The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Yarmouth.

Yarmouth.
Yarmouth, Dec. 19-There will be
Christmas concerts at Central and Bap-
fist churches Sunday evening, Dec. 49,
A grand concert and ball will be .given
at Masonic hall Wednesday evening, De-
cember 25, ny Blssnohard's Orchestra of
five pieces. The concert commences at
Z. 80. Tickets including concert and
dance 70 cents. Tickets to concert 25
cent.
w. L. Haskell Relief Corps was in
spected Tuesday evening, Dec. II, by Mrs
Sarah L. Pascal, Pres. of Woman's State
ReliefsCorps of Maine. After the meet
ing, which closed with some very pleas
ing remarks from Mrs. Pascal, picnic
lunch was served, some of the G. A. r.
comrades partaking.
Mr.. Samuel A. Mitchell, son of the5late
Samuel Mitchell of Yarmouth, died in
Augusta, Dec. IA, at the age Of 81 years.
On Tuesday, Dec. II his remains were
taken to his home in North Anderson.
The fair and supper of the Ladies' circle
of the First Parish, was held last week
Wednesday. At six O'Clock in the after
noon most excellent turkey supper with
all the "fixins", was served, the gu ests
filing two long tables and leaving many
to spare for the third sitting. yTh ere
were also tables scattered about at which
one could purchase aprons of any grade o.
size or quality; fancy articles, from pio-
lures to pinoushions, doylies to lat-1ron
holders; fancy articles of tissue paper !:
fancy cake of great variety; oonfection-
cry; and even ice cream with the weather
cold enough to freeze it naturally.
Thursday evening the ladies provided q
lecture by Rev. Leroy S. Bean OF Port
land, interesting as his lectures are and
very Instructive. From ali these ways
the ladies realized quite handsome sum
for the exchequer of their society.
Rev. Lauriston Reynolds, former pastor
of First HParish church, is the guest of
Mr.. G. L. Marston. Many of his friends
will be pleased to hear that he will
preach at First Parish church next Sun
day morning and evening. He.is at pres
emit working for the interest Of Redfield
college. South Dakota, where he now re-
Sides
L. P. Pomeroy has contracted to build
the shoe shop for j. Y. Hodsdon & Son.
Mr.. Charles Hodsdon, who has the con.
tract for the foundation to the shop, is
progressing rapidly with the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pendexter and Mrs.
Smith left Monday for Manchester, N.
H., where they will rem ain during the
winter.
Mr.. Newton Macintosh recently pre-
sented Hillside Library with the follow
ing books:
A Pair of Blue Eyes, Thomas Hardy, $50
Her Provincial Cousin, Edith Ward, 800
Man and Wife, Wilike Collins, 691
The Eve of St. Agnes, J. S. Keats, 500
Misunderstood, r. Montgomery, 693
Some Modern Artists, Wilful Meynell, 694
Half Score of Etchers, sos.
1t is important that those who have
received circular letter. respond as
soon as possible in order that books may
be purchased for the New Year.
The Cantata "Under tho Palms, given
at First Parish church, Wednesday even
ing passed off very successfully. Some
OF the solos were especially fine.
Standish.
Standish, Dec. IS. Mr.. W. II. Mar
rett returned to Boston last Monday to
attend to his duties. He is on the
editorial board of the American Horse
Breeder. His horses are in charge of Mr..
B. f. Delano.
4 Rev. L. W. Mutart was ordained pas
tor of the Standish Congregational church
last Wednesday. Among the clergymen
who attended from Portland were: Rev.
DR.. Jenkins, pastor of State street, Rev.
r. T.. Hack, Second Parish, Rev. D.
NJ. Pratt, pastor of the Williston church
and Rev. Francis Southworth, pastor of
the Bethel church, Rev. E. M. Cousens
Of the State Missionary Society, Rev. J.
E. Atkins. of Windham, and many
others.
Mr.. Asa Phinnay, an old gentleman
living with Mr.. o. II. Dow, fell last
Monday and suffered fracture of the hip.
1t will probably be some time before he
will be able to get up again.
North Yarmouth.
East North Yarmouth, Dec. 10. Mr..
VIM. johnson died suddenly Tuesday af-
ternoon. Funeral Friday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Mrs Judith Titcomb had a slight
shock Sunday.
Nh. Philip Deane, Of Boston, has been
visiting his grandmother. Mrs. Sarah
Miss Elizabeth A. Orne, of Freeport.
is visiting at Mr.. James Lawrenoe's.
The Literary Club will meet at the yes-
try this evening.
Newielc,
Newfield. Dec. 16. The ENTERTAINMENT
and sale given by the Church Aid last
week was success socially and financial
ly.
Mrs. Ruth Davis and grandson have
gone to Providence, r. l.
Mr.. William Larrabee of Stroudwater
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. DR..
freeman, last week.
Leroy o. Straw has gone to Bangor on
business connected with the Grange.
Mrs. Albion Towle. who has been quite
ciaI- ir r,ro,rip1r