The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES.
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Baldwin.
North Baldwin, May 25. 1t is very dry.
If there is not rain soon tho hay crop
will be very small.
The apple trees have blossomed very
full. II nothing happens there will be q
large crop.
= Mrs. Jane Rinford has returned from
her visit to her son William in Dorchest-
or, Mass.
Miss Eta Eanborn is teaching IN the
Wiggin District, and Miss Corey, OF
Auburn, at North Baldwin.
| Nr. j. M Sanborn is still poorly.
Mr.. John Wiggin, who has been in
poor health for a long time, is not as
we'll as usual
Raymond.
Raymond, May 26 The people Of our
quiet little village were startled to learn
| Sunday afternoon that fire was in
progress on the Mil road near the river,
but by prompt action. and the fact that
water was handy, 1t was soon under con-
troll. II is supposed to have boon ignited
by lighted match or cigar being thrown
into the grass.
Rain is badly needed in this vicinity.
Mr.. Mel Meserve and family visited
friends at Otisfeld recently.
MIR. Fred Barrows has returned to
Windham.
We are paiped to report Mrs. Isabel
Mason rs being very i'll at her home in
the will age.
Il We take much pleasure in reporting Mr..
VIM. H. Smith, proprietor of the Central
House, as improving, and his many
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
A number from our village attended
the meeting Sunday afternoon ct the
Chanel, East Raymond. Sermon by Rev.
L. NJ Cousens Of Gray.
Mrs. Grace Turkey is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. andMrs. Ivory Day, of South
Casco.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Harmon made a
short visit at Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rich
ardson's of Naples.
DIR. Dolley and family of New York,
have arrived at their summer home at
Raymond.
Cumberland.
Cumberland Centre, May 26 The
meeting of the North Cumberland Local
Union will be held at this place on
Thursday afternoon and evening of this
week. The following programme has
been arranged:
2 co D. m.-Devotional Exercises, Led by
Rev. r. A. Farnham.
g Is p. m.-Address of Welcome. r. E..
W. Davis.
Business.
The Place and Use of the Bible IN
the Young Peoples Prayer meet
Miss Mabel Mari, Yarmouth.
What Can Good Literature Com
mittee Do in Country Place?
Delegates from South Freeport.
Why Confess Christ, and How?
W. W. Fish, Freeport
What Christian Work Can We Do
Aside from Sustaining the
| Prayer Meeting?
Delegate from Pownal
Mrs. 4. G. Mank, New Gloucester.
| Question Box.
| Reports of Societies,
COLLATION. and Social Hour.
| 7. O0-Praise Service.
7.15-C Conservation Meeting, Led by Rev.
| E. G. Brown, FreepOrt.
z. 45-Address, Rev. K. NJ. Cousens, Gray.
Discussions will follow each paper.
| Gospel Hymns Nos 5 and will be used.
The funeral services of the late Mrs. e.
L. Pennell were held last Sunday after
noon at the Congregational church. They
were largely attended. The floral designs
were many and elegant. The SERVICES were
conducted by Rev. T. W. Davis. pastor
Of the church. The burial was at Grny.
| Mrs. DR.. Moulton is very sick.
MIR. Ephraim Childs is to build a
house on lot between Mr.. Geo. Blan-
chara's and Joseph Sawyer's.
Miss May Marston, of Falmouth.
spent Sunday with friends here.
The depot at the Junction was moved
Sunday from it's old position to the foun-
dation laid some two years ago on the
other side of the track and towards
Portland.