The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
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POWNAL.

POWNAL.
Pownal, May 1.-THE cold weather of
the last few days must be very disastrous
to the farmers in this locality. Ice formed
on Sunday night, and again on Monday
night considerably thicker than common
glass What the effect will be on the fruit
trees remains to be seen. The apple trees
are promising profuse amount of
blooms.
Miss Mary Brown of Portland spent
Sunday in town, the guest of Miss Lii.
lian Latham.
Rev. T. G. Richards, wife and
daughters, have arrived at Mr.. Arthur
Noyes's Mrs. Sarah Noyes came with
them, and will remain at her home here
for some time.
The social given by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety was very pleasant occasion.
There were large number in attendance.
The braiding of the Maypole was great
success, and the songs by Miss Bertha
and Miss Helen Davis won many words
of praise.
Mr.. Martin Crowell and wife, from San
Francisco, CAL, have recently been visit
ing at e. II. Latham's. He left on Tues
day for Gray, being en- route for Poland
Springs, where he has engaged rooms at
the Mansion House for sojourn of sew
eral weeks, and possibly all summer.
Miss Frances True of Portland has re-
Gently been stopping at Mr.. Norman
True's.
Mrs. Nellie Clark, with her young son,
is now visiting her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Z. Snow,
Mrs. Augustus Woodsum, of this town,
has son who has enlisted and is now in
Augusta. He enlisted from Danville and
his name is Roscoe Wiley. 2
Mr.. g. S. Snow has been quite i'll with
the grip. He hopes to soon be able to re-
sumo work.
Mrs. Helen Soule has returned from
visiting her sister at Maiden, Mass
RAYMOND.
East Raymond, May 11.-Sunday, May
s, was Temperance day here. In the fore
noon Rev. Mr.. Mcleod, the pastor,
preached an able sermon, using as his
text the words: "Wine is q mocker. :"
In the evening there was literary tenn
perance meeting, with the following pro-
Singing-America, Choir
Recitation. Eva Strout
Reading, Lester N. Jordan
Solo-Oniy an Armor Bearer,
Miss Lillian R. Cole
Recitation, Willis Strout
Singing, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcleod
Reading, Lydia A. Jordan
Reading, Mrs. g. g. Foster
Solo, Mr.. w. S. Cole
Reading, c. S. Witham
Address, Levi Jordan
Recitation, Pearl Jordan
Solo. Miss Lillian R. Cole
Recitation, Mr.. w. S. Cole
Closing Song, Juvenile Choir
The house was well filled with an at
tentive audience. The musical part of
the programme was very good, especially
the singing by the Juveniles. The choir
consisted Of Mrs. Mcleod, Miss Lillian
R. Cole, Mr.. W. S. Cole. Miss Lucie P.
Cole organist.
MIR. Charles F. Symonds has gone to
Portland in attendance upon the Traverse
jury in Superior Court.
Samuel ID. Spiller of Auburn was in
the place Tuesday, engaged in work upon
his place.
Miss Lucje P. Cole and Miss Edna
9. Morrill, attended the teachers meeting
at Gray Monday, May 9. =
Mr.. John T.. Maxfeld, of Edes Falls,
was in the place yesterday, calling on
friends.
The teachers in town for the summer
term of schools that began April s5 are
as follows: No. miss Rose G. Austen !;
No. 2, Miss Bertha E. GRAHAM; No 4. =
Miss Alta E. 5trout; No. 5-Miss Sadie
Small; No. 6-Miss Lucie P. Cole; No.
miss Jennie Latham; No. 8-Miss
Garce Lombard; No. 9--Miss Lizzie
Str out; No. l0-Mr. Loring S. Mains
Nearly all are residents of this town.
Mrs. Abbie K. Nash, who has been
very ill, is slowly improving.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth May 11.-By invitation of
Rev. Minot Shaw Hartwell, Westcustogo
Lodge. No. 80, <. of P, will attend
forenoon service at the First Parish
Church on Sunday, May 10Th. Members
are requested to meet at Castle Hall at
$50 a. IN.
White gloves will be worn.