The Portland daily press., 1891-11-25
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents Of the Press.



Mrs Levi Twitchell has In her possess
sion a sword picked up on the battle field
of Still Water. September, l777, by her late
husbands great uncle while looking after
his brothers body killed on the battle field
The sword has been kept in good condition
and is soon to pass into the possession of
John M. Twitchell, of Boston, as a keen
sake.
Rev. Henry Blanchard. of Port
land gave the opening lecture of the II. l..
D., D., course at the Uniyersaiist church last
thursday evening to full house, subject.
ward" e'
Mrs. Mary G. Benn, has recently had a
pension granted of $l2 per month. and over
The Cole block on Main street, is COM
pleted on the outside and masons are at
work plastering the rooms INSIDE. The
rooms in the building In about two weeks
The Ladies Social Circle met with Mrs.
Y. J. Littlehales last Thursday afternoon
and evening.
d. NJ. Grover last week lost one of his
black span. On examination, nails were
found In her stomach.
During the past two weeks several bears
have been trapped In Newry and Grafton.
We understand that the dedication of
the new spool mill at Lockes Mills, will be
on Friday, Nov. 9th. Tracy's orchestra,
Of Lewiston, has been engaged to furnish
music for the occasion. A supper will be
served, and the people of Lockes Mills are
loted for getting up a superior meal.
While at West Bethel last week we called
on A. B.. Bean, who has recently pur-
chased large timber lot, and the coming
winter intends to cut In his steam mills
some two thousand cords of white birch
anQ0lQ ha orba NJ
Bean has recently built barn costing
some $1,000 or his own use. Last summer
he built hall and several new houses.
Dr: q. ID. Hill left last weeK for North
Last week at the Chapman Homestead
Stock Farm. six fancy sheep, three bucks
and three ewes were added to their flock of
sheep direct from England. A herder and
2 Am hne trained dog accompanied them across
night and returned on his trip back. The
sheep cost In England $1,000.
feter % Thomas. OF Andover, and T. G..
Larry, OF Gllead. and Thurston Bros, of
Enrol, N. H., are getting in supplies to
their lumber camps from Bethel.
The Garland Memorial Chapel is COM
pleted on the outside and will be ready for
use by New Years day 1892. Mrs. Mary
Livermore. of Melrese, Mass., gives lee
ture January 2Sth, being the last of the
course. Some 200 tickets have been sold.
Corham.
Miss j. p. Whitney, Gorham's popular
soprano. sang at a concert given for the
benefit OF the band at South Windham
few evenings ago.
Mrs. Bessie Reed Cameron, formerly
teacher at the Normal School, has been
visiting friends here, and was the guest Of
Ex-Gov Robie and wife have closed
their house and taken rooms In Portland
for the winter.
The cantata "The Grasshopper," which
the Helping Hand Society, has been post.
poned to Friday evening, Nov. 27.
Inc scholars OF the High School will
give series of entertainments this winter.
The proceeds will be used toward pur-
chasing g. piano for the schonl building.
The Cecilian Quartette Of Portland has
been engaged for the first concert.
Mr.. +. T. johnson and wire entertained
the members of Gorham Grange Wednes-
day evening OF last week. A fine supper
was served and very sociable evening
passed.
The Normal School began last week with
the usual number Of students. 1t is re-
gretted very much that Miss Taylor, teach
or OF the model school, has resigned her
position. The school will begin Friday.
Nov. 9th. with Miss Healey, OF Skowhe.
gan, teacher.
The following Is the programme of the
Portland Ministerial Association today:
$50, a; m. Devotional service held by G. F.
9.0O.-How to make selection of sermon
subjects. 7. F. Jones, M b, Pratt and q. r,
Jones. ~ -
1000 a. m.-The characteristics of the most
lp lheipiul DOCKS 70 the minister; and what have
been the most helpful books Of the past year
j. Collins. G. l. Low, and j. Gibson.
The promotion of church life through the So
and G. Z, Bean.