The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-30

The line rain of Friday and Sal furday was
of great benefit to hoed crops, yhich were
suffering for lack of moisture. The nay ay
eTSP Is above the average both IN SS very
favorable for hay makers.
Richmond.
DR.. A. Libby and wife celebrate d the 18th
anniversary of their wedding da Y Monday
evening a large party Of rel ltives and
friends was present, making the vening one
of pleasure and long to be remem bered, and
upon their departure left behind many val
liable and beautiful presents as tol tens OF eS-
Dr. Libby is a leading physician in Rich
mond and has been in active prat tice here
for nearly 40 years.
A submarine diver is putting IT, place a
Pinch pump from the pumping cation 200
feet out into the river, through, which the
water is to be drawn to supply the reservoir
Sixty vessels were counted Sunday in the
river between Gardiner and Richmon d.
Mrs. Susannah Kittredge died Saturday
from the effects Of old age. She ha d lived
here long time and was Sc years old.
Wallace, eldest son OF Benjamin +. Curtis,
Esq, of Perkins, died Monday of typ hold fe-
yer, aged about 10 years.
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.
About one.third of the hay crop is secured
in Ouite good condition. Grass is full 10
days later than last year, but IL we have
good weather to secure it large amount OF
excellent hay will be gathered. Other crops
are growing fairly well.
Mes. Matte Pease with her husband and
child of Merrimac, Mass, Mrs. Cora Gould,
of Boston, Mrs. Jennie Merriam and child of
Boston, Mrs. Annie Messer, of Boston, and
Mr.. Leonard G. Roberts, graduate of Bates
and the law school Of Boston university, are
all spending their vacations in Sherman,
their native town. Mr.. Wesley Kellogg, of
Lewiston, has been here for a four weeks
vacation.
THURSDAY afternoon a little son of Mr..
Patrick Brown of EBenedicta, four years old,
was missed at home. Search was made for
him by nearly all the male inhabitants of
the town during Thursday night, with Ian
p. M, when he was found in far better con-
dition than could be expected, as he was out
in drenching rain
West Kennebunk.
The August session of York District
Lodge, /. o. of G. r., will be held with Ossi-
pee Lodge, South WATERFORD, August Goth,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Every lodge is requested
to send full delegation, and some one to re-
port them. full attendance Is desired, as
the lodge. There will be a picnic dinner.
Although this lodge is noted for its hospital
ity, well filled basket will not go amiss.
Lodges wishing to entertain the October Ses-
in their invitations. Public meeting in the
evening. Reduced rates have been asked
for on the Portland & Rochester railroad,
which will undoubtedly be granted.
Searspoft
A. j. Nickerson of this town and MIR.
Bailey of MonroeIhave bought the shoe facto-
ry, engine, shafting, ETC. A grist mill will be
put in at once, and Mr.. Nickerson will use
portion Of the power in bis is shlPbuilding
machine this fall. The manufacture OF
spools was the leading industry of Sears
port few years ago, and its revival will be
hailed with pleasure.
Hamilton and Kneeland have sold the fir
livery stable business to Newell Shute. lMr.
Hamilton has purchased Mr.. Kneeland's in.
terest in the grocery business.
There will be a moonlight excursion on the
bay Friday night, under the auspices of the
Methodist Sunday school.
Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.
Seth H. Faunce. ESQ.,, of Oxford has been
spending few days with his daughter, Mrs.
E. O Ambrose.
Work on the new factory began yesterda
morning.
Quite a number of summer visitors from
Boston, New York and other places are
spending their vacations in this vicinity.
DR.. Clark and family spent Sunday at Old
Miss Dow is visiting friends in Portland.
Cumberland Mills.
The officers of Presumpscot Valley Lodge,
No. 4, of Cumberland Mills. have been pub
licly installed by d. d. G. c., Charles Hard
ing, of Gorham, assisted by P. c., G. F.
Murch of Saccarappa, acting G. V. C.; G. V.
c.. Stephen Hinkley, acting g. P. and G. M.
at A., A. N. Waterhouse. The officers in
stalled were: P. c., c. S. Clark; G. c., II.
G. Starr; V. c., Ell. w. Foster /;
| Prelate, W. c.. Titcomb; M. at A.,
e. Anderson: l. G., G. P. SWEET; o. G., '.
| II. Kicker.