The Portland daily press., 1897-06-08
DAMARISCOTTA.

were assisted in receiving by MIR. and
Mrs. W. W. Dodge and Mr.. and Mrs. p.
r. Cashier. The vestry was beautifully
decorated with potted plants, ferns and
draperies. Much credit is due to the
committee in charge and to the society
for making the evening d success.
J. p. Davis has returned from Boston
and opened his studio on Main street.
Mr.. S. S. Voss has opened the studio
formerly occupied by j B. Osgood:
Frank l.. Cashier left Tuesday for the
Poland Spring House, where he has been
engaged as front clerk for the season.
The alewive business has been nearly
failure this year on account of the rainy
weather. Only about $1,000 was netted for
both towns; unusually from $4,000 to $4,000
being made.
Work on the extension will begin next
week in New Castle by the Water Com
pany.
Sebago Lake, June Z. Miss Lulu
Blake and Miss Blanche Hooker are
working at the Sebago Lake House.
John Rich is having one Of his tene-
ments papered and painted at Sebago
Lake.
Miss Minnie Harmon, of Sebago Lake,
is visiting her grandparents at Richville.
Smith & Whitney are building new
piece on their grist mill at Sebago Lake.
Mr.. Richard Webster has been very sick,
but is some better at this writing.
The old corn shops at Sebago Lake have
been sold and are being torn away by
different parties.
Miss Hattie Turnbull has got through
working il the coat shop, and Ella Poor
has taken her place.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
Sabbathday Lake, June Z. Messrs.
Merrill and Hubbard caught one hundred
and fifty eight pouts in two hours and a
half.
June 4th party from Gloucester Lower
four pounds.
The meeting of Sunday afternoon was
very largely attended
Mr.. Bush, of Gloucester Hill, will hold
meeting here next Sunday.
West Paris, June Z. The foundation
| for the new parsonage is being put in.
J. f. Reed is building an addition to
his house.
Samuel Ray moves into the Morgan
rent Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce preached his farewell
sermon at the Universalist church Sun
day Rev. DIR. Bolles, LII. D., of New
York, and formerly of Portland. will sup
Oily Uil6 DlllplU bllo
Rev. j. A. Corey preached at the Meth
odist church Sunday forenoon and even
H. R. Truell is to build an addition to
his barn.
The boiler at the Rim Factory sprung
leak week ago, and is not nearly COM
pleted as yet. They are much rushed for
rims, and it makes it bad for them. They
are having quite an extensive job pi-
ming the new dry hOuSe
The Woman's Aid Society will be en-
tertained at Odd Fellows, Hall Tuesday
evening by Mrs. D. R. Curtis and Mrs.
E. M. Emery. A pie supper will be
served.
Several from here are at the lakes ON a
fishing tour.
sEBAGO.
Sebago, June Z. The trustees of Potter
Academy held meeting Saturday after
noon, but did not transact any business.
The meeting was adjourned to the 24th,
on which day will be graduation exer-
cises. Miss Mamie White will graduate
this term. 1t is hoped that the trustees
will decide at their next meeting to take
some action in completing the work be-
gun by Rev. G.. P. Merrett in having
stables or sheds built for the benefit Ct
the church and the academy, as there are
not sufficient accommodations for horses.
Otisfeld, June Z. The Otisfield Libra
ry Association held it's annual meeting at
mrs. Ada Spurrs Saturday afternoon,
June 5, and the following officers We're
elected:
President-Grace Spur
Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. Flora Nutting.
Directors-Mrs. Aurora Mitchell, Mrs.
Annie Nutting, Mrs. Ellen Turner.
Librarian-Mrs. Ada Spur.
wEsTPoRT.
Westport, June T. Stephen P. Weber,
who died in Westport recently of acute
Brioht's disease was one of the most
native town. He had held many town
offices of trust and responsibility, and
| also served as postmaster nearly 20 years,
having been appointed in the early part
| of 1861. He had always been a staunch
| Republican, and had frequently been a
delegate. to the State and County conven-
tions of his party. Mr.. Webber was
born Feb. .12, 1927 in the same house in
which he died. He was the eighth in de-
scent fnsm Thomas Weber and his wife,
Mary Parker, who settled on the Kenne-
| bee previous to 1850. He leaves widow,
one son, who is an officer in the United
States revenue cutter service, and three
married daughters.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, June Z. Mrs G. f.
Davis, who was the guest of her sister,
Miss Mary Dorr, last week, returned to
her home in Falmouth last Thursday.
Miss Isabelle Hutchinson goes to Old
Orchard this week, where she has OBJ
tanned work for the season. Several
others go TO Prouts Neck.
| Mr. John Hutchinson, of Portland,
was at home with his parents last week.
The friends of Miss Lucy Butler are
glad to learn that she is improving under
| the medical treatment she is receiving
| in Boston.
/ Hollis High School unfurled a fine
| large flag last week.