The Portland daily press., 1890-07-25
MAINE TOWN
Kennebunk.

The first anniversary OF the Epworth
League, a society of the young people Of the
Methodist church., occurred Thursday even
ing at the parsonage. The following officers
were elected: President, Miss Flora Jenner-
son. secretary, Mrs. Matte Wyman; treas
urer. Miss Mabel Weber; first vice presi-
dent. Miss Lillian Huff; second vice presi-
dent, George Lynch; third vice president,
Fred Huff; fourth vice president, Herbert
Meader.
The League held an ice cream and cake
sale Thursday evening for the benefit of the
Methodist society.
Rev. DR.. Small of Portland, supplied the
pulpits OF the Baptist churches at Kenne-
bunk and Kennebunkport last Sunday, de-
livering sermons of much interest.
Rev. Francis Grosvenor of Kennebunkport,
exchanged pulpits with Rev. f. A. Bragdon
of Kennebunk, last Sunday, delivering one
of his most excellent sermons.
Several new houses are now in process of
erection, and others are soon to be built. The
brick boiler house of Mousam Mills has re-
ceived its roof. A large coal house Is to be
built and trestle work, from which the cars
can discharge their coal directly into the
store house.
Business is lively at Kimball Brother
quite happy and contented.
The officers of Olive Rebecca Degree Lodge
of Odd Fellows were installed Saturday by
d. D., George A. Gllpatric, assisted by other
erhouse; V. G., Miss Ida Grant; secretary,
George A. Gilpatric; chaplain, Mrs. Belle
Gilpatric conductor, Mrs. Andrews. After
installation the members present sat down
to refreshments Of cake and ice cream.
Mexico.
John A. Rolfe, now &C years old, is on a
visit to brothe r and sister in this vicinity.
He left his fathers farm when IS years old,
went to Portland, served an apprenticeship
er, at that time prominent carpenters and
builders In that city. He spent his spare
moments in studying the art of drafting and
architecture. He served one year as fore
man for that firm, then associated with Sam
uel 81. Robbing. This firm continued to do
business but short time, Mr.. Robbins s
death occurring. Francis o. j. Smith, then
building theatre on Union street, employed
Mr.. Rolfe. On the completion of the thea
tire 1t was leased to Joseph Proctor, the cele-
brated tragedian, Mr.. Rolfe having had
charge of building the stage, and all its ma
| chinery, etc. He was employed by Mr.,
Proctor, and remained with him as stage
| carpenter until the expiration of his lease.
| Taken sick, by advice of Portland physi.
| clans, Mr.. Rolfe went to Philadelphia and
Dldc6u UlmS6lI u0u6r lu6 Care VI LII. JOS6pu
Jackson. At Brooklyn, N. Y, in the parlor
| of Henry Ward Beecher, in 1851, he was
married to Mary M, daughter of Captain
Theophilus Thompson, of Freep0rt, Me.
With health fully restored, he came from
Philadelphia and located in Boston, enter
| ing the furniture establishment of John w.
| Blanchard as salesman, remaining until 1862
| when he established himself in general in.
surance business, which he has continued in
until now. His Boston office, is at No. %
Water street. His agency, had on its books
in 1872. when the great fire in Boston oc-
CURED, some 100000, which was paid dollar
| for dollar promptly. He owns fine house
| in Wellington, in the town of MedfOrd, three
| and one-half miles out of Boston, in which
| he has resided since 1866. Oscar Rolfe of
| Hanover and Mrs. Betsey Trask of this
| town, are the near relatives he visits in this
| part of his native state.
Bethel.
Prof. Dresser of Standish and Mr.. Lin
| scott of Boston, formerly teachers OF Could:
Academy, arrived last Saturday, and in com
pany with Oneal w. Hastings, late post
master of Bethel, left on a camping out ex
| hibition up in the lake region. They will
| spend two weeks in the woods
Mr.. Ceylon Round, who recently had his
foot badly injured by a huge, rock falling Oh
| it, has been confined to hisGhouse some two
weeks but is now so he can be at the store or
crutches.
Mrs. d. Davis from Lynn, Mass, arrived
Wednesday to. spend the summer with hel
son, E. l.. Davis.
The E. p. Grover house, Lock house, Twit-
chell house, Valentine house, Russell house
| and Alpine house are full of city guests.
| The hotels are filling up rapidly.
A. Q. Farwell has gone to Old Orchard to
go into business.
Mr.. C. Cummings of Locke's Mills has
taken the job to build the Odd Fellows
| building.
Mr.. W. o. Straw of West Montana, who
owns sheep ranch Of 1000 sheep, writes
| to your correspondent he will have 150(
lambs and 10000 pounds of wool to sell
| which will bring him in the pretty sum Of
| $1,000.
A. S. Bean has bought the grass on the T
P. Town place and has it all in his barn.
Henry Judkins is suffering from trouble;
contracted in the army.
| Oats and barley are rusting badly.
Saccarappa.
| The American Band will go on their annua
| picnic August 16, to Long Island. The mem
berS will be accompanied by their wives and
| families and it will be regular basket pic
| mic. The band will take with them thei
| instruments and give concert at the island
| The day will be passed in pleasant outdoo
sports, including base ball between the mem
bers of the band.
The operatives of the Westbrook Manufac
turing Company will go on their annual ex
cursiOn to Long Island Saturday, August
| They will be accompanied by the American
| Band. The programme of the days amuse
ments at the island has not yet been mad
public, but will probably include base ball
foot ball, running races, and various othe
athletic sports, for which prizes will be givel
to the winners. There will also be dancing
Corham.
Wednesday evening the Helping Hand So
ciety gave lawn party at the residence o
| Mr.. Foster Smith. Ice cream, cake and ehoc
| olate were served. Music was furnished by
| the Banjo Club. while Prof. Warren read tn
| poem Maud Muller and Miss Whitney an(
| DR.. Straw acted it. The lawn was yer!
| prettily decorated, Chinese lanterns being il
| every direction. A large flag foated from
staff on the house. After this refreshment
were given to the Banjo Club within by Mrs
Smith. Then games were played Ever,
one seemed to enjoy himself fully.
Gorham people have improved the fin
| weather by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the beach
1 eS
After short visit at Gorham, Prof. Henri
Warren will 60 to Bar Harbor.
Blueberries are very scarce thus far thi
season.