The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
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Gray.
Springs mat We're never known to fail be.
Mr. w. s., Latimer has returned from
Rangeley Lakes and reports noor n ST. tio1i
Mr. and Mrs. E. j. leighton. of Rostn55
passed the Sabbath with Mrs. s. j. IeiSb''
| ton. H0'sn-
The Gray Park Association have decided
| Sept. LIST. ''iS' anu
A band Of thirty pieces was organized Sat
I urday night Sept. Goth. There is No TasSon
why we should not have good band ant If
the talent connected with the organization.
Garter u Purdys old-time minstrel trnnna
will give an entertainment at the Town Hail
Friday evening. Oct. End. A good show is
worthy OF patronage, and we have no donhi
that. this one will be fully appreciated and
patr0niZed. ""''
WEST GRAY.
NJ AT the regular meeting Of Mystic Division
officers were chosen for the ensuing Quarter :
N. P.-John II Allen
w. A.-Jennie o. Allen.
II. S.-Albert Pencil.
A. II. S-Maud Tyler
L. S.-David +. Huston
Treas.-Willie ii. Adams
Chap.-Franklin Maxheld
Cond.-Martha j. Campbell.
ASST Cond.-Edth M. Allen.
i. S.-AuguStuS GlautZ,
O.S.-Charles K. Allen,
These officers will be installed SATURDAY.
evening next by d. G. w. P. w. III. Adams
Inc weather has been extremely hot the
past week. The oldest inhabitant does NOT
remember so hot a spell of Gather in SEN
TEMPER. It is line for ripening corn however.
ana gives farmers an opportunity of secnr,
ing that and other crops In good condition.
On the whole they have but little cause for
complaint this year. Crops are good and for
the most part bring good prices.
cester this week.
Charles Hunt and Russell Stimson from
Dsering were here on Sunday.
:, andrew Allen and wife visited relatives
In Bridgt0n last week.
John ID. Allen is the champion potato
grower in West Gray. if not in the t Town
Ills crop was 105 bushels from q bushels
Oh seed on abOnt One-third of an acre of
ground The variety raised was the.Charles
Capt. Albert Maxfield returned to Nav
York, the first of last week.
MISS Mabel Moody from Portland is stop
ping at Mrs. Martha Aliens.
George Kelley from Portland is spending
a Few days at Il. Aliens.
Guests stlll continue to arrive at Mountain
view Farm. Quite large party came last
week ana more are expected.
Bethel.
Last Thursday and Friday were the hottest
days for the season-9Go in the shade.
sunday the NJ. f.. Society united with the
congregational Society and in the afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Bryant preached. In the evening
union services were held in the vestry led by
Rev. M. Barton, pastor of the Universalist
church with his family will leave this week
on vacation of two weeks.
The sweet corn factory finished up bust
ness for this season last Thursday having
put up some over 100000 cans.
The farmers say the yield as a whole was
very neavy and OF the best quantity and
why should not the farmers SMILE Potatoes
are turning out on an average of some 200
pusnels per acre and only few are reported
the common field corn and most of the farm
ers Will raise enough for their own use.
=, Betnel Agricultural Fair will be held on
the riverside Association Park Oct. 10th
ana l7th. The following is the programme
TUESDAY.
NO. gents Driving Class. $40
w. G-o.U CldSS $40
| NO. 3-2.35 Class. ....s.......,,....,.S 76
No. 4-Foals of 1889 and 1890.
WEI NEsDAY.
NJ o-z4o Oiass $65
W. Ut .ee lur all...'.. so
NO. Tracing Class. ...................S5O
,aThe track has been put in the best condi-
ZION and the grounds are beautifully laid ont
ana will be furnished with good water.
Bethel Cornet Band will be present. Tick
d. 81. Houghton, of Auburn, and Rev. Mr..
sylvester. Of Cage Elizabeth, are stopping at
| the Alpine House. ffe ~
Dr.. J. W. Hughes, of Boston, was called
70 5etnel to make an examination of Ed
Waru T. wheeler, who has been very sick,
He thinks In few weeks he will be able 10
| restore him to health again.
Inc LADIES social M. E. circle will meet
az the Alpine house next Thursday evening.
scarboro.
| Last Friday convention of all the Sab
path Schools in town was held at the First
Parish Congregational church at ScarbOro
beacn. The convention was called to order
by Rev. A. Redlop, and it was voted to form
Sunday School Association. A COMMITTEES
was appointed consisting of Simon Libby.
Miss Edna f. Libby and MIR. Harmon, to re-,
port list OF officers. The committee report
President, Mrs. Sarah Moulton; Correspond
Ing Secretary, Mrs. M. p, Hunnewell.
Treasurer. Miss Sarah Larrabee; Executive
COMMITTEE, A; ;. Jones. Rev. Mr.. Freeman
elected. Quite number of speakers were
present from Portland, Westbrook and
MoodfordS. Mrs. Kuowlton, from the
Chestnut 81. School. spoke ably and inter-
SSsNN WIZ ShiioACh VI buo ulubTeDb SCHOOLS
very much, and other speakers followed.
Inc large audience was intensely interested
After the afternoon services they all adj
Journed to the Grange Hall, (Which had been
kindly rendered them by Oak Hill Grange,
where bountiful collation. was served, Al
ter having satisfied the cravings of the inner
man they again repaired to the church, and
quite extended and very interesting remarks
were made by Mr.. Nevens, of WOodfoods:
ne was followed by large number of officers
taQGhnrc nnt eaha
event was very pleasant and no doubt profit
able. Much credit is due Mr.. Neyens and
Mr.. Jones, as it was through their efforts
that the Scarboro Sunday School Associa-
tion owes its eXistance.
Paris.
SOUTH PARIS.
Miss Mary Deering is visiting her brother,
VIM. Deering. at Chicago.
The apple crop will be nearly the same as
last year, but the price will be much less.
Dr: Isaac Rounds has been In poor health
G. a. Porter, the apple dealer. who has
proving.
Thayer & York have sold their livery bust
ness 70 theodore Tnayer. who will put in
q. ID: Brown, ESQ.,, and wife are visiting at
her fathers, Alva Shurtleff, Esq.
Oxfoid County Agricultural Society had a
good surplus left after the exhibition to pay
on the society debt.
Many wells are dry, and some have to
drive their cattle to the brooks and rivers,
which are getting very low.
sons here.
Some are having severe colds this warm
weather
Burnham &c Morrill, are canning apples at
their corn shop.
Casc3.
Herbert Meserve, who has been at work in