The Portland daily press., 1896-12-01
STAN DISH.


Mr. Leonidas Mayo and wife, OF Port
lano' spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. u.
b. Poindexter.
W. H. Marrett returned to South Bos :
ton last Friday, after stay of week
in town.
ME. J,hn L. Chase, who is travelling
Tor the Quinipiao Fertilizer Co., was at
his homo Thanksgiving.
Mr.. John S. Hasty, Of Norwood.
Mass, formerly Of this place. with his
wife, spent Thanksgiving at the old
homestead,
John L. Cole. of Saco, was home last
week. -
Miss Min NJ. Phinney has lately gone
to Washington, D. c., to teach in emo
OF the schools there. Miss Phinney grad
uated from Portland high school two
years ago. She has the congratulations
and best wishes Of her Large circle Of
friends,
Miss Alice Paine has returned from
bridgton Academy.
w. s. Thompson, M. D., representative
elect. was in Kennebunk last week.
Apples are selling slowly at go and rs
cents per barrel. Farmers are generally
holding them for an advance.
FREEPORT.
Freeport, Nov. 30-Work is is progress
ing rapidly on the foundation Of the Few
Baptist church and number OF teams
are engaged in hauling lumber for the
new building. Altogether that part Of
the village presents busy scene. 1t
was hoped that the corner stone could be
laid this week, but the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Merriman, announcer at the Friday
evening meeting thatJit would be necea-
sary to postpone it fora short time. It
Is proposed to have short ceremony on
the spot, followed by service at the
Un1versalist church, where the Baptist
people now worship.
After the snow and few days of Esleigh-
ing, the muddy condition of the roads
seems tenfold worse than before. It
was the general hope that the sleighing
might at least last over Thursday and
give usEan old fashioned Thanksgiving.
But instead mud and slush reianed
supreme, though perhaps the discomfort
out Of doors led TO better appreciation
OF the comfort and good cheer within.
Sunday evening at the Congregational
churcs, the pastor, Rev. Mr. Brown, de-
l1vered most interesting sermon on the
Armenian question.
DAMARISCOTTA.
Damariscoita, Nov. 80-Israel Cox, of
Bristol, a laborer employed on the water
works, died in tit this morning. He
had just commenced work when he was
seen to pitch forward into the ditch. He
was removed to Hutchins' harness shop
and DR.. Parsons called. but too late to
render any assistance. He has been sub
5ect to fits before. He leaves family.
Robert Hull, an old and respected oiti-
zen of New Castle, died Saturday, aged
81 years. Mr.. and Mrs John Parker, of
Portland. spent Thanksgiving with their
parents.
The order of the Eastern Star il pro-
gressing finely. The chapter had an in
vitation to visit Warren chapter but were
unable to attend.
School in district No closes Friday,
after term Of twelve weeks.
Fhe annual meeting of the Lincoln
Agricultural Society was held November
81. in Massasoit ball. The meeting was
called to order by Vice President r. j.
York. The following officers were elect
cd for this year:
President-A. M. Gard.
Vice Presidents-.F. a. Woodbridge,
Enooh Cloudy, T.. A Simpson, ]. "A.
Perkins, A. w. Linscott.
Sec.-A. /. Phelps.
Treasurer-A. A. Hall.
Audltor-S. j. York.
The Benedict whist club held their
first meeting of the season in Massasoit
hall Friday evening. The officers elected
for the year are: Edwin F. Metcalf,
president; Mrs. D. A. Hussey, secretary
and treasurer. After enjoying whist for
two hours, refreshments of sandwiches,
cakS and coffee were served.
GRAY.
North Gray, Nov. 50-Mr. E. F. Libby
has got hack from New Hapmshire,
where he has been visiting.
There are meetings held at North Gray
school house every Monday evening.
r. E. Libby has got an order for
boxes from Freeport.
Charles Sawyer and Edith Mayherry,
both Of East Gray were married last
Wedn esd ay evening, by Rev. F. p. Worm
wood.
H. H. Foster, of Rumford Falls, was
at home Thanksgiving.
School commences Monday in this dis
trict.
West Gray, Nov. so-Mrs. u. NJ. Max
W ell, of East Windham, died Thanksgiv-
Ing day after an illness of only few
hours. The cause of her sudden death
was supposed to be heart trouble. Mrs.
NJ axwell was held in high esteem by her
friends and neighbors and her sudden
dcath will BE- mourned BY all. She leave
a husband, Mr.. r. NJ. Maxwell, and
married daughter in Naples. where the
funeral services were held on Sunday
last. The bereaved husband and other
relatives will have the smpath of all.
Miss Edith May Allen. a graduate of
Pennell Institute, class OF '96. has taken
a school in Bethel and left for her field
of labor on Friday last.
The winter term Of school commenced
DON Monday. November 30. Miss Maria
Il. Allen, who has taught several terms
with grsnt success Ia the teacher.
Mr.. Charles Roberts has finished his
job of trimming sleighs for Charles e.
Allen and gone to Newflsld.
Mrs. Katie Skillings spent Thanks
giving with her parents in West Gray.
Miss Emma Skillings spent Thanks
giving with her brother E. S. Skiilings.
WEST BUXTON.
West Buxton, November 30.-Hon. +.
II. Hargraves and family spent Thanks
giving at his home in Som6rsworth. N.
Z.
Mr.. Howard Davis, who has been at
work at his trade In Boston, returned to
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