The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Kent's Hill.

Kent's Hill.
Mrs. Lizzie Abbot is sick with an at
tack of grippe.
On account of the severe storm Tuesday
the Grand Classic entertainments by the
Faculty of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary
was postponed indefini~ ely.
The subject of Rev. H. L. Hastings lee
ture Tuesday evening was 1.-The World
without the Bible. y" The able manner in
which the subject was discussed carried
with it the power of truth. After the
lecture he placed some Of his tracts IN
the hands of those who are interested Ill
he work of lefuting false Charges
brought against the Bible.
Mr. Samuel McNear of this place was
attacked by stroke OF apopie&y Willy l'e
in his store Monday afternoon. Az lloo
it seemed like severe attack, MS power
of speech gone and his whole flghO sluo
paralyZed But afterward IL proven W
be a very light stroke. HIS speecn nag
returned and he is regainlng the use OF
his right hand and foot. Unless he has
another stroke he will recover. LIZ.
Wright is in attendance.
Tuesdays snow storm was very severe
in these parts, SO severe In TACT 6haI the
stage, plying between Readfield Depot
and Kent's Hill was unable to make Its
regular trips with the mail.
Prof. Newton spoke at Fayette Mills
Sunday evening.
The storm which for several days had
been threatening became reailJy on
Monday night, commencing slowly at
first, but by Tuesday morning fully
developed tempest was we'll under way,
which ragged ali day and larger part OIL
the following night with undated Jury.
A large amount of snow fell, winch is
piled in huge drifts, in some places
many feet deep. and it will be at least
two davs before business can be resumed
on tine roads here with any degree OF
safety.
The Sons of Temperance (Mounta1n
Echo) Division will give an entertain
ment at MalIett Hall next Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 9th. No pains will be spared
to make this pleasant social meeting,
to which all are cordially invited. and
we trust there will be coed attend
ance.
The L. A. S. will also give box sup
per at the vestry on Thursday evening,
Feb. 1st. AS it is in a measure through
the efforts of this society that the meet
ings at the Congregational church are
being sustained we trust that this en-
tertainment will also be well patronlzed.
Yarmouth.
ZAP. Caswell has been appointed
agent at the G.. T. Railroad Transfer
Station, and commenced his duties there
this week.
The marriage of Mr.. John E. Tibbetts,
of Freeport, and Miss Mary j. Moore, of
Yarmouth, occurred at Yarmouth on
Wednesday evening. .fan.31. The happy
pair will spend their honeymoon in
Florida. Mrs. julius Dresser, of Boston,
has purchased the Albion Seabury
house on East Main ST., and will imme-
diateIy have it thoroughly repaired and
improved.
The Yarmouth Manufacturing Com
pany is putting electric lights i'll Masonic
Hall this week, and also has number
of houses TO fit up with lights.
Mrs M. A. Crossman is alarmlngly Ill
with pneumonia.
Another case of scarlet fever is report
ed on Portland street.
Mr.. d. Fl, Bennett has moved his stock
of paints from the corner to the shop at
the Falls formerly occupied by Seabury
Brothers.
died on Friday, Jan. &c, atssthe age of 81
years, II months. Funeral services were
held at his late residence on Wednesday
afternoon. He leaves wife and three
sons, who have the sincere sympathy of
this community. He was q memb Der OF
Casco Lodge of Masons and Wescustigo
Lodge OF KIP, and large, delegation
| from each lodge attended the funeral.
| After the regular service by Rev. Mr..
! Barrows the beautiful Masonic funeral
service was recited over his remains.
| There will be a masquerade ball at
| Masonic Hall Thursday evening Feb.
| Sth.
| The storm on Tuesday was so severe
| that many of the schools were closed.