The Portland daily press., 1891-01-06
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF interest Gathered by Cor
respondents Of the Press.
Portland Man Sued for Alleged vlo-
iation of Game Laws.
Many more People Who Hold Offices
In Popular Societies.
Bootnbav.

The Knickerbocker Ice Company opened
their pond Thursday last. Their Ice is sew
enteen inches thick and of good quality.
Other companies will open this week.
Plenty Of snow and good sleighiDg is what
we are having at present.
At a meeting of Boothbay Lodge of the
Northern Legion, the Sd inst, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
G. c., E. P. Corey; viceroy. Isaac Sudds;
chancellor, Neville E. Giles; secretary, By
ron Giles; F. S., W. E. Emerson; treasurer,
Geo. V. Adams; chaplain, Sumner M. Giles
marshal. S. Fl. Hart; inner guard, 81. j. FL
den; sentry. Willard F. Dodge; trustees,
Hartley L.. Tibbetts, Isaac ,udds, Orenthael
Greenleaf. AID installation of the above
officers will be held at Town hall on Satur-
day evening, January 10. After the installa-
tion there will be an oyster supper served,
and a grand good time is anticipated.
Bad colds are quite prevalent through
the town.
j. L. Dodge & Son have their new machin-
cry set up and are ready for saving lumber
at short dispatch.
E. P. Corey, who recently cut his foot
while ch0pping wood is able to be out with
the aid OF crutches.
Parsonsfieid.
KEzAR FALLS.
f. F. Gentleman, Esq, of this place repre-
seDtative-elect to the legislature from the
towns Of Parsonsfeld and Cornish, left for
Augusta on Monday.
Bert Ridlon of Bowdoin College, class 1872.
was here for few days last week, stopping
with his uncle, Jon F, Ridlon.
NJ ~
College last fall, Is at home for few days.
MIR. I. M. Stanley succeeds Deputy Sheriff
Stacy as the deputy for this section of OK
ford county. Mr.. Stanley has qualified and
is now ready for the duties of his Office
Chas. I: Fox, Esq. is attending the
interesting cases from this vicinity are ex-
pected to be tried this term. Samuel ID.
Wadsworth at South Hiram is the owner of
mill pond In which trout are abundant,
either by natural or artificial propagation.
The. statutes provide that no person may
fish in any pond where fish are artiicially
cultivated without consent of the proprietor
or fish commissioners. under a penalty of
not less than ten nor more tnan one hundred
dollars, besides two dollars for each fish
caught. 1t Is claimed by Mr.. Wadsworth
that DR.. Louis Chase Of Cornish and Benz.
llsley of Portland have caught a large num-
Der OF trout in his pond in violation of this
statute. and he has brought actions against
L.
Esq, Of Cornish will try the case for the
plaintiff. and Mr.. Fox. associated with Gen.
Mattocks of Portland, for the defence.
Freeport.
Mallets pond covers an area of over five
acres, from which is being harvested nice
quality OF ice, seventeen inches in thickness,
clear and free from impurities. The pond is
fed wholly from springs of pure water.
The post Office has been removed to the
corner room In Brewster's block. which has
been recently fitted up. New boxes are to be
added, with combination locks, doing away
with tue use of KEYS. The room formerly
used for the post office Is being fitted up for
meat market and will be occupied the pres
ent week by Chase and Pettengll.
r. 5. SOule Is running his shop with a full
complement Of workmen. The demand for
winter goods is increasing with the uncom-
monty cold weather.
Four new members were taken into the
Congregational church, Sunday.
Inc Baptist society contemplate enlarging
their audience hall the coming spring to ac-
conmodate the additional attendance .conse-
quent upon the recent growth of the village
Miss Cora Davis. daughter of VIM. Davis,
Birch Hill, who has been so seriously i'll for
the last few weeks is reported recovering.
Gray.
WEST GRAY
At the regular meeting of Mystic Division,
S. of T., held Saturday evening, January Sd,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing term: Charles E. Allen, w. p; Jen-
ME Q: Allen, W. A; E. B. Crockett. r. S.;
Ida Morrill,. A. r. s.; John Fl. Allen, +. S.
Albert Pencil, treas. Franklin Maxfeld,
chap Clarence Libby, conductor; Martha
j. Carnbell, asst conductor; Jennie l.. Pen.
nell, /. s.; David F. Huston, q. s. The Off
GERS elect will be installed Saturday evening,
January 10th. by ID. q. w. P. Will Fl. Ad-
ANS.
Many children and young people in this
district are afflicted with a severe cough.
similar to the whooping cough. Several
scholars have been obliged to leave school
on account of 1t.
Miss Elsie Libby is at home from Gorham
for week or two.
George S Allen is confined to the house
with severe cold.
The drama of fThe Flowing Bowl" will
be repeated at Mystic Hall on Thursday
be served after the entertainme MT to all who
wish at a reasonable rate. If stormy Thurs
day 1t will be given on Friday night,
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.
At the regular meeting of Lakeside Divis-
ion, No. s, S. of t., holden Saturday eve
ming. January 3rd, the following officers
slst, viz: W. p, Jennie Jordan W. A.,
Carrie B. Strout; R. s.. Cyrus S. Whitman;
Asst. r. s.. Wanna V. Foster; f. s., Sewal
L. Duran; T., Rachel browne; Con-. George
II. Hall Asst. Con-, Jennie Witham; Chap,
Martha Plummer; I. S., Georgia Small; o.
s., Ida Str0ut. These officers will be in
stalled Saturday evening, January 10th, by
Z. l.. Allen, d. G. W. P.
E. w. Webbpr of North Windham, deliv.
cred a very interesting lecture at the Union
chapel Sunday evening Subject, "How To
Be BEAUTIFUL"
William P. Hayden has been drawn as a
traverse juror to serve at the January term
OF the Supreme Judicial Court.
Buxton.
The following have been installed officers
OF Buxton Grange: Master, Eugene G.
Carlli 0verseer. S. A. Hill /; lecturer, Horace
Harmon steward, John w. Rankins assist
ant steward, John NJ. Stevens chaplain,
Rev. W. II. Cotton; treasurer, L. V. Smith;
secretary, Bessie l.. Milliken; gate keeper,
T. A. M0ulton; Pomona, Mrs. VIII. Cotton;
Flora, Mrs. j. w. Rankins; Ceres, Mrs. e,
G. CARL l.. A. s Gertie Dunnell.
Harrison. sss.
E. W. Webber and c. a. Cook are in town
In the interest of the New England Order of
Protection. A petition is being circulated
for lodge here and meets with good de-
gree of encouragement
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