The Portland daily press., 1894-07-02
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pondents of the Press.
PownlaI.

PownaI.
A reception was given at Mallet Hall
on Thursday evening of la st week by the
ladies of the First Parish Congregational
chuch of this town in honor of Rev and
Mrs. Edwin D. Disbrow who have recently
been called to labor in this church. The
reception also marked the second ami
versary of their marriage. A large num-
Der (all invited guests) were present, Mrs
Disbrow was elegantly attired in the
gown Of rich white silk which she
wore at her marriage. Mr.. Disbrow was
in full dress as were also Mr.. and Mrs.
A. d. Sweetsir who assisted in receiving.
Master Fred Noyes preceded the party
as they entered the hall at the stage,
which was decorated with flowers in
casion, after which Messrs. Merrill and
Richards took charge of presenting the
guests. A brief entertainment followed
and later lunch was served by several
of the ladies. All united in pronounc-
ing it one of the most pleasing social
events ever given here.
Mrs. Clarence S. Sturdivant, with her
infant daughter Viva is at Mr.. IL.
Hodsdon's.
Miss Annie Akers of Portland is at
Mrs. A. u. Sweetsir's for few days.
Miss Fredreca Waite from Metuchen,
New Jersey, is boarding at Mrs. A. D.
Sweetsir's s.
The death of Mrs. Arnold Newton oc-
Cured at her late residence on Sunday
afternoon, the cause being heart failure;
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who knew her. Funeral services were
held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev Edwin
Disbrow having charge.
Quite mum Der of our farmers have
commenced haying. 1t is not thought
that the hay crop in this vicinity will be
hardly up to the average.
Mr.C. II. Merrill and family, also several
of their friends, attended the Commence
ment exercises at Bowdoin on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week. Mr.. Mer-
rill's youngest son, George Anthony
Merrill is a member of '94 graduating
class.
Mr. Joseph Merrill Is home from Bos-
ton on brief vacation.
Cumberland.
WEST CUMBERLAND.
Strawberries are ripe and pickers are
in great demand this week. Il. Abbott
has a large bed, also Daniel Shaw.
All schools in town close June ~. after
a term of ten weeks.
Miss Mile Wilson is at her grandfath-
er's, N. B. Wilson's.
Quite heavy shower passed over this
place Saturday giving us much need
ed rain.
Strangers coming into town are struck
by the large mum Der of bicycles which
are seen on the streets. Althogh this
is quite hilly country. the roads are
very good for wheeling. and the hills,
though hard to climb afford great
facilities for the daring rider vino cares
to coast. Bridgton has indeed the
Abiken fever. as is shown by the fact
that the hot weather that we have had
of late is no terror for the bicyclists, as
both young and old, men and women,
are seen the same as ever pushing their
silent steeds through the streets
All the wooden mills in town shut
down Saturday night for week to en-
able the workmen to repair the dam at
Forest Mills, and to give the operatives
a vacation over the Fourth, for which
they seem to crave.
MIR. John S. Gibbs and Mrs. Ames and
child of Baltimore. are at Mr.. w. L.
Ferry's for the summer.
The Universallsts Circle was enter
tanned very pleasantly at the Bridgton
House on Wednesday evening. The
Bridgton Band was stationed on the
upper piazza and furnished fine music
during the evening.
Greenwood.
Some twenty converts were baptized
Sunday, the oath, and Joined the newly
organized Methodist church.
Deer are quite plenty and often seen in
the fields and pastures.
Several fiocks of sheep have been raid
ed by bears.
Measles still prevail in several neigh
borhoods, but of mild type.
Otisfield.
The pending suit between this town
and the Robinson Manufacturing Co, in
volving rights of flowage, has by mutual
agreement been taken from the courts
and will be referred to Judge Foster
some time in July. Great interest in
the result is manifested throughout the
several towns bordering Lake Harrison.
If against the company it subjects them
to much trouble and expense, as all per-
sons owning land on the lake shore will
be entitled to additional damages, for
which the company has already paid
Sill, O00 If against the town large
amount of cost beside $1,000 for raising