The Portland daily press., 1891-11-05
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tn made IL necessary lOI ulm w bdk6 u
cd of rest. Rev. Charles Herring sup
ed the pulpit Sunday.
Rev. r. 10. Carver has closed his duties at
the Free Baptist church at Growstown after
a pastorate of nearly three years. He is
a very earnest worker. has been most untlr
ing in his laDors here and has made many
devoted friends. One and all were filled
with deep regret at his departure. Rev. b,
M. 0sgood will supply the pulpit for short
time.
Rev. F. E. Haddock lectured at westbrook
IN me methodist course Monday, on ''Sigus
Rev. II. S.;Whitman. of the Uniyersalist
denomination, who has been canvassing for
tne past year to secure $4,000 missionary
Innd, mas completed his work and accom-
plished his object.
o,l MT; Hiram K Alexander. one Of our oldest
possession of his faculties and able
to do good days work. :, He
has been married 81 years and is living
on the farm where he was born.
Captain Charles Humphrey arrived In
town last week. He goes to Japan this trip
and will be accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. Charles E. Phenix, of Adams q Phe-
nix. has leased the house of Captain Charles
Humphrey, on School street.
Mrs. ID. l.. Smith has moved into the Owen
house. corner Of Federal street and Jordan
avenue.
Mrs. F. G. Adams of Medford, Mass, has
been visiting the past week at her brothers,
Mr.. A. f. Bradley, at Bungamuc.
The Cumberland County Educational As
ISOLATION held its meeting at Gorham last
week. Professor Il. G. Robinson read a pa
per on Health In the School Room"
Professor Lee Is already planning an ex-
petition for next year to a point further
north than Labrador. He will start three
weeks earlier and take steamboat in order
that he may have more time in the land Of
the EsQuimaux.
The selectmen have ordered guide boards
to be erected at the principal cross roads out
side Of the village. They will be made in
East Berlin, Conn.
Almost enough money has been collected
to secure new fountain for the end Of the
Mall.
Casco.
Mrs. Catherine Mayberry has gone 70
Lynn, to spend the winter with her son,
@. @. Mayberry.
Mrs. Hattie Curtis has gone to Portland
to spend the Writer.
sive repairs, the inside Is being painted by
Frank Smith, of Raymond, and the outside
by Walter Southw orth, of Edes Falls, The
ladies have bought new carpet which will
be put down as soon as the repairs are CON-
pleted.
Walter Hamlin and wife were recently
made happy by the arrival of a son.
George Curtis and wife have spent few
days the past week at Fryeburg, where they
have daughter attending school,
Grace Leach has recovered.from her recent
illness.
Mr.. Smith. of South Bridgton has been in
town the past week buying apples.
Z: L. Decker has opened meat market
There was dance at Hancock Hall Sat-
urday evening Oct. 81. Music furnished by
Robinson Bros, of Edes Falls.
A. B. Walker and wife of Mechanic Falls
were in town Saturday.
Ernest Jordan mas purchased valuable
yearling colt Of Oliver Edwards, Of OtisfeId.
Fred Nichols has bought pacing colt of
much promise of G. A. Barton, of Casco.
5: ID: Ham has rented Mrs. Cooks store
and placed large stock of millinery and
fancy goods In 1t.
John Whitney has sold his farm to John
Curtis for summer residence.
School in Dist. No. has commenced up-
der the instruction of w. c. Holden of So.
Windham.
James Nutting is spending few days
with his uncle. d. G. Smith.
Kennebunkport.
The harvest concert at the Methodist
church drew crowded house. The usual
decorations of fruits and evergreens made
the audience room attractive The exercises
were interesting and all the children acauit.
ted themselves with credit The music by
the choir was inspiring and the children sang
several selections in very pleasing man
ner.
The Epworth League gave sociable and
supper In the vestry Of their church on las,
wednesday evening which was a success
financially and socially.
The schooner Empress of Bangor is ashore
on the rocks at Cape Arundel and many
persons have visited the Cape to look at the
wreck. She lies In bad situation and will
doubtless be total loss. Her cargo of coal
has partly run out through the bottom. Her
sails have been removed and part Of her rig
giDg. She will go to pieces when the first
storm comes.
The annual supper of the society at Cape
Forpoise was success. The house Mr..
Luther Emerson was we'll filled and boun-
tiful supply OF provisions was on hand. The
proceeds $50 were for the benefit of the
church at Cape POrpoise.
Preparations are being made for the meet
ing of York District Lodge Good Templars
on the eleventh instant and a large attend
ance Is expected.
The Baptist church held very pleasant
assembly at the house Of their pastor Rev
Mr.. Mower.
Rev. Mr.. Pope of the Congregations
church recently exchanged with Rev. Mr.
Lade OF Wells. Mr.. Ladies sermon was 9
good one Mr., Pope is an earnest and de-
voted pastor with plenty of work to do.
Buxton.
HAINEs's MEADOW.
Mr.. Frank Deering, of Saco, conducted an
auction sale of farming implements at the
late Marshall Blake's last Wednesday after
noon. There was good attendance and the
sale rapid. Mrs. Blake is to move to Buxton
Centre for the winter.
Miss Millie Eaton is expected home soon
for few weeks vacation.
Mrs. Katie Bradbury's friends were glad
to welcome her home again.
The most notable. and by far the most
n0Vpl affair 0f the the EaUnt
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. ii. Libby
in their new home last Tuesday evening. Ii
the quaint and pretty invitations each CUES
was requested to furnish fagots flor an oper
complied with the request, and the result
was an evening of varied and enjoyabl,
entertainment. The lights were removed oil
turned low. All entered into the spirit OF
the occasion, and as the different bundles
were laid upon the FIRE, making the room
bright and cheerful with their blaze, each
responded In turn. About two hours we're
occupied In this manner, when Ii was an
nounced that prize had been prepared for
the best story ito be decided by the most
notes. Mrs. j. f. Warren was the favored
person and received very fine drawing by
Miss Nellie Boothby. A most delicious col.
lation was served consisting of sandwiches
cake. coffee and fruit, which to say was pre-
pared by Miss Libby, is sufficient recommen-
dation. The host and hostess were assisted
In their entertaining by their daughter and
niece Misses Nellie and Minnie Boothby Of
Portland. At Ia late hour we reluctantly
babe good night all feeiing that for a general
good time nothing could exceed a fagoi
party.
Cape Elizabeth.
Mr.. Shannahap, the Portland contractor.
having finished his work for the season on
the torpedo chamber at Portland Head, has
entered into contract for the removal OF
the large area Of ledge on the southeast cor.
ner Of the Mussey farm contiguous to the old
Ferry road. He has erected boiler house
on the ledge and has already Quarried great
deal of the stone. Water for ths boiler
which furnishes power for the steam drill
has to be carried from tie old brewery
brook. nearly a mile away.
Starting from his residence on Broadway,
and driving through the villages of South
Portland and Willard last Sunday, your cor
respondent counted no less than II new
dwellings, some of them double tenements, in
course of construction. This seems to indi-
cate Increasing prosperity and population.
Inc statement in the papers from Nelson
the noted horseman, that he will surely bnild
mile race course In this state next spring.
puts somewhat of damper on the contem,
plated track in this town. Some
of the heavier subscribers to the projected
track In this town, pledged their money onlv
on condition that the track should be a mile
one.
Smelt fishing, an evening pastime INDUCED
In by many Knightvillians, has proved a to-
tai failure this fall. Not enough all together
have been caught to make one good square