The Portland daily press., 1898-01-20
MAINE TOWNS.
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pondents of the Preas'
RAYMOND.

RAYMOND. Jan. ia party of young
neonle from, the village visited Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Brown one evening recently.
Mr.. Charles Merrill has returned to
Lowell.
Mrs. Helen Knight is some better at
this writing.
About thirty from this vicinity went
to the entertainment. at South Casoo Sat-
urday evening.
Woodfords. She will remain awhile with
her cousin, Mrs. j. O. Sawyer.
Mrs. Henry Plummer entertained the
Ladies' Endeavor Society at her home
last Wednesday,. A circle dinner was
served to all. A business session was
held and the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President Mrs. Lizzie G. Hayden.
Vice President-Mrs Hattie j. Morton.
Secretary-Mrs. Grace o. Turkey.
Treasurer-Mrs. Abbie ]. Plummer.
Collector-Miss Nellie plummer.
CUMBERLAND.
Cum berland Centre, Jan. 19-The Light
snow of Saturday last, makes nice slelgn-
ing.
Tuesday morning was one OF the colaes1
of the winter, the Thermometer feglsoer-
ing II degrees below zero at the Jt'nctiqh.
There will be an entertainment at In
stitrte hall on Thursday evening lor tne
benefit of the Greedy Institute Ssar:,
stereoptioon entertainment Will pe
Given at Union hall next Monday even
ing under the auspices OF tne \. T. o.
c. E.
%tn
Christmas is soon to Eegin WORE son an
other entitled, 'tIhe Shepherd Boy,
Mr.. Jordan Brown. an aged ana re-
spected citizen died at his residences
Monday. from grippe and general preak-
ing up. His age was %.
Fred r. Sweetser is conhneo 10 ono
house with the grippe.
Tbs teachers institute on Friday of last
week was we'll attended and the meetings
interesting.
NORTH YARMOUTH.
North Yarmouth, Jan. 18-The parish
committee have made arrangements with
Rev MIR. Cousens OF Gray, 70 supply INC
pulpit for the remainder. of the year.
Several of the teachers of the town at
landed The teachers meetings at Cum
berland Center. January l4s The meet
ind was profitable and instructive TO all
The annual business meeting OF the
CONGREGATIONAL church will be held jan
nary 2Oth. The usual custom OF me citing
in the morning and joining II picnic
dinner will be followed
Miss Ada Morrill, spent Sunday at 9.
P. Rowe's.
are meeting with good success in thell
business Of butchering hogs. They re-
Gently killed one for Mr.. Edward Bealf
that weighed 6S3 pounds.
SCARBORO.
Eight Corners, Jan. ss19-.Joseph sLibby
and his wife and Albert Libby from the
western country, were in town lev
DAYS last week, having come to atteno
the funeral of their father, the late
Joshua Libby. They returned to thel
homes Sunday night.
We are sorry to report that Mr.. James
Goodwin is very sick with pneumonia,
He is attended by Dr.. FL. II. Allen.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Cape Elizabeth, January 19-Mrs.
Susan Staples, one of the Oldest residents
of Bowery Beach, is quite feeble at this
writing.
Miss Martha Dyer of Bowery Beach, is
snending the winter with relatives at
Pond Cove.
Master halpn W. Fdrisn, WIN LAS poon
visiting in Fond Cove, has returned tc
his home in Meriden, Conn.
Miss Ethel C. Jordan of Pond Cove, il
stopping few weeks with her brother
NJ Ralph FL. Jordan of Portland.
The cabbage market is very dull, tht
prloo does not seem to advance, 1t being
So now.
The vestry connected with tho Baptis
church is.completed and will be dedioat
ed very soon.