The Portland daily press., 1898-04-13

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| ativas in Ma ssachusetts.
The Baldwin and Sehngo parish meet
ino will be held at the brick sohoolhouse
in Sebago this month.
DAMARlSCOTTA.
Damariscotta, April Cat the annual
meeting of the Massasoit Engine Com
pany held last night tho following Off
GERS were elected:
Ferem an-C. W. Stetson,
lst Asst. FoIeman-F. W. Hiscook,
2d Assist. FoIeman-J. G. Hiscock,
Foremen of Hose-Geo. L. Lewis, W.
H. Erskine,
Clerk-W. II. Foster,
Treas.-E. X. Castne
Prof. Atkins closed his. twelve nights
of dancing school last evening. The
grand ball will take place Monday, April
largest dancing schools ever held in town.
Both old and young enjoyed it.
Bishop Neeley Of Portland visited st.
Andrews Episcopal church in New Cas-
lie Monday evening, when the rite of con-
frmation was administered by the Bish-
op.
The assessors of both towns are busy
this week taking the valuation.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
Intervale, April 1l.-Mr. James Jordan
is building q shed and carriage house.
1he new Superintendent Of the roads in
this town is round looking after them.
There are quite number OF largo snow
drifts left in this vicinity.
Mrs. Johnson has gone to the hospital
at Lewiston for treatment.
Mr.. 0. Stinchfield has moved his saw
mill from near:Upper Gloucester to Rowe's
station on the Maine Central rail-
road, where there is lot of lumber TO be
sawed.
Miss NJ Hackett is visiting her brother,
S. Ii. Hackett in this place.
HARPSWELL.
West Harpswell, April 1l.-Mrs. Ase-
nath Merriman was stricken with paraly-
sis last week. At last accounts she was
slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs E. P Bailey arrived home
from Windham Saturday.
Mr.. W. S. Alien and wife have moved
into Mra. Ellen Randall's house.
A town meeting was held Saturday,
April 9th. and it was voted to raise $500
to repair schoolhouse in District No. 4.
Clarence Hale went to Portland Mon
day to work for j. S. Randall.
East Harpswell April 11.-Mr. G. e,
Trufant opsned his house Monday even
ing to his friends and neighbors, who
provided supper for the benefit OF Mr..
Fred snow, who has been sick nearly
all winter.
Mr.. William Holbrook has been put
| ting in some early vegetables. this week.
| A Portland man has been here with
view to q good location for clam factory.
| There are quite a good many sea birds
| flying now, and the Harpswell people are
getting their share.
sMr. Charles Dearing has moved into
tio boftso on T,itt1o VaymOufh leland fOr
the summer.
FREEPORT.
South Freeport, April H. The Easter
services here were, as usual, appropriate
and interesting. Rev. Mr. Smith
preached an excellent sermon in the fore
noon, and the choir gave several tine So
lections. The concert in the evening by
the Sunday school and choir was greatly
enjoyed by large audience. The floral
decorations were very attire ctive, consist
ing chiefly OF potted plants in bloom,
tastefully arranged upon the pulpit plat
form.
Our scohols began today. after two
months vacation. Miss Fannie Dunham
school, Miss Hattie Weston the south
primary, and Miss Inez Noyes the Neck
school.
Mrs. Lucy Waite, who had stroke of
paralysis about a week ago, remains very
sick. Her sisters, Mrs. Appleton Dun
ham of Portland, and Mrs VIII Fogg OF
Cumberland, are etill with her, also her
son Walter from Northtieid, Mass
Other visitors in the place the past few
days have been Mr.. and Mrs. E. e.
Chase of Portland, at Mrs. Emily Soule's,
and Miss Elva Brown of Mercer at K. II.
Browns.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, April 11.-Miss Mary
Dorr, who has been spending the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. u. E. Smith, is at
present with her sister, Mrs. Cyrus f.
Davis OF Falmouth. She Is to reopen her
homo here coon, and her many friends
will be glad to welcome her among them
again.
Quite a number of our young people
are going to York this week, where they
have obtained work.
Two of our young people were married
last Saturday evening. Mr.. John S.
Whitehonse and Miss Grace r. Quint
Their many friends wish them much
happiness and prosperity tor the future.
- Mr. Conrad Harmon Of Westbrook spent
Easter Sunday at home with his parents,
Hon. 9. p. Harmon and wife.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, April 1l.-Capt. Llewellyn
Sargent of Sargentyille, spent Sunday at
the nome of his brother in-law, Mr.. Hen
ry l.. Forham.
Mrs. Sarah al. Leach entertained the
Circle last Wednesday evening. Literary
exercises and music were features OF the
evening entertainments.
Mrs. Helen Knight is still gaining
A number went from this place to the
Easter concert at South Casco last Sun
day evening
Mrs. Roger Mason is in poor health.
Miss .lennia Wescotf. teacher in Massa-