The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by CORES
pondents of the Press.
POWNAI,.

Center was one of the most successful
ever given by the society All of the
different departments were well patron
lied, and but very little was left after the
sale was over. The entertainment pre-
pared for the evening won many words
of praise from the large number who
were In attendance. The Brown oh1l-
dren of Freeport, of who previous men,
ton has been made, cannot be equalled
in the several characters which they as
sume with so much grace and pleasing
effect, and the singing of Mr.. and Mrs.
Loring Is always an attraction OF it.
self. Every one seemed more than salts
fed, which was OF course very gratifying
TO the ladies, who have labored SO hard
for many weeks past to bring about he
pleasant features of this effort.
The reading given at Mallett Hall ON
| Thanksgiving evening by Prof. Den nett
| of Lewiston, had good attendance, de-
spite the unfavorable condition of the
weather, and all united in saying that
never did they more thoroughly enjoy
themselves than on this occasion. Prof.
BENNETT was at his best, and the delight
OF the audience at times was an inspiring
sight to look upon. Old and young were
equally amused, and encore after encore
was responded to by Mr.. BENNETT. The
Professor may have had larger audiences.
but certainly never a more appreciative
one.
Mrs. G. II. Spencer, of Portland, re-
guest of Mrs. Ettie J. Latham.
Mr.. S. T. Snow, with his young
grandson, Master Arthur Tenney, has
| been spending few days at OgunuuIt
with his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Clark.
Ray Kenney spent Thanksgiving at his
home here. 1t was very pleasant to see
his familiar face among our young peo-
pie at their entertalnment on that even
| ing.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Hodsdon had
large family gathering at their home
| Thanksgiving. Nineteen were expected.
Miss Annie Mary Marston received
most agreeable surprise from quite a
number of her young friends on last Fri
day evening. very pleasant gathering
was the result.
The Misses Nina and Emma Davis are
both visiting friends this week. Miss
Nina left for Auburn on Monday, and
Miss Emma is the guest of Miss Tillie
Fitz of Durham.
SOUTH BERWICK.
South Berwick, Nov. 3o-A very sue
ceSslui opera0lon lor eppenulclIls WAS
performed by DIR. King, of Portland, on
Mr.. Coats of this village, last week, and
| the patient Is making a rapid recovery.
| The ministers from Dover and Somers-
worth, N. H., met with the South Der.
wick ministers in the Baptist church
last Monday to listen to and discuss a
paper on Tramps, prepared by Rev. Mr..
| Robbins of Dover. Notwithstanding the
able discussion the tramp problem was
not solved.
Rev Leroy S. Bean, of West End,
Portland, exchanged pulpits with DR..
| George Lewis last Sunday, and deliv-
cred an able temperance address in the
evening in the Baptist church. Rev. /.
Luce presided.
The W. G. T. U. hold bi-monthly
public temperance meeting in this vii
lage, and are thereby keeping alive public
sentiment on the temperance question.
Mr.. Beams address was a strong argu-
ment in this line.
Business is improving in our town, and
all sthe shops and mills are running in
nearly full force, and almost every body
| is busy.
The Academy opened it's doors again
today, after the Thanksgiving vacation.
| The Methodist people have taken pos
session of their new and beautiful par.
sonage. The parsonage is one of the best, il
in said, in the Maine Conference, and Ii
equipped with modern improvements.
GORHAM.
Gorham, November 30.-Prof. A. S.
Boyd will lecture upon the cultivation Of
the memory in the Congregational church
| tomorrow evening.
| Mr. and Mrs. Il. W. Shaokford are
spending the week in Boston,
On Thursday evening the young inner
of the Epworth league will give and en-
tertainment and supper in the Methodist
church. Westbrook talent will assist in
the entertainment.
The ladies' circle of the congregational
church met with Mrs. Frederick Robe
this afternoon.
Mr.. Andrew Gilpatric has opened q
carriage repair shop at Freeport. Mr.
| Isaac Hanson has purchased a machine
and has opened horse clipping establish
ment at his stable.
Gorham, November 30.-Prof. Boyd
whose lectures in Portland have beer
SO. well attended and appreciated, will
lecture in the Congregational church Al
Gorham, Wednesday evening at 7.30.
HARPSWELL.
East Harpswell, November 30.-One Of
our law-abiding fish peddlars says thai
it is nearly impossible to dispose of lob
sters in Brunswick as SO many fish ped
dlars have the short Holsters for sale a.
the rate of six for a quarter that the mar
ket for the lawful commodity Is spoiled
Who is to blame? the people; the fish
peddlars, or the deputy sheriffs, or all O.
them together?
The piece of road laid out by the tow1
connecting the Billiard road with tn,
main road is being built by III. o. & j
K Coombs.
Mr.. Theodore Billiard spent Thanks
giving in Boston with his sisters.
Mrs. Charles Davis is somewhat recov.
cred from her severe illness.
Miss Mary Ridley is at home for tn,
winter. Sam Ridley spent Sunday a
home.
The Percy v. did not make her usua
trip Saturday owing to some difficult,
in the working of the propeller but re
pairs were made and she went to Port
land Sunday. She reports heavy pas
sage Friday.
Mr.. Henry Wallace has been quite siol
for a week, but is now convalescent.