The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cores.
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Items Of Interest Gathered by Cores.
pondents of the Press.
Newfielo.
New1eld, Feb. 26. Alice, the 10 year
old daughter Of Arson DunnelIs, had a
paralytic shock a few days ago, drawing
her face badly out of shape.
Mr.. Guptitl who is cutting wood for Ed.
Libby had the misfortune to out his foot
badly last week, cutting off two toes.
| Mrs. Catherine Dwinal of Portland is
visiting at Frank Tibbetts.
| The engagement of Miss Josephine,
daughter of W. M. Tibbetts to Albert
Hoyt Of Lynn, Mass, is announced. the
wedding to take place in the near future.
| Rev. ]. H. Brown of Alden, N. H.,
agent for the Bible Society in Maine,
preached at the I'd. e. church last Sun
day.
After spending the winter in Boston,
Miss Annie Smith, has returned to her
home in Newf1eld
| The donation held at Straw's hall last
| week, was success, socially and tinan-
oially.
| Scarboro.
Eight Corners, Feb. 81. The Ladies'
Aid met with Mrs. Sweetsir at Oak Hill
| this afternoon.
His many friends are glad to see Mr..
Fred Bowers out again since his illness
Colds are prevalent IN this section
again.
Limerick.
Limerick, Feb. 26. The Jameson Lo-
| cal Union, 7. P. S. c. E., including the
following societies, Limerick, North Par
| sonsfield. Richville, Steep Falls, South
Limington, Limington, South Cornish
| and Cornish, convened with the Lime
rick society on the Goth inst, at the Con-
gregational church. The following off,
GERS were present:
President-Dea. S. L. Purinton, South
Limington,
seoretary-Mr. H. F. Maxim, South
Limington,
Treasurer-Mrs. E. A. Anderson,
South Limington.
All the societies vera represented ex-
cept North Parsonstield and Richville.
The following programme was carried
out:
MORNING SESSION.
10. 30-Praise Service, Prince Emery,
Limerick.
TO- 45-Prayer Service, Rev. A. P. Fox,
Limerick
II. 10-Address of Welcome, Rev. J. A.
Waterworth, Limerick
II. 4o-Report Of Secretary and other Bus
mess.
| 12.O0-Dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2. 03-Praise and Prayer Service, Rev.
| r, L. Howard, limerick
2.50-Is the G. e. Movement Realizing
ITS Expectations, Rev. R. L.
Howard, Limerick
| 8. 00-Reports Of Societies,
Selection by the Choir.
880-The Youth Of the Bible, Rev. j.
| B. Saer, Cornish
Collection.
f. 0-Unfinished Business.
| 4. 30-Address, Prof G. L. 6rton, Linn
ington Academy.
5.0o-Supper.
EVENING SESSION.
700 Conservation Service, Dea. S. f.
Tufts, South Limington,
45-Address, Rev. G. s. Wilder linn
ington, Solo, Mrs. G. S. Wilder,
8. 15-Address, Rev. 7. B. Maxim, South
Limington.
| Benediotion.
! On motion of Rev. j. A. Waterworth
vote to devote S.. 90 of the funds in the
| treasurer's hands for the benefit of the
suffering Armenians through the Red
| Gross. Mrs. Merrill Jordan said she
would add to that fund S.. 90 more Mrs.
Jordan was chosen committee to solicit
| and receive funds in aid of the Arme-
| mans. Dinner and supper were served
in the vestry. The attendance was large
| and the exercises very interesting. The
next session will be holden in May next
at Steep Falls.
Yarmouth, Feb. 81. Mr.. Ernest l..
Walker has been appointed assistant in
| the laboratories of zoology, Harvard
University, and assistant bacteriologist,
| Massach userts State Board of Health.
day from three weeks visit to his son,
| Dr. Edward Harding, Of Boston.
Mr.. Bert Coombs is in Boston this
week.
Miss Annie Stock bridge of Portland,
is the guest Of Mrs. Alice Stock bridge
| Cumberland r. A. Chapter will work
ths Monk, Past Masters and Most Ex-
Grand King W. S. Hinkley, of Lisbon,
Will make an official visitation at that
time.
| Capt. Sumner Drinkwater arrived
home from Boston last week for several
days visit
| Miss Thompson, of Buxton, has been
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. Frank Sea-
bury this week.
Mr.. Greedy Skillings, who had severe
! attack of acute indigestion last week, is
| improving.
Capt A. Branscomb has bought Mrs
Alvin Cores interest in the fish market.
The High School closes Friday, March
! 6, for short vacation.
A case of diphtheria is reported in the
Dumphy family.
Dr. O. W. Geron is sick with diphthe-
ria in Cumberland.
Mr.. L. P. Pomercy while at work at
the new shoe shop which he is building,
| fell nine feet, striking his shoulder on a
log and badly bruising it. His head and
neck Just cleared the log, thereby proba-
bly, preventing fatal accident.
Porter and Parsonsfield.
Kezar Falls, Feb 2S-The North York
| Sunday School Association Leld their
annual meeting at the Methodist church
of this place Thursday, Feb. ~. All the
schools weIs represented. Among tn