The Portland daily press., 1891-11-19
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EXERCISES AT THE PENNELL INSTITUTE.
The Philomathean Society OF Pennell In
stltgte held It's eiOsnS Now u.s. as v eeam
dance was present and seemed to epiov
the following programme, which was sue
cessfully carried cut:
Music Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
Recitation. .............. ........Ella KNIGHT
Recitation. Charlie Haskell
Solo: .Myrta O. Skillings
Rasolved tho; Susie H. Perley
to have the right Of suffrage. .......
A An Meserye, Howard, Smith and
MI; Y. A. Libby. Neg;-Messrs. Anderson,
Frank freeman, and Miss Morrill,
Hnorus["Women's Rights. ............Sc School
...Anson Andrews
hecltaton. 49,. Frank Knight,
Trio: Misses skillings, Hall and Periey
RECITATION. Margaret Andrews
music''.''.' ........................ Orchestra
School closes Friday afternoon with an
appropriate thanksgiving exercise. There
will be two weeks vacation.
The principle Ia making arrangements
Tor course Of lectures to be given during
the winter term. 1t will be fine course
and Its success Is already assured.
BoothbaY.
Shelters are doing fair business, some
catching one hundred and fifty pounds per
tide. They receive in the market 10 cents
per pound for their fish. This gives quite
good profit.
Erard G. Dodge brought home with him
from Boston, last week. fine pair of
horses, especially the younger one. Mr..
Dodge has his new house about finished.
He will not occupy it this winter.
Willard Adams q Son have been pushing
the work on their new house on Lake
Centre Western avenue. II will be ready
for occupancy in a short time.
Geo. w. Nelson arrived home this week
from the western Banks with good success
In the fishing business. He has sold his
vessel and will have new one built for
next season.
Sheriff Kelley is pretty busy looking af-
ter lawless abiding people. A8srga
Wells In this locality are very low, and
unless there Is rain soon, some of the ice
companies will not have any ice to harvest
the coming winter, on account of scarcity
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
The Y. P. S. G. E. held a sociable at
Union Hall on Thursday evening of last
week, having for entertainment what Is
called an animal party. The first prize
was awarded TO w. FL. Rowe being a
china bread and milk set, the BOBBY prize
was awarded TO ii. II. Herrick.
Mabel @. Hall left for Washington. ID.
winter with friends.
The annual exhibition of the students of
Greedy Institute will be held on Friday
evening Of this week.
The following is list of officers of the
"Kings Daughters" recently formed here.
President-.Laura s. Herrick.
Vice PIesident-Carrie c. Harris.
Secy.-Mabel w. VIM.
Treas.-Nellie P. Blanchard.
Harry Sweetser is teaching the winter
term in district No. 1.
K. b. 0sgood is building a refrigerator
on the land leased of j. l.. DUN adjoining
@. III. Blanchards.
Inez M. Rowe left Tuesday to presume
her studies at Gorham Normal School.
PownaI.
1t affords one great pleasure to announce
the fact that 1t Is the Intention of the Rev.
A. q. Herrick, of Freeport, TO give two of
his highly interesting and instructive lee.
lures here at Hallett Hall, on the 2lst and
2st OF Of the coming month; The subject Of
and Big Trees. Subject of second lecture
Alaska, the Land OF the Midnight SUM-"
A high wind, interspersed with frequent
showers, prevailed all day Tuesday. 1t
seems hardly possible that rain was ever
more needed than at the present time.
have about completed their fall blowing,
even though the work in many cases was
accomplished with difficulty.
Rev. Thomas G. Richards and wife, of
Hadley, Mass. are at Mr.. Arthur Noyes's.
They are to remain until after Thanksgiv-
ing.
The new scenery is being painted for the
drama. "Uncle Toms Cabin" which is
soon to be played at Hallett Hall.
Raymond.
K. A. Plummer 81 Son are building what
will be the largest and best barn In this
vicinity. They have large stock OF cattle
and horses among the latter are some of
the best bred animals in the state.
1t is highly pleasing to all to know that
Mrs. William Smith who has been danger
ously sick is improving.
The fall school closed last Friday; a
large number of the parents and other cit-
zenS were present at the examination, The
following Is list of pupils not absent one
Lilly nj. Harmon, Walter Strout, Albert
Plummer, Herbert Mitchell, Alta #. Strout,
Lizzie D. Knight, Fannie h. Plummer.
Abbie Smith and Bertha Skinner.
New Gloucester.
Mr.. and Mrs. SewaH Gross, of Upper
Gloucester, are intending to spend the win
ter in Auburn, N. Y. Mr.. William True
and his daughter will occupy their house
during their absence.
There is to be a sociable and hulled corn
supper at the town hall on Saturday eve
ming.
The town schools closed for a three
weeks vacation last Friday.
The Village Improvement Society have
called meeting to see ii some way can be
devised to supply the lower village with
water.
The Free Baptist circle meets this week
with Mrs Addison Buck