The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-09
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by conu...
pondents of the Press.
POLAND.

Poland, Nov. S.-CharleS ii. Cohb on,
of Poland's most prominent citizens do ln
at his home Friday night of blood poison
Mr. Cobb was a Mason, a member of tn.
local. State and M tional Oranges, Pres .i'
dent of the Patrons Andrsocopoin NJ,
tual Aid Society of Maine. The growtt
and popularity of Excelsior Grange wa,
largely due to his persistent labor anC
he was for many years it's Grand Master
and his influence has been felt in al
Oranges and kindred organization,
throughout the State. A kind, pleasant
man to meet he was widely known, and
his death has saddened many. He leaves
a widow, two sons and a daughter.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, Nov. s.-Mr. o. D.
Smith. from Bowdoion, and Mrs. Cyrus
Davis, of Falmouth, were the guests OF
Miss Mary Dow last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Graham enter.
tanned the Whist Club last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. J. E. Warren of Portland spent q
few days at his home last week.
| Mr.. E. T. Hopper is spending a few
days with friends in South Waterbor.
ough.
Miss Nellie Maddox is visiting relatives
in Gorham.
Mr.. Geo. H. Robinson. of Portland,
called on friends here last Friday
Mr.. John Bergman, who has been
having serious trouble with his eyes. is
| improving.
The school in District No 8 closed last
week, after a successful term of eight
weeks.
Hollis High School closed Oct 80 for a
short vacation.
BRISTOL.
Pric O
of the Bristol Farmers Club was held
Saturday at the Fair Hall. There was a
large attendance. Some $3.50 was report
ed III the Treasury. The following off
GERS were elected
President-Fred N. Luce,
: Vice Presidents-A. 7. Royal, A. A.
fossett; Geo. A. Huston, Gilbert c. Cur
tbs.
Seoretary-A. c. Fossett.
Treas. -Varney Fl. Fossett.
Gen. Agent-John A. Haley.
The report of the special committee to
purchase q permanent location for the
Society was accepted. This committee
was composed of II. III. Chamberlain, A.
II. Hunter and c.. B. Woodman. A plot
OF ground has been purchased near The
Old location, TO which the buildings will
be moved. 1t is desirable site and has
a tine we'll of water upon it. This Club
has been occupying its present spot for
twenty years, and the lease expiring it
Was deemed best to purchase another piece
of ground. The Club was never in a
more prosperous condition or doing better
work
Mr.. Frank A. Thompson spent Sunday
at his home in Round Pond. He is upon
the last year of his course at Bowdoin
College.
The High School closed Friday last at
Bristol Mills. Mr. Albert NJ Rollins,
the teacher, will return to his studies at
Bowdoin. This school has been model,
and has created an interest never before
felt in Bristol for higher grade of edu-
cational ideas and teaching. The estab-
fishing of this school by the town last
spring was step rejecting credit upon
the people. 1t is earnestly hoped Mr..
Rollins may be retained as Principal for
succeeding terms.
Meserve and Riley will start their can
ming factory at New Harbor, and it is
hoped maybe supplied with plenty of
fresh fish and CLANS.
The repairs on the Methodist church
at Pemaquid Falls are about ended and
the re-dedioation soon occurs. There
will be only $50 of debt remaining to be
raised, and this can easily be met at the
exercises. Rev. Mr.. Peterson, the pas
tor, has labored with great zeal to effect
this result.