The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
NEWS FROM MAINE TOWNS.
Items of interest Gathered by Cor.
respondents of the Press.
TWO Persons In CumbetIand
Stunned 9y Lightning.
on'vershlists At Buxton and Advent
lists at West Baldwin.
Yarmouth.

LIE GRAVE OF THE OLD SCOUT.
10 The Editor of the Press:
This old town has been rendered famous
in the annals of Indian warfare by the pen of
the late Chas. P. Ilsley in his forest and
Shore" "a String of Wampum," and other
stories which were tales of actual occur
RANGES late in the seventeenth and early In
the eighteenth centuries. The hero of them,
Joe Wier, the famous Indian scout, lies
buried in the old Yarmouth burying ground
near the sold Lodge" the spot unmarked by
any leeible tablet. and known only by tradi-
tion, and the fact that other stones near by
indicate that members of his family lie near
him. This suggests to the minds of strolling
strangers that 1t would be an eminently fiji
ting thing for the town to place simple and
substantial monument to mark the last
earthly resting place of one who saved many
lives of defenceless women and children and
whose daring and canning often outwitted
the willy red men, who believed the intrepid
scout to be clothed with something like
supernatural power.
The First Parish Church of this town
which boasts of history of nearly one hun
dred and sixty years aud whose record con-
tains the names Of many who have been
h0n0red both in the pulpit and the pew,
welcomed last Sunday the now well known
Princeton Students who held their services
on that day and are to continue for four days
closing Wednesday evening. These young
men while here, enjoy the hospitality Of MIR.
and Mrs. G. w. Hammond, whose earnest
endeavOr in every good work is well known
and appreciated. 1t Is chiefly through the
enterprise and oublic spirit of Mr. and Mrs.
Hammond thst money has been raised to
purchase the old Baptist meeting house at
Yarmonthville. which it is intended to con-
veit into q repository of antiquities and his
torieal relics, and ultimately it is hoped, a
public library. All that appears to be re-
Quired for the speedy accomplishment of
this much to be desired object Is a little
more hearty cooperation on the part of those
who could as we'll as not unite and estab-
lish an Institution in the town which would
furnish proper educational factor, not only
for the present time, but for generations yet
to come.
UNIVERSALIST GROVE MEETING.
The First Universalist grove meeting at
Buxt0n Centre, as arranged by Rev. III. I'll.
Hoyt and e. w. Webber, opened August 8th
under very favorable circumstances.
The weather was everything that could be
desired, and the feeling Of unity and good
fellowship was very apparent; all denomina-
tlons uniting and helping to make 1t a sue
cess. We can safely say thatthe success at
tending these meetings will warrant us in
saying that they will be fixture for the future
years.
The thanks Of this meeting are especially
extended to Rev. K. j. WescOtt of SO Wind
ham, COngregationalist, Rev. b. f. Turner of
Buxton Centre. Baptist, and Rev. S. +. Tufts
Of Westbr00k, Methodist. Miss Minnie A.
Rankin OF Hiram rendered some very fine Sc
lections at all of the meetings. Thanks are
also due to the ladies for the bOuntiful cola
tion furnished by them, and to Mr.. Berry for
his interest In the singing. There was a
goodly number present at all the meetings.
IN fret hn6 hxrD II L
Payson, taking as his subject sour Jerusa-
lem," was scholarly discourse. and gave to
the meeting life and enthusiasm. Saturday
evening Rev. e. j. Wesc0tt. Congregation
alist, OF South Windham preached to large
and attentive audience in his usual enthu-
slastic manner.
Sunday there were nearly a thousand pee
pie on the grounds. They came from far and
near and all went away feeling that the
Universalists of South Buxton had made a
success Of their meetings.
The sermon Sunday morning by Rev. E.W.
