The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13

Lexington, MaSg, who has been IN the
habit for several years Of taking his cat
tie to the old homestead in Shapleigh for
pasturage, drove a herd of 81 from the
railroad station here to pasture last
Thursday.
The farmers are very busy getting ready
and putting in their seed and doubtless
hoping for a bountiful crop.
Deacon Silas B. Ridley, of Portland,
was in town last week.
Plummer Fall was taken to the Insane
Asylum at Augusta last Thursday.
Mrs. John d. Fogg of East Rochester,
is visiting here.
T. Fl. Dexter and Samuel Jaeger at
tended the Grand Lodge of Masons in
Portland last week.
The many friends of Mrs. William
Plummsr of Rochester, were pleased to
see her here one day last week.
Miss Mary j. Patch, who is now resid-
ing in Alfred, called on old friends here
last weeK.
The Lindsay High school in Shapleigh
closed successful term of thirteen weeks
May with Prof Il. L. Springer, Of
franklin, principal. There were 10 grad
yates and very interesting graduating ex
arciseS.
Union religious services have been
held in the Baptist church afternoon
and evening the past week conducted by
Evangelist Minard. Considerable inter
est is manifested and quite number of
conversions. A goodly number of people
congregated on the banks of the Mousam
last Sunday afternoon to witness the bap-
tism of several converts by Rev. ME-. Os-
good. The closing service Of Rev. Mr.
Minard, who has been here three weeks,
was Union meeting at the Free Baptist
church Sunday evening. Mr.. Minard
proved himself very acceptable worker
and we can but hope great good will be
the result.
Pownal, May 70 -Messrs. Charles a.
Hodsdon, George B. Hodsdon and Frank
A. Knight went with Westcustogo Lodge
K. of P. Of Yarmouth, to visit Presump-
scott Valley Lodge, No. 4, at Cum ber-
land Mills They witnessed the work of
the third rank long form. They report
splendid work and royal good time.
The scholars in the school district near
West Pownal, Miss Lillian L. Latham
teacher. observed Arbor Day by the set
ting out Of four maple trees. clearing up
and otherwise improving their school
house yard.
Mr.. D. c. True and wife. from Port
land, were at Mr.. Norman True's on
Sunday and also Mr.. and Mrs. Irving f.
True Of Yarmouth.
Mrs. Nellie Tenney with her young son
is at present stopping with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Snow.
very pleasant family event was the
celebration on May 18th OF the birthday
Of Mrs. Mary A. Stevens, aged 50 years,
at Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 7. Shows. The
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Fogg, from Derby, Conn.,; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fogg, from Pownal and Mr.
and Mrs James Stevens and family from
New Gloucester.
We would particularly notice the pleas
ing success of the social and MAY bas-
ket sale'' held at the yestry on last
Friday evening in charge of Mrs. G. S.
Davis.
Dry Mills.
Dry Mills, May 1s.-There was heavy
frost May Z.
Cum berland County Reform club con-
vened at the school house at Dry Mills on
the morning of May 9, for a two days
meeting. During the time they held five
sessions, which were very interesting and
we'll attended. Among those from out of
town were Roswell Ward and Mr.. Noses
wife of South Windham, Lemuel Rolf
and wife and Mr.. Knight of Deering, DR..
Weston and Miss Weston of Bolster 3
Mills, Levi Jordan. Strout and O. Thorpe
and wife Of East Raymond, and Charles
Dow. Esq, Of West Pewnal. A very en-
thusiastio meeting was held Sunday
afternoon and quite a large number
signed the pledge.
Mr. Lewis Quaint went to Rumford
Falls to work Monday, the 18th.
Mrs. Ursula Golf and son Erwin of
Cum berland Mills, were at this place
Sunday.
The thermometer went up to IS degrees
In the shade, Sunday noon.
The ground Is getting to be quite dry
in this vicinity. II has been several
weeks since we had hardly any rain, not
enough to lay the dust any length OF
time
The proprietor. Mr.. Stubbs, of the
Home Bakery, at Gray Corner, drives out
a cart, and those that buy of him say
that his bread and pastry arc very nice.
Hermann Cummings Of Portland, is
visiting his grandfather, I. Fl. Libby.
There was a heavy thunder shower here
Sunday night, but not III uch rain.
HaFpswelI.
Earpswell, May 1g.-Fe1mers are be-
ginning to plant In earnest now, and if
the weather holds good will soon be
through. Vegetation is very backward
this year
. HOLSTERS are very scarce this season 1t
is not unusual for fisherman to pull @
long string Of traps and get one count
lobster
Mr.. H. o. Coombs has taken down his
old house.. 1t was one OF the oldest houses
on the island.
Brfdgton.
Bridgton, May lathe Bridgton High
school Potter academy baseball game at
Sebago, on Friday, resulted in favor of
tha BrfdQtou nin6 by score of IS TO Ia