The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-22
MAINE TOWNS.
items OF Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents Of the Press.
New gloucester.


The storm of Saturday and Sunday lelt
the roads in this town in a very poor condi-
tion. In few districts, the breaking-out
teams were at work Sunday, but generally
the work was deferred till Monday. The
mail-carrier took the mail on hand-sied
from Upper Gloucester to the Grand Trunk
Station Monday morning, a distance OF over
three miles, but the carrier who takes the
noon mail, and comes through from Ray
mond said he had no special difficulty. but
was obliged to come very slowly. The most
zealous man heard of, was deacon In town,
who lives four miles from the church, ana
who started as usual Sunday morning TO at
tend divine service, but finding when, hall
the distance was gone over. that his horse
left bloody tracks In the road, he concluded
to 90 back home. and give 1t up for that DAY;
course Was riyen Sonday evening By Rev
Henry Blanchard of Portland, instead OF py
Rev. Geo. Howe of Lewiston, as previously
announced. Mr.. Blanchard's subject was
"The Study of History and the lecture
was much enjoyed by the small audience
who were able to reach the hall.
The Lend-a-hand club of Upper Gl0uches.
ter have engaged the Rev. Mr. Somerbell OF
Lewiston, to deliver lecture at Centennial
Hall, Friday evening of this week.
The Free Baptist circle meets this week
with Mrs. Frank Cummings at the lower
village.
Several cases of measles are reported in
town.
Cumberland County Pomona meets with
the New Gloucester Grange January 2lst.
The election Of county officers occurs at this
meeting.
The Gloucester Hill Dramatic Club will
give an entertainment in the Grange Hall,
| January %
Mrs. Lavina Collins. long resident of this
| town, Is dangerously sick at the house of her
son In Waltham. Mass.
PownaI.
Our little town lies half buried under its
heavy burden Of snow, now so rhickly Gov
cred with its Icy coat of hail and rain. Moth
Ing to break the broad, glittering expanse of
field and plain. save the common highway,
which, as the eye reaches forward to 1t In
the distance, seems like only tiny footpath,
| and 1t Is not used for much else in fact at
\ present, for business for the last few days
has been almost entirely suspended; none
going upon the roads with a team unless
compelled by necessity to do so. For the
third time the present winter the trees of
| orchard and forest are loaded with an lev
burden. The damage done to the same must
be great, judging from those seen beside the
road, which are constantly giving way un-
| JOY the. presant order of things save the
| young folks, who on sled or with steel bound
plain.
/ The death of Mrs. Joseph Wilbur of North
i Pownal. occurred on Sunday, the 18th. Her
| sickness though short has been very pain
| ful one and the sorrow experienced by her
family III her acute sufferings and their pres
e eSt bereavement se; meets ready sympathy from
were held on Wednesday, Jan. 2lst.
The remains of the widow of the late Ben
lamin Soule former resident of this town
have recently been brought here for inter-
| ment.
| Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.
The Chautauqua Club met last Thursday
| evening with Mr. and Mrs. Meserve. Miss
Hanson entertains the club this week.
The following named officers of Buxton
Lodge, +. and A. NJ, were elected for the en-
suing year:
W. Melon Palmer.
s. W.-John A. Fellows
| j. W.-John III. Severance
s. D.-Richard Goodall.
| j. D.-Sumner Haley.
| Treasurer-John b rryman.
Secretary-E. G. Ambrose.
The following named officers of Saco Val
nesday evening by Edwin Cobb of Limerick:
N. G.-Joseph Sands.
v.G.-John Severance.
| Secretary-simOn ii. Warehouse.
| fTreasurer-Thomas Bradbury.
| The Masons of Buxton Lodge are to have
public installation February 23rd
The dancing school last evening with a
| ball. A good sized company were present.
| well prepared oyster supper was served.
A donation Is to be given Rev. John Pet
tengill at Lords Hall next Friday evening.
| Cumberland.
| WEST CUMBERLAND.
:. At the annual meeting of the Cumberland
Farmers Club the following officers were
| chosen:
PreSidant-C A. Merrill.
Vice PreSident-J. w. MOuntfort.
Secretary-M W. Pearson.
Treasurer-N. NJ. Shaw.
Executive Committee-W. w. Libby, j. W.
| Shaw, o. A. Mountfort j. s. Barstow, s. L.
| Clough.
The society voted to hold its annual fair
the 23rd and Oath of September, 1891.
Mr.. Josiah Morrill, Is teaching a singing
school at the Shawtown school house.
There are several cases of measles in this
part Of the town.
| Yarmouth.
A sociable will be held in the vestry of the
Central church on Thursday evening, Jan
uary 22nd. Refreshments will be served. af-
ter which there will be an entertainment.