The Portland daily press., 1891-08-27

Thompson is nearly 9S years old. he owns
good farm and takes an interest In its man.
agement. He has raked after every load of
hay on his farm this summer and pitched
off two loads, besides spreading and raking
hay. His health has never been broken by
any sickness and he retains his mental fac
ulties to remarkable degree. He is; an
early riser, rellshes his food well and sleeps
has annually visited his nephew, Mr. Kicker,
In South WATERFORD. He can take walk of
two miles without much fatigue. He has al
ways been very temperate in all his habits,
and he has lived on very plain food. Mr..
thompson was born and has always lived
on this same place. There seems to be no
reason why he may not continue quite
number Of years.
Windham.
SOUTH wINDHAM.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. j. +. Holden
was the centre OF considerable isoclal enjoy
ment on Tuesday. the occasion being family
gathering on account OF the approaching de-
parture of their daughter Mrs. Geo. d. Babb
who leaves with her husband on Thursday
for the Sandwich Islands.
Uncles and aunts and cousins.
They came by couples and dozens
until the company numbered about thirty.
1t has long been the custom of the Sawyer
family, of which Mrs. Holden was member
to have an annual family, gathering. After
Va buO UUuubilui uluu6I WulCu WAS
served, Mr.. Babb was induced to try his
hand at the new camera, one of the wedding
presents and amid all the fun consequent
upon such an occasion the party gathered to
have their pictures taken. The. effort was
decided success. Mr.. Babb has received
pictures of the college and various other
views from Honolulu, all of which were
eagerly examined by the guests. Hosts of
wedding presents have found their way in
since the. wedding. the daintiest Of which
was an elegant mouchhoir case from Miss
Louie Newman Of Portland. Miss Ellen
Maxfeld OF Casc0 brought couple of beau
tiful pieces of frosted silver. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman Sawyer
and Mrs. Hamilton j. Sawyer and Mr.. and
Mrs. John +. Sawyer from Lowell, Mass;
Mr.: Carroll Sawyer from Waltham, Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunn and their
beautiful child from Cumberland.
Mrs. j. j. Bodge is attending the camp
meeting at Alton Bay, n. III.
Miss Louie Bickford will return to Oak
Grove Seminary on Saturday of this week.
Jacob Cash one Of the oldest residents of
the place was buried Tuesday.
Miss Martie Geer Of New York City visited
here last week.
School will commence In district No. 2on
Monday. Aug: 3lst. 1t will be taught by
Miss Jennie Phinney graduate of Gorham
PownaI.
The observance of Children's Day last
Sunday at the Congregational church here
was grand success. The day, with the one
exception of being rather warm, was all that
could be desired aud there were large num-
Der In attendance. The speaking and music
were much enjoyed by all, both old and young
and reflected great credit on our pastor, who
had lab0red untiringly for the occasion.
The decorations were very fine and as there
is always an abundance Of flowers at this
season Of the year 1t was possible to vary the
nguaI decorations with and
original designs. The memorial work which
adorned the walls was the handiwork of Mrs.
Z. b. Cole, and was very much admired by
many. The arch, under which the speakers
stood. was designed and put up by Mr..
Lyman T. Marston and was a very pretty
feature In the decorations. The music was
excellent and again as many times before In
years gone by, are we indebted to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Loring, Of West Pownal. for
their assistance in the singing. The praise
service In the evening was also well attended
and much enjoyed by all.
Rev. Mr.. A. d. Smith, of Bedford, N. H.,
is In town this week and will preach here
next Sunday. Mr.; Disbrow supplying Mr..
Smiths pulpit at Bedford.
Mr.. Fred Sanford and wife have recently
been in town on brief visit previous to
their departure from Cousins Island for
MT. Augustus Kenney and wife. from
Paris. are at Mr.. George Noyes'.
Mr.. ID. c. True and family, from Portland.
passed Sunday at M. Benjamin 1rue's.
Master Willis Larrabee, from Cumberland
Mills, Is also at Mr.. True's.
Mr.. George G. Mitchell. wife and son, from
friends. Mr.. and MRS. Mitchell formerly
resided In this town.
New Gloucester.
The lady boarders at the popular boarding
house Of Mrs. Hicks at Upper Gloucester,
gave literary and musical entertainment at
Centennial hall last Friday evening, pro
ceeds to be devoted to the furnishing OF the
joyed.
The members of the U. o. G. c. have an
entertainment and baked bean supper on
Friday evening of this week.
AS the evenings grow longer, the young
people renew the sociables at the Grange
hall; the first one of the season was on
Wednesday evening.
The body of John White of Taunton,
Mass, son of Charles B. White and grand
son Of the late DR.. Anderson was brought to
a promising young man, a student at Bryant
& Stratton's Commercial college, and his
early death Is great grief to his friends.
He had relations in this town as well as In
Gray.
The Lend-a-hand club will give an enter
evening"
Gray.
DRY MILLS.
There were thirty-six members of Gray
Grange attended the Pomona at WescustigO
Grange last Wednesday.
Mrs. Will Chapman is visiting in Boston.
The wife and children OF the late Capt,
Eugene Reed are visiting at Geo. A. Nor
rilPs.
The clam bake that was gotten up under
the management of the G. A. r. at Dry Pond
was success as far as the bake was con-
cerned but where, oh where, were the G. A,
r. men? Did they skedaddle?
Last Sunday the Universalist Grove meet
ing at Dry Pond was very largely attended.
81 teams passed by your correspondence
house from the meeting.
Geo. w. Quint has returned to his work..in
Portland.
The farmers in this section have been very
busy the past week gathering in their oats
AMI the threshing machines have been hum
ming. The crop about here is large and the
quality excellent. Corn Is also looking we'll.
Mr.. Curtis, In the employ of Roscoe Per-
ley, Is harvesting his cucumbers for picking.
On less than hall an acre he says that he
will have some 30 barrels for the
market. which will bring him $1.50 per 100
pounds.
WaterviIIe.
The insurance companies have jast settled
the Weymouth Fairfield dry goods fire and
water damage case by paying the whole
amount claimed The insurance had been
placed in the North British and Norwich
Union companies, through the Matthews