The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press
Fryeburg.


Fryeburg February 25. WV. Towle of
| Boston, member of the Massachusetts,
| legislature. spent Sunday with his father
Dr. W. C. Towle.
| 4 On Thursday evening Feb. 81 the ladies
of the New Church gave New England
supper at their church. The exercises
consisted of vocal and instrumental
music and also recitations
Washing toms Birthday is never cele-
DRAFTED in Fryeburg, except in a quiet
way. 1t has not yet attracted the at
tention of "Young America" On the
evening of this day the ladies of the Con-
gregational society gave an entertain
ment at their vestry. The exercises con-
sisted of Instrumental and vocal music,
flag drill by twelve young ladies,
dressed in white. drill by the children
and a picture album.
Many of the Appalachian Club, who
remained here over Sunday, returned
home today. Carter's Hill in East Frye
burg and Moat Mountain in Conway, N.
b., have been visited since the last re-
port. The latter excursion proved to be
the most ,arduous one undertaken this
season. A few members of the club still
talIy IH6 OAIOFu.
The Woman's Library Club, at their
last meeting Oh Friday afternoon, Feb.
%, had an interesting programme appro-
pirate to Washlngton's Birthday. There
was d large attendance. Among those
present were Mrs. S. S. Eddy and Mrs. Ell.
M. Tower, mem bers of the Nsw England
Woman's Club of Boston, and Mrs. C.
Endlcott. These ladies are all mem bers
OF the Appalachian Club of Boston.
F'FOm fb1 town mi Iic hod
the following items are gathered:
Amount of real estate, 1891, 645; amount
OF personal property, 1902 9S6; mum Der
of polls 442; poll tax, 3d. amount re-
ceived from all sources for the support
of schools, S2,S9l.71; the mum Der of
scholars between the ages of 4 and 81,
who belonged in the town at the begin
ming of the school year was 400. A be-
ginning was made in grading the village
schools during the past year. Mum Der
of paupers at the town farm 4. A few
other people have been assisted by the
town in various ways elsewhere.
The recent visit of the Appalachian
Club OF our town has excited great in
terest in skees and snow shoes. Many
of our ladies aud gentlemen are becom-
ing quite enthusiastic over the new win
ter amusement.
Bridgton.
North Bridgton, February 25. Mr..
Frank W.Cumnlings is still busily at
work on the Farnsworth lot in Moth
Bridgton, and 100000 or more of pine
and spruce will finish up the winters
work. One hundred cords of bark have
been hauled to Bridgton and over 200,-
600 of hemlock has been hauled to Long
Pond. One pair of horses are doing the
most of the hauling, while another pair
are at work IN the woods together with
hrnn Iy ~
the lot TO Bridgton three and one half
cords of bark at one load. with but one
pair of horses. The bark and rigging
weighed about $780, II was the largest
load of bark which has been hauled into
Bridgton this season and was hauled
over billy road.
The teams are still at work hauling
and landing poplar on the wharf, maxi
ing two trips a day from Sweden
The students of Bridgton Academy
gave the very interesting drama "Strife,
comedy in four acts, at A cademY Hall,
Thursday evening, Feb. 81. Tt was con-
sidered the best drama that has been
given here for some time. They will re-
peat it next Friday evening, March ], at
Bolsrers Mills.
Messrs. Jordan and Eastman, of the
firm of Jordan & Eastman, have re-
turned to Casco, Mr.. Jordan going into
business with Mr.. Mann in dry and fancy
goods and groceries. Mr.. Eastman CON
tinues in charge of the corn packing.
The Kings Daughters will have a sale
OF aprons and fancy articles with bake
bean supper on Wednesday next, Feb. n,
Gray.
Gray, February, 20 Mr.. j. W. Anderson
IS the pupil OF Portland artist of the
hate. Dr. l.. L. Gushing is a cornet pupil
of Mr.. Burnham.
Mrs. Warren Thayer has had two shocks
OF paralysis. The last affected her
with a sninal rouble. Mrs. Walter