The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondeats of the Press.
Standisli.

go Lake, were married last Saturday af-
ternoon by Rev. Mr.. Mutart, pastor Of the
Congregational church of Standish. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown will make their home
at Bartlett, N. H.
Mr. Will Fuller, who has been visit
ing at Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ha1non's at
Sebago Lake for the past two weeks.
went to Bartlett, N. H., last Saturday.
Standish, Feb. "a. Deputy Sheriff w.
Ii. Dresser, of Portland, was in town
last week.
The Democratic and Republican caucus
took place last Saturday afternoon. The
following nominations were made:
Republican: Selectmen-Mr. VIM.
Libby, MIR. Emery Rich, Mr.. John
Rand.
Clerk and Treasurer E. W. Dol
loft.
Collector-S. G. Emery.
School Com-Mr. A. @. Dresser.
Democratic: Selectmen-Mr. A.. H.
Cressey, Mr.. S. Wadleigh, Mr.. Preblv
Narean.
Clerk and Treas.-Mr. ]. Il. Davis.
Collector Mr.. o. ii. Dow.
School Com.-Mr. Alphous Rand.
Pownal
Powna1, Feb. 24-Schools have closed,
The committee have done all in their
power to secure good results and the
outcome of the year, taken as whole, is
highly gratifying. Miss Edith Foss again
made a great success of her work in
District No. 3 (Hodsdon District) The
closing exercises were largely attended
by the parents and friends of the pupils.
The first part of the evening was devoted
to recitationS and dialogues given by the
scholars at the close of which two pre-
sentations were made to Miss Eoss by
Miss Eta Marston and Miss Florence
Hodsdon. Miss Foss was given a birth
day book and calendar. Peanuts and
among the gathering by Miss Foss after
which the children enjoyed games until
late hour. The closing exercises in
the Tyler District owing to a slight mis-
understanding, were held at the close of
the ten weeks This school was again
placed in charge OF Miss Lillian L.
Latham and the department. and advance
ment of the pupils in this school were
highly pleasing to their teacher. Miss
Latham was made very happy by the gift
of beautiful souvenir card from several
of the older pupils. The record Of scholars
not tardy IN this school for the past term
is as follows: Harry n. Brown, Edna
T.. Hatch, Leola Z. Hatch, Alberta NJ
Libby, Almeda B. Libby, Aizadie NJ
Libby and Elmer Libby. OF scholars
not absent, Leola K. Hatch and Josie o.
Litohfield.
The entertainment given by Weseustogo
tribe of Red Men on the evening OF i eb-
ruary 20 was very pleasant and success
full. The readings by Prof bennett OF
Auburn and Miss Josephine Hodsdon
the reader of whom Pownal people arc
justly proud, were much enjoyed. Mr.
Loring and Mr.. Hasoall's singing was at
it's best. Following this Mr.. W e. ST.
John. from South Portland, in few
history Of the order. An excellent lunch
was served TO the large company.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' A id
Society occurs on Thursday of this week.
A large attendance of the mem bers is
desired as matters of special interest to
the Aid ale to be considered at this meet
ing. Very pleasing and encouraging to
the officers of this society is the result OF
the labors of the past year.
~. Gorham.
Gorham, Feb. 24-The Gorham Normal
school recognized the birthday of him
VINO is first in the hearts of his country
men" by exercises suited to the occasion.
The first hours of the Saturday morning
aession was devoted to that purpose. The
essays, Geoiamations, and readings by the
pupils commemorated those two dark
and trying years of Washington g life
Which intervensd between the surrender
of CORVALLIS and the treaty of pace.
The exercises closed by an address BY
Principal Corthen in which he paid
glowing tribute to those names of Ameri-
can history, the Father" and be "Pre-
server" of our nation.
IntervaIe.
Intervale, Feb. 24-Mrs. Abigail Ches.
ley Witham who has been housekeeper
for William Taylor for some time past.
died quite suddenly last Thursday.
Mr.. Dexter Larrabee is quite Ill.
The whooping cough has been the
rounds. and some of the older people as
we'll as the younger ones, have suffered
from it.
South Freeport, Feb. 24-The sick
among US are recovering.
+. L. Varney has moved into Julius
F'ogg's house.
The boys celebrated Washington S
blrthday as usual, by footing horns dur
ing the day, and a big bonfire in the
evening
Quite a number of the relatives and
friends of Mr.. James Brewer met at his
home last Friday, Feb. 81, in honor OF
his 80th birthday. 1t WAS an occasion
much enjoyed by all present. Mr.. Brew
or was for many years master workman
in the shipyards in this town and in
Yarmouth and other places.
Windbam.
WindhaM Centre, Feb. 24-Mr.
William Hall and the Misses Nellie md
Susie Senter are visiting relatives in
Freeport.
Charles Rogers is at home from Oak
Grove Seminary for short vacation.
The district schools closed Friday, Feb
ruary 21st.
Miss Sadie e. Larrabee is at home.
Nearly one hundred friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Aver spent
very enjoyable evening at their pleas
ant home last Friday. AS it was the
birthday anniversary of Jesse and Eva
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