The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Bridgton.

Br1QgtOn.
Rev. and Mrs. Hamlin presented the
subject OF missionary work among the
poor whites at the South in two services
at the Methodist church Sunday. The
house was full in the morning and at
the evening service it was crowded to
the doors. A good collection was taken.
Rev. MIR. Merrill preached Sunday at
Gorham N. H., Tor Rev. Mr.. Parlin who
is reported to be in very poor health.
Mr.. Charles Foster, a house carpenter
who has been at work in this village
during the summer, has recently moved
his family here from Gray.
Several house lots have recently been
sold, and at least one new house is to
be built at once on Highland Avenue.
off upper High street. The location is
fine, commanding beautiful view of
Highland Lake.
Eudora Lodge of Rebekahs had large
company at their Harvest Supper Tues
day evening. At the close of the lodge
meeting games were INDUCED in and
general good time was enjoyed by many.
Cum berland Louge |. .. OF. will
probably soon erect a stable for the ac-
COmhOudblOn OIL the NOISES OIL OuG-OI-
town mem bers on Lodge evenings. If
built. permission to use it will probably
be secured for the various secret societies
of the village whose meetings nearly all
fall on different evenings of the week.
Judge Walker and A be- II. Hartman are
on trip this week to Andover, Me.
The Taylor mansion on Lower Main
street. lately occupied by George W. Tay-
lor, superintendent of the South Wind
ham wooden mill, has been secured and
will be Immediately used as a residence
by MIR. Peter Greenwood and family of
this town.
There has been much cloudy weather
of late. though 1t is generally warm and
fne for the season.
Yarmouth.
Capt. John H. Humphrey received
despatch from California Monday an
nouncing the death of his brother, Mr..
George Humphrey from pneumonia.
Mr.. Joshua A.Drinkwater of Yarmouth
Foreside and Miss Harriet Robbie of Bos-
ton were married in Boston Oct. II.
J. B. Dennison and son are making
extensive repairs ON the Bisbee house
and stable, lately purchased by them.
Mrs. A. L. Taber returned last Friday
from two months visit to her son, Mr.
E. Taber of Stoneham, Mass.
Mrs. G. W.Twitchell of Augusta was
in town this week. She was accom-
panied on her return home by her moth
er. Mrs. Matthew A lien, who will spend
the winter with her.
MIR. Charles E. Hitchcock of Boston is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hitchcock.
Mr.. Walter Sea bury has recovered his
health and returned to his work at Me-
chanic Falls.
Miss Jennie Louise Jerds, who has been
spending few weeks with her parents,
was married at their residence Thurs
day, Oct.2, to Mr.. Walter Paul IJones of
Boston, Mass.
The First Parish Society gave an
Fyrste Parish Maetyng House" ION We'd
nesday evening, which proved very
pleasant and entertaining occasion. The
"Olde tyne" costumes were gracefully
worn and very becoming to many, and
the good old tunesn were finely rem
dered.
Miss Maria Russell left Wednesday for
Providence, RI, where she will spend
the winter with friends.
We regret to learn of the dangerous
illness OF Miss Augusta G. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Tibbetts, who
nave been the guests of Mrs. l.. A. Moore,
left for Conant, Fla, on Wednesday. Mr..
Ilpoetts owns an orange grove there,
and intends to settle there.
AsioHuonu CuGUeF, VINO LAS Deeu
visiting her daughter in Chelsea, returns
Saturday to Yarmouth.
Miss Hattie Stoddard is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Stoddard.
Mr.. 4 "A. Pendexter returned from his
vacation trip last last Saturday.
Wells.
A large and interesting temperance
meeIlng was held in Wells Wednesday
evening. the Gath inst. Excellent music
was rendered, and Hon. George Getchell
acted as chairman of the meeting, and
Tas nappy to introduce Mr.. Frank W.
uoWen, national lecturer, as the speaker
OF the evening. Mr.. Gowen spoke for
nearly two hours, and was greeted with
warm applause throughout his able
anaTess. de quoted a statement from
rom" Reed. and looked for his nomi-
his election.