The Portland daily press., 1894-07-04
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pondents of the Press.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.

At a regular meeting of Lakeside Diyi-
sion No. 8. S.of 7. holden the Both the
following officers were elected for the
quarter ending Sept Both, to witt
P.-Wm. N. Small.
W.A.-V. V. Foster.
R.S.-George P. Nash.
Asst. r. SIS. B. Duran.
ESQ. B. Lane
I. Joseph Allen.
Chap. -Abbie K. Nash.
Conc. S. Witham.
Asst Con.-Rachel Brown.
I.S.-Carrie B. Leach.
O.S.-Georgie Small.
Rev.J. Page of the Free Will Baptist
church of this place had an unususal ex-
periepce last Sunday July 1st. On that
day he attended wedding and funer-
al, delivered a sermon and lecture and
administered the rite of baptism to.four
can didates.
The summer term of school in Ray
mond closed last week.
Mrs Lizzie Haskell and children
from Chelsea Mass, are stopping at
L. f. Browns.
Harpswel.
WEST HARPswELL.
hawk was in the harbor last week.
Mrs. Margaret Webber and Miss May
Mccarthy, from Boston are stopping at
Capt. F. C. Merriman's. A party from
Auburn are stopping at Mrs. Lydia Ran
dall's.
Ernest C. Farr who has been working
at Wollaston, Mass, returned home
Sunday for brief visit.
Misses Agnes and Ruthie Moulton
from Chicopee, Mass. are visiting friends
here. Their father Rev. Joseph Moulton,
was formerly pastor of the Methodist
church here.
Rev. W. e. Gaskin in his morning SER
vice in the Union church was assisted
by Rev.W. H. Littlefield and Rev. Mr..
Thompson of New Haven, Conn. After
services were held.
A Finn missionary has been here hold
ing meetings this week among his
countrymen.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson and wife of New
Haven, Conc, are spending few days
here
The citizens of Vinalhaven irrespective
of party gathered near the band hall
Friday night about 730, and headed
by the Vinalhaven band marched to the
residence of f. S. Walls, Repu blican
nominee for Senator, and gave him a
royal serenade.s Mr.. Wells warmly re-
ceived and welcomed them to his home
with few well chosen remarks, after
which all were invited to partake of re-
freshments, which occupied some time
to care for so large company. After
refreshments the band gave concert for
half hour or more. Then all depart
ed for home to await until September,
when they will paint the town red over
his election.
Isaac Calderwood, student at Orono
and HI. Raymond of Bowdoin returned
home this week, and will stop until after
the Fourth.
VIII. Clark and wife, who have been
visiting his parents at Freeport, returned
home Saturday.
The High School graduation passed off
in very satisfactory manner, each one
performing his part in very effici-
ent manner. The ball in the evening
was very enjoyable occasion.
Miss Alice Lane, who has been in
New York State for the past six months,
returned home this week.
The funeralof Mrs. Calvin Ames took
place at the Onion Church at 2 p. M,
Sunday. Services by Rev. W. E. Gaskin.
Rev. W. E. Gaskin, pastor of the Union
church, will be absent ON his vacation
the last of July.
The foundation for the new school
building, was commenced this week.
Bids for its construction will be opened
this week.
Porter.
, KEZAR FALLS.
Mr. Daniel Gould, who recently died
at South Hiram, was the only one in
this section who was presentat the lay
ling of the corner stone of Bunker Hill
monument. He loved to till to small
schildren about the crowd and Daniel
sWebster's speech.
lightning struck NIB. Davis barn
"wednesday in the shower. Damage light.
Sidney Stacey is paying his parents a
sshort visit before leaving for Europe
the 18th. He will enter one of the Ger
imam universities and make a speciality
sof the study of Latin.
( Frank Weeks and Clinton Stacey are
lat home from Brunswick Medical School.
Haying begins this week, and the re-
sport is a full crop.
Mr.. Geo. W. Towle is very low.
Lucian Stacey is at home from West
Point.