The Portland daily press., 1897-04-10
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PERU.

Peru, March S.-Ice has gone out Of the
Androscoggin river from Rumford
Falls down to Peru centre, distance of
eight miles. This IL about week before
the usual time. 1t ooours without rains
or any considerable rise of water. The
ice still fingers at the island further
down the river.
The roads are in the worst condition,
No I'D and water fringed with snow and
ice.
The sap season is just closed after a
good run of ten days. The genuine
maple syrup retails at so cents to 81 per
gallon.
Farmers are fitting wood at the door
for their stoves and furnaces for the year.
The principal industry Is furnishing
cream to Turner Centre creamery at Au.
burn.
Gorham, April GA meeting of the
committee anu subsGribe to the fund
toward new chapel for the First Par
decide on location. Ex-Gov. Robbie
presided. Three lots were presented for
consideration, the parish lot. which is
corner lot opposite the church and
owned by the parish, the Parkhurst lot.
which adjoins the church on the norther-
ly side, and the site of the present brick
chapel in the rear of the church. After
discussion, on motion of Col. Il. 4.
Millett, the present chapel site was with
drawn and a vote kwas taken for pre-
ference Of the other two locations which
resulted in a selection Of the Parkhurst
lot
Immediately aftsr adjournment Of the
meeting meeting of the committee was
held who ratified the doings of the first
meeting. This com mittee will present
their report at the annual parish meeting
which will be held next Tuesday. The
selection of this lot will ne1essitate de-
lay in com nencing the work as more
money will be required.
The Junior League of the NJ. e. church
held its last social for the year at the
residence of Mrs, P. D. Cobb, South
street. Thursday evening. There was
large gathering present and the evening
was much enjoyed. A pleasant surprise
was given the pastor. Rev. E.O. Strout.
M aster Chester Parker in neat speech,
presented him with beautiful clock for
his study in behalf Of the members OF
the league. The pastor happily respond
ed. Refreshments we're served.
Miss Annie j. Summersides has re-
turned to Boston after visit fere OF two
weeks
| The Normal school closed Thursday
for a recess of ten days.
Patrons Day at Gorham grange has
been postponed to Saturday, April 18th.
IA sNS WooLWlCH.
Woolwich, April 9.-One evening this
week a serious accident befell one of our
citizens which might have proved fatal.
Mr.. J. B. Potter made a neigh borly call
on Mr.. L. +. Stinson. By the highway
the distance is some miles, but across
lots perhaps does not exceed half a mile;
SO Mr., Potter chose. to walk the wood
| road which he had travelled SCORES of
times before. On his return he found
| it very dark in the woods, and in some
unaccountable way missed his road. He
found he was wrong and in hurrying
| trying to regain the proper path. fell over
steep decline and was totally unable
| to rise. He called Justify for help and
| finally was heard by Mr.. j. r. Bailey.
who seized his lantern and started in the
direction of the calls. No thoughts of
| tragedies nor COLLINS could retard hts
speed till he found the sufferer. Mr..
| Bailey is giant in size and ttrength.
and tedious and painful to both he
transported the wounded man to his
home. The injury to Mr.. Potter wae
chiefly to his hip, and appears to have
been from bruising and paralyzing the
nerve ana muscles rather than frac
ture Of bones. He is confined to his cot,
and his age is somewhat AGAINST rapid
| recovery, but his many friends hope tG
soon see him out again as good rs new.