The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-08
FROM MAINE TOWNS,
Items of Interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondents.
w. 1. Haskell Post of Yarmouth Gel
ebrates the 25th Anniversary.
LImIngton Visited by an Epidemic
Ct Scarlet Fever.
Yarmouth

18th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND ARMY
The 18th anniversary of the organization
of the G. A. r. was celebrated by W. L
Haskell Post, 1oS. by appropriate and inter
esting services at the Central church on the
evening Of April 9th. Promptly at the ap'
pointed hour the post, under Commander j.
f. Brown, escorting the Ladies' Relief Corps
marched into the hall. A special post meet
leg was declared open waving the usual GER
emonies, and after prayer by Chaplain An
drew Leighton. brief history of the post
was read by Adjutant E. G. Blanchard. At
ter announcing the purpose and object of
the organization in general. an interesting
account of the work and progress of the
post was presented. The post was mustered
April Goth, 1874, with 80 charter members. r.
III. McQuillan, commander. In two years
the membership increased to Seventy-nine.
The present membership is ffty-six. Eigh [
comrades have died since the organization,
but it Is a circumstance worthy of record
that there has been no death during the past
six years. Memorial day has always been
observed by the post, and last year eighty
five graves were decorated in our several
cemeteries. The post and Ladies' Relief
Corps, now numbering siXty-seven members,
have done much In relieving the distressed
and needy as far as their means would per-
years 60 by, they confidently expect the good
work to 60 on.
Precisely at $50. general order No. IS was
read, followed by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pratt,
after which short addresses were made by
Rev. b. p. Snow, principal of the classical
school, Rev. Laurlston Reynolds and Rev.
Mr.. Pratt. An original poem, "Sons of Free
DOM" was read by Mr.. Moore, principal Of
the High school. The exercises were inter-
spersed with readings by Miss Nellie Smith
nd Miaa H0dc6nn and alcO with NJ
a select quartette. The programme, though
lengthy, was listened to with marked atten-
ton by the large audience present. 1t being
1890 o'clock when the exercises closed with
America"
LImIngton.
Mrs. Hiram Joy, widowed lady about SO
years of age, is very sick with pneumonia
and cannot recover.
Zachariah Boody, aged 70 years, died on
the I'd inst, from the effects of a paralytic
shock, suffered Sunday morning March Goth.
There were lis days of continuous sleigh
ing in this section this winter, the snow hav.
ing come Dec. Sd and wheels were first used
March 28th.
Charles F. Mckinney much respected citi-
zen Of North Limington, is very sick from
Brights disease.
Albert A. Strout is expected to 90 to San
ford in the early part of the coming week,
where he has work.
The selectmen have secured the services
OF John @. Wentworth as overseer Of the
Town Farm, for the ensuing year.
l.. P. Thompson, plucked In the field few
days since stalk of green grass that meas
ured six inches in length.
The storm of Thursday night and Friday
was especially severe in this section. About
one foot OF snow fell. accompanied by high
winds.
DIR. S. f. Moulton one day last week per-
formed an operation upon ALERT Pugsley,
In which was taken from the lung cavity one
md hol nil 20 nf xryofa 01uh
he was In consumption, but he is now in
fair way of recovery.
An epidemic of scarlet fever has appeared
In this section the past week. Some seven
families have become afflicted with the dis
ease In different sections of the town. 1t is
confined almost totally, SO far to families
who have scholars attending the Academy
School: 1t Is thought the disease came
through a DIR. Brainard who lectured before
tne Academy students some two weeks
since. The Board of Health has recon-
mended the closing of the school.
Miss Laura E. Chick is about to open
Millinery shop at Limington Village. She
will go to Boston in the early part of the
standIsh.
STEEP FALLS.
John Dixie and wife, of Hiram, have been
visiting relatives in this place the past week.
At the annual school meeting In district
W. II, Obonu'ob, oOuu LIE 0ulllOTu was
elected agent
Gardiner A. Ridlon. of this village, has
gone TO Boston, Mass. to get employment.
At the annual school meeting in district
No. /, Limington, April 4th. the following
officers were elected: Moderator, S. w.
Wood; Clerk, Z. w. GRAHAM; Agent, S. ID.
Spencer.
tions to give concert In two weeks.
The young ladies Of this village will give a
circle and party supper at Depot Hall We'd
nesday evening, April Sth.
Lewis Cousins, a student OF BoWdoin Col
lege, has been spending few days at his
home In this village.
Rev. Oswold Reyes, evangelist OF Liver:
more Falls, has been holding. series OF
meetings at the Advent Chapel.
Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.
Wilbur Townsend, Esq, last week caught
four nice trout and sent them to our senator
and Representative at Augusta. UndouDted-
ly the trout formed prominent part OF their
supper
The snow storm Of Friday was one OF the
bad
hobins have made their appearance In this
ttclniIy. 1t Is hoped that spring will be
"anSseIlang this way sometime this year.
an tne Saco river Is at a high pitch, but not
ensuugnt 10 DO any damage as vet,
sn ANDERSON ESQ.,, Is preparInp To
drive logs this spring lie has had charge of