The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
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Foreman-Chas. W. StetsoD,
LIST Asst ForemaE-F. W. Hisoook,
81 Asst. Foreman-L @. Hiecock,
Foreman of Floor-Geo.aT. Lewis,
Clerk-W. H. Foster
Tress.-E. r. Carleton,
Steward-Geo. P. Lewis
The company Is in very prospe -ous |
condition. They intend to have hook |
and ladder truck, also another hose real |
or wagon, and committee was CT osen |
to ascertain the expense of the same.
The selectmen ordered today 1000 feet
of hose to make up the required 1000 feet |
in order to get the extra reduction In |
che rates of insurance, which will he
nearly 80 per cent reduction.
The Fern Club are planning to have a |
fair April 81. 1T being aentlsinan's night, |
and NO pains will be spared to make it |
the event Of the season.
MEXICO.
Mexico, April 10. There is promise of
fair amount of building here the pres
ent season. Goodwin Bros, of Carthage, |
who put IN the cellars last fall have the |
brick and Lumber on the spot for their
two double tsnements on Main street. d.
aB. Austin has bought lot on Granite
St., and will put up double house.
The roads about the village are getting |
reasonably good but there is YET consid |
cradle snow in the outlying districts.
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Fosters house on Main ST.
VIM. Buzzsil went to Portland and |
Boston few days ago with 30 lbs, of
spruce gum which he gathered himself Il
year ago.
We have three candidates for postmaster
and it seems very uncertain who the
successful one will be.
Horace Foster has moved from Gray
to this place. occupying she Miss Little
stand. corner Main and Pearl streets.
MECHANIC FALLS.
Mechanic Falls, April 12.-Deputy
Sheriff Addison E. True died this morn
He has not bean entirely well for year
or more. having had slight paTalytie
shock or something similar while attend
ing court a year or more ago. During
his last Illness he did not appear to
suffer much, but seemed to be in a semi
unconscious condition most of the time.
He has been deputy sheriff of andre
scoggin oounty for three years or more
and has given the best of satisfaction,
being fearless In the perform ance of his
duties and attending strictly to them. he
leaves aswife and one child. The funeral
will be attended by the Odd Fellows,
knights of Pythias and Red Men. he
having been a mem Der of all three.
STANDISH.
South Standish. April 10 Died in
standish, March "a, 1897, Charles F.
Brown, aged "a years, months and a5
days. Mr.. Brown was member of Go.
q, 17tn Massachusetts volunteers and bore
an honorable part in the suppression of
the rebellion. He was an active member
OF Charles A. Warren Post No. 70, g.
A. r.. and had filed many offices In
that organization and Will be sadly
missed by all his comrades.
The frl1Ovuipo rocnIutfops xuara ma, |
sented by his comrades:
Whereas the Supreme Commander has
transferred from our ranks to the Grand
Army on the other shore our beloved
comrade, Charles B. Brown, therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of Com
ifreparable loss, and while he has an
swered to the final roll call and we
close up our broken ranks and resume
the weary march we recall with pride
his patriotism and enviaole record as a
soldier and a member Of the g. A. R.
Resolved, That while we deeply deplore
bis death we bow in submission TO the
wild Of the Supreme Commander.
Resolved, That this Post render their
sympathy to the bereaved family of our
deceased oomrade and commend them
to Him who alone can give consola-
ton.
ORVILLE SSANBORN,
SYLVANUS b. ESTES,
Committee of Resolutions.
FREEPORT.
aputh Freeport. April 12-The snow
Is asl gone except few small remnants
Our schools began this Monday morn
ing in charge of the same teachers AS
last year and with about the usual at
tendance.
The grippe is relaxing Its hold upon
the people somewhat, and there are now
but few on the sick list.
Mr.. Fred Chase of Portland, and Miss
Neva Sodle, youngest daughter of Mrs.
Emily Soule, were united In marriage
Wednesday, April T. They will reside
in Portland.
G. I. Craig has bonght the house In
which he has been living the past two
A. NJ. Huston returned to Boston last
week to re-snter the employ of W. K.
Lewis & Bros.
G. W. Souls, ESQ.,. has nearly recovered
from the injuries which he sustained two
months ago by fall from a tree in his
orchard.
Wsbb's Mills, April 19-Prof. Bate.
man nj Auburn, has been here at Webb's
Mills, the past week on his special
scienoe,a chronology, closing Saturday
with an admirable lecture on the lost
arts as asoertained from extensive travel
and a thorough study of ancient his
tory. After the first night the hall
would have been full if the travelling
had been comfortable and safe. Each
succeeding pleasure gave us more and
more pleasure and profit to old and
young. Prof. Bateman lectures at West
Poland from the 18th to 18th.
GORHAM.
The funeral of the late George W. Low
ell will be held here this afternoon In
the Congregational church ut Q O'Clock,
under the direction of Harmony lodge Of
Rev. GO. Strout, pastor of the School
street NJ. e. church, closed successful
passionate of five years Sunday. His ,
many friends here wish him future sue.
cess. III
The many friends of Ex-Gov. Ronie in
0orham, are very much pleased to learn
that the new Normal school dormitory
ia to bear the name of Robbie hall.