The Portland daily press., 1890-04-10
MAINE TOWNS.
Freeport

The widow Of the late Cornelius Merrill
treasurer of the Odd Fellows Relief.
Rev. Mr.. Wheelock of Topsham is con-
siderlng call from the Congregational
e. Is. Mallet. Esq, is absent from home on
important business at Sioux Falls.
Mr.. G. X. Berg Of Cresceo, Iowa has been
the guest OF Hon. L. A. Holbrook the past
week.
Business is brisk at the establishment of
F. 5. Sonle, and there is call there for more
help. They are two coat makers one vest
maker and one machine girl short.
DIR. ID. f. Twitchell Is confined to his room
by reason of acute sickness.
Mr.. e. S. Soule and Mr.. VIM. A. Davis
have been In Boston the past week for the
purchase OF goods for their departments in
the Mallet store.
Freeport High school has larger atten-
dance this term than Is usual in the spring
terms: The popularity Of the principal Mr..
Q. L. Mitchell, A.-B. is increasing. It is re-
ported that he has very flattering offer to
take charge Of school in Massachusetts at
an increased salary of several hundred
dollars more than is paid here.
The frost is coming out in many places
and business Is much impeded where the
business necessitates travel. One man last
week had courage enough to land one load
ofcord wood in our village, having hauled
1t over five miles but he looked sorry.
Orders for work are plenty among the
shoe operators. All the establishments here
are running on full time and the factory of
A. w. Shaw d Co., is running on extra
time. They are turning out between 40 and
% cases per day This is an increase over
We learn that new kiln of bricks will be
made at the yard of E. B. Mallet, Jr., as
soon as the season opens.
Repairs on the Congregational church edi-
ice are now in progress.
SOUTH FREEPoRT.
Easter was observed at this place with ap.
propriate services and tasteful floral dis
play. The evening concert by the Sunday
school was very pleasing exercise.
The South Grammar school began Mon
day. Teachers: Fannie A. Durham, prin-
cipal,, Hattie e. Weston, assistant. The
school at the Neck will begin next week.
They are done making cans at the corn
factory for the present. nearly enough hav-
ing been made for next seasons packing
Walter Waite, from the Mortified, Mass,
Seminary, Is at home on a short vacation.
81, Geo. +. Fogg has been appointed justice of
A: NJ. Huston is building an addition
his house.
B. F. Elliot has moved to Busting's Island.
+. u. Lockney is moving into Mr.. Elliot's
house.
Cumberland
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
IN wednesday last AM unoccupied house
belonging to the Maine Central Railroad
situated about one-haIf mile from the depot
was totally destroyed by fire. A passing
freight train set fire to the dead grass, and
the flames spread to the house. The fire was
well under way before it was discovered.
The neighboring car and engine houses
caught but were extinguished.
The annual parish meeting is called to
meet Monday April 14th.
Easter Sunday was appropriately observed
at the Congregational church at this place,
the platform around the pulpit being beauti-
fully decorated with plants and flowers.
The singing was appropriate to the occasion.
In the evening an interesting Easter Concert
exercise consisting of the following parts
was held.
Easter Anthem.
Reading Scripture by the Pastor.