The Portland daily press., 1896-11-09
G1AlNE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by PRES
Correspondents.
SEBAGO.

SEBAGO.
Sebago, November s.-As a result of an
election bet as to whether or NOT the
Academy school bell would be runp flow
Mckinley the people were kept awake
Wednesday night until about twelve
O'Clock. 1t ia said that another attem pt
was made that evening to prevent iss
ringing, but if SO, it proved unsuccessful
like that Of two months ago. All the
trouble in this town has been the resulb
of personal warfare between the silver
element led by VIM. q. Poor and the
anti-silver element OF the Democratic
party, led by Edwin Z. Poor, which sup
ported the Republican party this year.
SOUTH BERWICK.
South Berwick, November 6.-South
Berwick Republicans are preparing to
oele brate Major MckiDiey's election in
royal style on Monday evening next. The
several campaign companies In town to-
gether with the Reed Guards OF York,
Me-, and it is hoped several other COM
panies frorl surrounding towns will form
in parade on Central square and march
over the same route AS In the September
celebration over the stats election, Main
street to South Berwick Landing thence
to Great Works via the Newichswauiok
company's private way, aud back via
High. Davis and Academy streets to
Main street, thence Portland to Good
win, Goodwin to Morton, Morton to
Main, Main to Salmon Falls bridge and
back to Central square. 1t is hoped that
every Republican on the line of march
will light up and show their colors. Ac-
cording to the plans being made 1T looks
as If we should celebrate as never before.
NORWAY.
NJ n
an emp]oye In the South Paris sled
factory, fell this morning from the top Of
the we'll house, "a distance OF ten feet,
breaking his ankle at the Joint. the bone
protruding through the flesh to distance
of several inches. He was attended by
Drs. Rounds. Woodbury. and Brad bury,
and made comfortable as possible. This
afternoon he will be carried to the Maine
General hospital, as he Is a widower with
five small children and no housekeeper.
A few minutes later young man named
Decoster lost finger from coming in
contact with circular saw.
DR.. George P. Jones, one of our most
prominent and highly respected citizsns
and the leading dentist Of Oxford county
mad an attaot of paralysis, on Tuesday
last. He seems to be gaining slowly and
strong hopes of his ultimate recovery are
entertained.
The fine building lot on the corner of
Paris and Green streets, has been pur-
chased by the Episcopal Mission society,
and a church will be erected early next
season. This, with the new Catholic
church will increase the number in town
to sight.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, November 7.-Mrs. Eliza
Allen, wife of Hon. @. e. Weld, died at
her home last Friday afternoon. after a
long and very severe illness. The loss is
sad one to her husband and daughter,
Mrs. George e. Smith of Everett, Mass.
to whom VIC extend the deepest sympathy
of our hearts in their affliotion. Mrs.
Weld has been resident of this place
from many years, and will be greatly
missed in the community. Funeral SER
vices will take place Monday afternoon,
November
Mr.. Join Martin died at his home in
Buxton last Thursday morning. He was
a mem Der of Buxton lodge, No. lis of F.
and A. NJ, also d member of the !. O.
o. F., and 6. A. X. He leaves a wife
and several children to mourn the loss Of
kind husband and father. The funeral
service will take place at O'Clock Sun
day afternoon at his late residence
Burial service will be conducted by the
mem hers of Saco Valley lodge of Odd
Fellows.
There is great rejoicing over the result
of the election.
KENNEBUNK.
Kennebunk, November 6-The grandest
celebration ever given in this vicinity
was given Friday night. AT sight
O'Clock procession was formed and
started from the Republican head
quarters with four hundred torches in
line, headed by thB North Berwick band
and West Kennebunk drum corps and
marched through the principal streets.
There were grand illuminations in all
| sections of the town. The committee of
| arrangements consisted of DR.. &. NJ
Ross, L. M. Perkins, c. H. Cole. James
B. Lord, 9. c. Tibbetts, o. e. Richard
so1. The procession marched to the
Town hail. where DIR. F.. NJ. Ross
rs toastmasser presented the following,
who spoke on the subjects assigned to
them. Our Country. l.. M. Perkins;
Our Flag. W. A. Game; Republican
Party, e. Andrews; Our Candidates,
Rev. E. J. Prescott; Campaign Of
Education, Rev. W. Z. Lord; Country
Before Earty, A. S. Bigger; Our Cur
renoy. I. F. Fuller; Home Industries, r.
W. Lord; Supreme Court, A. E. Haley:
Confidence Necessary, George T. Robin
son; Masses and Classes. Rev. Mr.. Lock
wood; Past, Present and Future, Rev.
Mr.. Mclean. The speeches were inter-
spersed with music by the band and sing
ing of the National HYMNS by the audi
enoe, after which IN elegant supper was
furnished by the ladies.