Webber of Bar Mills was delivered with en-
ergy and carried life and hope to all who
heard It. The afternoon discourse was de-
nyered by Rev. III. II. Hoyt of South Buxton,
who spoke to all words of comfort and en-
coaragement. coI1aa His talk was, especially di,
rected to the young people. 1t was rich aud
thoughtful and stimulus to all young peo-
pie: Key. o. +. Stafford, d. D., Of Deering,
delivered the closing sermon.
Falmouth.
SUMMER vIsIToRR AT wEsTwooD PARK.
No more pleasant location can anywhere
be found in the vicinity Of Portland than
Westbrook Park. Falmouth Foreside. This
is attested by the fact that its beautiful sum-
mer residences are always full, and frequent
ly are engaged year In advance. Its shady
walks and avenues, its beautiful drives, its
facilities.unsurpassed in Casco Baylor
bathing, fishing and yachting, were never
more Inviting than now. A delightful COM
pany are s0j0urning here for the season,
among them being the following: Mr.. Tap
pan, of the Grand Trunk Steamship Compa-
Of the Highland Stove Foundry. Boston, and
family; Mr.. George Elliot Of the same firm,
and family; Mr.. Osman Adams of Portland,
and family, guest of whom is Mrs. Trlckey
of Washington, d. c.; Capt John Vain.
real estate Drokef chicago, ana doaIar iamiy Y; ..
frigerators, Portland, and family. Reys. w.
P. Merrill of Gorham, N. I'll. and s. Hooper
of Lisbon, have summer cottage here
named David and Jonathan" and viii
tember. E. T. Merrill, the gentlemanly and
courteous proprietor, with his family. oecu-
pies his beautiful summer villa, and Is study
ing as ever the comfort and pleasure of his
patrons. Adjoining the park Is Oak Grove,
owned by Capt. A. ID. Waite Of Portland, re
during the summer. Two beautiful cottages
are occupied by DR.. Crawford of Chicago
and Mr.. Bean of G0rham. The steamer
Alice touches here several times during the
day; while beautiful carriage road skirting
the shore Of Casco Bay enables one to reach
the city in 30 minutes.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
The heaviest thunder shower Of the season
thus far passed over this place last Friday
afternoon. The lightning struck in many
places in this vicinity, but did no real dam
age. In one place near the western part of
the town it struck in the door yard of Mr..
John LeGrow, stunning Mrs. LeGrOw and
her children, Mr.. LeGrOw being from home.
A party from this place 20 on their annual
deep-sea fishing excursion next Wednesday.
for public entertainment to be given in
September. 1t will be something pretty
good come and help the cause along.
Miss Marion Blanchard, of Cumberland
Mills. is visiting relatives here.
Fred G. Merrill, Of it the firm Of Merrill y
spending few days at his fathers.
Rev. Mr.. Greene, gave 9 report Of the work
being done at Mr.. Mo0dy's Northfield
school. and the method of carrying on the
bible readings at that place. which he has
c Capt. e chas. 3. Norton arrived home the
middle Of last week. He brought his wife
home from Augusta last Sunday morning.
Cape Elizabeth.
A band stand has been erected in Knight
vile near Portland bridge for the use of the
Knightville band The structure is the work
and generous gift of Mr.. Ephraim Webster.
The band gave Its first concert from the new
stand Friday evening.
Jew banana peddlers have become real
nuisance In the suburbs. No less than seven
of these pests visited the house of your cor
respondent in one forenoon. Fifteen and
twenty cents dozen are the prices asked.
A flag was noticed floating Union down
Wednesday afternoon. What did it mean?
Twenty horse loads of stone, each averag-
ing about cubic yard, the product of the
torpedo chamber at Portland Head, Is one
of the objects seen daily ON the shore road.
These stones are hauled to Portland and are
a perQuisite of the contractor.
The tract Of land lying contiguous to
Knightville, known few years ago as the
alder swamp, the property of Hon. w. w.
Thomas, has been leased for several years
past to Mr.. VIM. Spear, Of South Portland.