The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-03
MAINE TOWNS.
1ternS OF interest Gathered by Cores
pondentS of the Press.
RICHMOND.

Richmond, June Memorial Day was
observed here Sunday by sermon at the
Unlversal1st church, preached by Rev.
Mr.. Read, before large audience, includ
ing the members of John Merrill, Jr.
Post, q. A. r. Monday the customary
services at the cemeteries were abandoned
ON account of rain and the graves of
soldiers were decorated by details from
the Grand Army post. In the evening
the grafton was given at the Opera House
by Chas. d. Newell, Esq. The other
speakers were Mr.. Fred J. Libby, Revs.
Read and Newcomb and Hon. Chas. E.
Allen. Music was furnished by the Uni
versalist quartette choir and the Rich
mond orchestra.
HARRISON.
Harrison, June "a. NJ Walker and
Son, of Lynn, Mass, is at the Elm House.
In few weeks our streets will be at
their best and it is expected large num-
Der of summer guests will be at the Elm
House and Crystal Lake cottage.
The wet weather that we are having is
bad for road making. The last week the
IOtel COlIlIi ISSlOu6f Will d gang VI Iu6Il,
two yoke of oxen, two pairs of horses and
road machine have been in and around
the village.
BRIDGTON.
North Bridgton, June 2-The minstrel
show, under the direction of Mr.. Edwin
Spooner occurred Friday evening in
Academy hall and was a great success.
The programme was as follows:
Overt11re Cbor,,c
Mrs Maria Johnson's gwine ter Marry
Ne.
A. P. Clark, Molly Newell, Miss Hubbard
Shall we ever be able to fly,
. Miss Edna Hill
Linda, Mr.. Walker
Selection from Lost, Strayed or Stolen,
Miss Searles
Closing chorus followed by A Base
Ball Incident by A. P. Stanley.
This was followed by the laughable
one act farce, Careless Cupid
Mr.. Nutting, Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Porter,
Mr. Sanderson, Mr.. Nutting and MI
Porter, were specially good. Great credit
should be given to Mr.. Spooner, who has
worked very hard to make it success.
The jokes were good and the local puns
were good hits. The performance will be
repeated Wednesday evening at Water
ford.
Miss Grace Curtis, former teacher in
Bridgton Academy, visited friends in
town during the past week. She returned
to Deering.
Mr.. Harry Cannell, class of '96, visited
friends over Sunday.
Extensive preparations are being made
for graduation and especially for the re-
union of the alumni. The Boston Rivals
furnish the concert on June II.
Mr.. Granville Cushman, who has been
very i'll for some time, passed away last
Wednesday at 2 o'clock. He leaves
widow and six children to mourn his loss.
He was an honored citizen and his loss
will be keenly felt.
POLAND.
Poland Springs, June 2-The Poland
Spring House opened Tuesday. Many
improvements have been made to enhance
the pleasure and comfort of guests. The
addition of plate glass windows and a
adds much to its appearance. Outside
much has been done to beautify the
grounds.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
Sababthday Lake, June Prev. Mr..
Mank will hold a meeting at the school
house Sunday, June Goth at $50 o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
W. l.. Trip, of Rumford, spent Sun
day with his sister Mrs. Cobb.
Walter Brackett and family and Davis
Merrill and family went to Raymond Hill
Sunday to hear Rev. James Albert Libby.
STANDIsH.
Standish, June 2-Augustus B. Rand,
highly esteemed citizen of this place,
was very severely injured Tuesday while
at work at Oak Hill tearing away barn.
BY some means or other one of the rafters
of the barn became loose from it's stay
and came tumbling down to the ground,
striking Mr.. Rand ON his head and shout
ders. He was brought home and DR..
Buzzell was called. After a careful exa-
mination it was found that no bones were
broken, but Mr.. Rands shoulders were
terribly bruised. 1t will be long time
before he is able to be around.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, June "A number from the
village and vicinity attended the gradua
ing exercises of the class of '97 of Pennell
Institute at Gray, May 2Sth.
Miss Mamie Longley has gone to
Mechanic Falls to work.
Mrs. Emma Chapman has gone to
Deering, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin
Cn1pman.
Rev. E. M. Cousins preached fine
Memorial sermon at Union church, Sun
day, May Both. He will preach at the
same place Sunday, June 18th.
Mrs. Robert I. Smith is the guest of
Mr.: and Mrs. J. H. Hayden.
Mr.; j. G. Sawyer, with Hooper, Son &
Leighton, of Portland, spent Memorial
DAY with relatives in this place.
Mr.. Thomas Morton was in New
Gloucester last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving D. Morton and
infant son are stopping with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A Plummer.
Il. ]. Lane and wife, of East Raymond,
attended the Memorial services at the
village, May 30th
CASCO.
Casco, June Memorial Day was OBJ
served here today by Bickmore Post, No.