The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-19
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Boothbay.

The Knickerbocker Ice Co. have their
house nearly filled. This. company be-
gan cutting about three weeks ago with
a lighter crew of men than usual. Ow-
ing to the intense cold weather they will
not ship but small quantity this win
ter compared with last seasons ship
nent. They expect to fill all their
houses this week. Other companies in
town are filling their houses. East
Boothbay Ice Co. expects to ship 5000
tons from the water. The cost OF hous-
ing ice this winter will be about three
cents per ton.
Andrew Perkins, of Boston, was in
town few days ago looking after the
estate of the Mcfarland property, which
he has lately purchased. His household
goods are stored on the premises, and he
expects to be here with his family in
about. "a week. Milo Seaveyis Keeping
bachelors hall in the house adjoining
Mr.. George Howard. who is occupying
the Mcfarland place at present. will
move out soon.
w. S. Reed is at work for Chas. Nor
ris's Ice works this winter
Hodgdon Bros. of East Boothbay have
secured a contract to build a fishing
schooner of sixty tons burden. s
The citizens of Back Narrows, Booth
bay, are about to circulate petition to
establish a post office at that place,
which they are very much in need of, in
continuance of the East Edgecomb and
New Castle route.
Ebenezer Haggett, of New Castle has
been in town looking after the interests
of his ice works at Back Narrows.
Otisfield.
HOLSTERS MILLS.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
At the last meeting of Crooked River
Grange, the following were installed as
officers by Bro. F. j. Sawyer, of Fred Ro-
bic Grange.
Master-A. +. Chure.
Overseer Fl. |. Lowell,
Lecturer G. Pinkham,
Steward-A Haskell,
Asst Staward-D. v. Edwerds,
Chaplain-C. F. Brett.
Secretary-K. A. Chute.
Gate Keeper-A M. Hancock,
Ceres-F. "A. Dorranee,
Flora-Alma Skillings,
Pomona-Rebecca Lowell,
Lady Asst Stewasd-Msttie p Barrows,
Chorister-E.sA. Wight
This Grange is out of debt, with a nice
hall and dining room and 1913 members. E
At the meeting of Gen. Garfield Lodge
No. 173, N. E. %. P. held Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 10, the following officers were
installed by N. G. Pinkham, Lodge
Deputy:
Warden--A. F. Chute.
Vice Warden-C. S. Cook,
Past Warden-SimOn Scribner,
ecretary-Eugenia Chute,
Treas.-E A. Wight
Chaplain-Martha 8. Wight.
Guides. j. Skillings.
Guardian B. Scribner.
Sentinel-Orin Hancock.
Trustee for Three Years-Brackett Small.
Trustee for One Year-N. C. Pinkham'
Fred Robbie Grange held their annuals
harvest feast and installation Saturday,
Jan. IA, at their hall in Otisfield Gore:
Master-L. T. Brett
sQverseer7-D. s. Bracket .a Il. ~
Ieeturer-Geo. Burell.
Steward-D. L. Brett.
Assistant Steward-L. W. Gould.
Chaplain-W. w. Andrews.
Treasurer-D. L. Brett.
Secretary. III. Edwards.
Gate Keaper-V. n. Yeaton.
Ceres-Hattie Francis.
Flora-Hattie A. Bracket.
Pomona-Julia Brett
Lady Assistant Steward-Lora Chapman.
Chorister-C. F. Work.
After bountiful dinner two hours were
devoted to an interesting literary pro-
gram. This grange, which is an offspring
of Crooked River Grange, is in flour
ishing condition. Number of members,
76.
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