The Portland daily press., 1895-10-23
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered bv Corres-
ropdents of the Press.

Items OF Interest Gath cred bv CorreA-
ropdents of the Press.
Sebago, Oct 21.-Samuel L. Paine and
wife and Miss Ada B. Jewell, returned
home last week from Chicago.
C. r. Whitney came homo from Boston
last week.
In last Tuesdays Daily PRESS, which
mentioned 1.-THE residence of Oliver
Murch', was mistake and should have
read sat the West Baldwin parsonage
instead as the first information sent III
last week to the PRESS was incorrect
relating to place of marriage.
There was Grange meeting Saturday
afternoon at Maple Grove Grange Hall,
Convene.
Mr.. and Mrs P. W. Sawyer and Nor
rill Jewell have been to Porter to attend
the quarterly meeting held Oct. 10Th and
30th
There will be circle Wednesday after
noon and evening, Oct. 23d. at the
Grange hall at Convene.
Mr. and Mrs. r NJ. Dyer have been to
Sweden.
JOSutld Il. OSuCf luS UC6D clOh fslNA Aaeth
the doctor recently.
New Gloucester.
Sabbathday Lake, Oct. 21.-Mr. j. o.
Small went to Falmouth Saturday and
purchased another very nice COW.
We are glad to see that some of the
neighbors, at least, are interested enough
to visit the school occasionally. Ii others
were as interested there would be less
need of truant officers.
The water is so low that the mill cam
not run.
W. L. Bennett went to Freeport Sat-
urday on business.
Mr.. Chapman had an old fashioned
husking last Friday evening. One hun
dred persons were present. The company
husked one hundred and fifty bushels Of
nice yellow corn.
Gray, Oct. 21-Our people have been
very highly entertained the past week by
the Harrington Concert Co., from New
York city. They gave musical instruc-
large class of our townspeople and fin
ished the week with a concert at the
Town hall Saturday evening which was
largely attended The hall was filled to
its utmost capacity They are to make
an extended tour through New England.
Dry Mills, Oct. 21-The Dry Mills base
Ball club defeated the West Gray's Satur-
day, the 10Th. The score was 81 to 81.
Alfred.
Alfred Oct. Ala large force of men
are at work on the Court House enlarge
ment at Alfred, and the work is pro-
crossing rapidly. It is the intention of
the commissioners to have the exterior
Of the building completed before the first
of December.
Raymond.
RAYMOND, Oct. 20.-N. H. Allen of
Perham, Aroostook county, has been Wis
itice relatives and friends in this vicinity
Riverside Grange has their new hall
ready for plastering.
W. G. Strout is repairing his house.
Sidney Foster is doing the work
o. p Jordan is at South Casco at work
for Almon Strout.
Levi Jordan attended the county con-
vention of reformed men at Deering last
Sunday.
F. II. Witham has in his possession q
warranty deed, from Samuel Flagg of
Worcester Mass, to George Small of Ray
mond Town. in consideration of thirty
pounds lawful money. This is 6ased
Dec. I'd, 1895.
Miss Maria Plummer of Scarboro, is
visiting relatives in the village.
Mrs. Lizzie G. Hayden has been quite
ill. Her many friends will be pleased to
hear she is improving.
Miss Sadie Longley is at work for Mrs.
John Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Clark of Hallow-
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morton have re-
turned from visiting relatives in Bridg-
ton. Mrs. Louise Morton has been the
guest of Mrs Ruth Jordan of Bridgton.
Mr.. Henry L. Forham is having con-
siderable work done in his door yard.
After it is completed it will be great
his home
Miss Lizzie Knight is able to be out
of doors again.
Miss Angie Plummer is much better.
Miss Nellie Plummer was home from
Casoo and spent Sunday.
Through the kindness Of Mrs. Annie
Skinner all the children in this vicinity
Bertha and Beryl Skinner last Wednes-
day evening. There were twenty five
present. 1t was a very enjoyable occas-
ion. The usual games were played.
During the evening ice cream and cake
was served. Recollection of the pleasant
time enjoyed by the children will remain
in their memory long after little Bertha
ana Boryl Hdv5 Souo W uucli LOW ilolIio
in Portland
The first circle meeting of the season,
of the Ladies' Endeavor Society, was held
at the home of Mrs. Esther Libby and
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Skinner, Saturday
evening. There was over forty present
A baked bean supper was served. All re-
port pleasant time.
Kittrry.
Kittery, Dot. 21-The house and barn
of Abner Coils at Kittery Point, with
contents, furniture, hay, farming tools,
etc, were totally destroyed by fire ON
Saturday night. Mr.. Coils is wldowor
and is living with married daughter.
He visited the premises on Saturday, and
had fire, leaving about 8 O'Clock p. N.
AT about II O'Clock p m. the premises
were discovered to be ablaze and nothing
of account was saved. Cause at this
writing unknown. Insured. in the
Eliot & Kittery Mutual.
Lisbon.
Lisbon Falls, Oct. 21-Sunday evening
about 700 D. m, the buildings OF George
L. Preston in Durham were consumed by
fire. Loss about $500. Insurance $780,
Origin of the fire was defective Chin
nav Only n cook stove On3 table and