The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-25
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corres-
pondents of the Press.
Baldwin.
WEST BALDWIN,.

West Baldwin, Dec. "a. The Archi-
bald Wheel Company of Lawrence, Mass,
are pushing the work in their factory at
this place as rapidly as posslb Die; the
want of snow is delaying the work to
great extent. Mr.. 81. A. Miles, who is
hauling the timbe to the mill, will be
obliged to lay off for while.
According to the latest reports there
will be no Christmas in this place.
Mr.. John O.San born is teaching class
in penmanship. He has more than
twenty scholars who are doing good
work.
Mr.. Timman, our blacksmith, is very
busy just now on account of the icy
roads. He is obliged to have an assistant.
The apple packers are very busy now
putting up apples, which makes large
demand for apple barrels, which are be-
ing manufactured in two or three places.
Mr.. G. A. Warren, who runs the meat
market, has been confined to the house
for some time with rheumatic fever. he
is slowly recovering.
Saturday evening some forty or hfty OF
the benevolent citizens of this place
gathered ut the residence of Mr.. Nathan
lei Rose, one of our aged citizens, who,
together with his wife, are in someWna
straitened circumstances, and donated
him five dollars in money and nfGeen OF
twenty dollars worth of groceries,
among the donations being one barrel
of -four. one bag of meal, also potatoes,
turnips, etc. After Mr.. Rose had thanked
the company through Rev. W. II. Congdon
hu ntharq nTaS6nt.
There was also singing by the young peo-
pie and after prayer by the pastor the
company left for their homes. feeling we'll
satisfied with their little acts OF Kind
ness.
North Berwick.
Last week Mrs. John Roberts, who
lately suffered fracture of the hip,
passed away at the age of 70 years; and
Last Monday Mrs. Maria Ladd, about the
same age, peacefully breathed her last.
Both were active Christian workers III
the early and meridian part OF thelI
lives. and their memory is cherished
with much comfort by their mourning
friends.
The Baptist congregation now worship
in the new auditorium of the chufcn,
and it is one OF the prettiest ana pest ap,
pointed places of worship IN the rural
parts of the State. The pastor, Rev. d.
A. Stetson, is an able preacher. Lately ne
has instituted familiar Sunday evening
talks at the close of the meeting OF Y.
P.S.CE. Last Sunday evening neal
the close of his sermon on Faithful
ness" he glanced at the fresco work or
the walls and paid glowing. tribute te
the late Fred Durgin of B1ddeford, who
was the contractor of the job, and under
whose oversight it was faithfully done
West Buxton, December 24.-Hon.
Horace A. Faunce of Minnesota, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. e. G. Am
brose, has returned home.
Rev. Mr.. Adams, former pastor OF the
Free Baptist church of this village, ii
spending short vacation here.
The scholars of the Free Baptist Sun
day school are to give an entertainment
at Lords Hall Christmas eve. The las
part of the entertainment will be thu
distribution of presents from boat.
Many Of the friends and acquaintance
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel 7. Quint of Hol-
lis. met at the 6 A. R. hall, York's Cor
ner, last Saturday evening, to offer con
Quint celebrate the Goth anniversary o
their wedding. The marriage ceremon!
was performed by Rev. J. D. Waldron. at
ter which bountiful supper was pro
vided. The remainder of the evening
was spent in playing games and socia
| intercourse. Many nice and useful pres
| euts was received i'll token of the esteem
| in which Mr.. and Mrs. Quint are held b!
their friends.
| The schools on the Hollis side ar
| closed until after Christmas.
Thursday horse belonging to Mr.
Whitney of EHaines Meadow. ..sbecam
| frightened and ran away, colliding with
| a heavy team, was thrown down ant
| severely injured.
Miss Maud Bergman, of the Gorhan
Normal School, and James Bergman
ESQ.,, of Portland are spending Christ
mas at home.
Quite numb from other places ar,
in town to spend Christmas.
J. 'ScarbOro.