The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
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West Baldwin.


West Baldwin. Jan. 27-People in this
vicinity have besn very busy the past
week cutting ice. The lack of snow made
the work somewhat laborious. Wilfred
Burnell jammed his foot quite badly be-
tween two cakes of ice while packing in
one of this ine houses.
Mrs. Samuel Staples, formerly resi-
dent of this place, was brought here for
interment last Saturday.
Every available team will now be put
to work since there Is snow enough for
shedding.
Quite goodly number of people gath
cred at the church Sunday morning to
hear Rev. J. NJ. Woodbury., one of the
former pastors of the Methodist church
here. His text was from Paul 4, "a. 1t
received the closest attention.
Sunday and Monday the fortieth ami
versary of the Methodist church will be
observed. The church has been thor
oughly renovated and now presents
beautiful interior.
The winter terms of school are about
to oloss and on the whole we think that
they have been successful.
Forest Sanborn is in town for a few
weeks.
George Whales. our blacksmith, has
moved into the N. D. Harris house.
Gorham.
Gorham, Jan. 81 Mr.. W. e. Russell.
Of the Normal School faculty returned to
Gorham Saturday night with his bride,
having Joined the honorable ranks of
benedicts during the short vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Strout of the Methodist
church, is able to resume his duties in
the pulpit and as pastor, much to the
gladless OF the whole community as we'll
as his own people.
Business has been terribly dull here,
but since the coming of the snow it is
hoped that our streets will be again lively
with teams bringing in the products Of
the farms.
The Normal school and practice school
begin Tuesday the 2Sth inst A full term
is expected. Very favorable opinions
are expressed of the Dormitory as
shown in a recent copy of the PRESS. 1t
will be Thing Of beauty and joy
forever.''
TIE Grange isl to hold day meeting
Saturday, February /, beginning at ten
O'Clock a. IN. The programme will be ::
Working first and second degrees,
picnic diner, reading the Ploughshare,
the Grange paper by Mrs. Rose G. John
son; discussion, "Has the State the right
and would it be for its interest to fix q
maximum price for passenges and freight
over the railroads of the stste?' dis
cnssd by Messrs Deering, Corthell, Dyer,
Vinton, Wiggin and others; select read
ing by Mrs. e. A. Roberts and Miss
Annie Parker.
Dry Mills.
The long looked for snow has come at
last. There was about six inches came
Friday and Saturday, and the farmers
and unbermen are making things
hustle now.
There were several robins seen in this
place last Sunday, rather an uncommon
thing at this season of the year.
There was u good deal OF sleigh riding
Sunday, it being the first for the winter
S. W. Foster will commence with his
crew logging this week.
Fred s. Mcdonald was at home from
White Rock, Saturday and Sunday.
Little Gardiner, the son of Hugh P.
Morrill, is quite sick at this writing.
Bonny Eagle,
Bonny Eagle, January 27.-At the
egular meeting Of Bonny Eagle lodge.
No. 50, A. o. U. W., held Saturday eve
ming the following officers were installed: !:
Past Master Workman-O. K. Sanborn.
Master Workman-Fred H. Brown.
Forsmar-Heury G. Ridlon.
Overseer-IsaaG A. Bolster.
Recorder--W. d. Saver.
Finanoier-W. D. Libby.
Receiver-John S. Davis
Guide-Levi Libby.
!. W.-Woodbury 81. Eerhan.
o. W.-Jones Towle.