The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-10
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by cor
respondents Of the Press
corhann.

orr community was greatly grieved to
hear of the sudden death of Mrs. william
Warren. ON Monday evening. November 3
Her patient and brave conflict Win weak
ness and suffering through many long
months, together with her cheerful and
lively interest In all the life about her, had
encouraged the hope that her days might
vet be many, and 1t was almost without
warning that she closed her eyes In her
last sleep. Mrs. Warren was In full SYM
pathy with the work to which her husband
the late DIR. William Warren, gave many
years Of his life-the work of the A. 3, c.
X. M.-and her prayers and Intelligent en-
thusiasm were an inspiration to the ladies
OF the missionary society who met with
her monthly as long as she was able to re-
ceive them. Although her delicate health
and her modest and retiring nature have
limited the reach Of her active influence in
late years, yet the worth and beauty Of her
character have been felt far beyond the
circle OF those who were privileged to be
her personal friends. Her kind and SYM
pathiZing words of counsel and encourage
ment, and her Loving deeds among her
neighbors and friends will never be forgot
ten, and the serenity Of her presence was
benediction. The funeral was very
largely attended. Rev. G. w. Reynolds Of
fciated. She leaves three children, Mr..
II. P. Warren Of Albany, N. Y, and Miss
Sarah ii. Warren Of Gorham.
Cape elizabeth.
Your correspondent assures progress"
that we regret having published anything
that conld .be Justly construed as misrep-
resentipg the projected trotting park enter
prise In this town. What we said was
gathered In conversation with advocates of
the park. l did not use the words several
OF the heaviest subscribers" i said "some
Of the heduier subscribers.
As many as 100 sail of wind bound lum-
Der laden vessels were at anchor Sunday
In the roads and upper harbor.
The report contradicted In Fridays
PRESS that the Maine Central Railroad
Company had leased or bought the entire
harbor trout on the cape side for certain
business purposes. probably arose from
the fact that in realty considerable por-
tion Of the Frederick Jordan farm, bounded
In part by the head waters Of the harbor,
has been bonded, not to said railroad COM
ploy Of the Portland Water Company.
That portion Of the farm thus secured en-
braces the well known source of water
supply which has before been much dis
cussed with view to its utilization for
supplying the villages along the harbor
privilege at this juncture, viewed In
connection with certain other proposed
business ventures, Is matter for conjec-
ture.
One Of the prettlest building sites in the
town Is that selected for house by Mr..
Clemmons on the Goddard property lately
acquired by him. The cellar walls are all
completed and soon fine residence over
looking city, harbor, and lovely landscape
prospect will rise above the solid ledge
N ynIl
premises Mr.. Clemmons was Influenced by
the divining-r0d theory. After digging
through some six feet Of earth the solid
ledge was encountered. About feet Of
this has also been penetrated with no
signs of water and it begins to look as If
"Sebago was the vein Indicated by said
rod"
scarboro.
At the meeting of the Scarboro and Cape
Elizabeth Farmers Association held Sat-
urday, November Z, the motion to disband
was lost, consequently the association still
exists and the directors we're notified to
meet at Grange hall, Spurwink. on Friday,
November 18th, at 3 O'Clock p. m, to take
such action as they deem necessary to
make the annual fair for 1892 success.
Mrs. Drusilla Hurlbut of Oak Hill, lies
In very critical condition from the effects
OF shock, at her daughters residence at
Cumberland Mills.
The scholars Of District No. 2 will give
an exhibition at Grange hall, ScarborO, on
Thursday evening, November II. Admiss-
ion 10 cents. the proceeds to go towards
buying a clock for the school room. TWEEN
one children will take part In the exercises.
The school is under the instruction of Miss
Mary Kimball of Poland.
North Yarmouth.
Mr.. q. M. Rowe OF Camden, N. j., re-
Gently spent few days In town, after an
absence of II years.
The repairs on the vestry are being done
by Mr.. j. N. Farrell of Cumberland. An
addition Of IS feet has been put on.
The school In District No. closed
successful term on Friday, Nov. 9th.
blowing; but in many places it is too dry.