The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-03
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents Of the Press.
Bridgton.

Bridgton.
Bridgton, Oct. Rev Chas. Harbutt
formerly pastor of the Congregational
church at this place, came up here from
the conference at Westbrook and preached
Sunday forenoon at his old church.
Rev. Mr.. Corey, Presiding Elder of the
Lewiston Distict. held quarterly meeting
at the Methodist church Saturday even
ing and preached to a large congregation
Sunday forenoon.
A very pleasant occasion was the recop-
tion given last Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas B. Gibbs, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Thompson, who are about to
move away for years residence in Bath
after having lived for almost forty years
as neighbors to Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs on
Main street in this village Another
neighbor for more than thirty years was
Mr.. Luther Carman, who two years ago
purchased new residence IN Inc lower
Village. Mr. Thompson was made the
recipient of fine gold headed cane and
Mrs. Thompson of pair of gold bowed
glasses. Only immediate neighbors and
friends were present.
The annual meeting of Oriental lodge
f. & A. M. occurred Saturday evening.
There was a very large attendance. The
following officers for the year ensuing
were installed by D. D. 6. NJ, James
P Lown.
M.-David p. Chaplin.
S. W.-Norman Fl. Libby.
J. W.. B. Bray.
Treas. M. NJ. Caswell. !.
Seed. Eugene Chaplin.
| s. D.-Chas. Jennings
D.-Fred Wildly.
| J. Sc. e. Bertwell.
Mari. S. Webb.
| Chaplain. III. 81 Corlisst
Bethel.
| ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY.
Bethel Oct. "A man calling his
name James Stone was arrested in Cor
ham, N. H., by Sheriff Milton Penley, OF
Bethel, for breaking and entering Mr..
George B. Hoyts house in Rumford,
last week Wednesday, while the family
were gone to Andoyer fair. Stone was
tried before Trial Justice j. 6. Rich of
Bethel last Saturday and some OF Mr..
Hoyt's goods found on his person. He
Court at Paris, which sets Oct. Sth and
was remanded to Jail in default Of bail.
Bethel people think it probable that Stone
may be one of the gang that broke into
our post office last week.
sanford.
Springyale, Oct. 2.-Cool weather and
i Sanford and Springvale fair commenced
4 today. s. se .
i Springavle station for the Rochester falr
| last week.
stab covora1 vyaakc ypiEh gastric fever. Is
recovering
Charles E. Ross of Shapleigh, has
bought Wilson 8. Cheney's restaurant In
which he will cater for the interests OF
the public.
A Chautauuua circle was organized at
the Baptist vestry last Saturday evening.
Rev. W. B Shumway and George W.
Hanson, ESQ.,, are attending the Maine
| Baptist convention this week at Oldtown.
Rev Mr.. Willard attended the Advent
Quarterly meeting at Efingham last
week. He returned home MONDAY Monday ana
| Rev. Mr.. Woodwork, pastor OF the
! CONGREGATIONAL church at Sanford, is
taking an extended vacation on account
of his health. The church pay his salary
and furnish supply during his absence.
Rev. G. S. Chase is their supply at pres
ent.
During the thunder shower last Thurs
day morning the lightning followed the
rod on the house Of Simon Kicker of
Shapleigh into the cellar, smashing two
windows then tearing across the street
into the barn, badly injuring one OF his
horses.
Cumberland Centre.
4 Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Chicago occupied
the pulpit at the Congregational church
! last Sunday afternoon. In the evening
Mrs F. W. Foster, whose husband is
principal of the school OF the A. M. A.
at Macintosh, Ca, gave a very interest,"
ing talk of their work al. that place.
Miss Alice Jordan Portland is visit
ing her uncle, D. L. Blanchard.
Several from this place went on the ex-
cursion to Thomaston last Saturday. A
part of the company stopped over Sunday
at Camdon where some of them had
Mrs. r. S. Themes and children have
returned from Waterville where they
have been visiting Mrs. Thomess parents.
At the annual meeting of the Greedy
Institute Club held last evening, the
following officers were elected: Presidents
P. M. Leighton; vice president, G. c.
Shaw; secretary, e. L. Pennell; treasur-
err e. p Sweetsir; chaplain, G. D.
Sweetsir; executive committee, Z. l..
Pennell C. G. Shaw.
Frank Watts of Falmouth on Saturday
of last week shot porcupine in the
woods, near w. L. Merrills.
Auburn Notes.
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