The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-23
MAINE TOW Ms,
Items of Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents OF the PresF.
SHERMAN MILLS.


SHERMAN MILLS.
REUNION OF co. d, 8TH MAINE.
The past fortnight has been favorable to
the farmers In closing the harvest OF the
grain crop, and one OF the largest and best
crops is nearly secured. Threshers have
commenced operations, and they report
good yield Of all kinds Of grain.
Potato digging has commenced In earnest
They began to take potatoes to the starch
factory last Monday, and by Thursday night
some 10000 bushels were delivered, blocking
the factory so that they had to stop hauling
until Monday. The yield Is more than
an average one, some pieces yielding more
than 400 bushels per acre. The crop is az
| fected considerably with the rot.
Company b, 9Th Maine Vols, held their
annual reunion Sept II at Sherman Mills.
Twenty-One OF the members.w were present,
and about the same number oil veterans OF
other regiments were present. They had
various interesting exercises during the DAY
such as would create enthusiasm with the
old veterans, including an excellent dinner
and supper at the town hall. and with
rousing camp fire at the hall In the evening.
After calling the meeting to order, music
was furnished by the orchestra and choir,
at which the company roll was read, when 1t
appeared about One-half OF the company
were on each side of the liver. An original
poem composed by Miss Mary e. Hanson
was read by her. calling forth hearty an
plause from the old soldiers and the large
audience, Other interesting recitations ac-
companied by music from the orchestra, and
the singing OF several patriotic songs by the
choir enlivened the occasion. 1t was good to
be there.
A tremendous thunder shower passed over
Sherman last Friday, the 18th, about 4
O'Clock p. m. No damage from the light.
ming. which was almost incessant was re-
ported.
Gray.
Dry Mills
In the ladies' special competition at the
Cumberland county fair al G0rham last week
Mis-. Matthew G. Morrill,, of this place, won
first money, the test being to take the har-
ness from the peg, harness horse to carriage.
drive round half mile track and return harl
ness to peg. Owing to some one calling her
to stop, and thinking possibly there might be
defect in the Harvesting, Mrs. Morrill, lost
several seconds at the start, but for all that
she accomplished the. task in the unprece-
denied short time of four minutes, one sec
one. Mrs. Morrill, also won first money at
the Gray fair In the same contest the time
being four minutes one and half seconds.
Mrs. Jane Webster Is visiting at Mrs. viii
Dow's.
Charles Verrill has gone to live with Mr..
Daniel Doughty, at North Gray
Mrs. Snla Golf has returned from her visit
at New Hampshire.
r Richard and Lewis ouint have gone to
Foxcroft to work for M. G. Foster.
Ned Hamilton, of New Hampshire, was
visiting at his stepfatheI's last week.
BrIdeton.
BRIDGToN ACADEMY.
Key: u G. Porter of Lexington. Mass. who
mas lately returned from four months trip
to Japan, gave his lecture Through Japan"
at Academy Hall last Wednesday evening.
This is the first of the course of lectures for
the term. 1t was well attended by the STU
dents and others.
The Y0uno Mans Atb1afia aanol,4fo,. -.
Just completed another tennis court, making
the number used by the school three.
The officers of The Maiden Athletes elect
e Saa at recent meeting are; Miss Hattie F.
Eastman, president; Miss Ida NJ. Chad
bourne. vice president; Miss Celia H. Stuart
secretary and treasurer.
CoomDs and Emery, as delegates for Bridg-
ton, met the delegates from other schools in
the y. A. A. League at Norway last We'd
field day. The following is the programme
arranged. the date being October 10TH One
hundred yards dash; throwing base ball:
nlgh Kick bicycle race, one-half mile; throw
ing manner. 10 pounds; putting shot, 16
broad Jump; balf-mile run; hop, step and
Jump; running high jump; two-mile run.
scarboro.
Mr.. A. T. Hill, who has been confined to
the house for some time past is improving.
altn0ugn not yet able to be out. Some of his
friends and members of Nonesuch Lodge.
K. OF p, dug his potatoes for him last Sat
urday
Nonesuch Lodge will work the rank of
Knight" on one candidate tonight.
Mr.. Charles l.. Robinson took first money
In both classes for draft horses with his pair
OF bays at the county fair at Gorham last
week.
The Scarboro and Cape Elizabeth Farmers
Association have their premium lists out
The entries for trotting are beginning to fiji,
and some good races may be expected. The
entries for trotting close September 10Th.
Searsport.
The barkentine Mabel Mears. 712 tons,
was launched from Nickerson's yard Satur
day. The attempt to launch at noon was
not successful, the vessel grounding before
leaving the ways. She was hoated with lit
tie difficulty on the midnight .tide. The
Mabel Mears will be commanded by Capt.
Mears, who is the principal owner.
Edward Marks has removed here from
penobscot and is preparing brick yard in
the Stevens field, near the mill pond.
harpswell.
EAST HARPswELL.
Rev. Mr.. Dinslow, of Orr's Island, preached
at the Freewill Baptist church Sunday
Between 4.30 and IL 80 D. m. Friday there
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