The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-11
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Sanford.

Butler, hardware dealers, has sold out his
interest to Lorenzo P. Weber of Snap
leigh.
Mr.. N. S. Spinney has been appointed
spe cial police officer and tramp constable
at Sanford.
The literary society of the Y. P. S. G.
E. gave an entertainment last Thursday
evening at the Baptist vestry, which was
enjoyed by large and appreciative au-
dience. After singing OF the national
hymns and prayer by Rev. W. z. Shumway
various selections from Longfellow were
read, and recitation by +. A. Butler; the
Weeman brothers and sister with there
musical instruments furnished excellent
music.
Mildred Sawyer went to Yarmouth
Tuesday, where she intends taking a
three years course at Yarmouth Acad-
envy.
The Portland Ivy Lodge of Rebekahs
came one hundred strong in a special
train of cars to visit Sprinevale Ruhamah
Lodge of Rebekahs and initiate candi-
dates to a higher degree.
The sugar naples have been exuding
liquid sweetness, and the result has been
good supply of appetizing syrup.
The rain came in good time and was
very much needed, the water being very
low in the rivers and ponds: the snow
is fast leaving and there are but few, If
any, to mourn its departure.
New Gloucester.
New Gloucester, April g. Mr.. S. o. Cobb
will sell his personal property ut auction
Saturday, April 20.
We are GLAD to see Her bert L. Berry, who
has been sick for the past few days, in
the store again.
An Easter concert will be given in the
Congregational church Sunday after
noon, April IA. A II are cordially invited.
Nathaniel e. Tufts on Gloucester Hill
met with a serious accident last Sunday.
Mr.. Tufts Slipped i'll stepping from lad
der on TO NOV of hay and fell, severely
injuring and bruising his hip although
no bones were broken.
DIR! j. l.. Sturgis is having the "Belcher
house" painted and papered. The work
is being done by Horace II. Harmon and
Geo. Harmon.
The Stevens school re-opens Tuesday.
April 25.t Teachers and pupils have been
enjoying vacation of three weeks.
Eugene NJ Haskell, who has been work
ing for F.W. Winter during the past two
years, is at dis fathers C.P. Haskell S.
Upper Gloucester
Upper Gloucester, April 10. We had
the largest fall of rain yesterday and
the night before that we have had for
more than six months. The roads are in
a very bad condition, but probably the
late rain will improve them to some ex-
tent.
John Gordon has been at work for
few days past pressing hay for Fred
Chandler at the lower corner.
One farmer in this vicinity does not
expect to make fortune in selling his
wool this year, as he expects to see it as
low as ten cents per pound.
D. W. Merrill is doing quite large
amount of painting in his house this
spring.
Geo. Harmon is at work for Dr. Sturgis
this week painting the inside of the
house recently purchased of Mr.. Belcher
by the doctor.
Some of the mbers of the Upper
Gloucester Cadet Band talk some of try
ing to reorganize the Band, bat as the
members are scattered now it is some
what uncertain about their doing it.
The Union Sunday school held its Iegu-
lar session in Centennial Hall last Sun
day afternoon. There was no preaching
service.
1t does not appear now as though farm
ers would get their early peas and pota-
toes planted as early this spring as they
did last.
We hadEquite heavy thunder shower
here this morning about two O'Clock.
The shower lasted for quite long stime.
Some of the thunder was quite heavy.
We also had heavy snow squall this
morning, and the weather is much
changed from yesterday. being colder
with high wind.
This is the first week for long time
that we have nothad any fair wealth
er at all np to this time.
North Pownal, A pril 9.-The weather
since Sunday has presented considerable
variety. Monday was foggy and drizzly,
Tuesday driving rain, and wind, Tues
daYlnightTa thunder shower, Wednesday
morning a fiirt of ssnow, succeeded by
westerly wind and prospect of fair
weather.
Mr.. E. J. Randall and family are about
moving to Portland. They will be much
missed here. We hear that Mr.. Joseph
Small has purchased his meat route.
At the Methodist church Sunday five
candidates were baptized by the pastor,
two young men and three young ladies.
They will join the church on probation.
After the baptism three were taken into
church membership, two by letter and
one by profession.
Mr.. George Newell of Lisbon Falls has
been visiting his brother Henry Newell
at Mr.. B. F. Davis's.
Gorham.
Gorham, April 10.-The funeral servic-
es of the late Charles johnson occurred
this afternoon from the North Street
Methodist church at 2 O'Clock. A large
concourse of relatives and friends gath
cred to pay their last respects. The
officers of Gorham Savings bank, of
which the deceased was trustee, were
present. The religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. E. W. Remission assisted
by Rev. S. B. Sawyer after which Harmo-
ny Lodge of Masons held Masonic service
es. The flowers were numerous and
beautiful. The funeral was under the
direction of Mr.. C. A Nichols.
All places of business will close at Z
O'Clock Thursday evening to allow ev-
erybody to attend the special reviva,
meetings.
Standish.
Steep Falls, April 9.-Miss Edna l.. Bailey
is at home for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. William GRAHAM of Rumford Falls is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Moore.
The Baptist circle was entertained by Mrs
Emma Bailey'S ahbath School class at