The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29
GRAY.

GRAY.
Gray, Dec. IS. Miss Julia l.. Frank,
teacher in one of the pub4lc schools Oh
Everett. Mass. will pass her holiday va
cation with her parents. Mr.. and MIS-.
j. w. Frank
kMiss Marian Smith, teacher at Ber-
lin, N. H. is at home for the holidays
IA ISIS Carrie Howard, of Berlin, n. b.,
is visiting at MI. Hugh Smith S.
Mr.. Arson P. Andrews came nome
from Kent's Hill Thursday to spend
Christmas.
Mrs. Julia johnson has gone to Deer
ing for few weeks
Mr.. Frank johnson, conductor ON
the West End railroad, Boston, made
flying trip to town last week.
mrs. B. y. Skillings has gone to New
Geo. 81. Larrabee.
Miss Susie A. Hall, Of Colby Un iser
sity, is at homs for few days.
Miss Ivy Smith, of Bates College is at
home on vacation.
Mr.. frank MoQuarrie, who was an
assistant postmaster under H. f. Cooley.
is an applicant for the postofice. he is
always been a Republican. He is q
mem Der Of Sloan Lodge of I. o. o. +.
Mrs, Nellie D. Hart, of Rosemont,
Pa, has had built on the borders of Sc
bago Pond, new summer cottage, which
she will occupy next summer. Mr.. Jo-
serh l.. Robinson owns the large island
called Horse Island, and has thereon
comfortable quarters, which he and his
family occupy during the summer. Mr.
w. 6. LatiNer also owDs cottage
lighthouse and stable on the shore of tn
pond. Prof. Hoag, of California, own
twelve acres, upon which he anticipates
building in the near future. MT. Cham
berlain, of tina firm of Emery q Water
house, of Portland, has talked OF pur-
chasing there. These people when there
will form colony of very desirable per-
sons, and will help TO make market foE
the farmers in that vicinity.
Mrs. Ellen Whitney, who fell and frao-
| tured the bones of her wrist short time
ago, is now able to go QUO.
| There will be a free dance at the Town
Hall. Thursday evening, Dec. 81, and an
| oyster supper at Cobb's Hall.
RAYMOND.
| Fast Raymond, Dec. 2s. The Sunday
| school at Raymond Centre had their
Christmas festival at the Union Chapel,
Thursday evening, Dec. 25th. Instead
of tree there was a unique ARRANGEMENT
| of ladders. The exercises consisted OF rec
tations by the little ones, lnterspersed
with fine singing by the following choir
Mrs. Addie STU out and Mrs Nellie A.
Brown, sopranos; Mrs Sarah l.. Cash,
alto: Mr.. Samuel B. Nash, tehor; Mr.
Henry J. Lane, basso, Miss Angie Chip
| man, organist
Friday evening, Dec. 25th, the Sunday
school conn eoted vito the Free Will Bap-
fist church on the hill, had an entertain
ment at the church. The tree was well
| filed with beautiful and useful presents.
| Not the least among the numbers OF the
1 Mo fine G0IQE nv Mr0.
| w. l.. Churchill, of North Raym ond.
The church was well filled. The music
for the occasion was furnished by the
following ohoir: Mrs. Elvsna S. Sy-
monds and Mrs. Mary e. Symonds, SO.
prani;:: Mrs. Sarah L. Cash, alto; MT
Oliver W. Symonds, tenor; Mr.; Samuel ne
B, Nash and Mr. Warren L. Churchill,
bassi: Miss Ruthie Symonds, organist
Still another tree was we'll filed at the
schoolhouse in District No. z, Saturday
evening, Dec. Goth. There was very
/ large attendance, the house being
packed. The exercises consisted OF sin g.
ing, reading and dialogue.
School in District No. 6 has been post
poned for one week on account OF sick
M. Patterson. of the Cobb Divinity
School. Lewiston, spent the holidays
with the pastor, Rev. A. q. Mcleod.
Mrs Mary j. Witham has returned
| from Cum berland Mills, aIter an e41enu
ed visit Of about six weeks.
DR.. D. II. Dole, of Portland, spent the
holidays with his sister-in-law, Miss Re
becca Bryant.
Mrs. Josephine Edwards has been Wis
iting her daughter Mrs Elinor Plum
| mer.
OTIsFIELD.
Otisfeld, Dsc %. Christmas was cele
brated at Spurs Corner by appropriate
exer cises and tree at the church or
| Thursday evening. Quite large com
pany were present, and all the children
especially, seemed to enjoy the evening.
A number of cases of tuberculosis il
both swine and cattle have been recentl )
i discovere in Otisfeld.
The sleighing is fairly good.
sEBAGO.
Sebago, Deoem Der 25.-AIonzo B. Jewel
was drawn yesterday as jrryman for tht
January term of COURT.
: Fred W. Hill, will teach next term Al
Standish High school, beginning Tues
day. January 9Th.
There was Christmas tree last might
mt East Sebago, and there were severa
family Christmas trees.
Sidney Rich of Mt. Desrert, was at VIM
Dyer's yesterday on visit, also Lorer
Dyer of Cornish.