The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-27

-A~NiASO Juggling luz Uu0
last week. He intends putting it in THIS
tall He has purchased the engine anu
noller, and expects it here next week.
steam mill is something that mas
long been needed at this place, and VIC
are glad to know that there Is capital anu
ente rprlse enough in the place to supply
the want.
stopping at FL. L. Morse's for several
months, will spend this week at his
home in Auburn.
Joseph Mcdonald who got hurt last
september, has got SO as to sit up part
of the time
The fall term of scho oil taught by Mrs
Nora Sweetsir closed last Friday with an
exhl bltlon in the evening, which gave
great credit to both scholars and teacher.
The friends of Mrs. Mary Hackes will
be panied to learn of her death Tuesday
morning, Although she has been sick
Tor several months, she died quite sud
denly.
Mrs. Maria Morrill,, mother of Matthew
u. Morrill,, is very SICK with pneumonia.
Mrs. Thomas Quint has returned from
Raymond. where she has been nursing
for the past three weeks.
North Gray, Nov. 20. Mr.. E. #. Lib
by is building new box mill, and is 60
ing to run it by steam. He has car
load of shoe boxes for Freeport.
Come one and come all to the grand
ball at St. Clara hall, North Gray, Thurs
orchestra.
O. G. Stinnhfleld is going to move his
saw mill to Poland.
q. e. Libby has had lot of grinding
in the grist mill for the past week.
Miss Fannie Symonds went to Port
and Saturday to attend the teachers con-
vention.
Gorham.
Gorham, Nov. 26-Rev. T. F. MiIlett
preached at the Methodist church Sunday
The pastor, Rev. E. G. Stout being con-
fined to his home with severe cold.
The Westbrook high school foot ball
feated the high school eleven of this place
IL to 0. The home team was weakened
by the loss of several of their regular
team.
The Thanksgiving Day union services
will be held in the Congregational church
in the forenoon at II O'Clock. Rev. S.
W. Reynolds will speak.
Mrs. NJ Antoinette Millett, Dept.
President of the W. r. G. of Maine, Wis
tied Cutter Corps of Lewiston last Friday
evening, for the purpose of inspection.
Mrs. Millett was very cordially received
and was entertained while in that city
by Mrs. g. e. Howe and Mrs. l. A.
Small This Corps is one of the most
prosperous in the state, numbering about
one hundred members, well versed in the
ritualistic work and everything that per-
tains to the W. r. &C. All needy Vet
Grams in their midst are looked after and
aided by the ladies of the corps After
the inspection the members of the Post
were invited to participate in the refresh
ments which were served. A very pleas
ant social hour was passed at the hall
w ioh hoar1 fr111 tod
occasion with the national colors of red
white and blue.
Work has been abandoned laying the
mains for the water works for this win
ter. A few more house sewers will be
put in, the pumping station will be COW
cred in and the pump set. This will finish
the work until spring.
Sanford.
Sprinvgale, November 26.-Our schools
closed last Friday after a term of 70
weeks
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the Baptist church at g.. 80 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Mr.. r. A. Kempton started for his
winter residence in Florida last Monday
REV. Mr. Shumway returned from his
vacation trip last Friday and preached
an excellent temperance sermon on Sun
day from Romans, 13. 10.
The Mousam river has commenced
freezing over and it looks now as although
winter was near at hand.
Hon. Amos L. Allen of Alfred has gone
to Washington where he is to resume
his duties this winter as private secretary
to the Hon T. B. Reed
Mr.. E. NJ. Willis, superintendent of the
Burley q Usher shoe factory. with his
wife, have been visiting friends and re-
latives in Brookton, Mass.
Erred Roberts and shis sister Lillian,
have gone on pleasure trip to Washing
ton. They intend making several calls
on their way home, including Philadel-
phia, Newark, N. j., New ork, Wor-
cester and Boston.
A union Sabbath school concert was
held at the Baptist church last Sunday
evening under the auspices Of the W. G.
T. U. The house was filed and extra
seats were necessary to accommodate
all who came. The services were very
interesting, choice selections bearing on
the question of temperance being read by
members of the organization. Remarks
were made by pastors Osgood and Shum-
way and by superintendent Mills and
Hanson. The choirs Of the two chuorhes
furnished excellent music; choice seleo-
tion was sung by the Stiles sisters and
brother. and another by Master Chan
ming and Willis and sister and we can
but hope it will have the effect of i'm
pressing all who were in attendance the
Importance of more faithful wor k in the
cause of temperance.
South Berwick.
South Bewriok, November 26.-South
Berwick is to be represented in the foot
ball field Thanksgiving afternoon by
three teams. The South Berwick team
goes to Dover N. H., where they will
play Philips Exeter Academy at Burgett
park; The Berwick Academy eleven will
Rochester High School at Cold Spring
park; the Berwick Academy second
eleven will stay at home and play the
Somersworth, N. H., High School on
Cummings field.
WIT AND WISDOM.