The Portland daily press., 1895-07-17
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
POwnal.

Bile condition OF the weather for making
the hay Many tons of hay were cut
previous to the last dull spell and have
suffered serious injury from same. The
value of the present seasons hay crop is
falling far behind that of the past few
years both by the poorer condition under
which it is being harvested and decided
shortage in the crop. A falling off of
sne third in thessamount so say good
iudges who have estimated the decrease
IN their immediate vicinity.
Mrs. F. f. Waite and Fredrica, from
Metuchen, New Jersey, have arrived in
town, the guests OF Mrs Flora Sweetsir
We understand they are to remain with
her for some weeks.
Rev. M. Ira Jones and wife from Top
sham, have recently been in town spend
ing short time at the home of MI. and
Mrs E. H. Latham.
Lewis Kenney is home from New York
for his summer vacation. He enjoys his
school very much and excellent reports
come from the teachers of his advance
ment in the school,
The following list of pupils handed
your correspondent at the close of the
school in District No. 8, by Miss Anna
Y. Hunt teacher. Pupils not absent
Florence G; Hodsdon. Edith A Merrill,
Lewis Z. Merrill, Maurice Merrill, Carl
Knight, clinton Gin. on Knight, Lillian L;
tardy-Florence G. Hodsdon, Edith A.
Merrill Lewis P. Merrill, Maurice Mer-
rill
Miss Eta Jordan, who recently came
nome very i'll, is now in most critical
condition, but if no unfayorable change
shouid occur her attendant physician has
great hope of her recovery.
Miss Lottie Noyes, of Portland, is now
visiting her relatives and friends in this
town. We are much pleased to again
have Miss Noyes among us for she is a
general favorite with our young people
MIS- True Warren is slowly improving.
We have all missed her during the weeks
and months that she has been confined to
her home for she is always so active in
both church and society work that it
hardly seems possible to get along with
out her ever kindly assistance.
South Berwick.
South Berwick, July 16.-Miss Mar
garrett +. Foote has returned home from a
short visit to her sister at York Beach.
Miss Ethel Redley is visiting relatives
in Windham and vicinity
A number from this place attended the
Y. ?. S. @. e. convention at Boston last
week and all heard from SO far, report
very interesting meetings and great
crowds.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trafton are reioic-
Ing. over the birth, Sunday evening, of a
little daughter.
No Gray, July 1e.-Simon Webster
and lighter, of Rhode Island, are stop
nil nil Nv. I,,11,,
j. ". Humphrey hay.
George Webster's daughter, of South
Windham, is stopping at Simon Sawyer's
Bert and Stanley Latham, of Maiden,
Mass. were the guests of their grand
parents.
few days with his aunt, Mrs. r. NJ Saw
yer.
Mr.. Jabez Latham and Fannie Symonds
have gone to Boston
Mr.. J. G. Humphreys barn is about
ready for hay and he is going to have a
dance in it Tuesday evening, July II.
Mr.. Humphrey has bought a nice horse.
Mr. Daniel Dolley is doing Mr.. Thomas
Gilpatrick's haying
We were sorry to hear of the death Of j
b. Morrill,, of Windham.
Fryeburg.
Fryeburg, July 16-An entertainment
consisting of a seriessof grand tableaux
was given on Monday evening, July
Is, at the New church hall, by the young
ladies of the New Jerusalem church, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Hale Jacobs of
Maiden, Mass The following was the
programme:
PART FIRST.
1-Tableaux, Scenes of the war. No
The soldiers home No 2-Off to the
war. No. 3-Tenting tonight. No. A.
Dying tonight. No. 5-The vacant chair
1.-THE Bachelors reverie.
III-The jewels
IV-The coming of spring.
V-The maiden's dream.
PART SECOND
Burlesque of Cinderella, with world |
famous comb orche stra
The parts were all well taken and very
finely acted. The presence of members |
of the Grover Post, G. A. R, gave
touching reality to the memorable scenes
of army life. Appropriate vocal and in
music was an attractive fea-
ture of the evening. The former was Civ
en- by quartette composed of Mr.. New
man, tenor; Miss Pike, soprano; Mrs.
Jacobs, alto, and Mr.. J. L. Osgood, bass.
The latter was given by Mrs. Grace War
rem Kellogg of Someryille, Mass, pianist.
The orchestra during Cinderella per-
formed all the popular airs Ice cream and |
cake were served at the close of the enter
tainment There was large attendance
and among those present were many |
Portland people, who are sojourning at
1.-The Oxford, and elsewhere in town.
A summer school-one of several to be |
held in the State during the months of |
July and August commenced its session
at the Chautauqua grounds in Fryeburg
July To- tits under the direction of W. |
W. Stetson of Auburn, State Superinten-
dent of Schools. Literature, science, child |
study. music, drawing and all things re-
latiug to the school will be considered.
A good number of teachers are already
in attendance.
New Gloucester.
Sabbathday Lake, July 16-Mr. j. o. |
Small is supplying the Poland Springs
with new cheese and also green peas
Most of the farmers are well underway
haying and say that they are getting
about an average crop.
Miss Helen Neyens is visiting in this
place
Boating seems to be the principal recre-
alton for the summer visitors.
Mr.. Walter Bracket its attending the
market at Lewiston with blueberries.