The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-07
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NORTH YARMOUTH.

| NORTH YARMOUTH.
| East North Yarmouth, Oct. 6.-Mr. an
Mrs. Erwin Tuttle of Gorham, N. H., re-
Gently visited relatives here.
Mr.. Frank e. Larry and family have re-
turned from Milan, N. Fl.
Mr.. John l.. Humphrey of New York,
is visiting Mr.. G. L. Dunn.
The North Yarmouth base ball club
defeated the North Freeports at Pownal,
Saturday IS to 10. This was the third
game in series of them between these
clubs; the North Yarmouth winning the
first 10 to 0, and the North Freeports the
second 81 to 90.
| The sad news was recently received here
| announcing the death of Mr.. Prentiss
Lobdell OF Chelsea, Mass. former resi-
dent of Pownal, and we'll known IN this
town. His death was the result of Sc.
we're shock sustained few days previous.
| A widow and five chiJdren-a son and
four daugh ters-survive him. The SYM
pathy of his many friends in this vicinity
| is extended to the bereaved family.
guest at Mrs. Sarah Lobden Sunday.
Sooieble at Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford
Dodge's Friday evening, October Z.
| Rev. G. P. Cleaves and family who
| have been visiting at Mr.. James Law
rence's returned to Sebago Lake last
week.
Miss Lucinda M. Lawrence has gone to
Woodfords.
Mrs. A. L. Dunn is attending the
chorus rehearsals at Portland in prepara-
ton for the Maine Festival concerts at
| Portland next week.
| Mr.. Henry E. Skillin Is having his
| house fitted with steam heating appar-
atus.
Mr.. E r. Clifford of Winthrop, is the
guest of MIR. James Lawrence.
Messrs Dunn Brothers, are erecting q
wind mill to force water into their build
ings.
MIR. Joseph Lobdell, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lobdell. Mr.. Horace LobdelI and Miss
Jessie Lobdell, accompanied the remains
of Mr.. Prentiss Lobdell to Portland Mon.
day, returning to Boston Tuesday night.
RAYMOND.
RAYMOND, .Oot. 5th Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hayden are visiting friends at Ban
gor.
Mr.. Henry L. Forham and family are
enjoying a pleasure trip. Will be alb sent
about week.
Mr.. Bert Harmon has secured employ
| ment in Portland
Mr.. Harry L. Harmon hav-
ing spent nearly three weeks in this vicin-
ity has returned to Massachusetts.
Mrs. Augusta Davis has gone to Port
land.
Many from this village are attend ing
the Casco Fair which is in progress at
Little Rigby Park, this week.
MIR. Charles Jordan and family of
Bridgton are visiting relatives in the
village.
Mr.. Eugene Hayden who has been on
the sick list is now better.
Mr.. Benjamin Knight, Mrs, NJ. E.
Gould, Mrs. Mabel Knight and sister Miss
Alice Trafton of Portland have been stop
ping few days in the place.
CUMBERLAND.
Cum berland Centre, Oct. 6-The
meeting of the North Cumberland Local
Union of Y 2. S. G. &. met with the
local society last Tuesday afternoon and
evening. In the absence of the president
the meeting was called to order by the
president of the local society. The devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
r. e. Freese of West Falmouth, followed
by an address of welcome by the pastor of
the local church; after which the follow
ing interesting papers were read, the
First, The Local society-"Doing Evan
gelistic Work. written by Sophie Ste
| vons of New Gloucester and read by Rev.
Mr.. Noyes of that place.
Second, AS a Training School for
Christian Activity-(s) "What Ends are
to be Sought" written by Mrs; Il. B.
W. Dnvis of Cumberland; (b) "Who arc
the Teachers and What are Their Meth
ods,' Harriet W. Mari. Yarmouth.
Third, Relation to the Broader Work
of the Churches, written by Clarence e.
Woodman of Freeport. and read by Carrie
f. Wilson of Cumberland Center.
FOurth tsMakinc IN AN Efficiaut poc-
tors Aid" George Hayes, North Var
mouth.
Part 2-The Loca Union.
"Its Office Towar DIS the Local Socie-
ties," written by Mrs f. E. Merrill,
Froeport; read by Mrs. e. @. Brown of
Freeport.
''Its Office Among the Churches and
Denominations, Rev. F. E. Freese
West Falmouth.
The reading of the papers was followed
bv interesting reports of the different So
cieties represented. The social hour and
m elegant collation., at which about nine
ty visitors and members of the local soci-
ETY. sat down in the newly renovated ves-
try. The evening exercises opened with
the praise service, led by the choir of the
local church, and solos by Mr.. A. S.
Chase and Miss Ethel G. Blan ohard were
rendered. The conservation service was
| led by Rev. H. H. Noyes of New
| was by Rev. W. H. Mcbride of North
Yarmouth. and was most excellent and
interesting one, his theme being "The
Place Which the Young People Occupy
in the Worlds Activities" The next
meeting of the Union will be held with
the society connected with the Congrega-
| tional church at Freeport.
The people of this place are considera-
bly, exercised over the decision of the
| Maine Central railroad depriving them
| of the service of the midnight Pullman,
which they have enjoyed for many years.
Miss Ethel e. Blanchard and Fred A.
Shaw have been chosen delegates from
the Y. P. S. G. E. to the meeting of the
Cumberland North Conference at Lewis
| ton next week.
| Miss Marian Blanchard of Cumberland
Mills is visiting relatives at this place.
| & The thermometer registered 95 degrees
at one time last Tuesday.
Apple thieves are astir. They raided
the orchards Of J. L.-Dunn and N. d.
Farwell one night last week. Some one
also made love to the beet bed of MIR.
John Blanchard, but were kind enough
| to leave the tops.