The Portland daily press., 1891-01-09
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
items Of interest Gathered by Cor
respondents Of the Press.
A Big Block of Granite Sent from
PoWnaI.
Corham Methodists To Hold Enter
tainments.
Cray.

The snow storm of Monday blocked the
roads.
Mr.. Andrew johnson was in town last
week.
Mrs. ]. d. Anderson has been visiting her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thayer.
The scholars of Pennell Institute will STAT
a Gymnasium. The hall on the Fair Grounds
will probably be used for it.
Mr.. Walter Golf was down from Gorham,
N H., last Saturday and bought foe pair
of gray horses to take back with him.
Saturday, Jan. 10th at 10 a. m. is the day
and hour designated for the voters of this
town to convene, and settle the matter about
the town farm. A gentleman in Boston has
offered twenty-five hundred dollars for the
farm and wood lot. 1t was thought that
the old farm was unfit for the town, and that
it should be disposed of, for better one.
A trade was effected with Mr.. j. w. Frank
of West Gray, whose farm was considered
by competent judges, one of the very best.
Since the house was destroyed by fire there
has manifested itself desire to sell this
farm and buy smaller one. 1t Is estima ted
by some of the lumbermen that there are
from rs to $50 NJ Of fine pine timber on the
wood lot, besides the large and heavy growth
OF wood, The question TO be settled Is, shall
we accept the offer and buy smaller farm
or shall we rebuild. Every tax payer In
town should make special effort, and be
pres ent at this meeting and settle this matter
to the best advantage for the town.
DRY MILLS.
At the regular meeting of Gray Grange
Wednesday evening, Dec. 31st, the following
officers were elected:
Master-samuel Weymouth.
Overseer-Andrew Allen
Secre'ary-Mrs. Ellen Whitney.
Lecturer-Juhn ". Humphrey.
Chaplaia-Hezekiah Wnitney.
TreaSurer-Ge r. Cobb
stewnrd-James whitney.
Assistant Steward-Wm. McCOnkey
Gate Keeper-Winfield Allen.
PomoDo-Mrs. Angie Humphrey
Flora-Mrs. Andrew allen.
Ceres mrs. George knight.
l.. A. S.-Mrs. win Nc jonkey.
Mr.. Albert Morrill, and Mrs. Mary A. Nc
lntOsh were united in marriage Jan. 4th.
Walter GUff made flying trip to his home
last Saturday. He returned Monday to his
work in New Hampshire, and took another
pair of horses with him.
Mondays storm blocked the roads in many
places quite badly.
PownaI.
Dir. George A. Greene was drawn as grand
Juror last Saturday to represent this town at
the Superior Court t. be holden at Portland
on the second Tuesday of the present month.
The remains of Mrs. Menos Sawyer, for
many years resident of this town, but
more recently of Boston, Mass, where she
has been living with her adopted daughter,
Mrs. Charles Merritt, were last week brought
to this town for interment. Mrs Sampson s
death occurred December 30th, at the ad-
vanced age of 81 years.
One of the largest blocks of granite that
was probably ever shipped from this town
was hauled from the quarry owned by Mr..
S. Reed to Yarmouth junction last Satur.
day, from whence it was shipped to Quincy,
Mass, to be polished. 1t will then be
shipped to the eastern part of Pennsylvania,
where it is to form a part of the Nor ton
tomb, which is being built there under the
charge of William E. Mitchell. The dimen-
sions of this large block of granite are 1lx1l
feet, and 16 inches thick, and its weight Is
tons. The. distance from quarry to station
over which the stone was hauled Is about
three miles. 1t required nine yoke of oxeu,
four horses and ten men to transport it, and
when stop was made 1t was necessary to
use 1ackscrew to again start It,
Brighton.
The opera Pinafore, given at Central Hall,
last Thursday and Friday evening was greet
by large audiences at each presentation, and
Coueiutrtu III Tue lgnt OF an amateur per-
Torrance it was an unqualified success
The team of f. III Brown was stolen Sum-
day evening from the front of Mr.. Browns
store Monday morning Deputy Sheriff
Webb with the owner started In pursuit of
the team which was found at North Bridg-
ton.
G. A. Scribner. lately with Frank Gibbs,
has gone into business with G. e. Gleason in
the new firm of GLEASON and Scribper, at the
fne new or, Gerry erected last season.
John G. Ramlin who has not allowed his
face to become unfamiliar to his friends dur
ing this ear ION the road" will hereafter be
junior paItoer of the firm of Wales & Ham
lin, at the old stand of Chandler aud Wales.
1t Is rumored that our present post master
upon retirement from his office will re-enter
the grocery business az the store under Gibbs
Hall. 80
d d. G. NJ, Jas. p. Lowe installed the
officers OF Cumberland Lodge No. 80, !. o. o,
f. Monday evening as follows N. G. D.,
Eugene Chaplin, V. G.. Frank Fl. Peterson,
Sec, l.. ii. COrlIss, P. Sec., Isaac Webb,
Treasurer, A. 81 Hartman. The trustees
for the lodge for the year are NJ Gleson, M.
Plummer, X A. Dodge.
Officers of Mt. Pleasant Encampmeut, No.
IA. L. y. o. +. will be Installed "Wednesday
evening as follows: Q. p, Charles Jennings,
q. p, Isaac Webb, S. W., D. e. Chaplin, j.
W +. u. Burnhrm, Scribe. L. 81. Corliss,
Treas, X. A. Dodge.