The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
MAINE TOWNS.
items of Interest Gathered by Corres-
pondects of the Press.
DAMARIsCoTTA.

Sunset Hill.
Charles Brown and Charles Alexander
of Skowhegan are at Jas. p. Ridley's
on Ray street.
spending the winter in Waltham returned
home last week accompanied by her son
and granddaughter
Frank D. Ames, who is employed in
the Boston City hospital, is spending. his
vacation here with his parents.
Mir. and Mrs. Harry Genthner of Haver-
hill. Mass, are visiting Mrs. Genthner's
father, Warren Tomlinson.
The services at the Catholic church last
Sunday were largely attended.
Mr.. Charles p. Gardiner of Brookline,
Mass, has opened his summer residence
on Sunset Hill. He arrived with Mrs.
Gardiner Tuesday afternoon.
Charlie G. Webster and Arthur M.
Barnes have arrived home for the sum-
mer from Brookline, Mass.
Miss Edith Plummer. of Haverhill,
Mass, is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson Plummer.
Ex-High Sheriff Irish of Rockland was
in town Tuesday.
The Maine State assessors met Friday
July 23rd at Wiscasset. James E. Mill
gan from NObleboro and Article A. Hall
and Humphrey E. Webster from New
castle were in attendance. They report
that of all the towns in Lincoln county
best condition financially. The town is
practically out of debt
Mrs. Ephraim Lincott with her son
Herman has gone to West Somerville,
Mass, to spend a month with Mrs. W. W.
BarStoW.
FREEPORT.
South Freeport, July 27.-Our village
is now pretty well filled with summer
guests.
Mr.. S. f. Morse of Brunswick preached
atsJones's Hall Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Soule widow of the late
Capt Washington Soule, died Saturday,
July 81, of paralysis, at the age of "a
years.
Mr. j. E. Wengren of Portland has
moved to his summer residence at this
place.
Among recent arrivals are j. NJ. Good
ing and family of Portland at Emery
Jones's.
Rev. S. K Perkins of West Spring
field, and Rev. f. L. Garfield of Feeding
Hills, Mass, are expected to arrive in
day or two with their families and will
occupy the Enoch Talbot house during
August.
The farmers are rushing business in the |
hayfelds, whenever there is pleasant |
day.
HARRISON.
Harrison, July &c. Owing to the
threatening weather in Portland the Sun
day excursion was not so well patronized
yesterday as it was one week ago. There
oh RI II MOI
doubt with a prospect of good weather
these excursions will be well patronized
this summer.
Farmers are having hard time getting
their hay, but very little was put in the
barns last week. Many of the fields are so
soft that it is impossible to use the NOW
ing machine.
Rev. ". 2. Curtis has closed his ser
vices with the Free Baptist society in
Harrison and goes to Rhode Island.
PARIS
Paris Hill, July 27.-Mrs W. B. Lap
ham of Augusta is visiting her brother,
ex-Gov. Perham.
DIR. E. NJ. Fuller of Bath was at the
Hill last week.
hrs. William Corey, Stanford Corey,
Miss Stanford and VIM. Kilborn of Port
land, are at the Hubb ard house.
Mrs. f. E. Chase of Hayerhill, Mass,
visiting her sister, Miss Eliza Butter
field
Mrs. DR.. King of Portland is at Samuel
Kings.
Mr.. Arthur Lang of Lynn, Mass, is
with his wife and child at Rev. II. A.
Roberts
Mrs Delphina Lowe of Maiden, Mass,
is visiting relatives in Paris.
CANTON.
8 Canton, July 27.-The first of a series
of five games to be played by the Canton
and Dixfelds base ball teams, was played
at the fair grounds Saturday and resulted
in d victory for the Cantons, IA to 8. The
batteries were Bradford and Wadlin:
Tracey and Holland.
Mrs. W. B. Gilbert is visiting friends
in Portland and Deering.
Mt. Thome lodge Of Good Templars
were picnicing at the lake one day last
week
island for months outing.
A, G. Staples has bought one of the
store houses in the railroad yard and
had it moved to lot on Livermore
street, where he is to make itEinto dwell
ing house.
Monday evening some 30 or more of
the neighbors and friends of Mrs. Sarah
K. DeShon paid her visit unexpectedly
and reminded her of her 10th birthday
a very pleasant evening was passed
Miss Louise Staples presided at the organ.
Mr.. John M. Harlow and Zimri E. Gil
bert sang two duets, Mr.. Harlow solo,
Miss Staples and Miss Thorn, solos,
Mrs. H. W. Libbys two solos, Miss Sta
pies and Mrs. j. DeShon, duet and Mabel
J. DeShon solo. Some of the old familiar
pieces were sung by all. Refreshments
were served.
John &. Forham has returned to as
sumo the duties at the corn factory if
they are lucky enough to raise any corn
Universalist Grove meeting at Lake
Anasagunticook next Sunday. Opening
address by ex-Gov. Perham; sermon by
Rev. G. A. Hayden in the afternoon;
service of song at 1.3O p. M; sermon by
Rev. E. G. Bolles. D. D., of New York
at 2 p. m. The Turner quartette, also
Messrs. Briggs and Casey of Livernore
will be present and furnish music Spec
ial trains from Lewiston and Rumford
Falls.
GORHAM.
Gorham, July 27.-Mr. G. H. Mitchell,
chief clerk of Maine railway service was
in town yesterday on department bust
ness,