The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-13
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
items of interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Psess.
Surprise Party Fer Popular Kenne-
bunk Pastor.
Work Beg n on the Hotel at Wes-
custogo Spring.
Kenne bunk.
THE ANCIENT FIRE COMPANY

LIE ANNltNI tlhE COMHAN1.
The Y. p. S. G. Z. of the Congregational
church celebrated its anniversary Monday
evening the 18th with speeches and refresh
mentS. Guests from kennebunkport and
Biddeford were present, and a very enj0ya-
bic time was passed,
The annual meeting OF the fire company
occurred last evening, the 18th. A supper
was served and musical and literary pro-
gramme was carried out This company has
existed for many years, and is formed of
of certain citizens who are supposed to have
two buckets apiece always hung mp at home
in readiness to be taken to fire when the
alarm is sounded. This company preserves
its organization and meets annually for the
election of officers. The fire engine COM
pany is distinct from them and is Differed
and managed by a company of men.
Sunday evening the 10th. Mousam hall was
filed to listen to most eloquent and in
structiYe address delivered by Miss Phelps
Of Toronto, Canada. The meeting was under
the direction of the "Woman'S Christian
Temperance Union
The Baptist church recently celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of their
church building Rev. Mr.. Vinal of the
Unitarian church read the scriptures and
later made congtatulatory speech Rev.
+. A. Bragdon offered prayer, Rev. Mr..
Worth gave historical address and Rev.
Mr.. Palmer, the pastor, spoke.
On the same evening the Pensioners of
Rev. +. A. Bragdon took possession of the
parsonage in his absence AMI sent word to
him at the Baptist church that he was want
ed at home. With thoughts of wedding in
his mind he fastened home to find the house
literally alive with laughing people. Rev.
L. p Adams, former pastor, was present
and after congratulat0ry speech he men
TONED the fact that this was the pastors 44th
a slight token of their friendly regard he
presented a purse of money. A fine study
lamp was also presented. Mrs. Lucas read
humorous selection, 1.-THE Parsons DOna-
happy themselves and leaving behind a
happy minister.
The interest in the vote of the Methodist
church upon the question of admitting
women to General Conference was very
slight Only seven votes were cast of which
six were for and one against their admission.
Cape Elizabeth
The temperance concert which was to have
been given at the Free Baptist church at the
Centre on Sunday evening last was post
poned on account of the threatening weather
until Sunday evening November 16.
Mr.. Hiram Staples has purchased the
Augustus Staples property at Bowery Beach
and Will build an addition to the dwelling
house.
1t is rumored that Connolly of Portland,
has purchased the Ocean House property.
Mrs. w. d. Murray has been spending
week with friends at Fryeburg.
Mr.. Geo. Ii. Hannaford is laid up with
severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Emerson Dyer of San Francisco, form
erly of the Cape, is visiting his friends in
this vicinity.
Mr.. Dyer who has been absent for about
twenty years will be remembered by .the
older citizens as one of the "old Pond Cove
boys"
North Yarmouth.
Rev. M f. Carter, a former pastor of the
Congregational church, is visiting in town.
He occupied the pulpit on Sunday, Novem-
Der 9th in the morning and evening.
Percy Loring has gone to Woodfords,
Deering, to work.
Work has begun on the foundation of the
hotel to be built at WescustOgo Spring.
The District Division of the S. of T., will
meet with Central Park Division November
Goth,
Mr.. A. Sweetsir of Woodfords is visiting
at c. S, Sweetsir's.
West Ruxton.
The West Buxton Building Committee in
the err cti0n of the new mill here are using
some very nice timber from the mill of Hon.
Charles Ii. Smith of South WATERFORD.