The Portland daily press., 1896-07-01
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of Windham, supplied the pulpit at
Union church Sunday afternoon in ex-
change with Rev. e. NJ. Cousens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Chapman, of
Portland, are visiting relatives in Ray
mond and Norway.
Miss Alice McAlister, of Por tland, has
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ. Leach.
Mrs. Buck Is visiting her brother Mr..
VIM. Fl. Smith.
A number of men from the village
having completed their work on the logs
have returned to their several homes.
Quite an interesting game of base ball
was played Saturday afternoon, between
the Raymond and South Casco teams,
on the grounds of the latter club, result
ing in score of 10 to ID in favor of Ray
mond.
Mrs Henry L. Frohan and little
daughter, Josephine, have gone to Canso,
N. S.
Mr. Bert Nelson, of North Bridgton,
and Miss Dorothy F. Whitoher of Deer
ing, while passing through the village
one day recently, called on their school
friend, Walter e. Harmon.
BdluW1ns
West Baldwin. June 30-The first quar-
terly conference for the Baldwin and
Hiram charge was held Saturday, June
~, at 8 O'Clock, p. m, at the Methodist
church at West Baldwin the presiding
elder, Rev. j. A. Corey, presiding.
Sunday, a. 2 O'Clock z. M. the presid-
ing elder of the Lewiston District, Rey.
J. A. Corey addressed large and at
tentive audience at the church, which
was followed by baptism at the river,
W hen nine candidates appeared for the
sacred rites. This makes nearly seventy
who have been baptized within q year at
this place.
In the evening six candidates were
admitted to full membership in the
church after which this sacrament of the
Lords supper was observed, followed by
a social meeting.
f. D. Harding Is preparing to manu-
facture his patented hose supporter at
his mill in this place.
Edward P. Oxnard and family, of
Winter street, Portland, who have been
turned hume last Briday.
W. G. West, who broke his leg Deoora-
ton day, is able to be about some now.
Rev. j. A. Corey and family, of Lew
istUn, are stopping few days at Thomas
NJ. Flint's.
The prospect is now that the hay crop
will be every light.
Falmouth
The musical rehearsal under the d.
reotion of Mr.. Reuben Merrill began
Monday evening with a goodiy number
in attendance. The rehearsals are to be
followed by a concert the last of July.
At the special town meeting last Sat-
urday, 1t was voted to authorize the
town treasurer to hire money on the Or
der of the selectmeu for the expenses
upon the iron bridge and other pur-
poses. 1t was also voted to build new
abutments to the bridge near Huston g
mill
Pownal.
Pownal, June 30-The mem bers of the
Lndias' Aid Society and their families
are invited to attend picnic which ia to
be given at Princes Point on Saturday.
July 4th. II the original plan oan be
carried out lunch will be served from II
TO 10 and clam bake will be ready at 2.
The ladies are also requested to invite
any of their personal friends to be pres
emit on this occasion.
The festival and social given by the
Ladies' Aid Society Friday evening OF
last week was very pleasing success.
The next social will, be given on Friday
evening, August 7th.
Miss Lottie Noyes, of Portland, is the
guest of her cousin Miss Linda Noyes
vinaIhaven.
vinalhaven, June 3O-The body OF
Ohas. Hopkins, the man that wal
drowned outside of the island about five
weaks ago, was found in the water today
very near the place where he was sup
posed to have fallen overheard from hi
boat.
Mr.. Earl Wood, of Bangor, preached ii
the Union church today. Mr. Wood will
fill this pulpit for a short time at least.
E. q. Marden. of Swansville, has beer
in town this week in the interest of this
Westfeld Masonic Accident Association.
The Rebeccaa here have extended ar
invitation to all ODD Bellows and theil
families to join them on picnic on JULY
4th, at Smiths Point.
Hon. 4. S. Walls has commenced work
On the old trotting park which he will
put in fine condition for trotting ON this
fall.
Miss Jessie Collie returned home Sat.
urday, having spent one week of her va
ca tion at Round Pond.
Schools all closed except the High
school this week.
Geo. Brown, who escaped from the
Rockland Jail, was found and captured
here Friday night by Officers J. W. Grey
and d. E. White and taken to Rockland
Saturday by Officer Grey.
The Pilgrims held q meeting at the
Firemen's hall Friday night and made
some preliminary arrangements for the
annual excursion which will occur on OF
about August IS, at Vinalhsyen.
Kezar Falls.
Kezar Sails, June 30--Joln J. Boyle,
of Portland. who runs Hotel Manowondc
of this place, Is meeting with very good
SUCCESS. He has stopping with him W.
W. Trimpi and family, &. S. Burnham
and family, Stanley Burnham, all OF
East Orange, New Jersey, and others.
Forty pounds of bass was good days
catch for Mr.. Boyle's fisherman Monday.
Amema. oldest daughter of Frank L.
Mason, was buried from Union church
Sunday, aged 10 years, months.
Children's day was observed at the
Methodist church Sunday. Some 40 of
the little sgirls took part Thes singing
by Emma Bowler and reading by Elsie
Redlon, were ths events of ths evening.
Miss Flossie Garner presided at the Or
gan. We are informed that the Sunday
school is In a very prosperous condition,
great improvement over last year.
Schools sre closing this week and we
hear no complaints.
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