The Portland daily press., 1890-11-10
WAlNE TOWNS.
Richmond.

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Lodge, No. 56, l. o. o. f.. celebrated the
thirteenth anniversary Of the lodge by CIV
ing complimentary concert to their friends
at the Opera House. which was filed. A
pleasing programme was rendered by the
Bijou Entertainers, Minnie Gould del Castil.
Grace Bullock, 'cellst; Miss Alice L. Hodg-
don, whistling soloist; and Miss Edith H.
Meek, reciter.
Monday evening, November 18th, the fol-
No: GO. F. and A. M. are to be publicly in
stalled: A. S: Alexander, w. M; NJ. G.
Buker, S. W.. A Libby, treas; e. G. Pert,
:. p; George Jenkins, S. s.: W. g. Randall
j. W.; W: R. Fairclough, Sec.;- U. M. Ian
caster, j. D.; Mark Costellow, j. S.
The government contractors, who, during
the season have got out from Reeds ledge
about $4,000 tons of rock for the wing dam
In the east channel of the Kennebec. near
Richmond. suspended operations Saturday.
1t Is expected the work on the jetty will be
finished next season.
Captain s. B. Dinsmore has bought the
meat and provision business of L. W. Cos
fellow, formerly G. +. Conner d Co.
On the west side of the river road from
Richmond to Bowdoinham, and about three
and one-nalf miles below Richmond village,
the passer-by will not fail to notice hand
some monument in the centre of a lot en-
closed by substantial granite wall. The
monument has Just been erected to the MEM
DRY of Noble Maxwell, the former million
aire, by his heirs. 1t stands on the brow Of
hill overlooking the kennebec river and
the distant Merrymeeting bay, and near the
former home of relative with whom Mr..
Maxwell used to pass his summers. IL is Of
polished Scotch granite. &c feet high. sur
mounted by funeral urn. and bears upon
its eastern face the following Inscription:
I'm sacred memory of Noble Maxwell, born
at Bowdoinham, Me-, April 8, 1872 Died at
Boston, Mass, September ID, 1887, In the
ninety sixth year of his age, and of his kin
dred who lie around him, this monument is
erected by those upon whom he bestowed
the fruits of his toll
Norway.
The municipal officers were engaged in
preambulating the town lines last week.
The firm of Hemminway & Stevens has
been dissolved. Mr.. Frank HI. Stevens has
trade.
George w. Horne has gone to New York
to resume his musical studies for the winter.
This place is being canvassed by pull slish-
ing house with view of publishing hi story
Mrs. S l.. Crockett has leased /. NSnnalTs
residence on Bridge street, where she will
pass the winter.
The temperance concert given at the Con-
gregational church Sunday evening, under
the auspices of the w. G. I. U. of this place,
was great success The church was
crowded, many being unable. to enter the
church. The proceeds are to be used in fit
ting up rooms for the union.
Owing to i'll health w. FL Robinson. fore
man of the fitting department of b. f.
Springer 81 Co.'s shoe factories, has resigned.
John Callahan of Lynn, Mass, has bsen
employed to fill the position.
Mrs. Anna Noyes has just returned from a
visit to Portland and Boston.
Mrs. A. 2. Greenleaf and daughter went
to Bangor last week. where they will spend
the winter.
pownaI.
Never were troupe of happy children
more gleeful over the prospect of an antici-
pated frolic than our band of hunters, when
last Wednesday morning dawned bright and
clear and everything seemingly favorable for
their three days sport With their original
number reinforced by ten, each started his
separate way with the understanding that
all were to be preset at Hallet hall at eight
in the evening, when the final count of the
game was to be made. In the early part of
the evening the hunters, with their families
and invited guests, which in all numbered
nearly one hundred, met at the hall and en-
joyed most excellent supper, after which
the game was looked over and counted. The
result was $50 points for Mr.. c.. FL. Holds
dons side against 1876 for Mr. Arthur Noyes'
Following is list of the game presented for
count by both sides: fox, 2 owls, par
tridges, rabbits, IL squirrels, woodchuck,
muskrat and jays.
Rev. T. G. Richards and wife left town on
Friday for their home at Dudley, Mass
Mrs. Richards mother. Mrs. Sarah Moves,
accompanied them for visit. 1t is possible
that she may pass part of the winter with
them.
West Cray.
The store of r. A. Allen was entered by
burglars Thursday night and about dollar
in small change taken from the drawer, some
tobacco and cigars and few other articles,
amounting to five or six dollars. No clue
to the thief.
Silas L. Adams, proprietor of Mountain
View farm, with his wife and son Frank,
have gone to Worcester, Mass, on visit to
his mother and sister.
Ernest Allen, who underwent the opera
tion of trepanning at the Maine General
Hospital on Saturday, November LIST, is re-
ported to be doing well. The doctors are
confident that they have found and removed
the cause of the spasms with which he has
been afflicted for several years. His many
friends in West Gray earnestly hope that
such may be the case.
Saccarappa.
A meeting was held Thursday afternoon
at the High school house for the purpose of
organizing an association of the teachers of
Westbrook. The officers chosen were: Pres
ident, chairman S. s. committee; vice presi-
dent, +. FL. Nickerson; secretary and treas
urer, ii. L.. Berry; executive committee, the
president F. 81. Nickerson and Miss L. NJ.
Griggs.