The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-15
MAINE TOWNS.
Corhan,


Conductor Feeney's brother Jack met
with painful accident Saturday morning,
While spreading hay on Mr.. Henry John
sons farm. A moving machine came up
behind him, and the knives struck one of
his feet above the heel bone and cut through
the cord. 1t is feared he will be crippled
for life.
The little Cummings boy who was hit in
the eye by green apple recently, will pro.
badly not lose his sight as was at first sun.
posed.
The presentation of "The Seven Old La
dies OF Lavender Town" appeared to give
entire satisfaction. The proceeds were CIV
en- to the Helping Hand Society to. go
towards the payment of the new piano
when this society recently bought for the
chapel. Great credit should be given Mrs
| CLARK and the Misses Robbie for their efforts
as Inls Is Only one of the many entertain
me menus which these ladies have gotten up for
sne pleasure as well as profit Of Gorham
people. In the absence Of 9. K. Hinkley.
| Miss Waterman kindly took his place at the
piano. The Banjo CLUB made fine appear
! These gentlemen gave their services heartily.
Bethel.
The entertainment given by the Methodist
Social Circle last Thursday evening at the
Alpine House was finely carried out. The
Miss Laura Hall and Miss Alice M. Park.
man, drew out a crowded house. The song
Hear Dem Bells" by Prof. Wight and
Perkins was highly commended Miss Mel
lie ID. Gibson, from the Boston Oratory
school was present and contributed to the
interest of the occasion.
Last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Parlin preached in
the Methodist Episcopal church. After the
forenoon nssa service Rey Mr. Record. the pas
members. At the Congregational church
last Sunday thirty-two persons united with
the church. Sunday evening was children's
day the singing and speaking by the children
was first class.
Mr.. Ernest Walker sold his black four.
year.old colt last week to Mr.. Tepney. of
Portland, for $500. Mr.. Walker has some of
the finest breed of colts in Oxford county.
Prof. Hall, principal of Gould's Academy,
was in town last week.
Mrs. S. r. Gibson and family left Satur-
day for Old Orchard to spend several weeks.
Mr.. RineS and family Of Portland are
stopping at the Bethel House.
MISS Mamie w. Green, teacher of music
at Harcourt Place Seminary, Gambler, Ohio,
mas engaged rooms at the Alpine House for
the summer Friends will accomdany her.
a party from the Alpine House took trip
to Rumford Falls Monday.
Laying is well under way here. The grass
has improved very much the past two weeks
third. "'0"' ono-
= AT recent meeting the Bethel Water
Company voted to extend the time till the
Bethel village corporation. About two
miles OF pipe have been laid. Ten two
morse teams are now distributing the piping
along the line
At the reunion Of the 4th Maine Battery
az Auburn, June Oath It was voted TO hold
the next reunion at Bethel some time in
June, 1891. The following are the officers
Ior the ensuing year: President, Judsop
A a;, Montreal vice president L: B. Jen-
Hn ongss; ot6opers NILS secretary Henry c.
historian. A. Chandler, jr., Bethel. OF the
100 members of the association, 81 were pres,
mt at the reunion at Auburn. During our
f ate war the An Maine Battery took part in
Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam. Will
derness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Wei
den Railroad, Petersburg, and Chantilly.
Porter.
Farmers have begun haying. There will
pc good crop in this vicinity. Corn is a
little late but is looking quite well. The
crop OF sweet corn for canning will not be So
large as last year. Potato beetles are plenty
ana are giving the farmers plenty of hard
work TO save their crop. Grain Is injured
very badly by rust; the. crop will be light.
Mr.. Frank 2. French and wife have re-
turned from Dover to remain through the
summer.
Mr.. Leighton of Enrol, N. H., and Mr..
Eurgesson OF Boston are canvassing Oxford
County for history of the county.
Mr.. Harry Sawyer has returned from Bos-
ton where his wife is visiting for the sum
mer.
Mrs. Eva A, Cook and mother have come
from Rochester, n. H., to spend the summer
on her farm in this place.
Mr.. /. l.. Francois two rose bushes the
Seven Sisters and the Prairie Queen have
been in full bloom the past week and on them
any morning could be seen more than a
thousand full blown roses.
Mr.. Elmer E. French graduate of Tufts
has been engaged to teach and have charge
OF the Academy at Underhill, Vt, with his
wife as assistant, at large salary, Mr.
French is son of |. l.. French of this place.
Bees started well this spring but owing to
We fassas %eet weather. they Aaa hhd VAIN,
dry weather
Mrs. Joseph Sargent died the past week
Of consumption.
Last Tuesday was very hot day. The
shower that passed over this place that did
so much damage in some parts of the State,
did no damage here except to the crops, the
wind was very heavy: