The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-10

WEST KENNEBUNK.

1
Rev. G.. R. Palmer preached an excel
lent sermon in West Kennebunk church
lately. He is highly respected as Pre-
siding Elder of Portland district.
/ Volney b. Gushing gave his lecture on
I temperance in Good Templars Hall at
| this village. .,
The Portland Match Company is doing
a large lumber business here--sending
much by railroad to Portland.
Jordan's saw mills are running to their
full capacity. Lords Irvine factory is
running on full time, employing many
hands.
The Epworth League is succeeding,
| having bought fine Esty organ for its
use III the vestiy5 also doibgothef good
work. ~
The Good Templars are endeavoring to
hold up the banner of prohibition, and
doing other excellent work for the pros
perity of the community s.
The district meeting of Good Temp
| lars for York county, will hold its regu-
lar quarterly meeting with the Good
Templars Lodge at Biddeford, Feb. 18th,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, in &. 7.
Hall.
1t is very sickly in this region, Many
members of society have died. La
grippe is prevailing and sadness and ,sor-
rev are the lot of many families.
Scarboro.
The snow storm last Tuesday night
gave us the first good sleighing for the
| the winter.
| Mr.. Frank E. Larrabee lost valuable
horse last week from lock-iaw.
| Cabbage have taken move; during
| the last week about thirty tons were
shipped from Scarboro Beach Station.
Cumberland Co. Pomona Grange will
meet with Oak Hill Grange on Wednes-
day, Feb. II. The question before the
meeting will be, ''What shall the farm
ers do with their hay" The meeting
will be open to the public in the after
noon. e.bS
The Parish Aid society of the First
Parish will hold fair and sale of useful
and fancy articles at the Grange Hall on
Wednesday evening and Thursday after
noon and evening Feb. 10th and 18th.
On Wednesday evening the drama enti-
tied 'Out in the Streets will be played
after which clam stew will be served.
| Thursday evening a baked bean supper
will be served. The sale will be held
during the entire fair. The display of
articles will be quite extensive as kind
friends in Portland andadjoining towns
have responded very literally. 1'heHpro-
ceeds go towards building a new church.
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| Plenty of snow now and good sleigh
4 ing.
There are quite number sick at pres
emit in this neighborhood, the grippe be-
ing the principle cause. Those who are
confined to the house are: r. AZ Allen,
Andrew Allen, David Lawrence, and
Isaac Libby, the last named being con-
fined to his bed. "a -
Robert;L Allen, Joseph B. Allen and
their sister Mrs. Kate Skillings all from
/ Portland were here on,Sunday.
Miss Mabel Hunt and Miss Nellie AL
len from Deering are visiting friends here
the present week.
MI. and Mrs..C. S. ALLEN were visiting
friends in Portland on Friday and Satur-
day.
Harpswen.
! EAST HARPswELL.
The grippe seems to have taken new
hold; there are several new cases. Mrs,
Harriet Holbrook's recovery from
| typhoid. fever is very slow.
Mr.. f. Goddard has about ten inches
of ice in his pond and hopes to begin cut
ting before long. He has contracted to
ship a thousand tons from the pond
| when the ice is foot thick. as,.s
Mrs. Waldron Leayitt is suffering from
a .sprained ankle. ..t.~.
/ Mr.. Alfred Catlin is frequently seen
driving his fine young colt Prince -
i w.: r+ Limington.
f. Bills were out Tuesday announcing the
I opening of the spring term of the Acad-
| envy, Feb. 18th with VIM. G. Lord, A. M.
1 principal and Misses -Inez C. Lord and
Lillian Ell. Small, assistants. A large
number of pupils are expected to attend.