The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23

Kicker. A horse rake was consumed
with the barn. Mr.. Barker had just
gone from the stable to the house when
the lightning struck that corner OF the
barn in which the stable was situated.
| Mr.. Barker WAS fortunate in saving his
house, as the cinders from the burning
barn set fire to the roof of Workshop
| connecting with the house. The loss
must have been about $500, with no in
surance.
Duck Pond June 20. Yesterday,
Children's day, was observed in the
Tower church. The church looked beau-
TRULY. The altar was a bank of flow
ors, and potted plants were everywhere
possible for them to stand. The child
ren's exercises were fine, and the singing
good. Quite number Of strangers were
present from Falmouth. Three of the
young ladies readibeautifully. All in all
1t was excellent.
Mr. Maoentee, while riding Saturday
night, was thrown from his carriage.
and at this writing Is in critical con-
dition.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Grant, from
Deering, were the guests of Mrs. J. +.
Grant, Sunday.
Lightning struck IN several places
during the shower last night. No DAM
age except to trees. The rain was well
come everywhere.
Buxton.
West Buxton, June 90. Hollis High
School closed Friday, after very sue
cessful term Of nine weeks.
Hon. G. &. Weld, who has been stop
ping at Pixies Hotel during his wife's
absence, has returned to his home.
The many friends Of Noah Fl. Smith re-
greet to leaTn of his death which took place
a5 the Maine General Hospital where he
underwent a surgical operation. He
leaves O wife, one son and two daught-
ers; also one sister and two brothers,
Mrs. Storer Milliken, George Smith of
Deering, and S. P. Smith, of Boston.
Rev. Mr.. Minard, who is to remain
here till September as pastor of the Free
Baptist church, had baptism Sunday
afternoon A. Fl. Barnes, Thomas Brad
bury and wife, and Miss Grace Warren
were baptized.
About five O'Clock Sunday afternoon
quite heavy thunder shower accom-
panied by hail passed over this place.
The rain continued to fall during the
evening.
West Paris, June %. The State of
nearly ready to start business. They are
already getting out the stock for the
rims.
The Primary school, under the super
vision of Miss Linnie Locke, of this
place. closed last Friday. The High
School is to keep one week longer.
The shower OF Sunday was just what
was needed.
Mr.. Kingsbury Curtis is rather slim
this spring, but it is hoped he will be
better soon.
Miss Bertha Colburn, of Paris Hill, is
visiting her cousin, Laura Dunn.
MIR. Lewis Mann has finished running
his mill until he can get more lumber.
Mrs Mary Turner, Of Brookton, Mass.
is visiting her brother, A. r. Buck
man, of this place.
South Berwick.
South Berwick, June 23.-Ths commr-
nifty was greatly shocke Sunday evening
to hear of the sudden death of Walter
Hanscom the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hanscom of Great Works.
Young Hanscom had been about the
house all day until short time before
tho shower he went out into the fsld
near the house TO PICK trawberries and
while there was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. The young man was
| about IS years of age and very popular
with all his acquaintance. He was
bright student of the junior class at Ber-
wick academy where he will be greatly
missed
Rey. George Lewis preached the annual
sermon to the graduating class of the
Berwick academy on Sunday afternoon
in the Congregational church. He chose
Jacobs dream as the subject of his dis
course and from it preached most OK
cellent sermon.
Buxton.
West Buxton, June 22.-Rev. Burton
Minard administered the ordinance of
baptism to four new converts last Sun
day afternoon.
The rear of the Saco drive Of logs will
doubtless pass hers this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Hargraves were at
Boston last week.
Mrs. G. A. Getchell has returned from
Nashua, N. H., where she has an invalid
sister.
Much interest and sympathy in this
vicinity are conferred IN the Maine Gem
eral hospital where Noah H. Smith has
had two critical surgical operations per-
formed. Later-Mr. Smith failed to raj
~ and died last Sunday