The Portland daily press., 1896-02-06
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Ponde-ts of the Press.
Bridgton.


North Bridgtcn, Feb. 5-The yearly
meeting of the Christian Endeayor was
held at the Congregational church, Mon
day evening
Transfers are taking advantage of the
recent SHOWS aud everywhere loaded
teams are seen. Lumber is being hauled
both to Long Pond and Browns mill.
The Library Association me at j. G.
Mead's January 81.
The United Ornithologists of Maine is
State society organized as its constitu
ton states, ''to encourage a systematic
study of ayifauna of our state, partiou-
larly in relation TO agriculture and the
arts, to protecU our native birds and to
direct and encourage the study of Dlrd
life in the rising generation. The society
appeals to every student and observer in
ornithology for.support and mem bership.
Any person of good moral character can
become a member of the organization
upon the payment of an entrance fee of
twenty live cents, and an, annual due of
one dollar. An interesting course of
study for the year has Been smapped out
and the reports from members, together
with much original matter regularly in
an official organ of the society which is
to be free to members. Reliable notes
from persons not members will be CRATE
fully received and due credit given. The
following are the officers for the current
year and from them any further informa-
ton may be obtained: President--James
Carroll Mead, North Bridgton. Vice
observation-disclosures &. johnson, Lewis
ton. Seer etary and Treasurer-Ora W.
Knight, Bangor.
Harrison
Harrison, Feb. 5-Business at T. III.
Kicker & Sons machine shop is very
good.
There seems to be fair prospect of the
chair factory passing into hands that will
operate it.
Teams are in good demand since the
snow came. G. S. Whitney has large
number hauling birch and oak for slaves
and spool strips.
The ice is mostly harvested and it is in
good condition. Most of our farmers sell
cream and have to put in large amount
of ice.
While cutting ice ON Long Lake a few
days ago Willis Libby saw a small ami
NAL come to the top of the water. He
killed it and it looked like a star nosed
mole but how it came under the ice far
from shore is a mystery.
Cumberland Centre, Feb. Sat the
annual meeting of the Y. P. S. G. E.
held last Monday evening the following
ch 1sen:
President-P. M. Leighton.
Vioe President-Maud w. Merrill.
Secretary and Treasurer-Eunice W.
Crockett.
Chairman Prayer Com.-Car-
RE f. Wilson.
Chairman Lookout Com.-Frank Fl.
Chase.
Chairman Missionary Com.-Nellie L
Sweetser.
Chairman Music Com.-Carrie L.
Blanchard 4.
Chairman Social COMM. I. Collins
Chairman Temperance Com.-Geo. d.
Sweetser.
Chairman Floral Com.-Eva +. Blanoh-
ard.
The nett meeting of the North Cum
berland Local Union will be held with
the local society some time in May.
The students at the Institute will re-
peat the entertiainment given at the end
of the fall term, at the close of the pres
ent term next week. Music will be fur
nished by Blanchard's orchestra.
VIM. Nelson and Henry 6. Adams re-
turned to their studies at the State COL
lege last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndon L. Farwell have
mo we'd into the house of Thurston Bros
W. l.. Merrill is hauling wood to the
station for Mr.. Douglas
A supper and dramatic entertainment
were given under the auspices of the
LADIES' Circle, the proceeds going toward
paying for the piano lately placed in the
Oh urch.
Monday and Tueday were days of runa-
ways here. A horse of NJ W. Pearson
started from Mrs. II. Morton's where
Mr.. Pearson was at work and brought up
at home. Later span driven by M. W.
Leighton. started from Mr.. Thomes' mill
and brought up in the dooryard of Geo.
Blanchard at the Centre. No damage
young horse OF Harlan Abbott started
near Mr.. H.. Hanson's, caused by the
christening Of the holdback The front
of the sleigh was completely demolished
and Mr.. Abbott hit by one of the horses
feet but not badly hurt
springvaIe.
Springvale, Feb. 5-We have just snow
enough for good sleighing and Shedding
and it is being improved. The teamsters
are very busy getting in their wood
and lumber, aud sleighs that have been
idle all winter have come Co the front
and wheels have had to take back seat
Leroy s. Patch has been appointed post
master at Shapleigh Corner
Colds are quite prevalent here and a
number of our people are suffering sever
ly from their effects
Mrs. A. S. Mead who has been ill is
recovering.
Angelo Commandery of Saco River
Golden Cross, visited Springvale Com
andery Elast Thursday evening. About
thirty five visitors came on q special
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