The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-02
Ions Hall. The entertainment will be OF an
nntirnlv new character
East Raymond.


Lakeside Division, No. s, s. of T., elected
the following officers last Saturday evening
for the quarter ending June 3Oth, viz:
w P.-yianna v. Foster.
W. A.-Lydia A. Jordan.
X. S.-Cyrus s. Witham.
Asst. Il. S:-Rachel Browne.
F.S:-kichard Small
T.-Nellie E. Strout.
Con.-Carrie b. StrOut
A. C.-Ida M. Strout
Chap.-Martha E. Plummer. ~ Ii
l. S.-Jennie Jordan.
q. S.-John Duran.
r.. W. P.-Hattie NJ Leayitt.
These officers will be installed April 9th
by ID. G. w. p. Joseph Allen.
Granville Strout and Martin V. B. Strout
from Chelsea, Mass, are visiting their moth
er and sisters in this place.
freeman StrOut mas been drawn traverse
juror for the April term of the superior
court.
South Hridston.
Knarr 6 Sanborn are occupying their
new stone anu iind themselves in very COM
Portable and commodious, aslwell as aesthetic
quarters. 1t is rumored Mr.. William V.
Cove is soon to occupy the store which they
have left.
The Young Peoples Educational Society
met in their hall on Saturday evening last
and despite the storm goodly number were
present and passed pleasant evening.
Reed Bros, clothing manufacturers, are
We'll uuutTWdy Will tub u6W S6dSOu D WUIh
and expect to do the usual amount of work.
OF late they have been making nothing but
youths and mems undersacks, working
chiefly for the firm of Leland, Rice 81 Co.,
Boston.
Word received from Miss Clara II. Berry,
who went some weeks ago to Hot Springs,
Ark, announces that she Is very well pleased
with the place and is enjoying herself finely.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Robins. bluebirds and 5lackbirds have
made their appearance.
The family of A. G. Vannah returned
home from Nova Scotia, where they have
been spending the winter last week.
The Ladies Social Circle meets on Thurs
day of this week with Mrs. A. j. Osgood.
There was slight fire at Greedy Institute
one day lately. caused BY an ,over-heated
the zinc behind the stove. and the sheathing
took fire, burning thelathing up to the cham
Der overhead. Had 1t not been discovered
as soon as 1t was 1t might have been disas-
ttrous. 1t took some 20 pals Of water to ex-
tlnguish 1t as 1t was.
Preparations are going on for an Easter
concert TO take place next Sunday evening
Bessie NJ. Drinkwater returned from
Brooklyn, where she has been on an ex-
tended visit, Mar. %.
otIsfieId.
The numbering season is now nearly over,
and is reckoned as one of the most prosper
Gus for many years.
The newly organized grange on The Gore
is prospecting finely now, numbering over 60
good working members. Preparations for
the building Of large and commodious hall
have already commenced.
This community includes among its citi-
zens several OF the most enterprising and
successful farmers, and breeders of fancy
and hAro kl<wa1 eN1I~4 H.. -
Mr.. Albert N. Hamlin is very sick, and
there are no hopes of his recovery.
Elisha Turner owns the first clock ever
brought into Otisfeld by Major Moars over
100 years ago. 1t Is of English make, runs
eight days, is seven feet In height, and is en-
iss not at all oefaced. and still keeps good
time.
North Yarmouth.
The following officers were elected by Cen
trail Park Division, S. of T. on Saturday
evening:
W. P.-Gardner Leighton, Jr.
W.A.-Annie Love-
R. S.-W. B. Sweetsir.
A. r. S.-Mabel Skillin.
K. SIS. L. Leighton.
Emma +. Skillin.
Chap.-May p, Haskell.
Conf. ID. Morrill,.
A. Con-Delia 81. Symonds.
I.S-C G. Hatch.
O.S.-G. f. Rowe.
Rev. Mr.. Bean of Gray preached in the
Congregational church on Sunday, in ex-
change with Rev. Mr.. Stewart.
Deering.
There was quite lively meeting at Aliens
Corner, Monday evening, of those opposed
to the annexation of Deering to Portland.
Today the citizens of the town will vote
on the question of annexation at the town
house. The polls will be open from 10 a. m
to 4p. m.
Arrangements have been made for Mr..
Fairfeld's team to run every half hour In
connection with the horse cars, for the. pur.
| from Woodfords to the town house today,