The Portland daily press., 1895-09-03
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buryof Buxton, whohas been very Ill
here, twas able to be out yesterday. Her
many Friends will bepleased to near
of the good news.
Mr. M. G. Morrill, will have charge OF
the dining room at the Gorham Fair.
Miss May Morgan. of Hyde Park, Mass,
has been visiting here the past two
weeks. Miss Morgans friends hope she
will make a long tarry. She was formerly
resident here. Her pleasing ways are
making many new friends for her.
Miss Louie Lawrence, OF Yarmouth,
has been in town, the guest OF Mrs. 20.
Sawyer and daughter.
Mrs. Sarah Webster, of California, who
has been tarrying here, is in Boston this
| week visiting friends.
Miss Marian Smith returned to Berlin
Falls yesterday to resume her duties as a
teacher in one Of the district schools
| 1t is said that no one has yet declded
| to take the dining room at the Fair
grounds.
Mr.. Dan Cushing will leave the latter
part of next month for Baltimore, Md,
| where he will commence the study Oh
dentistry. He will take three years
| course. .-ss -
It is said that Miss Susie Perley will
have class in elocution in Portland this
winter.
Miss Gertrude Plummer is thinking of
studying stenography in Portland next
month. aa.,
IL The town schools open next Monday for
twelve weeks term.
sebago.
Sebago, Aug. 30. School at Sebago Dis
trict No. 2, is to be taught by Ethe! Lom-
c. Fitch; Potter Dist. No. 8, by May
F. Mansfield, to commence list Monday
in Sept.
Isaac Lombard and wife, of Steep
Falls, are visiting relatives at Convene.
The Building Committee are having
fountain dug this week to supply the
Potter Academy with water.
Black berries are very plenty IN Sebago
alongside of the Bridgton q Saco River
railroad, which has been lined with pick
ers this week.
VIM. G. Poor is talking of moving into
one of Joseph Bickford's houses now
being repaired.
A thunder shower Thursday morning
and very light rain during forenoon.
Several went on the excursion today to
North Conway. Beach Ridge, or Poor's
Hill, District No. is to be taught by
Emma Milliken of Baldwin; East Sebago
District No. 6, by Alice Cannell Of
Naples The remaining districts will
probably have the same ones that taught
spring terms.
Grace L. Dixie is going to Lawrence,
Mass, to teach school.
Evening meetings have been held at
Sebago union church and at Convene
church.
Another blacksmith shop is to be built
at Sebago on he.same place where George
Dow's used to stand, across the road
from the W. W. Fitch saw mill.
Mabel Jewell is home from Boston on
a. visit.
Dry Mills, Sept. 1. Freeland Small has
gone to Hollis Center to work for the
corn packing company.
Little Dorothy Dow had lawn party
Thursday afternoon, Aug. %. There
were about twenty present from two to
six years of age. They had very happy
time. A nice supper was served on the
lawn.
Mrs. Herbert Golf. who has been visit
ing at Brunswick, Augusta, Westbrook,
and other places has returned, home
Mrs Mary Morrill, Barker, of Milton,
Mass, has, been.visiting relatives in the
neighborhood the past week.
Mrs. H. L. Morse is suffering with a
very lame wrist, the effects of a fall.
Fred Mcdonald left Monday morning
for White Rock.
The schools will commence in town the
first Monday in september.
There was baptism at Dry Pond last
Sunday. There were twelve baptized by
Rev. E. P Norwood.
There was quito large gathering at
the schoolhouse last Sunday night to hear
Rev. Mr.. Page Of East Raymond lecture
on temperance. Subject 1.-THE Saloon
Must Go. -
There are several scholars from this
District that attend the Pennell Institute
The school at the Institute commenced
Aug 26.
Z. E. Dow. ESQ.,, who has been visit
ing his parents and friends for several
weeks past, started for his home in Chi
cago Friday, Aug. 30
East North Yarmouth.
East North Yarmouth, Sept. 2.-Miss
Grace P Sweetsir, Of Boston. was the
guest of Miss Adelaide M. Hodsdon Sun
Mrs. W. G. Freeman and son Philip
returned romfBoston last week.
Mr.. Walter Penley of Durham spent
few days at Mr.. Thomas True's last
week.
Mr. Robert McGregor, who has been
at home the past few weeks, has re-
turned to Mrs, Dunn's
Miss Alice e. Marston and Arthur
L. Marston returned to Arlin gton. Mass
Friday, aocompaniedsby their cousin, Mr.
Chester J. Lawrence.
Miss Pearl Marston of Portland has
been visiting at Mrs. Sarah Lobdells
Mr.. 1Charles Murphy, who has been at
work for Mr.. Winthrop Sawyer this sum-
mersreturneds.to Wests Bethel. Saturday.
Mr.. Ralph Bolster OF Auburn was the
guest of Mr.. Edwin Lombard Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph W. gLobdell of Boston has
been wishing his another, Mrs. Sarah
Lobdell.
The Literary Club will meet Wednes-
day evening, Sept 4.
School in District No. began yester-
day (Monday) with Miss May Whitney
of Gray as teacher.
Mr.. Calvin whitney and family of Bos-
ton are visiting his father, Mr.. Michael