The Portland daily press., 1897-10-21
POWNAL.

IoWudl, Oct. 10 Our Qellghtful wealth
eri still continues, with now and then a
reminder of what will be our portion la
ter, but long pleasant fall does much to
in a measure shorten the winter months
and also it gives good opportunity or
putting work in good condition for the
colder season.
Mrs Ettie J. Latham attended the
Congregational Conference held at Gray
last week. 1t was very pleasant occa-
sion, and the fact that more general
notice of it was not reported is q fact
much to be regretted. Great credit is due
to the citizens of that place for SO pleas
antly entertaining SO many visitors in
such happy manner.
The Ladies Aid Society will omit their
social this week, and on Friday evening
next week give Halloween Social. This
event was prepared for last year, but a
| stormy evening prevented is observane.
and what was arranged for last year will
| be given this, besides some new ideas,
which cannot fail Of affordina great
| amusement for our young folks.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed of Haverhill,
Mass, are the guests of MIR and Mrs
| James Marston.
Miss Tilly Fitz has recently been spend
ing few days with Miss Emma Davis
| Mrs. Betsey Newton from Vermont is
spending few days with her father, Mr.
Arnold Newton.
| Miss Elizabeth Sweetsir was i'll nearly
| all OF last week, but is now improving.
| Miss Lizzie Chapman, who has been
| spending the summer here, has returned
| to Portland.
| CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Centre, OCT. 10. Mr.. Lay
cock, a member of the Senior class at
Bowdoin College, will occupy the pulpit
at this place next Sunday afternoon and
evening" 9@
! Interesting reports of the Conference
held last week at Gray, were given last
Sunday evening by delegates who at
| tended.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Harry P Sweetser, of this place, and
Miss Mary E. Marston, at Falmouth on
Wednesday evening of next week Mr.
Sweetser is at present private secretary
of Gen. Wentworth at jackson, N. H.,
and will accompany him this winter to
California.
Geo. G. and W. o. Porter, U. G. Cor
don and F. H. Collins are on a cunning
| trip in the Moosehead region
Two meetings of the Farmers Institu-
ton on Thursday Of last week were inter-
esting and well attended.
| @. G. Shaw OF Nichols Latin School.
spent Sunday at home.
II. Fl. Herrick and his sister, Mrs. A
B. Wyman are visiting at Maiden, Mass.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey of Woodfords have
been visiting at Mrs. Sarah Merrill's.
Mr.. N. A. Cole caught mink among
his ducks, one morning last week. He
jumped into the brook and captured him
alive.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Sweetser are visit
Ing relatives at Blanchard
| NEW GLOUCESTER.
Upper Gloucester, October 49, Mrs.
Stevens, of Stevens Plains, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. John Gordon.
Mrs. Mountfort, Of Portland, is visiting
! Mrs. John Gordon of this place.
Mr.. William Smith, of Pownal, visited
Mr. James Stevens week before last.
Mr.. Ernest Hodgktns of Livermore
Falls, visited friends in this place last
week. ID
Mrs. James Stevens spent the day with
Mrs. John Rideout last week.
Mr.. George Harmon is keeping house
for Mr.. George Blake of this place.
Mr. B. S. Atkins has been quite ill.
but is SO as to be out again.
We are pleased to hear that DIR. Sails
and family will make their home in
town this winter.
Foster j. Stevens and wife, of Lewis
ton, visited Mrs James Stevens last
week.