The Portland daily press., 1891-06-25
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
The Heavy Rains Did the Crops
Much Good.
Summer Visitors Building Seaside
Cottages.
Items OF Interest Gathered by the
Press Cores pondents.
Rfidgton.


Saturday. 1t was expected that Hebron
Academy would send delegation, including
their base ball nine, but they failed to put
In an appearance. A small addition to the
company boarded the boat at the Bridgton
landing, and, Naples reached, the day was en-
joyed by all. A very good game OF pan, re-
sulting In tie, was played by the Brldgton
Academy and picked n nine partly from
mis- Messrs. Walter Fogg and Everitt Gibbs
carried off the honors.
A very interesting children's day service
occurred at the Methodist church Sunday
The pastor spoke to the children particularly
In the morning, and in the evening a very
fully attended concert was held.
Rev. Mr.. Harbutt has arrived home from
his vacation.
VIM. II. Austin, Grand Patriarch, and B.
G. Stone, Grand Scribe, of the Grand En-.
campment Of Maine, l. 0. 0. f., were both in
town last week.
Mt. Pleasant Encampment No. IA l. o. O
f., at its last regular meeting elected the
following officers for the ensuing term. j. w
Fred Il. Kimball; Scribe. l.. III. Corlis
Treas. George n. Burnham.
The Hawthorne of the Sebago Lake route
made her first regular trip Monday.
Many strangers are already In town and
Others are constantly arriving.
SOUTH BRIDGToN.
The recent rains are proving quite bene-
fetal to the farmer and though rather late
out considerably. Thus far, destructive in
sects do not seem so plentiful as usual, ex-
cept the cut worm, which is working bad In
some places. The apple crop promises well
at present
The CONGREGATIONAL church here is under
going extensive repairs, under the super.
vision Of Rev. w. b. Hague.
We now have neWsbOy in the person of
Arthur O. Knapp.
In the death, from consumption, Of Miss
Mary Fessenden, our villsge loses an estima.
BILE young woman, who took much interest
In the social affairs Of the place.
The boys are plotting for Fourth of July
celebration, the main feature of which will
be picnic, games on the shore of Adams
Pond, in Fessenden's grove. boat races, tub
races, and base ball. Hurrah
Our place is visited by Miss Louise C.
Sawyer, former resident, who comes from
Minnesota. Also, by Miss Mabel Knapp, a
niece OF +. b. Knapp, from Boston.
+. and b. 0. Smith met with loss in the
death OF colt, the other day.
Brunswick.
=; r. Jackson is gradually improving, and
VIII soon be able to attend to business.
On account OF illness, Miss p. ID. Macon
Der mas been obliged to close her store tenn
Henry Harmon has returned from a four
days visit to Rangely Lakes. and reports the
fishing as excellent.
The committee on the new school house
nave considered the competitive plans ard
accepted that Of Mr.. Elmer !. Thomas, Of
Auburn. The plans provide for handsome
tWo.story building with attic and basement,
10 feet on Federal street and Go feet on
Green street. The building will be place
on the West side of the lot. The estimated
cost Of the building is between $4,000 and
$35O ,SS; ana when completed 1t will be one
OF which this town may well be proud.
4. ii. Wilson has leased the Elliott cottage
at Mere Point.
The officer of the Village Improvement
Society, has had the trees trimmed in the
mall, greatly improving the appearance of
Miss L. B.. Williams, of this town, who
graduates this year from Bates College, has
commencement part, firstin modern lam
guages.
People, appreciate Manager Crawford's en-
terprise In securing SO great talent for the
commencement concert, as is shown by the
TACT That the advance sale at the opening
was over three hundred dollars; the largest
OF any commencement concert There is no
question but that the concert will be the
grandest ever heard In this town.
Two young men were recently heard dis
cussing commencement concert. One of
tnem asked, us Campanini an opera?" 81
don't know" was the reply; but she is
'eONe" very highly OF Dy the papers.
