The Portland daily press., 1894-03-30
MAINE TOWNS.
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pondents of the Press.
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Mrs. Albert Richardson died in st.
Paul, Minnesota, Saturday, March "a
She dropped dead in the street while
carrying her husbands dinner to his
place of business Her remains arrived
here Tuesday, March az. The services
were held at the Congregational church
Thursday, March 20, at 100 p. m, Rev.
J. Saers officiating
FrYeburg.
The Juvenile Mission Band under the
direction of Mrs. T. L. Eastman, gave
the operetta A Trip to Europe" at the
Congregational vestry on Tuesday even
ing, March 27th. The parts were all well
taken and we'll rendered. A large audi
ence was in attendance. The proceeds
will be devoted to mission work. The
principal characters were AS follows:
Aunt Sue-The Chaperone
Mamie Cousins
Tourists Ina Sawtelie, Gertie bbott,
Agnes Dresser, Arthur Ward and BERTHE
Whitmore
Captain of the steamer Bert Abbott
First Sailor Ralph Seavey
Second Sailor Ralph Cousins
Dick Frank Dresser
The whole number of children taking
part in the entertainment. was about
twenty.
The spring term of Fryeburg Academy
opened on March 9th. Many students
are already in attendance and the pros
poets now seem bright for full school.
Mr.. John G. Hull is the principal.
WATERFORD.
Willis McKenney is building fish
market near the store of G. CARL.
C.W.Smith has /. 500, 600 feet of Ium-
Der at his mill, which is quite large
increase over last years haul.
The Maine Ensor Remedy Company of
Biddeford will hold meeting in the
Baptist church next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. VIM, A. Roberts and other
speakers from Biddeford will address
the meeting.
Kent's Hill.
A." Poverty Social" under direction of
Prof. Caldwell for the benefit of the. Semi
nary reading room, was given Wednesday
evening in Deering chapel. Cinderella
and the Babes in the Wood were acted
in pantomime. The social was unique
was realized for the reading room, which
Is finely equipped apartment located
in Bearce Hall. t#a :.
Miss Palmer, the new elocution teacher
has arrived and laid out the work in
her department.
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.
Chas.C Garland has been elected
president and W. W. Widber secretary
of the Seminary Y. M. G.. A. Both
these men are from Portland.
Mrs. Gallagher has returned home.
The town election was held Tuesday, 1
and the following men were elected:
observation-disclosures WAmbrose
Clerk-L. E. Jackman.
Selectmen, Nc.-C. A. Robinson, M. A.
Sawyer, A. J. Morrison, 6. L. f. Jackman.
Agent--G. w. Weber
Auditor-L. G. Caldwell.
Cnmmittee-Wallace Cushman, 6. ".
Webber, c. E. Robinson, DIG. Found, ".
TSpooner, Col.B. H. Towle.
. Raised for schools, 1926. Poor, S4Oo;
incidental, $3.50; Free High school, $40;
Memorial, $40. The officers are all Re
publican. There was no party contest.
The weather is cleac and cold. The
late snow has completely covered the
ground, and is as white and winterish
as the middle or winter.
The town report shows the following:
Valuation Real estate sos, 90
Valuation Personal estate 46,280. 90
Total 145, 100. 90
Amount of Receipts 5,442. 90
Amount paid out 4,92S. 90
No OF Polls 208
Poll tax 50. SO
Per cent. 16 mills
Liabilities 50, IA. so
r esourees 1,735. Sc
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Excess of liabilities 409. "a
School fund tts3, 3o4.95
Annual interest on same to be
applied to schools 1888
In the above named resources the
town hall and other town property,
costing about $4,000 is not included.
Chebeague.