The Portland daily press., 1891-08-08
MAINE TOW ms.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.
Baldwin.


| "noA BALDWIN CAMP.
Thursday was children's day at the AID.
vent campmeeting at this place, and there
was very large attendance In the morning,
Delng an that could be desired. Upon the
ar nro Vi tne morning train from Portland,
Vast 0pps aiSW was formed and headed by the
west Baldwin C0rnet Band marched to the
sIoye. After the band had played Hold
Inc Fort and Sweet Bye and Bye the fol-
io"ihg programme was carried out:
| FORENOON.
lo'oo-Devotional exercises led by Rev. o. H.
| 49, Wallace, of Maine.
| lOlb-Address of Welcome, by Rev. M. Stevens
! OF New Hampshire.
lO6c-Address, How to use the Quarterly IN me
sunday By q RHs a. sset
1l20-Talk to Teachers, by Rev. A. L. Hatch, A.
| b., of Massachusetts.
AFTERNOON.
| 1.oo-Children's Hour, Chalk Talk by W. N.
Tenney, Of Lynn, Mass.
| 13O--Address to the Children on -the Education
of the Blind, by Rev. A. L. Hatch, the blind
preacher.
2.I5-shOrt Addresses h By several speakers
Maine
The annual meeting of the Campmeeting
Association was held after the morning
prayer meeting Friday. A goodly number
OF new members were received. The fol-
lowin board of officers was reelected:
Presldent-Elder Mark Stevens Ossipee. N. H.
Vice President-Elder Joshua Denton Bridgton,
Treasurer-Elder E. P. Woodward. Portland
Me. '''AAAN'
Clerk--Elder W. N. Tenney, Lynn, Mass.
Auditor-C. w Wentworth, Westbrook Me.
worth and 5. L. Hill.
The following resolutions were adopted:
thanks ''' Ivy
To Mr.. q. F. BurneIl for the kindness he has
SHOWN ana Tor substantial aid.
r. 70 tne citizens of West Baldwin and vicinity
ior Inelr interest and help in preparing the camp
=, To the Methodist church of West Baldwin for
the use of organ and settees.
10 the West Baldwin band for their gratultous
services on Sunday School Day.
10 tne Maine Central railroad for reduction In
taIeS, and for other cOurteSies shown. Also to
the Boston & Maine and Bridgton & Saco rail
Resolved That these resolutions be placed on
our records and copies be sent to the local papers
| for publication.
Interest in these meetings is increasing and
the preaching Is good. Elder w. I'll. Mitch
ell Is expected to preach on Sunday, also FL
der w. n. Tenney will give his picture SER
mon on the "Life Of Christ"
NORTH BALDWIN.
It looks as though the apple crop would be
fair. Potatoes are looking well. a
| Messrs. Fog and Miles, of Limerick, who
have been drilling well for N. Wiggin,
have lost the drill and cannot get it out as
the well is filed with mud and water. They
have given up there for the present.
Mrs. Nathaniel Wiggin Is visited by Mr..
and Mrs: Albert Deering. of Minot.
Miss Hattie Wiggin has gone to Cornish IN
work for Rosco Smith.
Miss Emma Wlggin has returned home
from Bridgton.
lett to work In the East Branch House.
DEATH OF AN AGED AND RESPECTED CITI-
ZEN.
Mr. Thomas Murch, our Oldest citizen,
passed away very quietly July 16, at the
nome OF his daughter. Mrs. Butterfield, In
b dnis place. he was born In Gorham, Nov.
Men, 1871, and lived there until 1877 wnen he
moved TO Sebago, where he lived untilslSSS:
from there he moved to Baldwin, where he
spent the rest of his life. He was selectman
OF the town three years and was one of our
most respected citizens. He leaves four
sons ana one daughter to mourn their loss
which was his gain for he was an earnest
Christian for many years.
Bethel.
THERE will be dedication ball at A. S.
scans new hall Tuesday evening, Aug. 9th.
Music will be furnished by Dixfeid Orches-
ira, w K. Chase, prcmpter
ID. h. Hastings, of Bath. has been chosen
principal of the Kennebunk High school.
The Methodist church will be supplied
next Sunday by Rev. ID. b. Phelan from
Surry. Mr.. Phelan is one of the most popu-
ence.
Late arrivals OF the Bethel House are: C.
ID. Holmes and wife, Boston; Mrs. e. Hill
Norwalk. Conn. DR.. N. A. Mossman and
wife, New York; Mr. L. Vose and family.
Newtonville, Mass. A. Whitney and family
Portland; A. III. Field and daughter, Port
land; II. w. Safer. Boston; Capt G. A.
Halves and wife.
Mr.. Otis Heyford and wife have the entire
sympathy of citizens in this section in their
misfortune of loosing their buildings by fire.
Mr.. Heyford had just finished haying aud
lost all they possessed. Being quite feeble
In health this Is truly misfortune for him.
The ladies of the Universalist Socitty will
hold their annual fair. together with a car
nival Of days, at Ideal Hall Wednesday and
Thursday evening, Aug 18th and 18th Two
SILK quilts will be on exhibition and for sale;
also some fine fancy work from Minneapolis
Music and dramatic entertainment Come
one; come all.
:, Lock Mountain has now over IS guests.
5, b. Twitchell house, Valentine house,
Grove house and Alpine house are full, The
hotels are filling up fast.
RroWnfieId.
1t is beginning to be found out that Brown
held. with its pleasant drives and beautiful
scenery, is desirable resort for summer
tourists who 1--we maintain ecanaru nd mira