The Portland daily press., 1892-09-07
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores.
pondents of the Press.
New Gloucester.

New Gloucester.
[From our Regular Correspondent
A barn belonging to Mr.. William Cor
don, containing forty-five tons of hay,
horse, three COWS and yoke of oxen,
was burned with it's contents late on
SATURDAY. night last. There was only a
partial insurance, and the fire was be-
lieved to be the work OF an 1ncendlary.
Mr.. Gordon's buildings are in Auburn,
but very near the boundary of this
town.
Five sheep belonging to A: L.. Rich
ards were killed by a Grand trunk traln
Monday morning. 49,
and the Stevens school will begin Sept.
goth.
Mr.. John Carpenter died Sept. 9Th
from the effects of injuries received in
the fearful hailstorm which visited this
place last June.
The corn factory has commenced work
with full crew, and the corn is being
harvested in the best condition.
The Poland praying band held meet
ings all day at Centennial Hall, Upper
Gloucester, Sept. 4th.
There was quite good attendance of
ladies at the meeting at Upper Glouces-
ter Sept. End to talk over the advisabllity
of forming w. G. I. U. in this place.
The vote to form Union was almost
unanimous, and an organizer will be in
vited to come here some tune this
month.
Miss Grace Curtis goes to Wellesley
College this week to study modern Ian
guages.
Miss Julia Curtis has returned from
Old Orchard.
C. Ell. Thompson, of Portland, spent
Sunday and Monday in town.
Mrs. Addie Hancock, and Miss Belle
Hancock, of WATERFOWL, Mass, are visit
| ing Mrs. Irish.
Miss Sadie Hall, of Boston, is at Charles
| Estess.
| Cumberland
| CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
| [From our Regular Correspondent
| At the annual meeting of the Greedy In
stitute Club the following members were
elected as officers for the ensuing year:
| President-F Fairfield Whitney.
| Vice Pres.-Frank FL. Chase.
| Sec.-Arno S. Chase,
| Treas-S. s. j. Porter.
A very interesting report of the State
| Convention Y. P. S. G. E. was given at
| the meeting of the society last week, by
| FRANK II. ClldSc wiz 6euOHuOSA oS :" a0AO-
| gate.
Miss Margaret E. Merrill returned
home from Marievilli, P. @. where she
has been attending school, on Tuesday OF
last week.
Mr.. Charles Wyman is visiting rela-
tives at this place.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Rideout of Portland
spent few days at this place, last week,
| with friends.
| Bridgton.
SOUTH BRIDGToN.
[From our Regular Correspondent
Reed Bros. are about closing up their
coat business for the season.
Rev. w. B. Haque's wife and children
are visiting relatives in Connecticut.
Apples are smaller and fewer than last
year, but of good quality, while potatoes
are reported as not turning out very well
Beans are to be an average crop, as well
as corn if the frost delays week or two
longer. sa7
Some of our people who went to the
Centre to hear Hon Thomas B.. Reed
were highly entertained Republicans of
course) and to judge by the enthusiasm
of the large audience we should say that
the brilliant and brave ex-Speaker would
receive hearty support from this end OF
Cumberland county.
| Mrs. Col. J. Perley is in very poor
health at her residence in this place.
Miss Victoria Foster who is very poorly
is reported as making a slight improve
ment.
Rufus I. Warren is convalescent from
typhoid fever at his home on Denmark
street.
Mrs. J. o. Knapp and daughter Mrs.
Cora G. Fessenden are home from brief
trip to Newburyport, Mass.
| City boarders have been quite numer-
Gus, but are thinning out now after1a de.
lightful sojourn.
| Gray.