The Portland daily press., 1890-07-01
MAINE TOWNS.
Bethel.

Bethel Village Corporation will hold
special meeting Wednesday, July End, at 7
o'clock p. m. at Pattee's Hall to see IL any
will vote to extend the time to October LIST
for commencement for furnishing water for
hydrant service.
Mrs. Martha, wife of the late Hon. David
Hammons. arrived here this week from
Anoka, Mimi, to spend the summer. Her
son. Hon. Everitt Hammons, came home
with her and will stop few weeks on bust
ness.
Miss Alice G. Mason, who has been several
years head teacher in High school at
Anoka, Mimi, arrived home last week to
spend the summer.
About 80 Italians arrived here wednes-
day and have commenced work for the
Water Company.
The following are the officers of the Bethel
Cornet Band: E: ii. Young, leader; c. s.
York, treasurer; Frank B. Frost secretary.
Colonel G. s. Edwards was selected as re-
ceiver Of instruments and to assist in raising
money for the band. S
Mr.. Wheelock Davis and wife of Washing.
ton, ID. c., arrived here last week and VIII
spend several weeks with their Bethel
During the six months that Rev. F. E. Bar
ton, pastor Of the Universalist church, has
been with US there has been a revival Of in
terest in the society. Last Wednesday Mr..
Barton was ordained as pastor.
Mrs. Nellie Mason Gribben Of Portland, is
visiting few weeks with her brother, Her
bert Mason.
A mammoth whitehead eagle was found
on an island near Locks Mills with steel
trap and chain attached to his leg. The ca
gle measured eight feet and four inches from
tip to tip. 4
House last Thursday evening: A very
pleasant time was enjoyed. Miss Alice
Parkman furnished music for the occasion
with her cornet, 4
Anumber Of our citizens are making ar
rangements to go to Old Orchard Beach for
The Methodist Sabbath school will hold
celebration and picnic in William Chapman's
grove July 4th.
ing In Brunswick, arrived home last week to
spend the summer. Miss Libby Is one Of
our most successful teachers.
Gray.
WEST GRAY.
At the regular meeting of Mystic Division
night June %, the following named members
were elected officers for the ensuing quarter:
W.P.-Albert Pennell.
w. A.-Jennie o. Allen.
R.S.-Charles s. Allen.
A. r.. S.-Maud Tyler.
F.S.-Bertha G. Twomby.
Chaplain-Frankiin MaIfeid.
O0nductor-Minnie I. Allen.
Asst. Conductor-Jennie L. Pencil.
I.S.-Lizzie Ryder.
q. S.-Clarence Libby.
The officers elect will be Installed Satur-
day might July by Deputy g. W. p. Willie
II. Adams.
Farmers are beginning to think about hay
ing, but not much will be done before next
week. The crop In this section will not be
above the average II It Is as much. New
ground Is good, but old ground is generally
the crop as falling off nearly one half.
Miss Emma Skillings from Cumberland
Mills Is visiting for few weeks at her
fathers Mr.. Hiram Skillings.
Miss Lillian J. Frank is visiting relatives in
A party from West Gray visited the Pc
land Spring House on Sunday. The party
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Allen,
Mt f.n and Mrs MIS-. Charles s. Allen, Willie z.
Twombly. Charles E. Allen and Jennie
Pennell., They reported that there ccere
$50 b0arders at the Spring at rr;ss;aaent. Thsy
also, also visited the new spriEESs al North Ray
d. george q. Emery, ESQ. spent number Of
uays IN Brunswick last week.
MI Myron Goodwin. principal of the High
school at West Newton, Mass, is spending
his vacation with friends in Gorham.
Mr.. w. T. +. ROBBIE has accepted an invita-
tion to act as one Of General 81. g. Thomas's
aids In the Fourth Of July parade In Port.
land.
Mrs. q. L. Houghton and daughter of
Portland, spent Sunday Ia Gcrhsm. the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs: ID. w: Hale -,
The Dunbar Gaiety Concsrt Company will !
give one Of their pleasing entertainments in
Ridlon Hall this evening. Sal &0
DR.. G. s. Bragdon of Ellsworth, has taken
rooms with DR.. Ridlon and is prepared to do
all kinds Of work In dentistry. He comes
very highly recommended.
Cur railway station, under the direction of
Superintendent Peters, is undergoing some
extensive changes. The inside is being dec
Grated by Messrs J0st & Morton of Port
land, and when finished will present very
neat and attractive appearance, and the out
side Is to be repainted. The flowers and
finely clipped lawns look unusually we'll and
add much to the beauty of the station. Sta
tion Agent @. n. Hayes is very popular with
the patrons Of the road.