The Portland daily press., 1891-09-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF interest Gathered bv Cor.
respondents OF the Press.



=, no ANTIQUARIAN Association held a meet.
,ne az .ne First Parish church Monday even.
.as' Inc drum and fife corps played few
pieces In the church yard before the services
Degan, reminding many of the days of old.
Az lou the house was crowded with towns
people, who had come to commemorate many
vi the prominent men who lived In the early
days Of Old North Yarmouth. The services
began with singing by the congregation Of
tnat old hymn, Coronation, after which sever
al letters were read by E. ID. Freeman, Rev.
James Graham and others, which were lis
tened 10 with deep interest by all who were
present. Rev. /. Reynold, in few well
chosen words introduced Rev. E. G. Porter
of Lexington, Mass, who delivered a short
address, in which he brought to mind the
deeds of the late Samuel ID. Warren and
several other noted men of this Stat 9. Rev.
DR.. Stockbridge of Providence, r. L, gen.
tleman who was born ond received his early
education in Yarmouth. was then introduced
, Wno gave several interesting sketches of the
i've OF many OF the eminent Inhabitants of
tne town. AS Mr.. Stockbridge is quite an ell
aerly gentleman and has remarkably good
memory all were vel y much interested in his
remarks. There were six clergymen present
al OF whom took some part in the exercises.
lev. Or. Stockbridge, Rev. E. G. Porter,
hev. b. T. Snow, Rev. j. NJ. w. Pratt, Rev.
James Graham, and Rev. L. Reynolds. Az
Ter the exercises the "old meeting house on
the Mir was illuminated and presented a
very beautiful appearance, but as the illum-
nation took place Immediately after the
meeting many were disappointed BY not be-
ing able to get to the building before the
ilghts were put out.
We had the first frost for the season the
past week, and although the ground was
white and the grass stiff, it did but little
damage to the crops.
Farmers are drawing their sweet corn to
the factory of +. It. Flint at Cornish. There
Will be good crop.
Potatoes are not rotting to any amount as
yet, and II they do not rot In the cellars
there Will be nice crop, fair and large
mrs. David Pratts buildings at Parsons
neid We're burned on Thursday last with the
most Of their contents. The fire took in the
house, supposed to be from defect 10 the
Chimney and then spread to the woodshed
and barn. The barn contained some fifteen
tons OF hay. farming tools, etc., which were
all consumed. The fire got under good head
| way before discovered, and the neighbor-
hood not being very thlckly settled but little
OF the contents We're saved. The buildings
were insured.
Mr.. John ID. d. Churchill, of Cornish, lost
very valuable Scipio colt last week; found
dead IN the field, from eating too much clo-
yer, 1t is supposed.
Mr.. Bardwell has returned to Chicago.
His family still remains at this place.
MI. Ansel Alley has lost valuable cow
and Mr.. Oscar Edgerly a nice calf.
Mr. A; j. Parker attended the fair at Ram
shackle Park. West Newfeld, the past week,
ana reports the fair very successful, with a
large attendance and a fine show on the
grounds and In the hall. Mr.. Parker attends
the Gorham fair this week. 1t is nice
kweatherfor the people to go and good for the
managers.
Mr.. AL. NJ Libby has purchased the stock
OF goods and rented the store of A. +. Mason
IN TINS place, and will open for business this
week.
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EAST HABPSwELL.
Potatoes are excellent in quality and
Quantity, Our farmer. reports yield of
sixty bushels from two bushels of seed
A few large fat mackerel were caught In
the bay Monday night. Meters in bay and
river have taken from twelve to fifteen hun
6rp0 larrnl nf nj. a..