The Portland daily press., 1891-12-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.

~ s GOrham.
Rev. 7. p. Adams. of buxton will preach
in the M E. church Sunday morning
The annual meeting of the Harmony
Lodge 80 E. and A M. was held last Wed
nesday evening. These officers were cleo
ted:
Theodore Shackford, W. M; Lewis Nc
Lsllan, s. W.; G N Hayes, j. W.; d r.
Whittier, Treas F. w Hendi1g, Secy /;
M. E Little, S D.; 3. r. Wheeler, j. d !;
Finance Committee. John 81. Hlnkley.
Gso. w. Lowell, l.. 4. morrill, After the
business was transacted an oyster supper
was served. The Lodge has had large
amount of work during the year and Is In
good financial condition.
Col. Humphrey Cousens and wife have
returned home from their trip to W0rces-
ter.
Mr. S S Adams the Sub Marine Diver
is at home tor f. w days.
Harmony Lodge No 38 r. and A. M. at
tended the funeral of the late Benjamin
A Watson, yesterday afternoon, who met
his death at Westbrcok Friday. A large
nnmber OF prominent citizens were also
present.
The ladies of Gorham Grange will hold
an apron sale Wednesday afternoon and
evening Dec 16. Cake and coffee will be
served in the afterno0n.a and at six O'Clock
an old fashioned farmers supper will be
provided.
Freeport.
Mr. F. e. Wilson 40 has recently come
to this village from Lubec Is making exca-
walton for the Foundation of block on
Central Avenue. 1t will be three-storied
above the basement and will contain four
tenemeDts eight rooms each. The size
of tne block is SO Jy 45. A stable will be
built adjoining this 80 by SO. The tene-
ments viii be ready to lease about the first
of May 1892
A large block Is in contemplation on the
corner of Main street and Central Avenue.
The vacant lot Is owned by Keay and
Estes.
A valuable dog owned by Will A Davis
was accidently shot and killed this week.
We make note of this to deprecate the care
less use of fire arms about village. FL we
do not know where the bullets Will go who
can tell but some human life may be in
danger.
A single case of malignant diptheria oc-
Cured III North FreepOrt last week. Thus
Tar no DrW cases have developed.
Mr.. j E Davis has been confined to his
house with fever the past two weeks.
Bridgton.
The young people nave enjoyed them
selves hugely OF late skating on Highland
Lake and the various smaller ponds and
streams. The recent warm weather how
ever has put stop to the fun, and fortu-
Dately before any fatalities had occurred
so far as we are able to learn.
Drs. w. 81. and w. l.. Haskell and
| families who were recently burned out
will occupy for the winter the LARA
bee house on High street. DIR. w. Fl. Has
kel is quite feeble just at present.
Our primary schools will begin the win
ter term next Monday, Dec. 14th. The
teacnerS are not yet announced.
Miss Rattle Bennett, daughter of Reuben
| Bennett of this village is very critically i'll.
| Rafus Gibbs is very low from the effects
| or shock some weeks since.
Scarboro.
| Hannaford Bros, of Portland. loaded
three cars of cabbage at Scarboro Beach
station last wetk.
| Scarboro parties will load Christmas
| trees for the Boston market this week.
| Oak Hill Grange have voted to put a
scale on their property at Scarboro Beach
station to accommodate parties who have
produce to ship by the carload. They
will commence on it this week.
Oak Hill Grange elected the following
officers TO serve them for the ensuing year |:
Master, Geo. B. Libby; Overseer, win S.
Libby; Lecturer, Mrs. M. p. Hunnewell
Chaplain, Henry S. Jones; Treasurer, L.
b. Gunnison; Secretary, Florence A.
Jones. Upon motion It was voted that the
election of the remaining officers be post.
poned one week.
| Gray.
WEST GRAY.
| The weather has been splendid since