired and paint
ed. She will make regular trips to Lake
station and other points on Sebago lake.
Sportsmen are having great luck at Sougo
the present. season. More salmon have al
ready been taken than any previous year.
School in district No. 10, Steep Falls, COM
menced Monday, taught by Miss Hortense
Mr., Leslie Barker is building fine set of
buildings at Naples village.
Alonzo Doughty has reprinted his house
white.
Mexico.
The male members of the Mexico Union
Church Society spent Arbor Day In stump
pulling, cleaning and levelling off the ground
around the church at Mexico Corner The
female members of the society provided
dinner and supper and had quilting bee in
the town hail. We had an organ there and
enlivened the incoming with singing. The
day was not long enough to allow compile.
ton OF the job, but later we shall plant trees,
fence and completely smooth the grounds.
when the surroundings of the church will be
very pretty.
Bearce's drive will reach Rumford Falls
this week, probably camp there Sunday. the
pie.
The remains of Win Eaton, who COM
mltted suicide at Brettun's Mills early last
week, were brought to East Rumford Satur-
day for interment.