The Portland daily press., 1895-11-01
Sebago.
POTTER ACADEMY.

Sebago, Oct. 81. The scholars of Pot
ter Academy Sebago. held their first lit
erary meeting, Oct %. The following
programme was rendered to large aud
fence:
Reading of the Programme.
Report of Secretary
Music Miss Berry.
Recitation. Miss Rankin.
Debate. Resolved, That labor saving ma
chinery is beneficial to the laboring
class. Affirmative-Mr. Written and
Miss Dyer; Negative-Mr. Will Martin
and Miss White.
Music, Duet Misses Jewell.
Defamation. Mr. Wiggin.
Reading of School Journal.
Geo. Douglas and Miss Clough. editors.
Music. Duet Misses Jewell.
Human Album. wilbur Martin.
N ew Business
Report of Executive Committee
The works of Mr.. Douglas and Miss
Clough deserves mention while tie pic
lures in the album were greatly enjoyed.
E. L. Poor was invited to join in the
debate, but being like those men who at
the time of the Rebellion sent substi-
tute.s He begged that Rev. Mr.. Merritt
speak in his stead. Mr.. Merritt made
| few pleasing suggestions and retired In
| favor of Miss Berry, who spoke very in
GereSt10Sly. AIUer bne 6AefCls6S sHoIo
sooiable gave the older people an opportu-
nifty to see each other and the younger
ones to play Quicker. The next meet
ing will be held Nov. IL.
Falmouth.
Falmouth, Oct. 30-The supper and
apron sale given by the Second church Of
Falmouth at the chapel last evening was
decided success, there being very large
attendance. The eli wing Pictures" were
much enjoyed and called forth much ap
plause.
Poles are being set for the swires which
will carry electricity from the dam to
Cumberland Mills. A year or more ago
the Warrens. of Cumberland Mills,
bought the right of the various owners
10 set these poles in and across the in
tervening land from the river to the main
road in Deering, thereby cutting off con-
siderable unnecessary distance. AT that
time the land was surveyed and distances
marked by short posts. There the work
rested until recently, when these posts
have been removed and poles set in their
places.
Bert Knight accompanied by Silas
Boothby of Portland, will spend few
days at Gray this week.
Mr.. Emery has moved to Portland
and Alton Lunt will occupy the house
vacated by him.
Miss Sarah Noyes will spend the win
ter in Portland and her house will be oc-
cupied by Mr.. Turner and family.
Miss Matte Thompson of Bridgton,
is spending some weeks here with rela-
tives for the benefit of her health.
Newfield.
Newfeld, Oct. 31-Rev. e. A. Stock
man of Chelsea, Mass, presented the vii
Iage Library with $50 worth of new
Quite a number of our people visited
the Hub last week taking advantage of
the excursion.
Rev Robert Lawton is taking two
weeks vacation.
Roscoe Wadleigh Of Limerick, has moved
ness in the blacksmith line in the shop
near the brick school house.
Rumford.
Rumford, Oct. 80 Cold winds pre- vail.
Only the oak trees retain their foliage,
and that is of very brown hue. The
acorn and beechnut crop is quite large
Crops are all secured and are quite abun-
dant, except apples.
A bird hunt for supper and dance,
Cant r. Fl. Burgess and Capt e. Bart
u,
Capt. Barltett came off victor by some
5000 points. All declare a fine time, with
excellent music by Oldham Orchestra
from the Falls.
Several of our citizens have awaited
themselves of the cheap excursion rates
to Boston this week.
Our high school at the Falls has closed
for two weeks in consequence of the sick.
ness of it's able teacher, Mr.. Geo. Stearns
Colman Hemingway was very sick
man last week Cause hemorrhage of the
stomach He is much better.
Our esteemed neighbor and citizen,
Henry Abbott died yesterday afternoon,
aged 20 years Years ago Mr.. Abbott
was prominent III town affairs, having
served as moderator, chairman of the
selectmen, treasurer and collector He
leaves a widow, three sons and two daugh-
tiers. His COZ Walter is on the special
police, Boston. His son Carol is an en-
inent physician practicing.in Albion, Me.
His daughter Flora married Clifford FL
lott. thrifty farmer of this town. His
daughter Rose married Rev. Mr..
Johonett of Chicago, Uniyersalist
preacher of ability.
Dry Mills, Oct. 81. James Dow of
South Portland, was visiting at his
fathers theSfrst of the week.
II. S. Morse is plastering the Grange
Hall at East Raymond this week.
Yarmouth.
SHOE FACTORY INTE REST
There is considerable interest in Var
mouth over the probable result of the
burning of Mr.. j. Y. Hodsdon's shoe
factory. Mir. Hodsdon has employed
from so to 80 hands, and the factory has
been of great benefit to the village. Now
Mechanic Falls, Gardiner and Deering are
said to be bidding for the removal of
rhe business from Yarmouth and there