The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-21

At the close of the installation entertaining
and interesting remarks and Rotations were
given by the members and visitors from
Portland. after which a bountiful collation.
was served In the banquet hall.
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.
The month of January has thus far been
moderate and part of the time has been
very pleasant. The snow is about 30 inches
deep in the woods; full enough for business
and not enough to be very burdensome.
The extract works are to start up the pres
ent week. IL has been thoroughly repaired,
and the business of making extract. or the
changing OF the works into tannery will be
permanent, and make quite business.
Miss Demaris Ball, alluded to some weeks
ago as falling in fainting fit and fracturing
her hip, died Jan 9th, age "a years IL months
10 days. She married the late Deacon Thorn.
as Ball OF this town. who died two years ago,
aged So years and lived with him more than
81 years. They had three daughters and two
sons, two Of whom, Mr.. William p. Ball of
Sherman. and Miss Albion Merriam Of
Island Falls. are living
IT, Two we gentlemen and one lady received the
ship by Rev. l. G. Bumpus, Congregational,
on the first Sunday of the month. The week
Of prayer was observed by the Congrega-
tlonal church.
Raymond.
NORTH RAYMOND.
The ball at Sabbathday Lake, Thursday
evening was very largely attended, and,
much enjoyed by all.
Annie Wilworth, S. H. Churchill and
Elisha Proctor, are on the sick list.
l., 80 much snow has put a setback on the
numbering business.
Francis III. William. Mrs Andrew T,eavftt
and Thomas III. WItham, all Of this town.
have each had legacy of $4,000 fall them.
Nearly all the farmers of this place have
made very noticeable improvements in their
buildings during the past year. The hotel
win continne to be pushed forward during
the winter. that 1t may be ready for occu-
pancy by the middle of June.
Y. II Small has made an addition of sever
al rooms TO his house and Is working ear
season.
We are all watching with much interest
the Legislature to see what it will do In re-
gard to the Australian ballot; We sincerely
nope the much needed rtfoIm in voting will
be granted.
Mrs. Hannah II. Latham has gone to Bos-
ton, where she will make her home with her
son,
Cape Elizabeth.
Arthur L., son of Captain A. M. Jordan,
who has been attending Shaw's business
college. Is at home, sick with the measles.
Apphia, daughter of Mr.. Eleazer Crowell
OF the Centre, Is quite sick.
The circle connected with the Baptist
church. Will meet with Mrs. Ephraim Dyer
wednesday evening. January 2lst, If pleas
ant.
Mr.. Nathan Huston visited his friends at
this place last week. He is now endowed
at MarsLdtld, Mass, where he has charge of
a large farm.
y. Dyer went to Richmond last week to visit
friends.
Foxes seem to be unusually plenty this
winter. Several have been seen at Pond
Cove and Bowery Be CHI. One was killed at
the latter place the first of the winter, which
Is something unusual for this town.
Mr.. Henry st. John Smith has large iron
roller for the purpose of breaking out the |
roads, which came from Montreal
Hollis.
HOLLIS CENTRE.
Jefferson CARL has taken the contract to
build first class packing factory at this
place for n Clifford Cummings 81 Brother of
Portland, consisting of main building, 120x30
feet, bath house. 30x30, with boiler house,
blueberries, fpumpkiD, squash and sweet
corn.
Snow is very deep in the woods. making
logging hard business.
Lttlefeld's and Hobbs's and Bradbury's
mills are each filling their yards with fine
lumber. Hard wood table legs are the prin-
ciple products of these two mills at present
G. f. Clark does general numbering bnsi-
ness at Clarks mills, one mile below.
Freepor.
The storm of Saturday blocked the roads
badly. A strong ice crust covers everything.
Sunday was spent in breaking the roads, and
now they are fairly passable. The young
ing over the hills by the bright moonlight.
The funeral of Miss Millie Brown occurred
at the residence of her father, William
Brown, Durham, on Monday last
Miss Cornie M. Spear. Colby, &c. is visit
Ing her classmate. Miss Annie E. Littlefield
at Saco. Miss Spear is preceptress at VIII
ton Academy.
Quite delegation from this village patro-
nize the Stoddard lectures and think them
very fine,
harpsweiI.
WEST HARPswELL.
Harpswell was visited by severe snow,
hail and lain storm Saturday and Sunday,
About eight inches of snow and hail fell with
crust nearly hard enough to bear horse.
The tree, are loaded with ice and severe
wind would cause much damage to fruit
trees.
Our veteran boat builder, p. A. Durgan.
mas secured government contract to build |
boat for Half Way Rock lighthouse. The |
lumber has arrived from Boston and work is |
well under way.
Gray.
DRY MILLS.
Gilman Quint, Asa P. Morrill, and S. w. |
Foster are at home from Madison.
Miss Oracle Dow is at home, having finish |
cd her school at Windhan.
On account of the severe storm Saturday |
evening the donation that was to have been |
Ior the benefit of +. p. Norwood will be |
next Saturday evening, Jan. oath, at G. A. |
Mrs. Edwards, who has been stoppinp
with her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Quint. has
gone to Boston for short stay.