The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-04

cident on Tuesday evening. While bedding
| down his oxen, one of them became startled
and kicked, throwing Mr.. Barston down,
breaking his shoulder and one of his hips,
and inficting several bruises and cuts '''
The influenza has reached here a few
| cases being reported.
W. b. Sweetser is attending Shaw's bust
ness College Portland.
Fryeburg.
The holidays, just passed, were celebrated,
by our people, with the usual public and
private FESTIVITIES
| Rev. g. T. Ridlon gave the second lecture
IN the q. l.. s. Cour 10 at the New Church, on
Friday evening, Dec. 9th. The subject was
Inc Scottish Highlands and Clans IL was
| treated in an interesting, narrative Style ana
was record of the personal travels OF Mr..
Ridlon in that country. The lecturer was
dressed in the picturesque costume OF an
| Rev. Mr.. Ridlon, also supplied the pulpit
of the Congregational church on Sunday,
| Dec. 90.
| Christmas services we're held at the New
| Church on last Sunday. A pleasant service
| was given by the children il the evening,
and Notwithstanding the rain storm large
audience was present.
The installation of the officers of the Pyth-
agorean Lodge, F. A. NJ. will take place at
their hall, on Monday evening, Jan. 9th.
DeerIng.
Mr.: Howe. made thirty eight calls New
Years day, and was very kindly received by
all whom he called on.
Mrs. DR.. Weston, who was so low at one
time has very much improved in the few
months past. She spent Christmas in Port
land with DR.. Woodman, her son-in-law, and
the change seemed to be for her good.
There are several cases of influenza on the
plains, but the most of them are of mild
form.
There was a very pleasant New Years
not nrIFa Iawx "a - ILL
gregational pastor, Rev. Z p. Wilson,
About one hundred Pensioners called dur
Ing the evening and left beautiful and valua
BILE presents, including handsome hall
stand OF CHARTERED oak, and study chair of
cherry upholstered in leather A beautiful
painting was also given.
New Gloucester.
Rev. Arthur Shirley who was short time
since pastor of the Congregational church in
this place, has pastOrate at Lyme, Conn.
There seems to be good many cases of
iuhnenza in town, but whether it is the veri-
table La Grippe" is doubtful.
The Kicker Brothers of Poland Springs
improved what little shedding we have had
by hauling hay from Cobb's Bridge.
There has been no lack of amusement in
town this week, through the very bad travel
ling has hindered many from getting out
Thursday evening the ladies of the Congre-
g athion,al circle Gle brought out the District
cess; the same evening the Upper Glouces-
ter Band gave concert at Centennial Hall
assisted by the Schubert Club of Portland
Friday evening the New Gloucester Cornet
Band gave concert at the Town Hall.
Saccarappa.
At the meeting of the Epworth League
last evening the following officers and COM
mittee were chosen for the ensuing year;
Presidential. NJ. Crosby.
vice PresldentS-Lucy Whidden, Abbie Welch
Treasurer Susie Kimball
vigilance Comm tees. H. Mills, L. f. Hale,
Lucy Whidden, Henry Black and Eva Mafit.
Prayer Meeting Committee Nettie Debeck,
J. Ridley: Matte Batchelder, H. M. Crosby and
s. Ii. Mills
Social Commttee-C Davis, Matte Batch
elder. Abbie WEIGH, c. F. Morrill,, and s. a.
Mills.
Westport.
Miss Alice M. Taft, of Franklin, Mass, has
bought seven acres and half of land near
Jewett's Cove on the Sheepscot in Westport,
opposite the Isle of Springs. The land was
bought of Mr.. Benz +. Jewett, who has re-
tanned seven and half acres adjoining. The
whole fifteen acres owned by Miss Taft and
Mr.. Jewett, will be laid out into lots in the
spring, and will be sold to cottagers. There
are three fine springs on the land, and Miss
Taft proposes to call the place "Cold
Springs" The most of the fifteen acres over
looks the ocean, and has been d favorite re-
sort for summer visitors for some time,