The Portland daily press., 1891-05-02
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
Something About the Oldest House
In Brunswick Town.
a Reliable Windham citizen Authori-
~ for Deer story.
Items of Interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondents.
Norway.


Ia America was appropriately observed by
Norway Lodge, No. 16, by listening to an ell
oauent sermon by Rev. B. 5. Rideout Of the
Congregational church Sunday morning.
ARRANGEMENTS have been effected by the
Odd Fellows of this place to work the three
degrees of Odd Fellowship in Norway OPP
era House on the evening of June 10th. The
grand officers will be present. After the
work banquet will be served. A grand
time is expected.
The remains of Isaac Merrill were brought
here Thursday for burial. The services
were held at the Universalist church. The
burial services were conducted by Oxford
Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. M, of which the
deceased was a member.
The Junior class Of Norway high school
gave an excellent exhibition at the Opera
House Tuesday evening On Thursday eve.
ming at the same place the class of 81 held
their graduating exercises On both occa.
sions the house was crowded. The class of
81 numbers IL. Two will enter college this
fall.
PownaI.
The remains of Mr.. Otis Crosby Merrill,
who died in Boston last December, were
brought to this town on Tuesday last and
inferred In the cemetery near Mr.. Amos A.
True's. Mr.. Merrill was gentleman quite
advanced in years, and although he was
born and passed his bOyhood years In this
town, he has been so little connected with
the present population here for years, that 1t
Is doubtful II he is remembered by but few.
His son, Mr.. Lorenzo Merrill, who is also
resident OF Boston, accompanied the remains
of his father to this place. By special re-
quest Of the relatives in this vicinity funeral
services were held In the school house near
the burial place. after the interment, by the
Rev. Mr.. Stowe Of Freeport.
The raising of the frame Of the new barn
being built here by Frank Knight took place
on the morning Of the 28th. All parts of the
frame were easily ad justed to the places for
which. they were designed, so the raising
passed off very quietly and quickly, reflect
ing much credit on the skill of the Trainer,
Mr.. Joseph Lowell of Yarmouth.
The house OF Levi Pickett, of this town
was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of the
2Sth. A portion of the furniture was saved,
but the fire had gained such Roadway before
1t was discovered that thereiwere but few
moments in which to work. Origin of fire
supposed to be defective chimney Insur-
ance on building $3.50.
The selectmen have been passing through
the town the present week in company, plac-
ing value upon the schoolh0uSes
MRS. Nellie futile and Miss Emma Thoits
OF Portland, passed Sunday. the Goth at Mr..
Miss Ray Hodsdon and Miss Annie Akerss
Of Portland, have been at Mr.. c. III. Holds
don's for few days,
Farming the present season in this vicinity
goes on apace. Many acres of grain are be-
ing sown, more than usual, owing, we think,
70 the TACT tnat SO many who have for sew
eral years past planted sweet corn find the
crop so Improbable that they are now try
ing other methods of cultivating the land.
Yarmouth.
A carpenter by the name of Alexander,
living in the edge tOf Cumberland and en-
ployed by the Forest Paper Company, while
at work at the mills Thursday was acct
dentally caught by a coupling and whirled
around horizontal shaft making 40 revolu-
lions per minute. dislocating an arm, bruis-
ing and paralyzing his lower limbs and it is
feared causing internal injuries. Drs. Bates
and Burbank attended him, and after setting
his arm he was taken to his home. de was
working the last day Of his notice at the
mill. being about to remove to Freeport
where he mad engaged to work for the COM
ing season.
Masonic Hall was densely packed Monday
evening, the occasion being the formal pre-
sentation Of handsome memorial volume
6y I. L / Shaw Rsw EsS;, t. v; 1; Haskell Post
sentation speech, which was vas responded e Pi to
by DR.. William w. Thomas, in behalf of the
post. Addresses were made by Rev, Laur-
lston Reynolds and Post Department Com
mander II. KlGatley. Post Department Com
mander Gen. j. ID. Anderson was expected
to speak, but owing to sickness was unable
to be present. An original poem was read
by Mr.. d. Nj. More. Principal of the High
school. followed by select reading by Miss
ercises were interspersed with vocal music
by mixed auartette, solo by Mrs. Jordan
and piano duet by Mrs. St0ckbridge and
Miss Burbank. The Yarmouth brass band,
under director Blanchard, rendered several
which was especially pleasing. After the
public exercises the Post and Ladies Relief
Corps, with invited guests partook of fine
collation. at Grand Army hall.
given at the First Parish church Saturday
evening, by Dr. E. E. Hall, of Portland, who
gave very entertaing lecture on "The Eye"
Porter.
The season is some ten days earlier than
last year. Farmers are busy sowing grain,
peas and planting potatoes. Grass is looking
finely for the time the ground has been free
from snow.
Those that kept sheep are having fine sue
cess with raising lambs. Mr.. /. l.. French
has as fine flock as there is in town. Stock
is in good demand and bringing good prices
especially oxen. Mr.. N. 7. Holmes sold
pair for $170 and they were sold again the
same Gay for $l75.
It is very sickly in this vicinity and es-
pecially among aged people and, quite
number of deaths have occurred. Mrs.
Sally French. widow of the late Jacob French
died on Thursday aged Sc years. She was
the Oldest woman in town. Mrs. French has
always been kind, obliging aud Christian
woman, faithful and loving wife and
mother, always kind to the poor and needy
giving with free hand to all who needed
help In sickness or in misfortune of any
kind. She has now gone to reap her reward
for we'll spent life
Mrs. Guptill. mother of Harrison Guptill
died very suddenly the past week. She ate
breakfast with the family the morning she
died, apparently in her usual health, and then
went into another room, when hearing her
groan short time after leaving the dining
room and going in they found her uncOn-
conscious and In short time she breathed
her last. Death supposed to be from heart
failure.
Our summer term Of school will commence
on May 4th, Miss Althea f. Cook of Par
enced and successful teacher.
A Universalist society was organized in
this town In 1910 and of the thirty six mem.
bers that joined the society at that time there
is only one OF them living, Mr.. Eben BlaZo
of this village.
Brunswick.
Mr.. Benz Greene returned last week from
an extended visit to the Western States. He
says that his absence only served to make
New England seem more desirable as a
place of residence.
The first visitor to Mere Point arrived last
week. We hear that the steamers of the
Harpswell line are to add Mere Point, to their
list of stopping places. This is becoming
nj nI0r