The Portland daily press., 1894-10-22
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Norway.

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Rev. G. E. Angel, who for nine years has
held the pastorate of the Universalist
society in this village rendered her resig-
nation last Sunday to take effect in
December next. She goes to Caribou,
Aroostok county. Miss Angel has many
warm friends in this and adj ching
towns, who will deeply regret her de-
parture.
The foundation for the Odd Fellows
block is nearly completed. In digging
to lay the same the workmen came upon
the ruins of An old tannery, the pits ana
timbers being in good state of preser-
alton. 1t was owned and run by MIR.
Sharpley sevenGy-fve years ago
Owing to the lateness of the season
no more large buildings will be begun
this fall
Many public buildings, also private
dwellings, and Offices are to be heated
by steam from the big engines of C.B.
Cummings 60 Sons. Their new grain and
flour mill is the largest in this part of
the country, being 10Sx74 feet, and will
soon be ready for business. This building
was drafted by Edwin Cummings. 10
years old, and built under his superyis-
ion.
The digging of trenches for the steam
for time rendered our streets nearly
impass able, much like the ceIe DRAFTED
white oak swmp fronting Rich. aond in
war times. Last week owing to care
lessness in curling two workmen named
Wheeler and Moore were buried under
meath five feet of solid earth by the cav.
ing in of the hank. Both were exrri-
Gated alive. but were terribly injured,
and no doubt disabled for life. They
were poor men, and both have large
families.
Yarmouth.
The Academy course of lessons in elo-
cution began last week. under the in
struction of Miss Josephine II. Hodsdon.
Any who would like TO join the class
are cordially invited to do so, and espec-
tally reasonab BILE rates are offered to all
scholars, whether connected with the
Academy or not. The lessons will be
given either weekly or semi-w eekly, and
an hour and half including physical
culture, and private lesson of half an
hour at some other time. Miss Hodsdon
is graduate of the Boston College of
Oratory, and a teacher of experience
and success
Through the kindness of Mrs. G. W.
Hammond, the senior class room at the
Academy has been quite transformd.
The walls have been neatly covered with
burlap, then an oak picture moulding
was added, and lastly the pictures them.
selvs, mostly scenes from Italy one of
the finest being a copy of the famous
Biga, or two horse chariot, in the
Vatican. Since the. room is largely de-
voted to the study Of the classics, these
pictures are very appropriate, and Mrs.
Hammond's taste. and interest Sin the
school are much appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Fits, nee Emma
Ware, have been spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward. They
left Monday for Medfeld, Mass, where
they will reside.
Mrs. James Fl. Richardson left Thurs.
day for New York. Her mother, Mrs.
Matthias Allen. will spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Twitchell,
of Augusta, and will leave for Augusta
next week.
Mr.. Charles R. Chase has been drawn
juror for the superior court
Mrs. Augustine Seabury is very criti-
cally ill, and Mrs. Percy Lowell is dan
gerously sick at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Loring.
Mrs. G. l.. Marston is seriously i'll, and
Mrs. CIR. Libby, Mrs. e. S. Mi tchell and
Mrs. j. II. Doughty are on the sick list.
A very interesting and successful
Harvest Concert was given at the Cen
trail church last Sunday evening. The
church was tastefully decorated with
autumn leaves, fruit and vegetables.
We regret to learn that it was found
advisable to take Mr.. Frank Campbell
back to the Hospital at Augusta.