The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-04
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
poEdsnts of the Press.
GRAY.

thaw, followed by freezing and light
snow.
The Ladies' Congregational Circle will
give an entertainment Wednesday even.
ing, consisting Of "Grandma's Attic
Treasures" illustrated by tableaux also
Naughty Boy Blue'' and music by
children.
Rev E. M. Cousins preached an in
structive and interesting sermon Sunday
Nov. 20, on the life and work of Marcus
Whitman.
Mrs. George D. Clark and Miss Edith
Clark of Portland, spent Thanksgiving
week in Gray.
Richard Andrews of Maine State Uni
versity spent Thanksgiving at home.
Misses Edna Merrill and Clara Smith
were at home from Gorham Normal
School last week.
Mr. W. c. Smith of Portland, visited
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith,
last week.
Miss Susie Hall is home from Colby
University for short vacation.
Miss Mary Hawkes., of Mechanic Falls,
is visiting at R. G. Halls.
Mr.. E. S. Oaswell is at Westbrook,
where he is finishing the scenery he has
been painting for the new hall, 1.-The
Westbrook," recently erected by Mr.. A.
Spiers.
The schools in town will begin Mon
day, Dec. 9th, after vacation of three
weeks.
BALDWIN.
East Baldwin, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Esther
Richardson has returned from visit to
Portland.
Mrs. j. F. Norton is visiting relatives
in Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Josiah P Chadbourne has re-
turned from Boston, where she has been
visiting her sisters.
L. Norton, M. D., made trip to Bos-
ton the first of the week.
MIR. J. l.. Meserve, of Naples, is teach
ing the present term of school in this
place.
Four generations partook of the
Thanksgiving dinner at the table of Mr..
and Mrs. George Rounds.
Mr.. Harrison Aver and wife, Of Cor
| nish, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. S..
Richardson.
Mr.. f. W. Wood and son Frank made
a trip to New York last week.
BRIDGTON.
Bridgton. Nov. 29.-The Worlds Tenn
| DcIauCb kOQuQdy vac OU6cIfCu III DI1QRUOu
| by Union Temperance meeting in Gibbs
| Opera House at.7 o'clock p. IN. Address
SEES were delivered by Major Shorey, OF
the News, &c. l.. Lewis, and Hon. L. r.
Mckinney, each of whom presented a
particular phase of the temperance ques-
iton. Music was furnished for the meet.
| ing by the Bridgton Male Quartette and
the season, standing room only being
the condition of the hall for those who
| arrived at all late.
| Monday morning Is usually busy time
at Bridgton railroad station and Monday
| of this week was no exception to the rule.
The passenger list was especially large,
owing to the return to duties elsewhere
of those who had spent Thanksgiving al
home and to the excursion rates to Bos-
| ton.
The poles for electric lights are at the
station and parties were looking over the
ground Monday with view to taking
the job of setting the poles and stringing
the wires; and all appearances indicate
that we are to have "more light in the
near future.
Cumberland Lodge, No. 80, l. o. o. F.
are putting considerable work into re-
hearsals with the intention of establish.
| ing we'll trained team for working the
various degrees.
There has been no sleighing except 8
few hours in Bridgton. Though we have
had snow enough at different times to
make quite good going it has all gone off
with the advent of warm day or two.
DAMARISCOTTA.
Damariscotta, Dec. 2.-Lincoln Lodge
No. 80, K. of P, conferred the rank OF
page of one candidate; also the rank Of
esquire on another, Tuesday evening.
The attendance was the largest since the
institution OF the Lodge. Maine Lodge
of Waldoboro being invited some twelve
or more were present. Refreshments Of
steamed CLAIMS and coffee were served al
the close of the work, and a very enjoya.
be evening was passed.
Andrew Wilson has received part Of
his lumber for his barn, which he in
tends t, put up at once. Lawrence
Brothers from South Gardiner furnish it
Alma Lodge F. and A. M, conferred
tho fellowcraft degree last evening or
one candidate. They intend to confer the
Master Mason degree, Dec. Is The Mas
sasoit Engine Company will have
special train from Rockland Dec 16 tc
return after the ball. 1t is expected thai
the firemen from the East will attend il
q body