The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-27
Rridgton.

house.
Rrideton.
Farragut Post. g. A. b.. attended church
IN body at Harrison Sunday forenoon, and
in the afternoon at the Methodist church in
this village, where they and the large audi
ence assembled listened to a very sugges-
tive and interesting discourse by the pastor,
Rev. Mr. Trask. who is himself amember of
the order
The forenoon of Memorial Day will be de-
voted by the Post here to visiting the graves
of soldiers outside the village, and the after
noon those In our two cemeteries within its
limits. Mount Pleasant Band of East Frye
burg will furnish music during the day. The
memorial address will be delivered at the
Congregational church Friday evening, and
music for the occasion will consist of singing
by the Bridgt0n Glee Club
Mr.. Rogers of Providence, R. l., the owner
OF "Stoneleigh," has been in town during the
past week.
Mr.. Riley, whose house was burned last
talI, will build new one on the same foun-
dation
A special town meeting is called for Satur-
day, May 81, to elect one or more constables
This. Is a move in the right direction, and
one ETH that M has been only too long delayed
Rev. Mr.. Trask, Methodist exchanged pull
pits Sunday morning
A league game Of base ball on the Cross
grounds in this village is set down for the af-
ternoon of May 30.
Planting in this vicinity will be late this
year. Gardens which had attained such a
growth as to be severely nipped by frost one
year ago May 26, are not yet planted Grass
is growing finely, and prospects for a good
hay crop are very encouraging
"Freem" Plummer of this town, with the
the logs Of ne sssaP Il s9Rgagea il running
the Songo and Crooked rivers and across the
lake to the railroad, where they are to be
loaded on the cars and carried to the fac
tory
Kittery.
The United States tug Fortune arrived at |
the navy yard last Thursday afternoon with |
number Of tons of sheet lead for the de-
partment of steam. engineering, and left
Monday morning on her return trip to WASH
ington. 1t is expected that she will return
here In about six weeks, when there will be
a large quantity of freight ready to ship by
her to the different yards.
fined to the house for few days with an at
tack of rheumatism, but he is able to be
about now.
VIM. F. Noyes. master shipwright, went to
Norfolk, Va, "a week ago, to examine the
new Simpson dry dock, which lit is claimed
settled about an inch when the cruiser Balti-
more was locked.
Mr.. Herman Kellae has several old parch-
ment deeds made in early colonial times in
more and Philadelphia. The writing is ex-
cellent and very plain, making them invalu-
able souvenirs of family history.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.
VIM. V. johnson has gone to Haverhill
Mass, to work for Edward Staples the COM
ing season.
Grass is looking finely, and fair hay crop
is predicted, notwithstanding the large
amount Of ice we had last winter.
Memorial services will be held at the Free
Baptist church next Sunday, Capt. Il. Fl.
Bucknam from Mechanic Falls, is expected
to be present and address the meeting
Nearly all of the farmers have finished
Judson w. Shaw, from Royalston, Mass,
was in town last week and left samples of
Munsey's Book Keeping. Colburn's Arith-
metic and Spelling and Language Book
with the selectmen for Introduction in the
schools throughout the town.
The next Pomona Grange will meet at
Raymond village Wednesday, June 4th.
DR.. Jordan is soon to commence the cree
tion OF new stable on his premises.
Gray.
Mrs. Sarah Webster of San Francisco, Cal,
Mrs. Savage of New York and Mrs. DR..
Small Of Lewiston have been visiting Miss
I'll. o. Weeks.
The Gray base ball club played game
of IA innings, score 8 to 8. AS there has
been nothing said of this game, we think it
worthy Of notice.
The following programme has been adopted
by the Geo. f. Shepley Post, G. A. r., for
Memorial day.. procession will be formed
consisting of the Post, Ladies Relief Corps,
Odd Fellows. Knights Of Pythias, school
children, and citizens. The procession will
move promptly at o'clock D. m. After the
exercises at the cemetery Maj. Jno. ID. An
derson, commander of the depart
ment of Maine q. A. R., will deliver an ora
ton at the Congregationalist church. Citi-
zens of the town and surrounding towns
are requested to meet with the Post.
Porter.
In 1876 Elmer E. French set out maple
tree which measured three inches in circum-
ference; now, after IA years the same tree
measures three feet and four inches in cir
cum1erence., He also planted a willow
switch in the ground: Today that switch
measures two feet and four inches in cir
conference. This is hint intended for use
on future Arbor Days
Apple trees are in full bloom showing that
the season is not especially Lakewood and
that the apple crop will be good this year.
The warmer days lately have enabled the
farmers to finish their planting in many
late owing to the wet condition of the low
land
Jacob Wiggin who has been sick all win
ter is out of doors again.
Owing to the breaking of the road machine
work ON the highways will be delayed con-
siderably this year.
Mr.. Joseph A. Holmes has hen that laid
an egg recently weighing 81 or.
Cumberland.