The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-17
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corre.-
pondents of the Press.
Bridgton.
NORTH BRIDGToN.


Mr.. H. Brown, of Luke & F. H.
Brown, who has been confined to the
house by illness, is convalescent.
James A. Nichols, of Naples, was re-
Gently in town.
Miss Isabella Brown has returned to
Lewiston.
Many hereabouts are working upon
flower beds. Meanwhile Old Weather
wise is shaking his head savagely and
threatening vengeance
On Friday evening, 18th inst, the
drama entitled 1The Spy of Gettysburg
was exhibited by cast of characters
consisting entirely of the students of
Bridgton Academy. Between acts
Misses Woodside and Knight of Portland
participated by furnishing music and
comic readings, which received high
praise by all present. In fact it was
rendered in manner which reflects
much credit upon all who participated,
and was we'll patronized, the proceeds
amounting to $50. so. The drama will
doubtless be exhibited elsewhere shortly.
Geo. Henry Brown recently had the
misfortune to lose one of his figures.
Miss Kate L. Foster is teaching in Har-
rison.
Misses Newman, GRAHAM and Beals
attended the Teachers Convention at
South Paris on Friday and Saturday of
last week.
Fred P. Greeley, who is attending
Shaw's Business College, is spending
few days in town.
AS summer approaches North Bridg-
ton and vicinity gradually beauties it's
picturesque scenery, which we feel sure
is unsurpassed. 1t certainly affords an
excellent place for all who are seeking
recreat ion for the summer months.
Mr.. g. H. Larrabee has bene re-engaged
as principal of Bridgton Academy. This
means that the school will soon regain
her former standard of excellence.
Gray.
DRY MILLS.
Farmers are rushing with their work
this fine weather..
At the business meeting of the Reform
Club last Thursday night the same offic-
ers were reelected for the ensuing quar-
ter.
Herbert Libby has been at work for
c. e. Libby.
Herbert Golf is working for George
Mrs. Elmer Shaw, of Casco is visiting
her sister, Mrs. George Quint.
Miss Carrie Libby'is at Brunswick.
A heavy frost Monday night.
North Yarmouth.
EAST NORTH YARMOUTH.
Llewellyn Barton of Portland will lee
ture on the "Wonders of the White City,
Friday evening, May IS, at the Metho-
dist church.
lecture on the Life of Christ Monday
evening, May 81, at the Methodist
church
EAST BALDWIN.
At meeting of the Republican town
committee, held M VIZ, Mr.. Oliver Murch
was chosen chairman OF the committee,
and Mr.. Stephen Rounds secretary.
| May IA, on the return of Chute's
special" to East Sebago, the horses at
| tached to the coach became frightened
| after the passengers had alighted, and
ran away. In their mad flight they
broke off an elm tree, knocked the COR
ner boards off dwelling. and drove the
| barn making quite large hole. For
| tunately no one was injured.
Mr.. III. Field, station agent at this
place, made flying visit to his home
| in Bartlett, N H., leaving here Saturday
night and returning Sunday on the
| through freight.
DR.. Norton and Mr.. E. H. Chadbourne
attending the session of the Grand
Lodge, K. of P, held in Portland
| Z he smoke from forest fires was so
dense here yesterday that one could see
| but a short distance, creating some
| alarm among the citizens.
Miss Matte l.. Rounds is visiting her
uncle, DR.. Rounds of Naples.
| Mrs. George Rounds is visiting her
| daughter, Mrs. F. G. Parker, North Bald
| win.
night after an extended visit % her
daughter III Somerville, Mass. and to her
Mrs. D. T. Richardson has returned
from Portland, where she has been Wis
itiug.