The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
Cape Elizabeth.

Mr.. Charles Peabbles has fitted up black
smith shop on his farm, and will erect a
brake in order to shoe his own oxen and do
all his blacksmith work.
Mr.. Otis l.. Hannaford has bought the old
Joseph Hasty place. lately owned by Mrs.
Walker, near the Spurwink house in Scar
boro.
Mr.. Herbert Staples has moved into w.
S. Jones house at Bowery Beach.
A donation will be given the Baptist min
lister at the parsonage Thursday afternoon
and evening, If pleasant, If not Friday.
The school at Pond Cove, District No. z,
will close next Friday.
"A surprise and valentine party was given
Miss Mildred Jordan at her home in Pond
Cove, Saturday evening. Refreshments
games were enjoyed until a very late hour
when the party left for their homes, all vot-
ing 1T one of the pleasantest evenings of the
season.
ghost Of Sebago water, which appeared il
the Cape Elizabeth Sentinel last week.
New Gloucester.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, of Lewiston, preached
at the Congregational Church Sunday Feb.
10Th.
The managers of the Maine Central Rail-
road, are putting in depot at Rowe's Sta
tlon. There has been a platform at this
place for about two years, which has been
an acknowledged convenience. but the need
of depot has been obvious from the first I;
and now that the little ornamental octagon
affair has been put up, the patrons of this
station are asking for siding so that freight
may be put on and off. Should this be
arranged the station cannot fail to be pay
ing one.
The town schools close this week, and
Fridgy evening the Goth, there will be grad
nation exercises in the Congregational
Church.
Chandler Lodge, l. o. G. F., seems to be
awakening from Its long lethargy, and there
Last Friday evening. they gave baked
bean supper, in which a delegation from
River Lodge, North Gray, was present. The
following officers were installed,
B. Holt. Treas; L. G. Curtis. F. ST. M.
Cummings. Supt. j. T; Alice Berry. -'''''
The Lend-a-hand Club gave an entertain
ment at Centennial Hall, upper Gloucester
Feb. 18th.
Rev. G. A. Ayden, of Auburn, lectured in
the Stevens School Course, Feb. 10th.
The Ladies Congregational Circle meets
In the yestry Thursday evening of this week.
Merchants day. and the sleighing carnival
at Lewiston Saturday. were we'll patronized
by New Gloucester people.
Mr.. Eugene Millet, of the business COL
lege Portland, has been 10 town for two
weeks recovering from an attack Of the
measles.
South Paris.
The officers of Paris Lodge were installed
at the last meeting by d. d. G. NJ, j. Fred
King, as follows
Master-A. W. Walker
S. WI. II. Stuart.
J.W.-J. A. Kenney.
Treasurer. +. Plummer.
Secretary. f. Doble.
:. De: j: Record.
J. DIV. A. Porter.
y. Sc L. StarDird.
Chaplain-S. j. Record.
Marshal-C III. George.
Tyler-A. NJ. Yates.
A fine programme was carried out, and
supper served. The lodge has Just refitted
and refurnished their hall, which is one of
the best in the county.
DR.. j. w. Davis and wife observed the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage
with a. party, and some 125 friends took
fine literary programme furnished. Captain
ii: n. Bolster presided. The Doctor and his
wife were presented with silver service
and other valuable presents. Mrs. Moseley,
the Portland eloeutionist, assisted in the ex-
ercises.
Judge Wilson has been re. elected treasurer
OF the West Paris Manufacturing Company.
w. ID. Clark, from Brunswick, has opened
grocery store In Wilson's block.
j. ii. Jones has closed work for e. M.
Steadman q Co., and Is now wholesaling to-
bacco for j. b. Pace of Richmond, Va,
Mr.. Albion Hersey's wife is In very poor
health.
Paris Grange initiated candidates at their
last meeting.
StandIsh.
STEEP FALLS.
j. J. Brown of Bridgton is visiting friends
In this village.
Rev. Mr.. Roice, evangelist. of New York,
mas been holding series of meetings at the
Free Will Baptist church during the past
week.
Cousins & Tucker and /. N. Richardson
are cutting their annual supply of ice on the
There was social dance at Richardson
Hall Wednesday evening, with music by
Dennis III. COolbrotb.
Frank 0. Paine and wife of Bartlett. N
H., have been visiting relatives in this viii
Miss Mabel Lombard has been spending a
few days with her sister at South Hiram.
Marshal Dyer of Bangor has been visiting
his brother, Amos Dyer, of this village,
Mrs. Minnie Cousins is visiting her sister
in BrOwnield.
Nellie Ridlop. Annie E. Tucker and Ed
win Wingate, of this village, will attend the
spring term at Limington Academy. The
term begins February 10Th.
WIndham.
NORTH wINDHAM.
Emily S. Sidelinger of Portland last Sab
bath evening occupied the pulpit at Union
church, taking as her subject, "The faith of
job" The sermon was an able one, and
listened to with great attention. 1t is to be
hoped the speaker will be heard here again
at no distant date.
Last week, Mr.. Marston of Falmouth
m moi ta
to Portland, of Mr.. Gay, and later }. A.
Field purchased the same of Mr.. Marston, so
Mr.. Fields stage line will carry the mail as
formerly.
The public temperance meeting. held I'M
der the auspices of Pine Tree Lodge of
Good Templars last Friday evening, was
well attended and much interest manifested.
Mrs. f. A. Green Of New Gloucester gave a
very spirited and interesting address. Mr.
X. 5. Sidelinger Of Portland followed with a
powerful address, which called forth much
applause.
Gray.
James N. Foster has bought the Daniel
81 WinR pace and has let it to Mr.. Will Page
VI I w sIani, VINO moved on to 1t last week.
James Is. Allen and wife of Brideton WIS.,
ised reiatlves In West Gray last week. His
many friends In this vicinity extend to him
1nerr nearly congratulations on his recent
Edgar /. Huston has purchased q va,nab,e
horse of parties In Portland. '"iuaoie
WIN ID. Adams, of Mountain View farm
has been confined to the house the past WsaI
with an abscess. -o p"s' "oek
Joseph Il. Allen and Mrs Kata skm,
spent the Sabbath with friends 1i in Wagss
Gray. ~ "es1
Mason.
Thursday, j. G. Bean of Mason was po,no
TO Bethel Hill, and when about mile beln,s;
West Bethel he met j. c. Stiles with an INV
broken colt; The road was narrow and
turning out difficult on account of the deem
snow. Mr.. Bean stopped his horse as far
out Of the road as he could get, but Mr..
Stiles could not control the colt, and his
sleigh struck the forward end Of Mr.. Beams
sled. There was crash, some Of the har-
ness gave way, and Stiles went flying as If