The Portland daily press., 1894-04-30
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
ScarborO.
WEST scARBoRo.

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Good Templars' hall at Dunstan Corner
to give Rev. B. Freeman and wife an
evenings entertainment and bid them
farewell Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman have
been on his charge for the past three
years, and the people regret the loss
and hoped that they would return for
another year, as never before was there
a preacher on tbs charge that did the
good work and was liked so we'll as Mr..
Freeman and wife. They will be long
remem bered in this place ny old and
young, and will always be welcomed
here. The young people sang several Sc
lections, followed by very interesting
remarks by A. Bowe, George II. Bootnby,
Rev. B. Freeman and Mrs. Freeman. fol-
lowed by great surprise for Mr.. and
Mrs. l. reeman, which was very hand
some silver water pitcher, presented
to them as a token for their good work
and friendship in this place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman received those present and
extended many thanks to their many
friends in this neighhorhood. The fol-
lowing resolutions were drawn up and
adopted by an unanimous vote:
Whereas, Rev. B. Freeman and wife have
labored in this co.. munity during the past
three years, and are now called to another
field of work, we wish to give expression
too our appreciation Of their rvices. e
Therefore, Resolved thatwe have known
and respected Brother freeman as q IalthI d
earnestly and successfully for the spiritual
welfare of the people, and by an exemplary
Christian character mas SO ea1a1earea MN
him as good man, a faithful and efficient
pastor, d friend to every good cause and an
incorporating enemy to everything that
Resolved, that we tender to Sister Free
man our sincere thanks for so many kind
spoken 50 bmany g0od and dRne
our pastor so efficiently in his arduous
duties.
Resolved. that we wish to emphaticany
condemn the spirit and motives which
caused an attack to be made upon Brother
Freeman at the recent session of the Maine
being te ae Of mef
DDS used as humanity and cowardly, ana
we rejoice to know that the ministers OF
the Portland District BY their votes posi-
tanned Brother Freeman and the Presiding
Elder in all that they have done at Scar
boro to better the condition OF this charge.
After the above resolutions were read
ice cream and cake were served. 1t is
common here fol fifty or sixty people to
ciable, but it is very uncommon for the
large mum bers TO turn out as they have
for the last year when it was for she
benefit of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman. OF
tentimes they would fill the Good lem
plars Hall SO full that it would be
crowded. Every body has been willing
to put their hands in rheir pockets and
give literally at any time, and Mr.. Free
man has received quite an amount over
his salary for the past year excluding the
presents that he has receive which Is no
small amount. The people ia this vicin-
ity could not have been better pleased
than they would have been if Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman had returned for another
year, but they must live in hopes of his
return in few years.
Richm ond.
The Richmond Shoe Manufacturing
Company paid off it's help and stopped
work Friday. 1t is reported the shut
down is temporary, the firm having
plenty of orders ahead, and that it
hopes to increase its facilities for hand
ling it's business and resume work some
time next week. ~
The Richmond Bee Office has been re-
moved to the Hall building on Front
street, it's quarters when burned out,
nearly four years ago..
Hoekomock Tribe, Independent Order
of Red Men, will open a three days fair
at the Opera House next Tuesday.
The contract to furnishsand put up the
metallic ceiling for the Congregational
churchshas been awarded to j. Haynes
& Son.
The Richmond Band has been engaged
to furnish music Memorial Day at Free
port.
The State shoot of the various gun
clubs is to take place on the Richmond
Club grounds May 10. There are to be
sixteen events of single and double firing
on unknown angles. In recent friend
ly contest between two teams of five
men each of the home club, the scores
were 10s and 106 respectively out of
possible 1875.
The newly appointed postmaster,
George R. Theobald, will assumeeecharge
of the post Office the coming week. He
will have for assistant his sister. Miss
Hattie Theobald.
Conductor Geor ge Lint who was in
iured at Yarmouth junction last winter.
is ont on clutches.
The Maine Central paint crew has
painted the depot this week.
Clark & Milliken's saw mill started
up this week for the season.