The Portland daily press., 1891-08-25
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF interest Gathered by Cor.
respondents Of the Press,
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GRAY.
WEST GRAY.
Inc weather has been fine the past week,
giving farmers an opportunity of procuring
their grain in good condition. The most of
IL Is In the barns and the crop is an excellent
one. considerably above the average.
There will be dance at Mystic Hall We'd
nesday night. August Goth. Music by Man
chester and Lewis. Ice cream will be served
at intermission.
Mrs. Fred Smardon and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Watson and daughter are spend
ing few weeks at Mrs. Martha Aliens
Charles e. Allen has been visiting at Au-
gusta and Ocean Point the past week.
Captain Ingersoll of Portland was at Mr..
Alfred Campbell's last week.
Wallace Black has moved onto the Albert
Skillings place.
Miss Flora burlington of Portland spent a
few days last week with relatives ia West
Gray.
Miss Julia f. Hall of Deerlng visited Miss
Annie Pennell last week.
Miss Jessie X. Adams of East Deering is
stopping at Mr.. William Elders.
Miss Edith NJ. Allen is visiting friends In
Deering and Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunt have returned
from Falmouth Foreside.
Lewis Gilman and George Hunt COM
menced work for Charles K. Allen on Mon
day In the blacksmith shop.
Scarboro.
The farmers institute held here last
Thursday was quite we'll attended by farm
ers from this town and Cape Elizabeth. The
question in the morning. Potatoes as a
Farm Crop" opened by w. II. VintoD, was
quite ably discussed by gentlemen present,
but no definite decision was reached. Ia the
afternoon the meeting was called to order
| by Chairman Vinton and President Fernald
of the State College was introduced and ex-
plained the workings of the college to the
meeting. after which, in the absence of State
| Lecturer rwitchel, Secretary Gilbert took
the floor and in very plain and business
like way explained many points of intere st
In the dairy business that were not fully un-
derstood by the dairymen present Scarboro
and Cape Elizabeth have many progressive
farmers who make farming a business and
are willing to try any plan that the state
board may advise If in their judgment it is
practical Farmers should not neglect at
tending these meetings as the state support
them expressly for farmers.
The ScarbOr0 Beach nine were beaten on
wink boys, the score standing 16 to IL. At
the end of the fifth inning the score stood IL
to in favor of the ScarbOro nine. Then the
Spurwink boys began to play ball, scoring ii
runs In the last four innings. The features
OF the game were the battery work of the
Spurwink nine and q fine double play by
George E. Cushman.
Corham.
Almon Goodwin. Esq, of New York, is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. Thaddeus Cressey of Dover, N. H., is
on short visit.
Hon. ii. M. Bolster aud wife OF Auburn
have been the guests of Ex-Governor Robbie
for few days.
Mr.. F. l. Libby of Portland and Albert
Cobb, ESQ, OF New York, paid a visit to
their former home In Go rham and were most
cordially greeted by many Of their old
friends.
Ex-Governor Robbie has returned from
trip to the eastern part of the state.
Masonic block is looking fuely with Its
new coat of paint.
The High school and lower grades will be-
gin next Monday, August 3lst.
The Normal school begins Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 1st, and large class is anticipated.
Rev. l.. Ill. Bean Of South Windham
preached Sunday at the Congregational
church.
WOrkmen are reftting the tailor shop of
Mr.. John Roberts into dressmaking rooms
to be occupied by the Waterman sisters, the
popular dressmakers.
The ladies of the First Division will hold
an Ice cream sale next Thursday afternoon
and evening at the Congregational vestry.
All are invited.