The Portland daily press., 1896-02-18
ScarbOrO.

west ScarborO, Feb. II. Charles Hanson
has shipped several loads of hay from West
Scarboro this month.
They have received a large amount of
lumber at Milil1ens Mills on what little sled
ding we have had.
All of the district schools throughout the
town closed Friday, Feb. H. The attend
ance has been large for the winter on ac-
count of the mild weather
| The District school at Dunstan Corner has
been taught by Miss Nellie c. Snow for two
years, and much credit is due Miss Snow
Tor the many Announcements the scholars
have made while under her charge and the
District will regret to lose so faithful a
teacher. At the close of the winter term
| they gave very fine exhibition, with the fol-
lowing programme:
Singing-Little Reapers
welcome Address Weston Snow
Reading Gertrude Merrill
Dialogue-Four Celebrated Characters
Recitation Myrtle GooginS
| misunderstanding Glee
Reading, Nellie Mari
Singing-The Golden Summer time
Dialogue-Floral Offerings
Duett, Della GRAHAM and Berah Blake
Recitation, RubyMilliken
Recitation, Weston Snow
Recitation, Elmer Burnham
Dialogue-A Slight misunderstanding.
Recitation, Marion Blake
Recitation, Sadie GRAHAM
Recitation, Ruby MillilSen
Singing-Silyery Bells
Recitation, Date Merrill
Recitation, Weston Snow
Recitation, Percy ScammOn,
Recitation. Grace Scammon
Valedictory, Della GRAHAM
Singing-Time is Short
Scarboro.
Eight Corners, February 1.-THE La
dies Aid of the Free Baptist church is to
have sale of fancy and useful articles at
the residence of Mrs. James W. johnson,
Tuesday evening this week. If stormy
the next fair evening. Light refrosh-
ments will be served.
MIR. Antonio johnson, who is employed
bys1James w. johnson. had tumo1
taken from the side of his face Saturday.
The mercury registered twenty-five
degrees below this morning at Mrs. A.
r. Libby's. 1t was the coldest night of
the season in this section.
Mrs. George l.. Mason is quitegill with
the mumps.
Otisf1eld, February 17.-An entertain
ment, supper and sociahle was given in
Y. p. sc. e. hall Friday evening, Feb
ruary ID. A pleasant evening was en-
joyed by all present.
H. NJ Cushman, the most extensive
poultry raiser in Otisfield, has two incu-
hators filled with eggs. One holds two
hundred and the other three hundred.
The mill at the head of Pleasant Pond
is running regularly now.
Gorham, February 17.-The first quar-
ter of the second term of the school year
is now we'll under way at the Normal
school. The places of those who gradu-
ated in January are taken by an entering
class of more than tweaty five making
this very full quarter. Nearly half of
the new class have come for the three
years course. The longer course ensuras
three years drill in Latin. For this first
year it differs from the other course only
in the substitution of Latin for some
study of the two years. course.
Last Saturday Miss Hanson of the
Butler school spent the day visiting the
Normal school which is her alma mater.
Rev. George R. Palmer, presiding
elder in this district occupied the pulpit
in the School street Methodist church last
Sunday The sermon was practical and
inspiring.
Pownal, Feb. II. This morning registers
as the coolest of the season, the thermometer
standing at 80 deg below zero Tor several
hours. The cold is SO intense as to be al
m ost uncomfortable. 1t is certainly to be
hoped that it Will continue for only short
time
The drama s'Uncle JOSH will be given at
Mallet Hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. IS.
The cast of characters comes from North
Pownal and include several of those who
were SO successful in the parts assumed by
them in the drama, 'sUncle Jack,p which
was also given at Ma1let Hall nearly one
year ago.
Mr.. Cornelius Harris Steward of steamer
Bay State, and Mr.. A. V. Matthews, steward
of steaem Portland, accompa ed by Mrs
Harris and Mrs. G. Spencer, all OF Portland,
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. La
than.
The social and hull corn supper given at
Mallet Hall on Friday evening, Feb. 18th,
by Miss Noyes and Miss Lath am for the
benefit of the Ladies Aid Society was most
pleasing success. The attendance was large
and the guests all expressed themselves
highly pleased with the programme for the
evening.