The Portland daily press., 1895-11-13
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Bridgton.

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Bridgton.
Bridgton, Nov. II. Venie, the vouna
son of Marshall Douglass of this village.
fell while running and broke both homes
of his left forearm last Friday afternoon.
( Rev. ]. j. Lewis, of Boston, delivered
his very fine illustrated lectures
ssThrough the Rockies" and 'The Pas
sion Playn at the Universalist church on
Saturday and Sunday evenings. and
preached on Sunday forenoon at the
same place.
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens met the local
W. C. Z. U. here on Saturday evening,
and leetured Sunday evening to a large
audience at the Methodist church.
Work is going rapidly on at the new
trotting track at the fair ground, a large
force of men and teams thaving been
employed there for number of days re-
Gently. The plan is to finish the grading
the present season.
The recent rains have raised the mill
stream SO that all the mills except the
uDDer WOOlOu HILL DoFO SAoQSu Whu6T.
The water was drawn down on Saturday
and Sunday to allow of lowering the
water pipe at Pondicherry mill and re-
pairing the Forest mill draw
Freeport.
Phil Sheridan Camp S. of ", of Free
port, have adopted the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas, Our Great Commander and
Ruler of all things in His infinite wisdom
has called our comrade and brother
Frank E. Pratt, a much respected officer
of this camp, through the gates of death
to higher field OF service.
Resolved, That in the death of our
brother the order OF Sons OF Veterans
and especially Phil Sheridan Camp, No.
% has suffered the loss of a valued officer,
an active worker for the order aud a
genial companion, and further that we
strive to emulate his devotion to all other
duties which devolved upon him as an
officer and member of this camp.
Resolved, That we extend orr heart
felt sympathy to the bereayed family.
Realizing that no word of ours can heal
the wounded hearts, we recommend
them to the care of the all wise and low
ing Father, who doeth all things we'll.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
lions be placed upon our records; also
that copy be sent to the family of our
deceased Brother, and to the Portland
and social papers for publication.
CHAS. l.. CARR,
NATHAN M. KENDALL,
ARTHUR S. ADLIN.
Com. on Resolutions,
Scarboro.
Eight Corners. Nov. H. The supper
given by the Ladies' Aid at the residence
Of Mr.. M. p Hunnewen last Thursday
evening was success financially
The Ladies' Aid meets Thursday this
week with Mrs. Asbury Libby.
So much cunning on the Sabbath in
our town is a disgrace. In some way it
should be stopped. Where is our law9
Rev. L. W. Harris, who is SO we'll
Mills this week to take up his abode
Mr.. johnson Libby is reported not SO
we'll.
Miss Maggie Skillin is at work for Mrs.
Fred Bowers.
Mr., Henry Skillin is DOW settled in our
midst, and is at work at Stroudwater.
The death of Rev. Almon Libby of
Stroudwater is felt by many friends in
our community where this noble man was
so we'll known.
Vinalhaven, Nov. TO- Schooner J. W.
Hawthorn of Bath is loading small cob
BILE stone here from the Bodwell Granite
Co. for Galveston, Texas.
The Gen. Hancock monument Gu by
the B 1dwell Granite Co. of Jonesboro
red granite, is about completed, and will
be shipped this week to Washington, ID.
G. on schooner Maynard Sumner.
Mrs. r. G. Hall, OF Rocklsnd, dele
gate to the National W. g. T. U. con-
vention at Baltimore, will lecture here
Nov. IA at the Union church.
II cost Chas. Hopkins, who was before
Trial Justice l.. W. Smith Saturday,
500 90 for striking and kicking man
on the street that day.
The clipping party at the hall under
the management of the Eastern Star was
enjoyed by all very much.
About 40 charter members have ap-
piled to the Grand officers l. 0. o. f.
for a charter for Rebekah lodge here.
. d. D. 6. II. P, A. M. Rock of Au-
burn will probably visit Atlantic R. A.
chapter Nov. q officially.
New Gloucester.
Intervale, Nov. II. Thursday evening,
Nov. z, the members of the W. G. T. U.
gave reception in Centennial Hall, Up
Der Gloucester, to the members of the
school board, teachers, honorary mem
l)erS OF the society anu ObIler invited
guests. The exercises opened with the
singing of America. - This was fol-
lowed by reading by Miss Nettie Sweet
sir, after which came an address by
James Chase, son of the we'll known
Solon Chase, giving his experience as a
boy soldier, and an account of the battle
before Petersburg, in which he received
the wound which caused his total blind
ness. His remarks were very interesting
as we'll as instructive. Ice cream, cake
and coffee were served by the members of
the society, and then the entertainment
was closed by a reading by Miss Mary L.
Bickford, our superintendent of schools
The hall was very prettily decorated with
flags, evergreen, potted plants, pictures
ETC. Many thanks are due the society for
the kind reception and entertainment,
and we trust the teachers will show their
interest by using their influence in the
school and wherever they have chance
for the same good cause which these
earnest women are working for.
There was to be a lecture at Centennial
Hall, Monday event ng, Nov II, by Mrs.
Bagley, for the purpose of interesting the
young people in the organization known
as the Loyal Temperan ce Legion
Mrs. Lydia Rice is building an ell to
her house.
The church committee have begun to
make the needed repairs on the outside
~ +bo Con church. When