The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
uAINE TOWNS.
sCARBORO.

SOAAsDCAeOs
Eight Corners, February 2s-Op Mon
day of this. week, your correspondent at
tended the rally of the Maine Free Bap-
tist Young Peoples society, which was
held in the Free Baptist church on Con-
efess street in Portland. 1t was a very
interesting occasion. An abundant din
ner5 was provided in the vestry of the
church where all were entertained in
the kindest and most cordial manner
possible.
There is to be concert at the Grange
hall on Friday evening of this week for
the benefit of the Grange Cottage at
Good Will Farm.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Lii
liam johnson on Thursday afternoon.
MI. John A. Hunnewell went to Lew
iston Monday to attend the Latin school
in that city.
Edes Falls, Feb. 23-All in this place
ara saddened by the death of Mrs. Sarah
Cash, who died Feb. IS, aged 80 years.
She WAS great fayorite not only with
the older ones but with all the young
people and children, always having
kind word for them. Her memory will
long be cherished. She was a good
neighbor always willing to help the
needy the best she could. She leaves
husband. and one son to mourn her loss.
All extsnd sympathy to the bereaved
ones in their affliction.
Mr.. George Leach visited relatives in
this place Sunday.
Fred Durfee and Frank Chaplin are
sa ing oak for Howard Page.
tMr. A. B. Boston is stopping at home
for few days.
Mrs. Lizzie Harmon is no better
Mr.. Horstio Hall is squite sick. DR..
Corliss is attending him.
E. W. Jepson and I A. b. Boston
attended the District Lodge of Good
Templars in Portland Thursday.
Sebaao, Feb. 2S-The people here are
very busy just Enow hauling birch and
hemlocksto. Fitch Bros. ut East Sebago.
Mrs. Henry Ross, who has been very
sick, In recovering.
A. L.. Richardson is at work for J. G.
The next circle will be held at Geo.
Fitch q. hall on Feb, 90.
Town meeting comes week from n ext
Monday. Both parties.are looking ahead
aud getting ready for their caucuses.
Bothapartias will nominateltheir strong,
est men. Probably the Republicans will
renominate their old board of selectmen
with Chas. Davis for clerk. The school
board must have three new members
elected this spring. The Republi
will probably nominate F. L. Meserve
for the long term and j. @. Babb and
3. B. Usher for the short terms.
DENMARK.
Denmark, February 22.-The closing
lecture of the High School course was
delivered.by Prof. W. B. Mitchell of Bow
doin OH the subjects "Books and Read
ing" His delivery was pleasing and he
showed thorough knowledge OF me
masterpieces of literature. He rendered
selections from several authors in an
etfecting way. The professor Is one of
Bowdoin's finest lecturers.
CASCO.
Casco, February %. Severe colds are
prevailing in this village.
Mr.. Fred Libby, who has been taking
a long vacation, has resumed work
again at May berry Brothers stock farm.
The West Poland praying band held
their quarterly sessi ion at the Union
church last Saturday and Sunday with
good attendance during the meeting
Seven new members Joined the band.
Tbs meeting throughout was very in
teresring.
Wood and lumber are movingssvery
rapidly now, owing to the fine weather
and good shedding.
The Ladies' Circle will meet with Mrs.
Mary Cook next Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Curtis have
gone to Boston to visititheir daughter
and other relatives.
1t was pleasant sight this morning
to see an old gentleman u years old,
sliding down hill with ihis three little
grandchildren.
DRY MILLS.
Dry Mills, February 23.-Mr. T. A. Rob-
bins and wife Of Dixneld, were at 81. Il.
Morse's few days last week.
The Cumberland county Pomona
Grange met with Gray Grange last We'd
nesday, There we're about 100 plates laid.
MI, John Croker of Boston spent Sun
day and Monday with Il. L. Morse.
Ed. Parker is at home for q few days.
Charles Libby and wife of the village,
spent arday at H. L. Morse's recently.
Fl. l.. Morse has got three cows for
SALE
Jonas Hodgkins was at home from
Monmouth over Sunday.
Sum ner Rider has got SO as to be
about on crutches.
EAST HARPsWELL.
q East Harpswell, February 2S.-Mrs. II.
O. Coombs treated the Sebascodegan o1ee
club to an oyster supper at her home on
Saturday evening.
Major John NJ Gould spoke in a very
interesting manner on Christian Eel
lowship at the Bethel Poinu church Sun
day evening. He returned to Portland
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Joseph Prout spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Brigham. just across
the street from her own house, as her
husband wasiaway. In the night Mrs.
Brigham heard a noise at Mr. Prout's
house and upon going to the door some
one was seen running away from the
houses What the object of thesessmid-
night providers is cannot be fathomed
People are getting aroused over the
matter and it is to be hoped the culprits
will be caught.
CUMBERLAND.
Gum berland Centre, February a.
The meeting of the Falmouth and Cum
berland Sunday school association, held
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