The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.


Sherman Mills, Dec. 2S We had three
inches of snow Monday night, enough to
make sleighing. We had pleasant day
Christmas, which was we'll observed in
town. Besides many family trees there
were large gatherings at the Methodist
church, Episcopal church, and Sat the
town hall. The services at both the
churches were interesting and many
presents distri buted. AT the hall there
was fine musical programme, consist
ing of selections by the orchestra, songs
by the choir and by. the small children,
all of which We're finely rendered and
elicited applause from the large audience,
after which 1851 presents were distribute
ed. many of them valuable, among them
fine overooat to Rev. &c. Bumpus and
q purse of $40 to Mr.. Bumpus and wife.
We had severe snow storm yesterday,
accompanied with a strong gale and
closing up with slset. About eight inch
ground and sufficient to make good
going in the WOODS.
There is quite business in this town
hauling lum Der to supply the large mills.
hauling bark TO the Island Falls tannery
and getting out railroad ties and tele-
graph poles to the station.
A marked increase of business is dis
eerned here on the b. & A railroad since
it has taken freight and passengers from
the upper Aroostook, and all along the
line industries are springing up that will
largely increase the business of the road.
The past fall has been one of the best
for the farmers to close up their work,
and the largest preparations have been
made for the next years crop. The
Smith Brothers tbreshed out 0,237
bushels of grain last fail.
Mr.. Jonathan c. Merry of this town died
Nov. 9th, aged So years, months. He
Was born in Belfast June l, 1925. He
married Miss Whitney of Edge
comb Nov.s, 1851, moved into Sherman
tain of a vessel for several years previ-
GUS He was private in Co. II, 30th reg
imenu. Me. VOL, and saw much bard
service in the Gulf department under
Banks. He went into service a powerful
man physically, and left with ruined
health, and was U 5. pensioner from
date of discharge. He was a kind hus-
band, a respected citizen, and worthy
mem Der of the Metnodist church. He
was mem Der of Mollunkus lodge f.
& A. Masons, of Golden Sheaf Grange,
and OF Asbury Caldwell Post, G. A. r.,
who oficiated at his funeral He will
be missed here.
Golden Sheaf Grange elected the fol-
lowing persons as officers for the en-
suing year on Dec.20:
M.-Frank dillingham;,
O.-E. A. Jackman,
L.-Isaac Cushman,
S.-B. II Towle,
AS.-C. E. Robinson.
C.-L. G. Caldwell,
TT. W. Gilchrist,
ST. M. Caldwell,
G.K.-H. l.. Morgan,
Pomona-Mrs. Kate R. Cushman,
Flora-Miss Martha B. Townsend,
Ceres-Mrs Melvina A. dillingham;,
LA. S. Mrs. Edwina Robinson.
The Grange is prospering and doing
good work.
Dec 80. We had one of the most severe
northwest snow storms yesterday that
ever visited here. bout eight inches of
light snow fell, accompanied with high
northwest wind, and with the thermon1-
eter down to zero. 1t was IL below this
morning.
Gorham.
At meeting of Dirigo Lodge No. 81,
K. of P. held Thursday evening these
officers were elected.
C.C.-H.G Files,
". C.-Wiber L. Roberts,
Prelate-Samuel Garland.
Elk of R. & Sc. M. Parker,
NJ. of F.-Aug. Parker,
= M. of &c. W. Harding,
i M. of F.-A. c. Kinds.
Friday evening Gorham Lodge No. 9s,
10. F. elected these officers:
N.G.-P. S. Fogg,
V.G.-J W. Hale,
Rec. Secy. ID. E. Whittier,
Seo.-Lewis Mcclellan,
Treas. H 6. Files,
Janitor-J. II. Coburn.
The installation will take place Friday
evening and oysters will be served.
The installation of the o@cers of Har-
mony Lodge Moss, AT. & A. NJ, will
occur Wednesday evening, Jan. I'd. The
ladies of the Methodist church will
furnish che supper.
Mr.. gorge Ro binson has sold his farm
near Fort Hill to Mr.. Fred L. Ham bin.
Representative-elect H. r. Millett and
Mrs. Millett have gone to Augusta:
Mr.. M. II. Goodwin of West Newhurv,
Mass is in town for few days
The Phonograph Entertainment, which
was to have been given by the Congre
gational Society is postponed until
further notice.
KEzAR FALLS.
Kezar Falls. Dec.3l. Geo. W. Fox sold
his apples for 81. rs per barrel delivered
at Cornish station.
fMr. Garner, representative from Par
sonsfied, is about to start for Augusta.
Quite number of our young people
ara on the sick list.
Charles Tr4eworthy had a number of
sheep killed and torn to pieces last
week. 1t happe ed to be his and
neigh boris dogs. The dogs have been
kille b.
About eleven inches of snow fell in the
asst storm.
The IO.G.T. are working hard to
reform some of our young peolpe.
Mrs. Mary Mason is quite sick.
They are a few who smiled when they
heard that the Supreme Judicial Court
was about to hand down verdict in
favor of the county of Oxford having
some new county buildings at South
Paris.
Daniel Mason and wife have gone to
Lowell, Mass, for short visit.
Schools have closed on the north side.
The cartridges are destroying next
years apple crop for many in this section.
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