The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-09
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondents.
Brunswick.

Charles 4. Townsend has assumed the du-
ties of postmaster here. he was to have
taken charge the first of April, but was una
BILE to do so on account of his severe attack
OF rheumatism. He has appointed f. Il.
Townsend assistant postmaster, Miss Attic
Drinkwater, money order clerk, and Z. 7.
Cook clerk. The appointees have all had
experience in the office.
S. r. Jackson and wife have gone to Cum
dy's Harbor, where it is hoped that the quiet
will completely restore him to health. He
has also decided to close out his business
here.
Mr.. w. P. Faulkner and family have gone
to Camp Ellis, Old Orchard Beach, where
they will pass the summer.
Captain George L. Skolfeld has gone to
New York, where he will join his ship,
which has been chartered for Chitagon. Bay
of Bengal.
Mr.. j. B. Newhall, general superintendent
of the series Of water companies owned by the
syndicate now controlling the work here, is
in town getting the run Of affairs here. The
works here will be under the immediate con-
troll of Mr.. A. s. Hall as local manager. Mr..
Hall come here from Indiana, where he has
been in charge of system OF works.
The salary Of the Brunswick postmaster
has been raised 500, making II $l9oO.
At the commencement OF the Maine State
College w. ii. Atkinson OF this town was
awarded honorable mention In the junior
theme competition. He also received the ap-
pointment OF sergeant major In the Coburn
Cadets.
Miss P. d. Macomber has gone to her home
in Ellsworth, and Miss l.. A. Lord has pur-
chased her business and may be found at the
formers stand.
PoWnaI.
The farmers in this vicinity have nearly
all commenced haying but they can make
but little progress owing ito the unfavorable
weather. There seems to be decided differ
ence OF opinion in regard to the hay crop,
some setting 1t at as much and others greatly
below that of last year.
Mr.. Fred Sanford and wife have left here
for Cousins Island where they Twill remain
until the middle of August. Then Mr.. San
ford leaves for Boston where he is connected
with Denman Thompson in his play "The
| Old Homestead"
The remains of Albert Black stone, eldest
son of Mrs. Maria. widow of the late Hiram
Blackstone, were recently brought to this
place for interment Mr.. Blackstone died at
Mr.. Desert where he had been working for
some months past. He was 10 the 2Sth year
| only a few weeks.
Mr.. James r. Marsh, wife and children
| also Joseph Merrill from Boston, spent the
Fourth at Mr.. G. FL. Merrilps. Theirldaugh
her school at New Market, N. FL.
Mr.. Harry Leach Of Portland has been
| passing few days at Mr.. George Moves.
Mrs. Caroline Porter from Merrimac, Mass.
Is stopping at her brothers Mr.. III. P. Mer-
rill.
Capt. Benjamin Webster, of Portland, has
| recently been in town. He expresses him
self greatly interested in the future of Mrs.
| Capt. Kenney's children which is very pleas
| ing to those interested in the family.
The meetings held this season at the Con-
| gregational church here are very satisfac-
| tory. There is large attendance which we
hope will continue to increase.
Bethel.
| No haying has been done in this section
| but farmers will commence as soon as there
| is a change in the weather. Rain, rain, every
day for the past two weeks. Our field crops
are looking finely.
The wife of Rev. Mr.. Record is danger
ously sick and her recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. Parker, section hand on the Grand
! Trunk track Is dangerously sick.
Late arrivals at Elms House are w. NJ.
Sturdivant, Portland; W. J. Junkins, New
Shelton; Mr.. and Mrs w. l.. Shelton, Con-
necticut; G. w. Ridlon, Portland; Miss
lnez Brown, Rrockton, Massachusetts Mr..
and Mrs. g. /. Williams, Boston. The AL
pine Cottago VIII DC nlleQ Dy July 10Th. Inc
Loeb house and Loeb Mountain house will
be filled the last of July. We learn that at the
| Twitchell house, Valentine house, Grove
Cottage, Russell house, Chamberlain house
the rooms are all engaged.
Band concerts Wednesday evenings in
| band stand.
The fire works Saturday evening in front
| of j. Z. Skillings's residence were grand.
| The proprietor Of the Windsor Hotel.
Montreal. Canada. passed through Bethel
Mr.. Lovejoy of the Bethel house arrived
| home from Boston where he has been STOP
| ping for week.
The M. E. Social circle will hold an enter
talnment on Calvin Blsbee's lawnlThursday
| evening II the weather should prove favor
| able. Supper and ice cream will be served.
Come one; come all.
CrovevIIIe.
The district school in this place, taught by
Miss Mabel Eden, closed Friday afternoon
| with very creditable exercises, consisting of
speaking and dialogues. large number of
the children's parents were present. nut,
| Mr. Frank w. Davis of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary preached Sunday evening
at the Free Baptist church in this place.
We learn that the supervisor has engaged
Miss Gertrude GRAHAM of Saco as assistant
| principal of the Buxton high school, o
| we'll deserved promotion.
There is to be baptism at Buxton Centre
| Sunday forenoon, July II. E9.
| Wo WcIo SuEpIlocu W lodTu VI Ills
of the Rev. Mr.. Trafton of Buxton Lower
Corner at Sanders0ns. He has been acting
as pastor there for about year and has sup
piled at Groveville some. He has been deal
ing in horses, carriages. etc. Liabilities es-
timated from $1,000 to $4,000.
Gray.
| DRY MILLS.
Miss Elizabeth Shaw of Cumberland Mills
| Is at her sisters Mrs. Sarah Browns.
George Quint is home from Portland to do
| his haying.
Haying will be commenced this week with
| prospect of about an average crop.
Lewis Verrill has moved into the Braiey
| house.
Prof. L. E. Dow and wife of Chicago are
| visiting at his fathers VIM. M. Dow's.
School closed Friday. On account of
mumps and measles the attendance was not
| as good as usual.
For disordered liver try Beecham's Pills.