The Portland daily press., 1894-02-21
MAINE TOWNS.
Items o. Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.

Vinalhaven.
bout % Masons from here went to
Camden On steamer Gov. Bodwell Satur-
day afternoon to attend the dedication
of Noun Battles new Lodge rooms,
returning the next morning.
The Odd Fellows here will have
weight prty for the members OF the
orde + anc their families only Friday
evening, Teb. 23, at their Lodge rooms
the cost q which will depend on. the
weight of the lady each brother takes
with him being about 25 cents per
pound on over certain weight, deter
mined by he committee. Much fun is
anticipated.
C.E. Bowman, who has been confined
to the home for number of days With
the grippe.is able to be on the street
again and lble to attend to his business.
w. Holkins, clerk on steamer V1nal-
haven, who has been home this week,
hopes to be able to resume his duties
again soon.
Mumps arr pquite plenty about town:
A bout S22)0 remains uncollected on the
commitment of 1873 on Feb. 10, 1894
Total amount received by treasurer for
the year, Ss2. .6S6.9 81. Total numbers of
orders cashea, 431. Paid on State Pen
sions, $50. Paid on Seal Bounty $37. 3D.
Paid on Dog License, S93. %.
The selectnen will probably have their
report mads up by Saturday. The
selectmen have made out list OF nu-
paid taxes fol the years from 1889 to 1872
that will be lut into the sherlff's hanos
for collection
The Catholics in this and adjacent
towns talk of buying the Baptist churcD,
which,, though new and in good repair,
hassbeen closed for a long time.
The authorities have at last sawakened
to their duty Of putting a stop to horse
racing on Main street, which has been
carried on in open violation OF law ana 70
the terror and CONSERVATION OF the pub
lie for a long time.
C.B. Cummings & Sons, have purchased
another fine timber lot and have large
crew cutting and hauling.
Detectives are after the sneak thieves
who have beenrobbing the hen roosts and
clothes lines for several months past
clew TO their identity has been found,
and we hope they may soon be brought
to justice.
The dwelling house of Thomas Welles,
some i've miles from the village, was
destroyed by fire with most Of the house
hold goods, on Saturday last. Mr: Wits
and wife are aged and infrm, living
long distance from neighbors. AS the
day was very cold they might have per-
ished before reaching shelter but for d
passing team, which carried them TO
comfortable quarters.
Z Loggers and wood choppers are COM
planning of the great depth. OF snow IN
the woods, which greatly impedes their
progress.
Business in the shoe shop is reported
very dull for lack of orders. Most of
the help, however, seems to take reas-
enable view of the matter, making no
complaint, as they think the managers
are doing the best they can under the
circumstances.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
At the annual business meeting of the
Y.iP. S. G.. E. the following members
were elected as officers for the ensuing
six months: j ts
President-F, III. Chase.
Vice President-P. M. Leighton.
Sec. and Treas.-Ethel G. Blanchard.
Chairman Look Ont Com-Rev. f.
W. Davis.
Chairman Prayer, Meeting Coma. s.
Chase. az
Chairman Missionary Com-Carrie F.
Wilson.
Chairman Music CONF. B. Osgood.
Chairman Temperance Com-Geos S.
Sweetser.
Miss. Nellie Wilson of Yarmouthyille
and Miss. Alice Jordan of Portland have
been visiting relatives at this place.
The Republican caucns for he nomina-
iton of candidates for town officers is
called to meet at Union Hall Saturday
afternoon, Feb. 24th at 2 o'clock.
The winter term at Greelg Institute
closed last Friday for vacation of two
weeks. The piano recital by the pupils
of Miss Hannah Loring Friday evening
was quite we'll attended, considering the
condition of the roads Miss Lorine
was assisted by Misses Maud and
Katharine Merrill, readers.
Miss Annie Collins has so far improved
as to be able to ride out.
Mr.. IL. Harlow, of Turner. special
agent of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insur.
ance Co. of Hartford, Conn, is canvass
ing the town in the interests of his com
pany.