The Portland daily press., 1894-12-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CorreS-
pondents of the Press.
Norway.

Norway
Norway, Dec. o. A large force is now
at work on the electric light plant TO
have it completed in few day. Mean
time the various manufactures are anx-
iously waiting to avail themselves of
this new power which must soon super
sede all others. Work on the new stone
dam has just commenced, whlch MS
progressing quite favorably, consl derlng
cold weather, short days and the distance
which the stones are hauled.
Most of the stores in the new brick
blocks are now occupied, giving Main
street lively and Gifted appearance.
Rufus X. Morrill,, formerly of Ray
mond, while logging above North Water
ford last week, was crushed beneath a
rolling log, breaking his leg above the
knee. The combined strength of four
men was unable to relieve him. He
has been removed to his home in Nor
way, and is thought to be doing we'll.
Six to eight inches of snow fell Sunday,
which is hailed with joy by everyone.
The aggregate of pension money re-
ceived in Norway each year is said to
exceed $4,000.
Vina1haven.
Vinalhaven, Deco. The following
officers were elected in De Valos Com
mandery K. T. Friday evening":
E. Conn.,. Herbert San born,
CENTRED l.. Carver,
Can't. Gen.-Geo. W. VinaI,
Recorder-Chas. Littleield,
Treas. IT. G. Libby,
S. W.-Samuel Crawford,
J.W.-Fred Grindle,
S.B.-J.S. Black,
S.B.-O. C. Lane,
Warder-Fred E Littlefeld.
There will be work in the Order of
the Red Cross Friday, Dec.i4, at which
time Grand Generalissimo Chase of the
Grand Commandery of Maine will be
present and witness the work.
DrF.A. Smith, who had a. shock this
week. is gaining slowly.
The men in the department of harbor
improvements is here surveying our har-
bor for the purpose of dredging the
harbor out to depth of about IA feet.
A proposition for breakwater from
Lane's Island to one of the small islands
in the mouth of theshar Dor will be sent
to Washington soon. With this we would
nave one of the best harbors on the coast.
DR.. Burnham, of Boston, who has been
spending a few days here, returned home
Saturday.
Schools all commence in the village
Monday, Dec.10
Miss G. O.Fall, who teaches the gram
mar: school on the east side of the bridge,
returned from Portland Saturday. where
she has spent her vacation with her
brother.
Miss Annie Mcintosh, who went to the
Emergency Hospital at Rockland,a is
doing nicely.
ba ~
lecture at, the Union church by Rev. ".
E. Gaskin is Are the Gospels Credible2"
The first payment en- the Memorial
building of about $4,000 was made this
week.
Miss Edith Ames of Lewiston and her
brother Hiram, who have been visiting
their mother, returned to Lewiston Sat
urday.
J. ii. San born is building an ice house
near the steam boat wharf, when he will
supply all vessels in need of that article
the coming season.
Sebago.
Sebago. Dec. 10. A meeting was held
at Maple Grove Grange Hall this even
ing. The next meeting will be held
Saturday next, Dec. 18th to dedicate
their new hall.
Frank Wards horse, which it was
thought had broken it's leg recently, was
not hurt quite SO badly as at first report
ed. There is some hope that it will not
be ent irely spoiled. The horse was
worth about $3.50.
VIM. G. Poor, GA Douglass and L. NJ.
Sanborn were in session today at the
store of Moor Brothers in Sebago to take
action in regard to sealed proposals re-
ceived for furnishing all material and
building the proposed s,hoolhouse on
the lot near the town house. This is in
pursuance of the provision of the will of
the late Joseph Fitch Potter, of Cincin-
uati. Ohio. There were three offers to build
the proposed schoolhouse, by Sanborn
| of East Sebago a membe of the build
ing committee, Philbrook of Portland.
| and Proctor of Harrison. The commit
| tee adjourned without reaching any con-
| clusions as to which offer they would
accept. Further action will be taken at
| ther next meeting in about two weeks.
| Miss Gusta Allen, who is now home
| from Lynn Mass, is very sick with
rhaumak kiSm.