The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-04
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
Items of interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondents.
a Prosperous Library Club In Frye
burg Village.
scarboro Clam Canning Shop VIII
Soon Start Up.
FFVebuYQ.

lHO uOADCio Va bhO NOhetu l1tOldtJ
Club gave a reception to their president, Miss
Mary F. Bradley, at the club room on Mon
day afternoon, March 30th. The occasion
was Miss BradIey's birthday and the ladies.
as a slight token Of remembrance and also of
their appreciation Of the many favors re-
ceived from her. since the organization of
the society. presented her with the new
work, The Life and Letters of Fl. w. Long
fellow" 1t is in three volumes and Is finely
bound and is the one written Rev. Samuel
Longfellow, brother of the Poet, and 1t is
now being published by Houghton, Miflin
& Co., and has not yet been placed upon the
market. The presentation was informal
and although the gift was complete sur
prise to the recipient yet it was gracefully
acknowledged by her. There were % ladies'
present and fine collation. was served. rbe
occasion will long be remembered.
The Woman's Club has recently received
several valuable additions TO their library.
These books WERE, the gifts of the authors
Or. Y. w. Holmes has sent two copies of his
Mh,, Wsork; v lover the Teacups" John g.
Austin. copy of his Life of Longfeilow !"
DR.. Andrew Peabody, six volumes of his
works on ethical and classical subjects. The
latter " Ill also add to his gift copy of his
mCluOlldA fOluuCs WuACA ID III Picoo. 1ulS
will contain, among other interesting
features, some Of the sermons which he
preached in Fryeburg in the early part of
his ministry. The gift-books of DR.. Holmes
and Mr.. Whittier contain their autographs.
w. ID. Howells has given copy of "a
Modern Instance" the scene of which is
laid in this village 1t Is reported that other
authors will follow the example Of those
named aboye.
The Spring term at the Academy is well
nd lie n att aof
pupils, many Of whom are from out of town.
Several more pupils have entered the gradu-
ating class.
Messrs. Plummer and Osgood have COM
menced making maple syrup at Martha's
The snow is fast disappearing and the
travelling is very bad.
The last meeting Of the Woman's Club,
which meets on the second and fourth Fri.
days of each month, was held last week at
the Congregational vestry. The subject of
the interesting programme was Beethoven,
the man and the musician" Papers relating
to bis life and work were read and vocal
and Instrumental selections illustrating his
wonderful musical genius, were rendered.
There were about 20 ladies present The
next meeting will be held on April 10th and
the subject then will be "Selfmade Men and
Women"
"Ten Nights in Bar Room" will be
played at Good Templars' hall Wednesday
evening, April 8. The characters will con-
sist principally OF gentlemen and ladies from
Cape Elizabeth. Rev. Mr.. Bean and wife
will take part in the piece. The proceeds
will go towards defraying the debt on the
parsonage.
The Good Templars contemplate having a
mock trial in their hall soon. 1t will be a
public affair and will be success without a
doubt.
The Spring term of the Scarboro High
School will, we understand, begin April Is.
1t will be taught by the former teacher, Mr..
b 4. Clark, who proved himself to be an
efficient instructor.
The spring term at the corner will begin
engaged to teach 1t.
Mr.. G. Ii. Milliken has just begun to pack
CLANS at his shop near the West Scarboro
station. Mr.. Milliken will probably pack
sweet corn at his shop In the fall
Miss Hattie Dresser of Str0udwater has
been engaged to teach the school atScottow's
Hill. Miss Dresser has good reputation as
teacher and will probably make the school
apTofitable one.
Norway.
Colonel S. III. Allen OF Thomaston, warden
A. L. F. Pike visited Madison Thursday
and assisted as grand marshal in the dedica-
ton of the new Odd Fellows Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. John Woodman Of Man
Tibbetts at the Tibbetts House this week.
l.. ?. Bartlett, Jr, OF Lynn, Mass, mem
Der of the firm of B. F. Spinney & Co., was
In town Tuesday.
j. o. Smith, after a short vacation, re-
turned to Cape Elizabeth where he is en-
gagged in trading, Saturday, March 28th.
Mrs. Wyatt Tanner is visiting in Portland
with her daughter, Mrs. Frost.
At the stated meeting of Oxford Council of
r. and S. M. Friday evening the following
officers were elected:
T. /. M.-Samuel r. Knowland.
D. NIB X. Bradbury
PC. Wa. s. Kimball.
Treas.-C. S. Tucker.
Sec.-H. ID. Smith.
G. of CA. ii. Freuch.
G. C.-George Holmes.
Committee Of Finance. d. Waters, T. L.
Webb and e. +. Smith.
Corham.
President Gates of Iowa College was at
Prof. Hunts, Wednesday.
The ladies of First Parish gave division
supper Thursday. The tableaus which fol-
lowed were very pretty and well executed.
The costumes were very handsome.
The Normal school closed Thursday for q
short vacation.
The following is the programme for the
entertainment to be given by Gorham Grunge
this evening:
"Helps and Hindrances to Successful Farming"
Helps. Frank Merrill
dlndranceS ...................... CnaIleS Deerlng
To be followed by fifteen minutes discussion
at call of master.
Recitation. $1,000. Mrs. Jones
song .Carrle Hanson
keadng. .:...::................... ...Anna Files
To what scientific men Of the present century
are we most indebted ......................
Mrs. Glidden, Mrs. McKenney, Harry Palmer
Mr.. Estabrook