The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-18
MAINE TOWNS.
Pownal,

MAINE TOWNS.
PoWnal.
On Wednesday evening, February 10Th,
the negro concert, of which previous men,
tion has been made, was given to large
and appreciative audience at Mallet Hall.
At precisely s o'clock, after an overture up-
on the organ by Miss Noyes. most ably as
sisted by her young nephew, Master Arthur
warren, on the violin, the portly figure of
our village grocer, Mr.. True Warren, rushed
up the broad centre aisle of the hall, with
eleven as ebony faced darkies as ever cracked
their Jokes or made the balmy southern air
melodious with their songs in the old planta-
ZION Gays. Nine OF the company were from
among our own local talent, and these were
most ably reinforced by Messrs Marshall
ana Symonds, from New Gloucester. For
nearly three hours the attention of the audi
ence was firmly held, and old and young
we're aellghted by the novel entertainment,
GREATNESS silence ensued during the rem
dering OF "Old Black joe" in costume, by
Arthur Noyes, and during the singing Of
Ihose Cruel Slavery Days" by Ellis Mar
snali; Inere were none among the hearers
again living over in mind the time when SO
many OF our brave boys in blue Law down
their lives to help purchase the blood-bougbt
.sseeoom which these dusky inhabitants of
was most entertaining in the parts which
were his share, and as his son, Master Hal
ne Hascell sang the sweet song Nellie
Cloe'' with banjo accompaniment, none
listening could but feel that the same prom
iinence In the world of song awaited the bow
IN the future as is sustained by the father in
the present.
According to appointment the District Di-
vision OF the Sons Of Temperance met with
Mountain Echo Division on Thursday, Feb
ruary 18th. Six different divisions were
represented at this meeting. During the af-
ternoon session the business of the order
was transacted. but the evening meeting was
open to all, and very pleasing entertain
). L. Carleton, ESQ.,, of Portland, Mr.. Z, III.
Dolly and Mr.. Charles Stewart, both of
Wlndham; also speaking by several of the
older members, recitations, singing and in
the Division. This Division IS certainly to
be congratulated for its promising aspect for
the future. Its aim and purpose shou Id of
itself alone recommend 1t to all. Under the
perfect management of its Worthy Patri-
arch, Mr.. @. s. Snow, tba meetings of this
order are certainly reaching higher stand
point than was ever before gained by any
temperance organization in our Town.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Greene will, on We'd
nesday evening, February 10th, celebrate
the 18th anniversary Of their marriage.
Over 100 invitations have been sent out, and
we look forward to this as the most pleasant
social event of the season in our town.
Alfred.
ICE OPERATIONS.
About mile northeast of Alfred village
lies shaker Pond" so called, covering a
territory OF about one hundred acres The
village ice supply has always been had from
this source and one or two occasions during
ha no "a an rN0wa .
winter weather TO the west of us had short
ened the ice supply In warm localities the
product of this pond has been eagerly sought
after by Massachusetts and New York par
ties.
Two years ago Scott & Co., of New York.
wholesale and retail dealers. put up large
quantity of ice at this pond, shipped some by
rail to Portland and then by water to points
Of destination.
About two weeks ago the same COMPANY
visited here and entered into negotiations
with the United Society of Shakers, whose
lands border the pond on the east, which is
also the railroad side OF the ?. & r. railroad,
which almost skirts the pond looking toward
the cutting and storing Of large quantity
ice.
AS result of these negotiations contract
was closed between the parties on Monday
last, whereby Scott g. Co take the entire sup
ply of the pond for this season, paying $4,000
to the Shaker Society for the privilege. and
having an option for the next ten years ON
pond, 1t is said, on the basis of five cents per
ton cut and stored. Worcester, Mass, par
ties were here, after the contract with Scott
& Co was closed, DESTROYS of putting up a
supply, but could make no contract.
TUESDAY last the company began opera
tions; they are to build sixteen large houses
and to cut and store all the ice they possibly
can, at a low figure estimated at $4,000 to
6u,OOO tons, upon which at present prices. in
spite Of the heavy handicap of freight charg-
es by rail to Portland. gentleman well
posted in the ice business estimated they
would clear profit of rs cents to one dollar
a ton.
From 80 to so men have been at work the
past week and 100 to 125 will be engaged the
present week. large crew of men coming
from Blddeford and SacO.
The Ice now being packed is sixteen to
eighteen inches thick, clear as a crystal and
no better ice can be found in Maine, the
pond being fed entirely by ponds and springs
ard entirely free from all impurities. Mr..
kimball is acting as superintendent of the
company and Mr.. Henry G. Lord of Alfred,
as paymaster and treasurer.
Boothbay.
The Knickerbocker Ice Company made
big run one day last week, putting in 10000
blocks of ice in 9 hours. They are employ
| ing 235 men and teams at the Reid Pond
houses. whose fornightly pay roll amounts
to $3,112,14. AT the Barter's Island works
they have just loaded the large vessel
mast schooner afloat. She took $500 tons.
They have cut about half their crop.
All OF the ice ponds are being cut that can
be-
Arthur Lewis who has been confined to
his house by lung fever is improving.
Some OF the ice boys have come home
from the Kennebec, the better wages being
offered here being the reason.
II is quite sickly about town.
The selectmen begin this week to settle
| town accounts.
| At regular meeting of Centerville Lodge
l. Q. +. G. ", the following officers were in
| stalled:
| F.-Geo. C. Dntton.
| Y. T.-Mrs Celia f. Dunton.
V. G. T.-Byron Giles.
T.-Mrs. Hattie Corey
| T. S.-B. NJ. Giles.
Sec.-Miss Kit Welch.
Chap.-Miss Fannie Kelley.
Lester Giles.
| A.. M.-Mabel Reed.
Guard Cretia Adams.
S-NOrris Reed.
s. j. T.-Mrs Emma Giles.
This lodge is doing finely under the
| Deacon II. 5. Spofford and wife, Rev. E.
| owen. Mrs. j. K. Pinkham and G. E. Spot
I0rd, are delegates to the next session of the
Ed !g quarterly meeting of the Free
VIII Baptist at Winnegance, Tuesday.
Fryeburg.
The fifth lecture In the G. l.. S. G. course
was ,S deliyered on Thursday evening, Feb. 10,
az the New Church, by Mr.. Howard Owen
Of Augusta. His subject was THE UPS and
Downs OF Newspaper Man" 1t was hu-
morous description of the joys and sorrows
| Of an editors life, and was aptly illustrated
| by incidents that have been gathered from
the long experience of the lecturer. A large
audience was In attendance.
The centennial Celebration of Fryeburg
| Academy will take place In 1892. kThe men,
| Ders of the Lyceum, which is connected with
| the school, however, have thought it best TO
| take time by the fOrelock. Therefore at the
the last meeting, which was held at the
Academy hall ON Tuesday evening, Feb. II,
mock celebration of this event was given
| by the student. The exercises were much
| enjoyed by those present. The programme
was as follows:
| Address. Mr. Archie Axtel President
Historical Sketch of Fryeburg Academy:
Miss May Morrill,.
| Muslc-Harmonica Solo. Mr.. George Page
To,.. Miss Susie Walker, Accompanist.
Aodst-Io the Fryeburg Academy Girls.....
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