The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-18
Windham.
SOUTH WINDHAM,

VutottoUts
SOUTH wINDHAM
The meetings in the church still continue
and much interest is felt. Rev. Mr.. Lowden,
deacon Deering and Mr.. Lewis. all of Port
land, have at different times assisted in the
meetings.
1t has been unanimously decided to secure
the services of Rev. Mr.. Bean for another
year.
Mr. Darius Bryant, an old and much re
spected resident of the place. died Wednes:
day merning Feb. 18th. He leaves widow
Philip s. Bragdon youngest son of Levi
and Caroline Bragdon died of consumption
patience his long and painful illness and
exhloited at the last a calm confidence and
perfect trust In the future. The funeral will
occur on today Tuesday, at 2 p. m. Rev.
Mr.. Little OF Richmond will oficiate. The
parents and family have the heartfelt sympa-
tny OF the entire community. Their son was
young man of gentle ways and kindly deeds
and was held in high esteem by his many
friends and companions.
Rev. Mr. Bean Was at Dexter Sunday and
the pulpit was occupied by Rev. Mr.. Cousins
of Cumberland Mills. Mr.. Cousins gave us
very able sermon which was much appreci-
ated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Dodge are both
suffering from the prevailing epidemic of a
severe type.
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Williams on Thursday afternoon.
Fairfield.
The snow has almost all disappeared and
carriages are taking the place of seighs.
fortunately this does not extend TO the head
atoms.
:, The town officers went before the valua-
tlon commission Saturday to urge a reduct-
ION IN the town valuation as made by them.
IL Is claimed that Fairfield is the only town
taxing the logs in the river, or on the land
ing at the head waters, and that this should
not stand against the town while others es-
cape.
Rev. Mr.. Davis has so far recovered as to
be able to occupy his pulpit by being carried
P RsY aha fSrs 9TH unable to 60 to Watervile
kindly filled the pulpit there, preaching a
sermon of great power and eloquence on
THE remediable Evils of today" A large
number from the Universalist Society here
attended the service, returning amply repaid
for going.
:, In the death of Miss Mary Pratt the viii
liage loses one of the leading young ladies of
the town. In the church and society work as
we'll as In the social field she has ever been
active, and the mOurners filled the house to
oiter the last tribute of respect. Rev. S. d.
Davis, her pastor, oficiated, and his words
out expressed the Thoughts of all present.
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The Brunswick Board of Trade met Thurs
day night to elect delegates to the State
Board of Trade in Auburn, Feb. 20. G. Z.
Townsend, w. M. Pennell, Jordan Snow,
Barrett Potter and F. c. Webb are the dele.
gates.
Mr.. Bunker, formerly proprietor of the
Brunswick House, has returned from Boston
and has taken charge of the Elm House
which he has bought from MIR. B. L. Good.
win.
The third game in the billiard champion
ship series resulted In second victory for
Baker by the close score of 800 to 291 for Mr..
Drew. The game was very exciting and
finely played.
ST. Paul Royal Arch Chapter, F. g. A. NJ,
will have the following officers for 1900:
II. P:-Col Geo. L. Thompson.
k.-F. NJ. Stetson.
5. C-Franklin Adams.
9. H.-O. I. NewcOmb.
Treas.-E. w. johnson.
Sec.-I. P. Booker.
R. a. &c NJ. Mains.
LIST W G. ID. Hughes.
End. Wv. L. Haskell
Bird. We. L. Gedvey.
Mordy has filled one house with packing
cut above them.
Mrs. Fogg, perhaps the oldest person in
town. died Monday, Feb. 10th. aged 96 years
DRY MILLS.
The rain Saturday and the warm weather
since have spoiled the sleighing.
The sick are improving.
There will be q donation party at III. l.
MorNe's Tuesday evening Feb. 18th. for thu
benefit of f, P. Norwood.