The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
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FREEPORT.

FREEPORT.
Freeport, March S-The seniors of the
high school propose to make svisit to
Boston and Plymouth Rock under the
guidance of Prof. Hersey. They Will
view some of the many interesting places
in and about Boston.
| Report says there is to be a Chinese
| laundry in the village.
Dr. Spear was in town Wednesday on
| important consultation with DIR.
| Howard.
The ladies' annual Town Meeting at
the town hall last week was the source
of much am usement and was also finan-
cial success. In good cause the ladies
OF Freeport can always be depended upon
for q first ass entertainment, as many
pleasure loving people can attest.
Mrs. Nehemiah Thomas is on 1.-The sick
| list.
THE ladies of the Baptist society will
give a dinner at the club room the 18th
| town meeting day.
| Otis Williams has position az AUBURN.
| Mrs, Jerome Thomas is still III.
dlhA M.
Hiram March Sat our town election
Monday the following officers were
chosen:
Clerk-Chas. Cotton, Dem.
First Selectman-Geo. W. Clifford,
| Rep.
Third Selectman-Frank j. Martin,
Rep.
Treasurer-Chas. Rankin, Rep.
Supervisor-Dr. G. e. Wilson, Dem.
Supsrintending School Committee-E.
John Watson, Dem.
Road Commissioner-Wm. G. Bean,
Rep.
Sebago, March s-The following officers
were elected
Moderator-L. A. Poor, Rep.
Selectmen-C. n. McKenney, Dem.
G. W. McKenney, Dem; 81. L. Clough,
Dem.
Superintendent of Schools-Alphonso
W ite, Dem.
Trustee-Fred W. Hill.
Treasurer-Thomas A. jackson, Dem.
S. S, Committee-Three years, j. A.
Shaw; for two years, WILDER McKenney
for one year, George Written.
Road Commissioner-Will II. Mcdonald.
Agent-H. NJ. Lombard.
Collector-A. L. Brackett.
Money raised for schools 5000. text books
SIS, poor and other charges, $500. for out
standing orders OF, notes $500, for repair
of roads and bridges $500. Voted to au-
| thorize selectmen to borrow, not exceed
| ing $500, as temporary loan for road
commissioner to use until taxes assessed
can be collected.
CUMBERLAND.
West Cumberland, March 1.-THE La
at J. Morrill's, Thursday evening, March
| 10. II it should bs stormy it will be post
poned to Friday evening. A cordial in
yitation is extended to all.
Miss Ada Morrill,, who has been teach
| ing at East North Yarmouth. has re-
turned home.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Abbott. had a
fall last week, wrenching him quite
badly
The Ladies Aid baked bean supper
held at Mrs. L. ID. Farwell's last Friday
evening was well attended and enjoyed
by all.
HARPSWELL.
East Harpswell, March 7.-Mr. Thomas
MAT6tOQ, VINO uds Dcou cAtEcAoAy 0C0l
for many years, is now nearly blind by
reason of caratact on both eyes.
Mrs Gertrude Holbrook has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Crosby,
of Bar Mills for few days past.
Miss Ellen Chapman has been at home
for few days.
The Sebascodegan Glee Club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rich last Satur-
day evening. On the way home Mr.. II.
o. Coombs's team Was overtaken by the
runaway team of Mr.. Frank Southland,
but fortunately no damage was done.
Mr.. Southland horse started to run near
the Gurnet House and spilled out driver
and robes and broke shaft Of tho sled.
He was captured by Mr.. Coombs and re-
turned to his owners.
West Harpswell, N arch 7.-At the an
nual town meeting today the following
officers were elected:
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers OF
the Poor-Oliver Stevens, E. K. Hodg-
don, A. B. Snow.
School Board of 1hree-T. B. Schol-
field, T. E. Sinnett, j. n. Stinson.
Supervisor of Schools-Dr. Geo. >. Lit
tlefieId.
Town Clerk-E. NJ. Pierce;
Town Ireasurer-John A. Curtis
Tax Collectors Western Division,