The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-18
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores.
pondents of the Press.
PownaI.

The cold weather of the past few DAYS
is almost without precedent for SO late
in the season. On Tuesday morning it
was only % degrees above zero, and ice
formed thicker than window glass, The
foliage and blossom buds of the fruit
trees were frozen stiff, and without
question the coming fruit crop must be
injured to the extent of many dollars in
this and adjoining towns. The high
wind of the last few days has parched
the land and caused the roads to become
very dusty for SO early in the season.
Unles we have decided change soon the
hay crop must be materially damaged.
Mr.. Benjamin True's condition re-
mains about the Same. Mr.. Norman
him. Mr.. D. G. True and son. also of
Portland. passed Sunday with MIR. True.
g The Ladies' Aid Society have nearly
completed the work of repairing the par-
sonage. which has been going on under
their supervision the past few weeks, Il
has been thoroughly rnovated, painted
and papered throughout.
Mr.. Disbrow passed last week in Ando-
Yer, returning OH Saturday with his wife
and they will soon be comfortably set
tied in their new home.
Miss Josephine Hinckley Hodsdon
graduates from the Boston College of
Oratory on Thursday of this week. She
will return home here Immediately. and
will probably be accompanied By her
sister. Mrs. Clarence Sturdevant, with
her infant daughter.
his farm to Mr.. George Morse of Port
land. Mr.. Greene and family are to move
to Freeport the last of this week, and
Mr.. Morse and family will take immedi-
ate possession.
Mr.. Barker G ole and family will leave
their place and move to Freeport in
short time.
$ The death of Warren Joseph. infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Chandler. oc
occurred on Sunday evening. The child
has been very low for some weeks, and
but for the untiring care and devotion of
its parents, could not have lived as long
as it did. The attendant physician, Dr..
Gannett of Yarmouth, was very earnest
in his efforts, but skill united with
is now at rest. Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler
wish to extend thanks to the many
friends who contributed flowers and as
sisted in many ways Offices at their
time of great affection.
The house of John r. Iripp, farmer.
burned Thursday morning.
WEST PARIS.
The material has arrived for the new
iron bridge which is to span the Little
Androscoggin at this place.
The Methodist Sunday school was Or
ganized last Sunday, and the following
officers elected: HE. Andrews, SUPER
intendent; Mrs. r. l.. Emmons, assistant
superintendent; Miss Rose Raw. secreta
ry; Mrs. E. D Andrews. treasurer: sc.
Curtis. librarian; CalIie Washburn, as
sistant librarian.
Golden Rule Lodge, I.O.G.T, elected
an d installed officers last Thursday eve
ming as follows: Mrs. E. ID. Andrews. C.
F.; Miss Bertha Emmons. secretary
David Emmons is appointed lodge dep
uty for the ensuing year.
The Golden Cross society of this n1ace
had box supper and sociable in Dun
hams hall last Monday night.
The Unlversallst society are to present
the drama My Brothers Keeper" next
Tuesday evening, in Dunham's hall.
Fruit trees are in bloom.
Grass is loking well, although needing
rain quite badly.
sssMrs. Laura Warner has returned to her
home here after spending the winter
with her daughter in Connecticut.
j. W. Willis expects his son, Laurian
Willis, who has lived in Florida for 70
years, to arrive this week with his fam
lily to spend the summer with him.
The Bryant's Pond band are to plav
the drama Above the Clouds" in this
place Friday night.
LIN. Mann has worked up all the
birch in his yard and closed his mill.
FL. Willis intends building this sum-
mer saw mill just above the old Grand
Trunk engine house on land owned by
his father.