The Portland daily press., 1898-03-17
MAINE TOWNS
1tsms of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondentD of tho Prehs'
CUMBERLAND.


Wesr Cumberland, March 16-The Wind
ham nraying band will be at the Metho-
dist church to assist the pastor on Sun
day. March q. There will be services in
the forenoon at 10. 80, also in the afternoon
and evening.
The Ladies' circle held bake bean
supper at Josiah Morrill's on March 10.
A good number were present, who did
ample justice to the well laden tables.
Muriel, daughter of II. L. Shaw, who
is afflicted with form of hip disease, has
been carried to the Maine General hospi-
tai for treatment
The Methodist society of South Gray,
gave their pastor. Rev. c. NJ. Abbott, a
donation at the parsonage Friday even
ing, March IL. A good number were
present bringing with them their numer-
Gus bundles and baskets which they de-
posted on the table. The evening passed
very pleasantly with music, social CONVEX
sation, etc. Refreshments were served at
$50, consisting of ice cream, cake, corn
balls, candy and nuts
Presiding Elder Rev. Mr.. Corey, will
preach at the Methodist church Sunday
morning at 0.30 O'Clock.
Miss Eda Shaw is home for a few days
Miss Alice Leighton, of North Var
mouth, spent few days of last week
with relatives and friends here.
A number of the young people attended
the drama at Walnut Hill, March eth.
POWNAL.
Pownal, March 15-Mr. and Mrs. John
7. Lawrence are both suffering from
very severe attack Of the grippe. Miss
Sadie Merrill, of Durham, is with Mrs.
Lawrence.
first her condition was considered critical
but through the care and skill OF our
most excellent physician, DR.. Vosmus,
she is in a fair way for rapid recovery.
Mrs. Asa Titcomb has also been quite
i'll for SONS days past,
The Puritan party given by our young
ladies on the evening Of the 18th, had
large attendance and was much enjoyed.
LIMINGTON.
Limington, March 14-The annual
election for town officers for Limington
was holden today resulting Us follows:
Moderator, Charles Y. Boothby; clerk,
George f. Strout selectmen, assessors
and overseers of poor, James A. Cole.
Edgar L. Chick, Jesse G. Harmon; treas
urer, Truman 4. Maxim; superintendent
of schools. John f. Mokenney; school
board, W. A. Meserve, S. S. Randall, Q.
e. Emery; auditor, Selden HI. tireenlaw;
road commissioner, A. Howard Chase:
town agent, Augustus A. Strout. All
Democrats except treasurer.
SHERMAN MILLS.
Sherman Mills, March 13.-The great
thaw continues. The snow has settled
70 feet and there is fully four feet
IN the woods now of sotid snow. Streams
are rising, fields are changing in appear
ance. After the last big storm fields were
smooth and perfectly White. Fences were
completely covered and everything that
was less six feet high. Now fences are
coming in sight. All roads not largely
travelled are impossible and business is at
a standstill.
Asbury Caldwell Post, q. A. R., held
q rousing camp fire and reception cut of
respect to Daniel Lewis, ESQ.,, wife and
family last Friday evening at the town
hall. NotWithsta nding the bad travelling
the hall was we'll filled with people. The
exercises, consisting of Instrumental
music, rendered by Alfred Cushman,
Esq, on clarinet, and by the three Barber
sisters on the organ and violins, and
vocal music by double quartette from
tho church choir; "a defamation by Miss
ErnestiDe Emery and two declamatioDs
By Miss Barber, all Of which was finely
rendered, and heartily applauded by the
audience. MIR. Lewis and wife we're called
10 the front of the hall by the command
err, Mr. Cyrus S. Cushman, when he in
behalf of the post presented them with q
valuable present as a token of their re-
gard for them, and their high apprecia-
ton of their valuable and always prompt
service rendered the post on all public oc-
casions, accompanied with feeling re-
marks, expressive of their sincere regrets
that they we're so soon TO leave Sherman
where they were SO long residents, and
where they had secured The respects and
confidence of the entire town and vicini.
ty. Mr.. Lewis very feelingly responded
thanking the post for their beautiful and
what would be to them highly priced gift
and that the service rendered was simply
an act of duty which they always enjoyed
and took personal interest in, that they
had always taken great interest in the
post since it's organization. and that they
always shodld while there is post Spoke
of the large number of the citizens of
Sherman that served in the Union army
and their valuable service rendered Of
the patriotism that now existed, and the
prompt response that would surely follow
call to arms, to its citizens, to maintain
dignity and honor of the nation. Spoke
of the present danger of clash of arms
with Spain, and his faith in those in
power. and his faith in the country's
ability TO overcome all obstacles, as it
had always done, and secured the
principles fought for. He spoke of, the
strong attachment they had for the people
of sherman and that his removal from
town was was purely business, and higher
grade school privileges for his children.
He was repeatedly applauded during his
remarks, and storm of applause at its
close. Other remarks were made by the
teacher, Mr.. Perkins and John W. Cald-
well, Esq. After the remarks the even
ing was spent in social conversation,
promenades, plays and singing, which
was greatly enjoyed by all present
Patriotism was the leading feature of all
the service.
NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, PHILA.
DEPHIA