The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-22
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Bridgton.

Bridgton.
The recent snow followed by rain and
freeze In this section has given us the first
sleighing Of the season which is being i'm
proved by everybody.
A meeting in the interest of condensed
milk factory was held last Monday even
ing at Central Hall. Nothing definite was
done, but we understand that there will be
another meeting in two weeks.
Principal Wardell Of the High school
was called home suddenly Monday noon
by the serious illness of his father. ply
stefan of Berlin, New Hampshire, and his
pupils are having vacation in conse-
quence.
Miss Gertrude Hamlin is principal Of
primary and Miss Clara Noone assistant
the present term.
Rev. Mr.. Parlin of the Methodist church
here exchanged pulpits with Rev. Mr..
Davis of Naples last Sabbath.
Mt. Pleasant Encampment /. O. o. F.
elected officers Wednesday evening as fol-
lows &C. p, f. FL. Burnham. Ell. f.. Isaac
Webb. S. W., Fred Fl. Klmbail, j, W.. VIM
=. kimball, Scribe. q. d. Corliss, Treasurer
Geo. N. Burnham, Trustees, Isaac Webb,
MIcalah Gleason. Alvin'G. Morrison.
Miss Irish, assistant in Bridgton Gram
mar school will spend her two weeks vaca-
ton In Massachusetts.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.
These are the officers elected at regular
meeting of Lakeside Division S. Of Il. hold
en- Saturday evening the 10th for the quar-
ter ending March 3lst 1892 viz: w. p,
Abbble Z. Nash, W; A.. Bessie M. Jordan,
+. s.. Vienna V. Foster, Asst r. s. Carrie
B. Strout. F. s., o. B. Lane. Treas. Rhoda
Allen, Chap, Jennie Jordan. Con-. Rachel
Brown. Asst Con-, Ida Strout, o. S., James
A.. Gerry. I. B.. Georgia Small. These
officers will be installed January Q, by d.
G. w. p, Charles l.. Allen.
The Sabbath School at the centre will
have Christmas tree at the Union chapel
Christmas eve.
Mrs. Ada Foss from Stratford, N.H.is
visiting at Mrs. Sally Bryant's.
Rev. A. w. Taylor from Bridgton
last Sunday.
The remains of Miss Lizzie Cash FORM
or resident Of this place who died in Lewis
ton last week was brought here and in
TERED In Reversible cemetery last Satur-
day.
VIM. johnson returned from Haverhill,
Mass. last week where he has been at
work for the past season.
North Yarmouth.
The friends of Mrs. Mary Hicks gave
her reception Friday afternoon. Dec. 18th
1t being her seventy-ffth birthday. 1t was
a enjoyable occasion.
Mr.. Caleb Marston, one of our oldest
citizens, aged SO, died Dec. ID, after short
sickness: The funeral was attended by
Rev. B. P. Snow, former pastor.
Mr., John Hamilton and family have
gone to Waterville TO spend the winter.
Rev. Mr.. Kelly. OF Boston. supplied the
pulpit Dec. 18th,
The following are the officers Of West
custigo Grange elected for the ensuing
ID. G. Cole; Steward. T. FL. HAYES; As
sistant Steward, Frank Sawyer; Chaplain,
L. t. Haskell; Secretary, N. S, Shurtleff;
Treasurer, S. III. Sweetsir; Gatekeeper,
Fred Morrill,. Lady Assistant Steward,
Della Symonds; Ceres, Mrs. E. d. Loring:
Flora, Gertrude Rowe; Pomona, Mrs. s.
M Prince.
marlborough.
SOUTH wATERBoRoUGH.
About three inches of dry snow fell on
Tuesday the 18th not enough TO make good
Sle1ghiDg although some are using runners.
The Sunday school convention recently
held in the Free Baptist church in Lyman
proved grand success. The attendance
was large, the parts assigned were well
given and the exercises throughout were Of
more than ordinary interest.
Both the Baptist churches In Waterbor-
ough are without regular preaching, and
the efforts recently made to have both
churches employ the same minister proved
unsuccessful.
Not long since there appeared in the
Daily PRESS statement that mare and
colt were fond of tobacco and would eat it
freely, and the case was very remarkable.
The writer once owned q colt that before II
was four years old would eat tobacco with
evident relish. The young man of whom
the colt was bought was user Of the weed
and taught the colt the same habit he fol-
lowed. Not much did he eat while the
writer owned him.
Richmond.
The Conversational fair closed, Friday
Ses nns sv eapg h@f The T1sas oaTus
march and drill, by 4S young ladies appro-
priately costumed and representing local
business concerns. was brilliant and
pleasing spectacle. ''The Chronothana-
toletron," given Friday evening was very
enjoyable, and handsomely c0Stumed: this
and the trades march being given In
style equaling anything put on the boards
here for long time. The other stage per-
f0rmances were well presented and fully
appreciated. The financial results Of the
fair have not yet been announced.
The river In this vicinity has been frozen
over during the greater part of this week.
Some of the ice fields not being In good
condition, towboats have been engaged
breaking the ice In order to clear the river
and get better fields when 1t again closes.
Freeport.
George, a nine year old son Of George p
Field of this village, had the misfortune to
get his right leg broken below the knee
while coasting near Frosts's Gully Hill on
Saturday last.
Levi Chadwick has so far recovered from
his gunshot wound In the head as to be re-
moved to his home on Bustin's Island.
A large assortment of Christmas goods
are displayed at Mallet's. There are fine
displays at every store In this village.
Miss Mary Spear, Colby '93, will spend
the holiday vacation at her home with her
parents.
Foundations for the new block on Cen