The Portland daily press., 1892-03-22
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Cape Elizabeth.

Cape Elizabeth.
At the school meeting in South Port
land it was voted to put furnaces in the
Grammar school building. MI. Simeon
Walton was elected agent.
At Atkinsonville the old barn is being
moved and repaired. It is in the way OF
the proposed Mussey avenue, where the
plush mill is to be built.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in Union Hall, South Portland, Fri
day evening for the purpose OF organlz-
ing Village improvement Society. A
temporary organization was effected,
with the choice of w. Fl. Gardner as
chairman and W. E. Allen secretary. At
ter transacting large amount Of prelim-
mary business it was voted to adjourn to
meet at Union Hall Friday evening,
March 25th, and to invite all members OF
the town to meet and cooperate IN MAX
ing permanent organization.
At the annual school meeting held in
District No. 3, Thomas = Haskell was
chosen moderator, j :. Jordan
agent, and Charles W. clerk fof
the ensuing year.
At the quarterly conference held at
Browns Hill church the past week, the
following stewards were elected for
Browns Hill and Elm street churches:
Browns Hill, Joseph c. Chaplin, j. S. j.
Skillings, George W. Cash, A. J. Cash,
A. A. Bean and Henry Nutter, Elm
street, John W. Minot, Jesse Dyer,
George Goodwin and Mrs. FL. P. Barrett.
Mr.. Chaplin was chosen district steward,
and A. A. Bean recording steward.
The Baptist circle meets with Mrs.
Ephraim Dyer at the Center, Wednesday
March %.
At the school meeting held at Tod
Cove, Friday evening, Edward l. Il !
Agent.
Mrs. Walter Haskell who has been
quite sick is improving.
Joshua L. Jordan, one of the Oldest
citizens in Spurwink and who has been
sick for several years died Saturday.
A drama entitled 'sThe Hermit Treas
ure was given by the young people, at
Pond Cove schoolhouse last Tuesday
evening and was enjoyed by all.
A contest between the ladies driving
nails and the gentleman trimming bon
nets was held at the Grange Hall last
week. The first prize was given to Miss
Belle Jordan for driving thirty-two nails
in two minutes and the second one to
Mrs. Edward Brown. The first for bon
net trimming was awarded Mr.. Will
Libby and second to Mr.. Henry Dyer.
At the close of the entertainment a
supper was furnished in the hall below.
Freeport.
The spring term of the High school
will open April 4th. The grammar and
rural schools will commence one week
later, or April 18th.
The fair at the town hall on Wednesday
and Thursday of this week in the inter-
ests Of the Universalists was great sue
cess, netting about $50.
A meeting Saturday p. M, 10th inst,
at Town Hall of the farmers Of Freeport
and vicinity interested in butter factory
had quite full attendance, and the pre-.
hminary steps were taken for forming
such an industry. So there is really q
prospect of such an industry in this vii
lage.
Miss Mary Allen, a recent Normal
graduate. also graduate Of Freeport High
u. y
as principal of one of the grammar grade
schools in that place, land will enter upon
her duties April 4th.
Edward Ell. Melcher, one of our most
respected citizens and for many years
deacon of the Congregational church,
died very suddenly at his home from
heart failure on the Doth inst.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Diadem Lodge, /. o. G. T. will give
musical and literary entertainment at
Union Hall on Thursday evening, March
oath.
Chas. A. Merrill has been chosen agent
in District No. 7.
The Ladies' Social Circle was held at
the vestry on Thursday evening of last
week, the time was pleasantly passed in
acting charades and in playing games.
The circle will be held this week on
Tuesday evening with Mrs. A. FL. Bux-
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Carruthers, of Saco, occupied
the pulpit at this place last Sunday af-
most excellent sermons.
Kennebunkport.
Arundel Lodge of Free Masons held a
fair in their hall on Wednesday and
Thursday. A large company was in at
tendance and the utmost good nature
prevailed. The handsome sum of $500
was netted for the benefit of the charita-
BILE fund of the lodge.
The vestry of the Congregational
church is being altered and repaired to
fit it for the use of the church. No more
public entertainments will be held in