Freeporr.
Mr.. George Miller has sold his hardware
business to Mr.. Fred Huff, of Boothbay.
Several car loads of pipe have arrived at
the depot, to be used in the construction of
the water works in this village. All the
material and work has been contracted for !;
and the work will be completed as rapidly
as consistent with good work.
The prize declarations connected with the
Freeport High School came off on Friday
evening, at the Congregationalist church.
First prizes were awarded to Charles Brown
and Miss Bertha Curtis. Honorable mention
to Charles Rich and Miss Mabel Allen. The
speaking was of high order and much credit
on all the participants.
The graduating exercises of the High
School will occur in the Congregationalist
church on Tuesday evening of this present
week. Music VIII pc furnished by Grimmer's
Orchestra; presentation of diplomas by Hon.
4. =. Mallett, Jr. Several members of the
graduating class will take the entrance ex-
animation for Bowdoin College. There are
several OF the ladies who are anxious to pur-
sue higher grade of studies than is afforded
In any OF our higher schools. Why is there
not good chance in our county for the es-
adjustment of a first class Ladies' Seminary?
And would not the situation of North Var
mouth Academy at Yarmouth be a first class
place for such move In connection with the
proposed fitting school for Bowdoin College?
The new shoe factory is covered In. Mr..
j. ID. Banks has the appointment of night
watchman about this building.
MT. Stockbridge will receive subscriptions
Tor the new town clock.
Mr.. Ernest Pinkham wears the badge this
week for best shot in the Freeport Amateur
Shooting Club.
Mr. J. F.. Thomas has recovered so far
from his injuries as to be again upon our
streets, but it will be some weeks before he
can use his arm.
S0ma fonr or fiva nau oallors houo No.
peared the past week, indicating as many
new houses to be erected at once
Ihree new soda fountains have been
pac ed Ia convenient places; one at Cars,
p at Foge,s and one in the new store in
DR.. Harvey has opened dental rooms in
Brewster's block.
The glorious Fourth is to be celebrated
mere June Goth. In the afternoon and eve
ming circus is advertised or rather Irwin
oroS'' H. H. show, as 1t is called.
scatboro.
The hotel at Scarborc Beach and FRONTS
Neck Will open for the season this week.
The Misses Minnie and Florence Libby.
leis last week for the mountains. where they
Bishop Cheney, of Chicago, is to build an
elegant cottage at Prout's Neck this sum
mer; They are now at work getting the
lumber on the spot.
OOhOOlo are H6utTally CLOSED Llf0uglOut
the town. In district No. 2. the teacher took
the children on picnic at the close of the
school, and general good time was enjoyed.
The Pine Point nine secured the services
VI some OF the Old Orchard Base Base Club
and challenged the ScarbOro Beach nine to
play them game at Pine Point last Satur-
day. They played eight innings and one
hall OF the ninth, the score standing % to %
In favor Of the Scarboro Beach nine, with
chance to play their half of the ninth inning:
but owing to the lateness of the hour it was
not played.
Mackerel have appeared off Prout's Neck
aud quite lot have been caught there by
the lobster catcbers.
The spring term of the Scarboro HIGH
School closed last Friday The average At.
tendance was not so large as last year. ow-
ing, perhaps, TO change In the location. 1t
was held In the Town Hall at Oak Hill this
year. Inc spring term was held in the Good
Iemplars hall at Dunstan's Corner, and
many Oh the scholars who attended last year
ala not attend this term. The same teacher
was employed as last year, and although the
attendance was not large, we believe it was
y very successful school and that 1t fills a
long felt want in the town.
Kennebunk.
WEST KENNEBUNK.
The Rev. A. r. Palmer gave stirring ad.
dress on the subject of total abstinence from
all lntoxicants, in the Methodist church.
under the call of the Good Templars' Lodge,
when Is doing effective work In this village.
The citizens of West Kennebunk bought
very nice flag and raised it over the school