The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13

DR.. S. G. Gordon, Mrs. McKennv and
Miss McKenny of Portland have returned
to their home in Fryeburg.
Athletics received more attention this
year at Fryeburg academy than ever be-
fore, in the history of this institution.
Nearly every Saturday, for some weeks,
the baseball club has matched it's skill
against other clubs either on the home
grounds or elsewhere.
There are few boarders at the Oxford
and the favorite excursion around the
Saco river has commenced to attract at
tention.
Children's Day was celebrated on Sun
day, at the Congregational church with
appropriate services in the morning and
a pleasing children's service, under the
direction of Mrs Alberta Abbott, was
held in the evening. Fine floral decora-
tions added much to the beautiful and
impressive occasion
Dramatic entertainments. amid the
other attractions, have also received their
share of attention. The young people of
the New church recently presented the
drama, THE Coming Woman with
great success, at their new hall On Mon
day evening, June 10th, the students of
Fryeburg academy presented at the Acad-
envy hall, the drama ENLISTED for the War
or the Home Guard" with equally good
success. A large audience was in atten-
dance. The Fryeburg Orchestra and Miss
Eva Goodwin furnished appropriate
music.
Mr.. A. F. Lewis is spending a few
days in Boston.
Mr. Geo. B. Griffith spent few days
in Fryeburg during the past week.
Springvale.
Springyale, June 12-Child ren's Day
was observed by special services and Sun
day school concerts at the different
churches. The floral display was very
fine.
A large gathering congregated at the
river side Sunday to witness the baptism
OF four candidates, by the pastor Of the
Free Baptist church.
Miss E. j. Andrews, of Biddeford, is
in town visiting friends
w. o. Hanson formerly landlord of
Tibbetts House was brought here Mon
day from Somersworth, N. H., for inter
ment in Riverside cemertery. He leaves
wife and one son.
Regular meeting of Springyale Lodge,
No. 100, f.. q A. NJ Tuesday evening,
working Of the M. NJ. degree
w. S. Cheney has appeared on our street
With line grocery team.
both churches last Sunday. The audience
rooms were profusely decorated with ever
green's and flowers. Rev. Mr.. shumway
at the Baptist church took for his text
Prov. 30.28. s'The spider worketh with
her hands and is in kings palaces" from
which he preached a very able and inter
esting sermon which not only delighted
the children but all of the large audience
which were in attendance There swere
interesting Sunday School concerts at
both of the churches in the evening.
The farmers report that their crops look
promising all but the apple. The pros
pect for that is rather poor.
Mr.. r. A. Kempton returned from
Florida, where he has been spending the
winter, last week very much improved
in health.
Mr. Charles H Ogden and daughter
Sadie, contemplate starting for England,
his native place, the Goth of this month
Rev. B. NJ. Osgood, pastor of the Free
Baptist church, baptized five converts in
the Mousam Eriver last Sunday afternoon
The Misses Cora and Laura Crabtree
left here last Tuesday morning for their
home in Hancock, Me.
DR.. Sawyer attended the medical con-
vention in Portland last week
Miss Mildred Sawyer returned home
from Yarmouth, where she has been at
tending the academy, last Saturday.