The Portland daily press., 1896-03-11

tails. $1,000; care Of clock ON church, SIS.
The appropriations exceed those of last
year by $4,000, this being on account of
the late freshet.
The venerable William Hall, nearly 81
years old, attended town meeting Mon
day.
Mrs. Mary Ann Lord will be So years
old next Monday, and is bright intellec-
tually and physically as smart as many
at the age of rs.
Nows of the sudden death of Judge
Doe, of Rollisford, N. H, we'll known in
New Hampshire and Maine, caused much
excitement today. He died at the rail-
road station near his home.
: Mr.. I. B. Hussey has just received a
letter giving the particulars Of tho death
Of Mr.. Jones, superintendent of the Eli
and Sybil Jones Mission at Ramallah,
Palestine, SO yeasr old. The mission is
ten miles north of Jerusalem, and Mr.
Jones died at that station. He was great
~ beloved by those with whom he la
bored, and will be greatly missed by
the Friends denomination that supports
the work. A curiosity in this connection
is that Mr.. Hussay received cablegram
bearing date two hours later than when
received.
Gray. March 9. The annual town
Meeting held today was unusually large
and spirited. The following were chosen
officers for the ensuing year by large
majorities:
Selectmen-J. L. Hancock. R., e. S.
Caswell, D., "Chas E. Allen, r.
Clerk and Treas.-F. L. Clark, ID.
Collector-W. H. Dow, R.
School Conn.,. W. Anderson. d.
West Gray, March TO- There is oonsid-
cradle sicknesssabout here at present from
colds and other causes. Mr.. d. L. Bail
ey, our mail carrier, has been con-
| fined to the house with severe attack of
the grip. George A. Bailey, the stage
driver, has also been laid up with II Sc
| we're cold. Other members Of the fami-
| ly are also sick with colds.
Maria and Winfield Allen are sick with
| typhoid fever. Their brother Frank, who
had it first, has nearly recovered. Their
sister, Mrs. A. H. Weeks, of Buxton, is
with them at present.
| Mrs. SewaQ Frank, who abs been near
| ly helpless from paralysis for several
| years, is reported to be failing.
The bridge over Pleasant River, near
Mr.. David Lawrence's, which was carried
| off in the freshet OF March 1st, has been
recovered and replaced in position.
MIR. E. ]. Huston is at work repairing
| bis mill and dam, which were badly
damaged in tho late fresheS. He will
| have iu ready for business in few days.
Mrs. B. A. Libby is visiting friends in
Cumberland Mills and Portland this
week.
Miss Laura Mason is stopping at e. S.
Skilling's.
Pownal
Pownal, March 10. Our annual March
/ meeting occurred on Monday 9th. Ow-
10y tn arin roc hn1. hv,t n
very small number in attendance. Every
thing passed off very quietly, good order
and perfect harmony being attendant in
all OF the proceeding :, The motion to
build new school at Pownal Center was
| carried almost unanimously, and this
good feeling manifested by our votes on
the subject, should be much appreciated
by the members of the District for, even
though desired object may be secured
by force of argument, the result never
| seems to gratifying as when more har-
| monious feeling prevail throughout the
entire proceedings. Following is list
of the officers chosen, all of whom are
| Republicans:
| Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of
| Henry W. Loring.
| Town Clerk-True Warren
| Treas. and Col.-Alney Moves.
| School Coma. w. Larrahee.
| Amount of money raised as follows
For schools, $500; for poor, $780,; conting
ent fund, $500; oulverts and bridges, 500;
schoolhouse, $500; schoolhouse lot, S25
| snow bill, 5000; text books, S125; repairs
Oh sohoolhouse, 500; repairs on 1nttle
| hill, $74; insuring town hall, S75 for
Grand Army, $40; for W. L. Sawyer Gull
| vert, $40. Making total of $4019. The
dinner furnished by the L. A. 8. was a
notable feature Of the day. and reflected
great credit on Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Holds
don and Mrs. Noyes, who had the matter
the hall during the evening, realizing a
| handsome sum for their effort, which
will be presented to the L.. A. S.
| Next to the excitement caused by our
! town meeting, and we must add hardly
second to it in Importance, is the we'd
| ding of our much respected townsman,
Mr.. Arnold Newton, and Miss Kate Nc
0owan, also a resident Of our town. The
happy event took place at the residence
| of Mr.. and Mrs. True Warren in the
presence Of twelve guests, the officiating
clergyman being our pastor, Rev. Ira
JONES' of Topsham. The happy couple
will permanently reside here, and receive
the most cordial congratulations Of their
many friends in this new relation.
Raymond.
East Raymond March g. The Republi-
cans of Raymond had an animated and
| enthusiastic caucus at the Town House
this afternoon. The gathering was har-
| m onious, and a determination was ex-
| pressed to again carry the town at the
coming election. The following town
| committee were chosen for a period of
| two years: Frank M Hawkes., chairman
G. S. Tithem, secretary; Alfred Will
son, Frank Wilson, Albert G. Strout,
Carl E. Leach, Clarence V. Latham,
Henry L. Forham. Henry Harmon and
Francis S. Small were chosen delegates
to attend the Republican State conven-
tion at Portland, April 16, 1885, The fol-
lowing resolutions were presented and
adopted unanimously amid great great
enthusiasm:
The Republicans of Raymond in eau
Gus assembled, point with pride and nd
miration to the brilliant and PATRIOTIC
public record of the present Speaker of
the National House. the Hou. Thomas
b. Reed.
Resolved, That we recognize in the
Hon. Thomas B. Reed brilliant and
able statesman, peerless orator, an ar
dent supporter of the great principles of
protection and progress popular presid-
ing officer, and last, but not least, man
of the people, whom political corruption
cannot reach. He is native of the old
Pine Tree State, the home of Evans, Fes-
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