The Portland daily press., 1897-09-15
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
COR HAM.

GORHAM.
| Gorham, September IA Mrs. Kate B.
Lewis and son Hugh, returned yesterday
from a European trip.
| Pine Tree chapter, o. e. S., have re-
sumed their regular monthly communi
cations, having suspended during the
| summer
Rev. Melvin King and daughter OF
Monmouth, have been in Gorham for a
few days.
| Mr.. Fred B. Sampson and Harry Far.
rington of Portmouth, N. H., are pass
ing vacation of two week here.
| III. M. Moulton of Providence, is visit
ing Mrs. Wentworth, Main street.
| A unique entertainment will be given
| in the Methodist church on Thursday eve
ming, by number of talented blind peo.
pie from the Institute and Industrial
,, Home for the Blind at Hartford, Conn.
| They give a highly interesting pro-
gramme, consisting of brass band, or
chestra and glee club selections. A feat
ure of the entertainment viii be an illus
tration of the manner in which the blind
| read, write, transact business and keep
their accounts.
Il Dr. O'Neil W. R. Straw, one of our
most successful physicians, has sold his
practice to DR.. Clinton Stacy of Keazer
Falls. The many friends of Dr. and Mrs
Straw will be sorry to learn of their de-
parture. DIR. Stacy is a graduate Of Bow
doin, both branches, and comes highly
recommended.
Canton, Sept. 13. Mrs. r. A. Bar.
rows has been on the sick list for few
days.
Two carloads of excursionists from Liv-
ermore Falls came over the branch line
andarusticated at the Grove Saturday.
Mrs. Emily Wright is visiting friends
in Auburn.
Henry Milliner, of Gilbertville, vete
ran of our Civil War, died the 11th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gilbert celebrate
their 18th wedding anniversary at their
home this evening.
Work at the corn factory commenced in
small way last t.week. The pack must
be small, but If out of the way of the
frosts think of good quality.
Frosts are reported in some localities
Sunday morning.
Rev. J. NJ. Paige was called to attend
the funeral of former friend at Shap-
leigh.
The village schools commence the 14th,
with the same teachers as the summer
term.
Frank Fl. Bradford is spending yaca-
tion at the Lakes.
The only topic of conversation on the
street is concerning the postoffice, and
who will be the lucky aspirant. Post
master Bicknell is anxious to turn the
office over to some one. Evidently it is
no great plum.
Evergreen Chapter No. "a o. E. S. is
without resident Matron, Patron or AS
sociate Matron, or Past Officer that has
filled these positions. The Grand Chap
rescue.
POLAND.
Poland Spring, Sept. 13. September
is usually month Of good byes at the
summer resorts, but as yet very few have
said farewell to Poland Springs. AL
most 500 guests are testing the September
air here and every one of them is well
pleased.
The Fiske driving party of nineteen
arrived here Saturday afternoon, having
driven through from the Waumbec.
Vol. " of the Hilltop closed with
the number for Sept. 612 This number
contained fine views of Longfellow's s
birthplace, home and monument, view
on Middle street, and cut of the Public
Library. In connection was spicy arti-
Gle on the attractions of Portland.
Kuntz's Orchestra Club rendered the
following programme Sunday evening:
March, Lachner
Cello Solo (a) Romanza, Pepper
(b) La Cinquantaine, Marie
Mr.. E. Loeff1er.
Remembrance, Mrs. Henry Carmichael
Impromptu, Mrs. Henry Carmichael
Flute Solo-Fantasie, Briccialdi
Mr.. A. Brooke.
Chanson D'Amour, Jonas
Fly Minuet, Czibulka
For Strings.
Observation-Disclosures Rusticana,
Mascagni
SEBAGO.
Sebago, Sept. 10. The Baldwin and
Sebago Fair will be at Lake View East
Sebago Oct. 18th and 18th, SO not to
interfere with Little Rigby Fair, which
is to be week earlier.
Rev. G. p. Merrett, student of Will
liams College, Massachusetts, is spending
| weeks vacation in Sebago and Hiram,
where he used to preach. Next Sunday
he will occupy the pulpit where he did
over year ago.
Miss Wales, of Bridgton, instead of
Mrs Stone. the Principals wife, is with
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