The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26

Rev. Mr.. Bean preached at Dexter on the
Oath of May.
Mrs: n. p. Phinney and Mrs. Louise Little
went to Vassalboro last week to attend the
graduating exercises at Oak Grove Semin-
airy. The occasion was the graduation of
their sons from the commercial course of
that school.
The Larry Relief Corps visited by invita-
tlon the Cloudman Relief Corps of Sacca-
Kappa on Tuesday of last week. they en-
Joyed the afternoon very much.
Inc Sebago Wood Board Co. have COM
R1eted their new dam and started the mill.
win the new and improved machinery
winch they have put In they hope to manu-
iacture an excellent quality Of board.
Yarmouth.
SUICIDE FROM DEsPoNDENcY AND ILL
HEALTH.
Rev. George G. Hamilton of Mechanic
Falls, delivered very entertaining lecture
on Paris, illustrated, at the Central church
Monday evening.
j. Y. Hodsdon, Esq, with party of Bos.
ton friends, started Saturday for two
weeks fishing trip to Rangley Lakes.
hon. Thos. l: Talbot of Portland. deliy-
cred an interesting lecture on "a Summer in
Switzerland" last Friday evening; the fifth
In the Number Seven" course. The course
will close with concert by home TALENT to
be given on Wednesday evening May 9th.
Inc usual Memorial services were held last
".
Lauriston Reynolds in the morning, and at
the Central, by Rev. j. M. Pratt in the even
ing w. l.. Haskell Post, and Ladies Relief
Corps attended both services
- Mrs. Martha d. Farrar, wife of Greedy
Farrar, committed suicide by hanging, Sun
day forenoon. Ill health ard dependency
were probably the cause of the act.
The ladies Of the Baptist circle have ar
ranged the following attractive programme
Tor their tea and entertainment at their
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O'Clock: w
Rasd Yarmouth Cadet Band
Miss Lizzie Mountfort.
Duet-Summer Night. ................
so,o Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Evans. ''''''
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ReadIng-selected .9. :. ..ns'
Mr.. II. NJ. Moore e.'''''''''''.''
Solo-Let Me Fold Thee Close Mavourneen
Mrs Elsie Jordan '''' - heiiar
Music................. Yarmouth Cadet Band
Freeport.
At an adjourned town meeting. held Sat
urday, the town voted to accept the prnpo
sltlon OF Mr.. E. B. Mallett, with regard to
putting system OF water works into the
principal streets Of the village. This secures
TO the village an abundant supply of water
Tor all purposes needed in growing man
nfacturing village like Freeport, furnishing
IN the most approved manner, protection
from fire and good drinking water at the
same time. This movement In a business
line is one OF great Importance. The con-
tract specifies If possible, the system shall be
IN available working order early in Septem-
Der.
:, The reception given by the Y. M. G. A., of
Ereeport, Friday evening, the 22nd inst, at
was an event long to be remembered by those,
present. About 200 persons assembled at
3 p. M, when Mr.. j. w. Amick, President of
the Association, introduced Hon. K. B. NAL
let, Jr., who addressed them upon "The
young man In the business world of today"
Secretary Of the Portland association, who
gave brief address on the work of the asso-
ciation. Music was furnished by the Free
port orchestra with Miss Clara Davis as vo-
caifst. at a late hour, after partaking of re-
lreshments, the company began to dispense.
That all had enjoyed the evening was appar-
ant, as all gave such evidence by cheerful |
words and looks. The citizens may well con-
themselves upon having such an
II Will be success needs not a prophets pen
TO foresee. The generous support received
from the citizens and the earnest zeal of its
progenitors coupled with the fact that it is
sure its success.
Gray.
WEST GRAY.
The people of West Gray and vicinity had
the pleasure Of listening to two able and in
teresting discourses by DR.. Albert Prescott
of Boston on Sunday last Dr. Prescott was
pastor Of the Free Baptist church at Gray
Corner some IL or 10 years ago. He is now
practicing medicine in Boston and breaches
only occasionally.
School commenced last week, but owing to
the measles the attendance has been very
small and the term will be of but very little
benefit to the district. There are about
dozen cases of measles In the district at pres
ent and more In prospect. They are now in
the families of E. p. Foster, Alfred Camp
bell, q. 5. Adams and George ii. Freeman.
Mr.. 81 Mrs Charles Hunt and Mabel Hunt
visited friends and relatives in West Gray on
Sunday.
Mrs. Annie P. Mitchell of Casco is stopping
at her fathers, Jacob A. Field.
Jacob A. Field has bought nice horse of
Mr.. Isaac Libby, of Windham.
For the last two or three weeks the
weather has been cold and backward and
vegetation advances slowly, There have
May IS, being especially severe, the ground
freezing to the depth of an inch in some
places. 1t is feared that the BURBERRY
blossoms were killed by it.
Pear trees are blooming abundantly but
apples are not blooming so plentifully as
last year. and the prospect is that the crop
will be smaller.
StandIsh.
STEEP FALLS.
4. Lord 81 Co., have commenced their
seasons saving at their mills.
Il. M. Jenness has had the exterior of his
variety store painted in colors and it looks
very nice.
The circle met at Mrs. Charles Knapp's
last Wednesday.
John Harper of Boston is visiting his rela-
tives in this village
Miss Nellie Skinner of Port CLYDE is teach
Ing the summer term of school in district No.
IL, Standish.
George Warren of the City of Westbrook
has been, visiting relatives in this village the
past week.
Charles Moore's house caught fire last
Tuesday and was badly damaged before it
could be eXtinguished.
The Good Templars gave picnic supper
at Depot Hall last Thursday evening.
Corham
Memorial services were held in the Meth
odist church Sunday. Mr.. Henley preached
a very eloquent sermon. An address will be
by ex-Gov. Robbie in the Congrega.
tional church next Saturday evening" The
Post will march to West Gorham and North
Gorham Saturday morning, where memorial
s ervices will be held, and in the afternoon
will decorate the graves in the village Hon.