The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-11
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH IL.
MAINE TOW MS.
Fairfield.

Inc ACTIVE lOA lCI las Nt6dltu all
unusual call for lumber and thus the good
resulting from the failure of the ice crop
elsewhere extends to the headquarters of
Names rivers and brooks. The indications
point to good season for the lumbermen.
The ladies of the Universalist Society
have accepted an invitation to take the chill
dren to Skowhegan next Friday and present,
for the benefit of the Grand Army Post, the
burlesque operetta "rhe Rebellion of the
Daisies" This was one of the best enter
tainments ever given in Fairfield and invita-
tions have been received from other towns to
present the operetta there.
The Shawmut pulp mill is now turning
out about six tons of pulp daily and the
amount will soon be increased to ten. This
finds ready sale at Gardiner and Bruins
wick paper mills. With ten ton pulp mill
Benton and this larger one at Shawmut three
miles up river, it seems as though there
could be no better location for a first class
paper mill than Fairfield
The Universalist church approaches COM
pletion and Easter Sunday is now fixed as
the date fer the first sermon within its walls.
Inc painters will close their labors this
week. The pews are to be circular in form
and made of antique oak. No expense has
been spared in any of the work done and the
church will be one of the most attractive to
be found anywhere.
Corham.
Frank NJ. Gates. an ex-member of the
class of 80, Bowdoin College. lectured in the
Congregational vestry Friday evening, on
missionary work in the Soudan.
For the last year and half Mr.. Gates has
been instructor in the Y. NJ. G. A. gymna-
SUM at Topeka, Kan, With five other
young men, he is going to the Soudan, as a
DiOnpar missionary hand t0 lahnr with N ina-
ty millions of Africans who have never heard
of the Christian religion. The missionaries
go at their own expense, and work for no
particular denomination. The, one sent in
advance, has just reached Africa, and is
waiting for the rest of the party, who will
very soon, leave for their field Of labor. The
lecture was well attended, and the subject
proved very interesting. After the lecture
= reception was held at ex-Gov Robes
where large number of friends had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Gates, and passing
very pleasant evening.
DR.. Whitaker of Portland, will lecture at
the M. e. church, on Wednesday evening,
March II; subject: "Heroism."
The ladies Of the Congregational. Society,
supper at Ridlon's hall Thursday evening
A sleighing party Of young people from
Portland, was served fine oyster supper by
Mrs. Harmon, Of the GOrham house, on FRI
day evening last.
spending few days in Gorham.
Miss Amelia Rich has returned home, after
long visit in Standish.
Cumberland Mills.
A committee of gentlemen will give clam
supper IN Warren church parlors Thursday
evening from five to seven o'clock. Besides
a clam stew, other vivands will be furnished.
AS number OF well known gentlemen in
and orioina al in tha rvop sof xuoit;nG roo,ho
expected, especially on the part of patrons.
After the supper an entertainment and socia-
BILE will take place. The proceeds will be
applied to the payment Of the balance due
from the ladies on the church building. 1t
is hoped that the public will turn out in force
to this supper, as provision is made for
large number of clam eaters. 1t is also re-
auested that the ladies contribute largely of
meats, cake, &c, as many may not relish the
food.
West Gray.
Miss Alice M. Lawrence, who has been sick
for the past 10 week, passed away on Sun
day morning, March 9. Miss Lawrence was
q charter member of Mystic Division, S. of
T., and one of its most active members when
In health. She was most estimable young
woman Of beautiful character and DISPOSE
tion and will be greatly missed In the neigh
borhood as well as by her immediate family.
Her afflicted friends have the sympathy Of
all.
Miss Emma M. Skillings has recovered
from hel late severe illness and is now visit.
ing at her brothers, Edwin Skillings.
1t is now the best Shedding of the winter,
and people are improving it to the utmost in
hauling timber, wood, etc. The weather is
quite cold. but for the past few days very
pleasant.
Gray.
Rev. Mr.. Mank of New Gloucesterter,
preached at the Congregational Church, Sum
day, the 9th
Mr.. Frank Wilson and daughter of Des
Moines, Iowa, are visiting at his brothers,
Mr.. Jas. Wilson of North Gray. Mr.. Wilson |
has an extensive plumbing business in the |
western city named.
The trustees of the Pennell Institute met
1t the Institute March Sth. Hon. M. p.
Frank, w. Ii. Vinton, Thos. Hancock. j. ID.
Anderson, Geo. A. Morrill, and V. e. Frank
we're present. Mr.. Anderson presented them
with nice flag to be raised over the build |
ng
FrYeburg.
Rev. Albion Herbert Ross, of Andover |
Theological Seminary, has accepted the in |
vitation of the Congregational church at |
Fryeburg to supply their pulpit for one year,
beginning next June.