The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-24
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PARIS

Paris, Nov: 2S-T. S. Croker, wife and
child started for Denver, Col, last Fri
day. Mr.. Crocker has been in very poor
health for some time, and it is hoped that
a change in climate will strengthen him.
The school IN the academy closed last
Friday for vacation Of five weeks.
Miss Persis N. Andrews, who sailed
from Portland, on November 4. for
Florida, has arrived safely and written a
very interesting letter to her friends on
the hill.
The ladies of the Universalist circle en-
tertained the people Friday evening in
very enjoyable manner with the farce,
.sMa Sweetheart's Daughter. There was
a large attendance. The usual dancing
followed.
Mr.. Loren Merrill, operator on Mt.
Mica, has been very successful of late in
opening up new pockets. Some OF the
most valuable specimens have been
found. These gems are wonder IN
nature and as yet no geolog1st has ac-
counted for their formation.
There will be union sery ices at the old
First Baptist church on th9 hill on
Thanksgiving Day. Rev. MIR. Aoughton,
of South Paris, will preach the day SER
mon.
RAYMOND.
RAYMOND, Nov. 22-Mr. Henry L. For
ham is away on a trip to Nova Scotia in
the interest of his lobster business.
Mr.. Robert L. Smith recently visited
friends in this vicinity.
Rev. Ozro Roys will continue his meet
inps at Union church this present week,
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Fred l.. Brown is recovering from the
mumps.
poor health.
Irving Hayden is at home from school
for q two weeks vacation.
Mrs Myra Merrill has moved into Mrs,
Charles Morton's house.
Il. f. Kimball of Portland, was recent
ly in the place.
Mrs. Augusta Davis has returned from
Portland.
Mrs. Margaret Mason has gone to Can.
ton to stop for while with her daughter,
Mrs. John Forhan.
VINALHAVEN.
VinaJhaven, Nov. 28-Groupd was
broken last Thursday for the new net
factory. Mr.. Stephen Mills was the
lowest bidder and secured the foundation
for 1926. Messrs. Sherman and Glover
of Rockland, were the lowest bidders on
the superstructure $3.50, and were award
ed the contract. The building is to be
two stories, 100 feet long and so feet
wide.
Schools all closed here Friday for a
three weeks vacation.
The following officers were elected in
Moses Webster Lodge f. and A. M:
W. MI. Fl. Patterson.
J. We. B. Roberts.
Seo.-W. S. Carver.
J. DC. w. Winslow.
S. VII. w. Fifeld.
Treas.-E. R. Roberts.
s. DIG. ". Kossuth.
Tyler-S. W. Fifleld.
Geo. Roberts and w. s Carver.
Fin. Com-L. W. Smith, j. Fl. San
born and S. A. Crawford.
Installation Nov. 30, public to all
masons and their families.
w. Frank Pierce arrived home from
North Jay this week.
Hon. j. Temple Graves of Georgia,
lectured at Memorial hall Friday night,
the opening night of the lecture course
here this winter. The hall was we'll
filled by an appreciative audience and
every one speaks very highly OF Mr..
Graves and his lecture. The next one
will be on December ii, by Mr.. J.. S.
Bean of Portland. Subject, "The Devil
in Black and White"
L. M. Coombs, superintendent of
schools, is confined to his house by sick
ness.
GORHAM
Gorham, November 23.-The Normal
school will close tomorrow noon until
Tuesday of next week.
a Thanksgiving service will be held in
the Congregational church Wednesday
evening at 7.30, Rev. L. S. Bean of Port
land, will speak.
There will be social dance at
Clements hall, West Gorham, Thanks
giving evening.
The lecture by Prof. Boyd on Memory
Culture, advertised for Wednesday eve
ming, has been postponed until next week
1.-THE Ladies' Circle at West Gorham will
hold a fair in Glen en- q hall Wednesday
and Thursday, Deceu Der and 2, after
noon and evening, for the beautiful of the
Union Christian Endeavor chapel which
is being built at that place. On Thurs
day evening an entertainment will be
given to which IN admission will be
charged.
MIR. Charles W. Fem, civil engineer of
Portland has completed the survey for the
grading at the Normal school dormitory.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold social at Mr.. f. Ell. f. Smith g.
Main street, Thanksgiving evening.
Mr.. Fred Giddings Is making repairs in
the post office room.
Mrs. Helen Deering of Boston, is visit
ing parents, MIR. and Mrs M G. Burneu.