The Portland daily press., 1892-02-17
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Scarboro.
FOR THE NEW CHURCH.


gregational church of the First Parish, of
Scarboro, are endeavering to raise money
enough to build and furnish a. new
church at that place, and i'm furtherance
of this object the Ladies' Aid Society
gave very successful fair at the Grange
Hall. commencing on Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 10. The first evening they of
fered as an entertainment pleasing do
mestic drama entitled "Out IN the
Streets the characters being taken by
the young ladies and gentlemen of the
vicinity. A very large audience was
present, every inch of space in the hall
being filled, standing room being really
at premium. The whole performance
was very creditable to all who took part
in it, and was received with great salts
faction bv all present. After the drama
came one of those clam stews for which
Scarboro is somewhat celebrated, the
sale of which added very considerably to
the funds taken at the door. The next
afternoon and evening were devoted to
the sale of the various articles that had
been manufactured by and presented to
the members and friends of the society.
The day proved very stormy, yet g good
ly number were present, Drawing the ele-
ments to aid the good cause. The hall
was tastefully decorated, booths being
erected around it's sides to display the
articles fol- sale which comprised a great
variety of useful and ornamental gaeds.
The contributions by the well wishers OF
the fair were numerous and the lady
managers wish to convey to the more
than generous donors their grateful APP
probation and warmest thanks Tor their
beautiful and, many of them, expensive
gifts. Especially are they indebted TO the
merchants and citizens of Portland and
their friends in Pleasantdale and vicinity
whose offerings and efforts added so
much to the success of the occasion.
There were voting contests for a beauti-
full and artistic quilt, which resulted in
it being presented to the good wife OF
our beloved pastor, Rev. Mr.. Redlon; a
fine lady's whip was voted to Miss Sadie
Libby, and one to Mr.. George Knight.
A farmers supper was served in the hall
at very reasonable price. 1t all farm
ers habitually sit down to as bountfully
laden a table of well cooked food they
are, as a class, to be envied. In conse-
quence of the storm it was decided to
continue the fair another evening, when
a large number were in attendance, who
purchased most of the articles offered
for sale. The enterprising managers re-
allied from this occasion $1S5, besides
having left over some 500 worth to be
sold at some future date. The
Woodworking members of the Ladies'
Aid Society have raised by this and their
past entertainments something like $500,
which your correspondent thinks is not
only creditable to their talent as busi-
ness women, but it also speaks well for
i, ;fxr Of fbo email
from which it was taken. ri
About So tons of cabbage weTe shipped
from Scarboro Beach station last week
The price has advanced $2per ton.
Gray.
WEST GRAY,
Our school was closed most of the past
week on account Of the illness of the
teacher, Miss Grace Blake, victim of
the grippe Mr.. Hiram Skillings and
George Hunt have also been down with
the same complaint. Some of those re-
ported sick last week have got out, and
in other cases no improvement is report
ed. Andrew Allen and r. A. Allen are
about but Mr.. Isaac Libby is stall sick
abed. David Lawrence is better.
Walter H. Libby, from Boston, is at
home this week.
Misses Nellie Allen and Mabel Hunt
returned to Deering on Sunday.
Miss Annie Pennell has gone back to
Portland.
The snow of Thursday last gave us
about eight inches, which with three
inches more Sunday night makes about
two feet now on the ground.
DRY, MILLS. IA,
The evening series of meetings that are
being held in this place still continue,
with increasing interest.
Lillian K. wife of Lorenzo E. Dow, and
only daughter of Hon. Philip Kirkwood,
Of Michigan, died very suddenly at her
home in Chicago, Feb. 10, leaving be-
reaved husband and little daughter, one
week old Her age was 25 years. Lo-
reno E. is a son of VIM. NJ. Dow, of this
place.
The display of aurora borealis Satur-
day night attracted good deal of atten-
ton in this place.
Bridgton.
SOUTH BRIDGToN.
Mr.. Matthew W. Reed, who died here
last week of the prevailing epidemic at
the age of about IA, was one of the older
citizens who had lived here for many
years. Though a home body Mr.. Reed
was well known in this town, and his fa-
miliar distinctive appearance will be
missed wherever he has been. A kind
husband, father and citizen may be well
applied to him. He leaves a widow and
two sons, these being all that remains of
a former family of nine, including father
and mother.
The late SHOWS have been of sufficient
quantity to delight the heart of the long
delayed logger, who is now merrily
vending his way through the thickets to
the timber, while the mill ponds arc fast
filling up with logs as well as water.
There are many cases of grippe, most
of which are now conYalescent.