The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.

CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Mrs. Ella Haines of Cumberland Mills,
with her two children are stopping at her
fathers, Mr.. Alvin Franks.
Mr.. q. E. Herrick has finished pack
ing, having put up between IL & 1900 in the
week that he worked.
Mrs. Margaret Chamberlin, of Bristol, and
her son are visiting relatives at this place.
The September meeting of the North Cum
berland Local Union Y. p. S. c. E, was
held with the Local Society last Thursday
afternoon and evening. The meeting opened
with devotional services led by the Rev.
Arthur Smith, president Of the Union. The
following persons were elected. President,
President, Ansel Merrill, Gray; Sec'y.,S. S.
j. Porter, Cumberland Centre; Treas, David
ii. Bennett, Yarmouth. Papers were read
by members of the union on Personal re-
the pledge" by RevE. Bean. Of Gray and"Ef-
feet of @. E. Sociability upon the World" by
Mrs. Soule, of So. Freeport. An interesting
report of the Minneapolis Convention was
given by Mrs. Lauriston Reynolds of Var
short praise service, followed by short and
encouraging reports from the various socie-
ties present. The Conservation meeting led
by Mr.. Mank followed in which many tes-
tilted to what they had learned by exper-
more faithful to the Master.
The address of the evening was given by
Rev. E. 2. Wilson Of Woodfords, his theme
being, "How to make our lives beautiful in
the service of Christ" He was very inter-
estiDg and held the entire audience to the
close. The decorations of flowers were very
fine. The next meeting Of the Union will
be held in December with the Society at
New Gloucester.
Rev. DR.. Merrill, of Payson Memorial
church occupied the pulpit In exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Greene
Rev. c. j. Ryder, of Boston district. Secre-
tary of the American Missionary Associa-
ton willpresent the claims of that body at
this place next Sunday.
Freeport.
Miss Annie E. Littlefeld, Colby 80, of
Saco, has been secured as assistant In the
High school, Miss Littlefield Is an accom-
plished scholar, and the school Is very fortu-
nate in securing her services.
Master BERTHE Russ, Freeport High school
81, has entered the freshman class at Bow
Miss Mary Spear returns to Colby this
week.
Now that the main pipes of the water
works are laid, the next move is that of cor
Meeting the private dwellings with the main
system. The work is going on rapidly as
possible and will soon be completed.
Hon. S. A. H0lbrook has recently dis
covered a very valuable spring Of water on
the SO called "Blethen farm" The flow is
about twenty to thirty gallons per minute.
An analysis will be made and the spring
utilized.
have been built. At least dozen more are
expected to be erected during the fall
months.
Mitchell Burton, at work chopping wood
at North Freeport, had the misfortune Thurs
day to cut his foot seriously. Burton is a
Games Of base ball are getting to be fire.
quent occurrences. The fat and the lean,
the married and the single have played re-
Gently. Who next, will reap the fun and ex-
element of them.
Capt. j. Il. Oxnard, reported seriously Ill
In several papers last week, Is so far re-
covered as to take his meals regularly with
the family.
Prof, Stockbridge. Brown University, an
alumnus Of North Yarmouth Academy, class
33, and Rev. E. g. Porter Of Lexington,
Mass, visited this place last week. DR..
St0ckDridge was In consultation with DIR.
Spear In regard to the reformation of the
Alumni association Of the old academy. Rev.
4. 9. Porter was looking up the genealogy
of the family of James Jameson, who were
early in this century residents Of Freeport.
ANY parties in this town knowing anything
In regard to this family are invited to COM
muuicate 1T to DR.. d. d. Spear.
Bridgton.
The Bridgton town fair will occur on
Wednesday aud Thursday of this week. The
baby show and exhibition of agricultural
products was advertised to be held under
canvass, but 1t has been found impossible to
secure tent suitable for the purpose, and
that very important and interesting part of
the show will presumably be held, as usual,
In the town hall.
Our town schools will enjoy holiday
Thursday so that the scholars who wish may
attend the fair.
Or. f. A. Mitchell is on an extended trip
through the west. He has been absent since
the first of last week.
Several of our merchants have recently re-
turned from Boston. New York and other
points where they have been for the pur-
chase OF goods for the fall aud winter trade.
Mr.. p. l.. Chandler left on a western trip
Saturday morning.
A 81. Hartman &c Co. are making extern
Sive repairs on the dam at their saw mill.
The shower of Friday night here, though
1t was quite severe, did no particular damage
except to blow down a few apple and shade
trees, and to gather, somewhat earlier than
usual, a large number of bushels of apples
Rev. Mr.. Harbutt is taking his annual
vacation, and his pulpit will be unoccupied
next Sabbath as last In consequence.
Rev. Mr.. Parlin will take trip across the
country to Franklin county, with his family,
tho present week.
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