The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-03
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of tho Press.
SHERMAN MILLS.

SHERMAN MILLS.
Sherman Mills, March 30.-The follow
Ing persons were eleoted yesterday as
tnwn officers for the year ensuing: Mod
erator, Isaac Cush,nan; clerk, l.. L.
Jackman; sslectmen, etc., G. A. Robin
son, Frank Allinhau, II. Beeoher Sleep
err; treasure, l.. e. jackson; agent,
Isaac Cushmnn: auditor, L. S. Caldwell
school committee, +. E. Robinson, W.
Il. Spooner, III. Morrison. +. @. Harris,
A. T. Leavitt. Col. b. II. Towle; con-
Young. B. q. Emery.
Appropriations were made as follows
schools, $3.50; school books, $500; repairs
on school buildings, $500; free high
school. 500: Memorial day. S25; support
of poor, $500; fnciientals, 5000; cemetery
fees, s25; road machine, $3.50; painting
hall, S75. The meetingswas very quiet;
no politics. The High School teacher
and scholars occupied the gallery and
watched the proceedings.
This town report Of Sherman follows:
Reli estate, slo6. 5s5; personal estate,
s42, 80; total, sl4s, s25; polls, 244; poll
saz, So. rate, Is mills; assessed, So, 72i. 81 !;
receipts. IS, 1896: paid cut, S7,722 S.;
liabilities, IS 267.14; resources, 81, ESQ SO;
excess of Ii b lities, 50, S77.32; school
fund, So, 927. So. Tie excess Ct liabilities
was ca sc | by the building Of the new
town hall, Viii h has cost thus far So, :
6S2oO. A portion of the lower story is
unfinished which will cost about $500,
and there will he good coat of paint
put on thia srring that will carry the
total cost of hall, when finished 81, 200.
GoRHAM.
: Rev. g. W. Reynolds, pastor of the
Congregational church, will preach at
the Methodist church Sunday morning
upon exchange with Rev. Z. G. Strout.
A slight blaze caused by sparks from
the chimney igniting the roof at s..
Huxley & Go. S tanrery, called out the
ire dep artmenU yesterday afternoon.
Their services were not needed. A few
gals of watsr extinguished the fire.
Mr. aid Mrs. George Adams have re-
turned from . visit to New York and
Washington.
A meeting of the Congregational par
ish was held yesterday afternoon. Rev
Mr. Reynolds reported that SO, 585 had
been pledged, leaving only $3.50 to be
raised. Ex-Gov. Kobie made a strong
speech asking that the present brick yes
try be kept i'll tact as memorial to the
late Deacon Thomas Robbie, who, from
his private funds, built the vestry and
presented 1t to the parish. Another
meeting of the parish will ne held Thurs
day at which time the location OF the
chapel will be decided.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, April "a very quiet home
wedding took place Mt the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen, last Wedres-
day afternoon, the contracting paIties
being MIR. Charles Danforth of Roxbury,
Mass. and Miss Mabel Allen, Oldest
daughter Of Mr.. Allen The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Minor Shaw
Hartwell, of the First Parish church,
Those present. at tie wedding soutside soi
the family were Miss Ethel Murch Of
CambrideReport. friend of the bride
and Mr.. and Mrs. FIe'l Allen of Var
ofssthe European buyers of Jordan. Marsh
e. Co., will sail for Europe on Saturday,
April 8, and after his return the newly
married couple win reside at Boston
Highlands.
There will be masquerade and
poverty ball at Masonic hall on Tuesday,
April g. Four prizes are offered, one
for best dressed lady and gentleman, one
for most poverty stricken lady and gen.
tleman. Dance tickets so cepts. g. w.
King manager. Grand march at s
o'clock.
GORHAM.
Gorham, April 2-The discussion at
the Grange on Saturday, April 8, will he