The Portland daily press., 1891-03-19

BrIdgton.
The Bridgton village schools begin their
spring term next Monday. 1t is understood
last term. Our new Supervisor, Mr.. Chan
dler, Is by no means green hand at the
business, and his face will be familiar one
to teachers who were in the school two years
ago.
Hon: J. ". Patterson. State superintend-
shire, viii lecture at Gibbs Hall. Friday eve
ming OF this week, on the subject Among
the Glaciers" After this lecture there will
be one more entertainment, which will be a
concert by the Temple Quartette of Boston,
assisted by Mrs. Ida Brown Spofford, reader.
and Androscoggin counties will occur at Ad-
vent Chapel In this village, Wednesday and
the following days of this week, and Sunday.
The mills Of A. FL. Hartman & Co. are at
present at work mostly on ash, the firm av-
ing sold quite lalge amount, which was on
the landing to parties in Limerick, Maine,
who have a crew at work saving and strip
ping the stock for various uses.
Inc snow Is getting thin in spots and the
roads generally are so dirty that travelling
upon them is about as hard as upon bare
ting along well with their work, and most
everybody will relish sight Of bare ground
after upwards of hundred days of Sleigh
ing:
The Odd Fellows will probably lease the
hall over their present commodious quarters,
and tit 1t up for banquet hall, thus furnish
ing much more convenient place to spend a
social hour than Is now to be obtained. Tie
Odd Fellows Hall, proper, will hereafter be
lighted by six Rochester lamps of the largest
size, which would seem to be an evidence
that they mean to have some light on the
The millinery stock of Miss G. E. Libby.
who was obliged to sell the same on account
OF sickness, has been purchased by Twom bly,
81 Wilkins.
SOUTH BRIDGToN.
Rev. Mr.. Bond ofSpurr's Corner. Otisfield,
occupied the Congregational pulpit here
last Sabbath on exchange with Rev. w. b.
Hague.
Mr.. Willie Prien, of Naples, died Monday
afternoon, of pneumonia, at A. p. Reeds.
Funeral at Naples, Wednesday afternoon.
The late rains have reduced the snow con-
siderably. but there is yet good quantity
left.
Kennebunk.
The annual meeting of School District No,
8, which includes all the schools in Kenne-
bunk village, was held in town hall March
18th, and the following officers were elected
Moderator-C. II. Clark.
Clerk-G. A. Gilpatric.
Agent-Wallace Scott.
8. s. Committee tor three years-Rev. A. f.
Palmer.
Assessors-F. p Hall, G. H. Clark, r. M. Ross.
Collector-F. N Thompson.
Treasurer-Edward W. Morton.
Chief Engineer of Fire Departments. +. Rice.
First Assistant Engineer-W. A. Hall.
Second Assistant Engineer-Wm. q. Goodwin
Truant Officer-Owen Berry.
Giipatric. - 0''' y w. N"' 0'0' a.
Policeman-M. S. G. Knowles.
The following sums of money were raised
For schools and incldentals. 500
For free high school.:;.;. ..;...;......... 600
Assistant teacher free high Sch00l.....'... 400
Teacher vocal music 10 schools. 80. 15O
On Indebtedness (due this year, ........... 1,12u
ERE department........ .................... zoo
Nigh policeman. ............ SOC
Repairs on high school building. ........... 300
Electric fire alarm. ................ 25O
The best of feeling was manifested, and Il
may be taken for granted that Kennebnnk is
In fiourishing condition.
Many new buildings are in process Of con-
struction.
The agent of an electric light company was
In town today. There is ample water power
to run an electric plant and we expect the
electric light In the near future. A bill to
charter company is now before the Legis.
lature.
James Moody, aged Is, son of VIM. Moody
nearly severed the index finger Of his left
haod with an axe. 1t was attended to by a
physician who hopes the finger may be
saved.
Gray.
Mr.. a. G. Stimson and Mrs. Z. S. Lamp.
son. of Portland, passed last Sunday with
friends.
Mr.. j. F. Hancock was at Berlin Falls
N. H., last Sunday.
corating rooms for MIR. Alroy Noyes.
Messrs. Charles Lowe and Albert Hal
captured two racco0ns and brought them
home alive, one day last week.
All persons proposing to teach the Spring
term OF common schools are requested to
urday, April 18th at o'clock P. NJ, to be
examined In those branches of study re-
quired by law to be taught in the public
schools Of this state.
The Gray Park Association, at their meet.
ing held March 18th, decided to change the
dates for holding the Fair to Sept ist, 2nG
and 3rd, 1891. They will give $500 pnrse
for the free-for-all race. Mr.. j. T. Hancock
will be the superintendent OF the horse de
partment.
Messrs. George and John Weeman are oA
to Portland and Massachusetts.
Messrs. Reed Bros, have lust returned
from trip to Boston In the interest Of sale
work. Coat business pronounces fairly well
for the coming season. WIN
Yarmouth
NORTH YARMOUTH.
Central Park Division S. of T. gave an nm
tertainment Monday evening March 18th
consisting of the drama entitled ga hnno
the Clouds" and the farce Thirty Minutes
for Refreshments" together with mnsic
There was quite large attendance, and the
entertainment was success, being enjoyed
by all who heard 1t.
The school meeting was held in Distric,
No. 2. March 7th. Fred Hamilton was eli q ,en
Agent, and Howard Cole, Clerk. 0A
Miss S. 81. Thompson. and VIM. Graham
vic fri
turned to their home.
Miss Maggie Chase, of Woudfords' has
been visiting friends in town.
Miss Carrie Webster is spending few
days with Mrs. Haskell.
Freeport.
SOUTH FREEPoRT.
Clam digging lisa leading industry here at
present.
There have lately been quite number of
cases of la grippe In this neighborhood,
The snow is leaving fast and wheels are
gradually taking the place of runners
The can-makiDg force at the corn factory
is to be increased In few days.
The new 100x40 barn now building on
Mallet Point is conspicuous object as Seen
from this place, 1t being the largest barn in
town.
her regular trips .S and from rom cortland.
Scotia next.Monday to be gone several
months.
Baldwin.
WEST BALDWIN.
The members of the West Baldwin Cornet
Band held their last supper and sociable'
March 10th, at the house of W. z. Cram. ana
It was the most brilliant social evenG Of IN
season, there being over one hundred and
afty guests present. Among those from out
of Boston. Mass; Mr.. j. F. Perkins -,
Iunn Mas Mira M Ridlon az a.