The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Freeport.

Freeport.
rFrom Our Regular Correspondent
On Tuesday evening Jan. "a, from to
10 D. m. the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION will hold book reception at
their rooms in Brewer Block. Every
one who attends is expected to bring
book. All are cordially invited to be
present. Here is good opportunity of
lending hand in increasing the library
which has been so generously given to
the association. Books are mighty in
tluence in the moulding of character.
They often tell us truths which our
friends shrink from telling US, and any
sound of the lessons of loyalty,
faithfulness, and duty. Let us all do
what we can to give to the boys and
girls. to the young men and young
women of Freeport, strong, healthy,
robust books to be their companions
during these long winter enings,-
books which will lift them into broader,
higher and purer thinking and living.
Mr.. Will H. Tracy has so far recovered
from his recent injury as to be moved
home.
About twenty teams are drawing logs
to Mallet's saw mill. 1t is the liveliest
place in the village at the present time.
Mr.. Delmot Anderson has gone south
for the winter.
Quite number of persons are con-
fined to their homes with severe colds
resembling the epizootic of few years
The "Clarion' the paper annually pub
lished by the high school is ready for
press.
Several of the teachers in rural school
have been obliged to abandon their work
on account of sickness.
Chicken pox is quite prevalent through
out the town.
The old barbarism of fogging in
school has been having revival in our
village.
Parties indicate their intention of
building in early spring, and the know
ing ones think the ensuing year will be
one of larger prosperity than for ten
years past. A new grammar school
building and new hall are among the
proposed improvements. Then we shall
be ready to talk electric lights.
Gray.
WEST GRAY
IFrom Our Regular Correspondent
For more than month the mercury
has ranged from zero to 170 below al
most every morning. 1t has not been
SO steadily cold for number of years.
With little more snow the sleighing
would be good.
Charles E. Allen has disposed of the
last of his stock of sleighs. The good
sleighing in Boston and New York, etc.,
has created brisk demand for them
add he has been fortunate enough to
clear out his entire stock. We are glad
that he has been SO fortunate, and hope
this will encourage him to continue their
manufacture.
The dwelling house and other build
ings of Thomas Cary at South Gray were
burned on Saturday morning last. Part
of the furniture was saved. There was
partial insurance. The cause of the fire
is not learned.
Bertha G.. Twombly of the Gorham
Normal School is spending 10 days va
cation at home.
Annie NJ Pennell is visiting her sister,
Mrs. A. N. Witham, at North Windham.
Mrs. Kate E. Skilings was at home
from Portland on Sunda
Miss Nellie Allen is visiting friends in,
Deering and Portland the present week.
Mr.. Hiram Skillings is failing and little
or no hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry.
Rev. E. Bean will talk to the people of
West Ora, on Sunday, January 20, if the
wsather is pleasant.
Gorham.
[From our Regular Correspondent
Professor G. B. Wilson and family are
spending their vacation in New York.
MI. Fl. L. Plummer, who has been
sick at the Maine General Hospital, has
recovered and is stopping here with Mr..
H. W. Hale.
Gorham Grange Dramatic Club have
revived the drama "Placer Gold'' and
will play at North Gorham Wednesday
evening.
Rev. E. C. Strout will lecture under
the auspices of the young men of Ep-
worth League Wednesday evening, jan
uary 25th, in the Methodist Episcopal
church, subject, utah and the Nor
mons" A baked bean supper will be
served after the lecture.
Rev. Mr.. Strout has been resident of
Utah and his lecture will be very inter-
esting.
Delegations from the Epworth League
of Portland and Westbrook are expected
to be present.
Porter.
From Our Regular Correspondent
We are having it very cold. The Their
mometer has been down to zero or below
about every morning since January came
in. The coolest, % below. The streams
and wells are getting low and the ice is
very thick. 1t is the coolest winter for
years so far. We have but little snow,
so it is very poor winter for business.
Lumbermen are having hard time.
Mr.. Appleton Norton, who had a
Shock some six weeks since, is gaining
slowly, but is not able to go out.
Mrs. John P. French is very low with
Jroncxr op1 oonpot live h,,t q rbort :; mo