The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22


students of Greely Institute held very
successful fair on Friday and Saturday
evenings of last week, clearing goodly
sum, which goes toward spaying for the
piano placed in the institution little
more than year ago. Saturday evening
an entertainment was given consisting OF
piano solo by Miss q. c. Blanchard,
vocal solos by Mrs. 4. Fl. Wilson OF Var
mouthville, recitation by Miss A. Collins
and selections on the graphophone.
Christmas concert by the Sunday school
next Sunday evening
Mr.. Richard Anderson who recently
bought the farm of MIR. ]. Osgood has
moved his family to this place.
Two heifers belonging to Frank
Doughty and John Peterson, which
have been running at large, were caught
last Sunday.
BALDWIN.
West Baldwin, Dec. 49, People are en-
joying the fine sleighing during these past
few days Thu Thermometer ranged from
% to 33 degrees Wednesday the 14th.
MIR. Thomas Mariner passed away
quite suddenly the 18th at the home of
Elem Ward where he resided. He was
born in Limington, He served in the
civil war, was mem Der OF the Thompson
Post at Cornish. His interment was at
Linlington beside his wife.
There will be Christmas tree ana en-
tertainment at the M. f. church Monday
evening, the 26uh. All are cordially in
vited.
Mrs Horace Richardson has returned
from Westbrook where she has been serv-
ing in the capacity of nurse.
Ephraim Richardson and three daugh-
tiers of East Baldwin attended the services
held at the church sunday. Rev. Mr.
Young has been giving series of stereop
ticon lectures on the life of Christ which
will continue for four more evenings.
Fred Looke's baby has been suffering
from severe attack of influenza.
Phil and Norman Spencer anticipate
spending their Christmas vacation at
home. They are at present working in
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Frank Spencer is spending few
weeks at Lynn, Mass, with her daughter.
Mrs. Frank Buzzen of Fryeburg spent
Sunday week with her mother and aunt,
Mrs. susan Buszell and Mary Norris.
Among the recent social events was the
hand sociable and baked bean supper.
David Palmer and family Of Westbrook
have moved into the Will Wentworth
house.
Appleton Burnell is putting the new
Perry Water Wheel in his mill. 1t
has given satisfaction wherever 1t has
been tried. Bridgton parties furnish the
wheel.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, Dec. 2l.-The fair held last
Friday evening was a decided success.
Quite q neat sum of money was realized
ho 10 nj arfinIQG Much crRdif
should be given Mrs. Forhan and Mrs.
Hayden for the chicken supper, which
was nicely served. The members of the
Ladies' Aid Society return thanks to all
who assisted them in any way.
A mum Der from this place attended the
A dvent conference at Proctor school
house, South Casco, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. j. Lane of East Ray
IN ond were at the fair. also Mr.. Frank
LeavItt, Mrs. Hattie and Miss Percie
Leavitt, Miss Ethel Strout, Valentine
81 all, Miss Blanch Hall and Mr.. Howard
Barrons, from the same place, Mrs.
Abhie and Miss Louise Watkins from
South Casco, Miss Lillian Shaw from the
Cape.
: Mrs. C. r. Knight of Boston is visit
ing her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Mr.. Adelbert Knight was in the place
last week.
are in Portland for few days.
Mrs. M. S. Smith accompanied them
will visit her daughter in Portland a
few days. then return to her home in
sedgewick, Me. Mrs. Smith has
spent a number of winters at the village.
She has made many friends, being
universally liked. May she re-
turn again is the wish
of her friends in this vicinity.
Rev. James Albert Libby was the guest
of Miss Anna Leach Saturday.
Miss Mamie Longley is at the parental
home, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Longley's.
Miss Mile Rolfe has returned to her
home at Deering.
Mrs. Nellie Brown of East Raymond
visited her sister, Mrs. Hattie j. Morton,
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morton We're
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hayden last Sunday.
Mrs. Abbie Edwards who has been in
poor health for some JiJne, pas sed away
at tho home of her son, MIR. Henry Ed
wards, of Meadow Road, last Tuesday,
aged about eighty-four years.
Mr.. D H. Chapman filled his icehouss
last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mason were at
Naples last Sunday, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merrill of Frye
burg were recent visitors at +. "a.
Smiths.
There will be a Christmas concert and
tree at Union church Saturday evening.
CUMBERLAND.
West Cum berland, December %. Miss
Minnie Huston visited her sister Miss
Carrie Houston at o. A. Mountfort's,
last Sunday.
Miss Mamie Abbott, who has been
working in Portland, has returned home.