The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
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ScarborO.

Scarboro.
Eight Corners, Jan. 6. There will be a
basket party at tho town hall Friday
evening this week under the auspices OF
the Scarboro High school. The proceeds
will be used to defray the expenses Of the
class of '96 at their graduation. Every
lady, old or young, interested in the
school will be expected TO be present with
"a basket or box containing two suppers
and her name. Every gentleman inter-
ested in the school or loyal toward the
ladies is expected to be present and bid
sharply on the baskets After the auction
and supper are over the evening will con-
clude with an entertainment.
Owing to the illness Of Deacon Geo.
W. johnson, he being the only deacon,
communion was not observed last Sun
day at the Free Baptist church.
the Thermometer registered twelve be-
low at the parsonage Monday morning at
o'clock.
Since the change of mail hours at
Cash s Corner poat-off1ce the mail from
"up country is received earlier including
the mail from Portland
Miss Carrie Phinney is employed at
Mrs. James Johnson's.
Mr.. and Mrs James w. johnson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. j. Mason Rattended
the session of the Soarboro Sunday School
Association held at Stroudwater village,
Deerlng, Friday afternoon and evening
of last week
The delegates from the Soarboro Free
Baptist church to the session Of the. Cum
berland Conference Of Free Baptist
churches held at Stroudwater village,
January 30 and 0,sre James W. johnson,
Deacon George W. johnson Mrs. g. L.
Mason and Frank johnson.
Mrs. A. r. Libby has sold the most of
her hay to Por tland parties.
Gorham.
The examination Of the classes and the
graduation Of the first GLASS of 'a6 of the
Gofham Normal School will take place
at the Normal school building, Wednes-
day and Thursday, jan. 10. 49,. On
Thursday there will be an address before
the school by Rev. DR. Pepper, ex-presi-
Mr.. G. A. Robertson OF the inspectory
committee of Che board Of trustees was at
the Normal school Hast Friday visiting
the Glasses and looking over the work on
the new dprmiSory. He expressed the
highest satisfaotion with both.
GorhRm Grange installed it's officers
for the year on Saturday the 4th inst.
AltoT bAo lnhtdilSblOu d IuACn was served
by the ladies. The lecturer, Gardener A.
Parker, announced az the program for the
meeting Saturday. January II.
Reading The PlOugh-share, the Grange
paper, Mrs Rose g. johnson
A brief Statement of the Financial
Question" W j. Corthell
Discussion Feeding Of COWS for milk
and for butter Chaa. Coward, H. b.
johnson. Il T. Thomas, Chas. Harmon.
Frank johnson, Fred Scammon and
Chas. Deering.
Disoussion-Daily "Bill Of Fare ;,
Mrs. Harmon, Miss Emily johnson, Mrs.
Rufus Fogg, Mrs. Fred Scammon, Mrs.
Fannie S. Black and Mrs. Geo. Vent
worth.
Select Readings, Mrs. e. T. Robertson
and Miss Annie Parker.
The grange voted to hold day session
Saturday, January IS.
On Monday evening, January 18th
Rev. DR.. Jenkins of Portland will deliver
a lecture at the Congregational church on
"Use of the Best /"
The cold snap froze up the pipes in the
Normal School building so that 1T was
not possible to heat it yesterday. Con-
sequently there was no session of school
GorhaIn people are not by any means
discouraged in regard to obtaining an
electric railway to Westbrook. They are
determined to have it and declare that
it has got to come. There will
be another mass meeting of
the citizens some time next week to dis
cuss the metteF and adopt any measures
that may seem expedient to attain their
object.