The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Aems of Interest Gathered by CORES.
pondsnts of the Press.
SCARBORO.

have been improving the good weather
getting their hay, which is more than an
average crop.
There will be no preaching services in
thu Free Baptist church until further no.
tice. There will be Sabbath school at
O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. Harry Fowler is visiting friends
in Boston.
Mr.. Albert Libby, from the West, spent
the Fourth with his mother, Mrs. S. A.
Libby. His son Eugene will remain here
for few weeks.
RAYMOND.
Raym ond, July 1.-THE marriage of
Miss Lizzie D. Knight of the village and
MIR. Amos SpiIler, son of Harrison Spiller
of East Raymond, was solemnized at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Knight, Saturday evening, July
I'd. Rev. Mr.. EMcLeod performed the
marriage service. They went on short
trip to Portland. They received their
friends Saturday evening July 9th, and
were the recipients of a number of Epretty
and useful presents. Friends wish them
many years of happiness.
Among those who went to Portland to
spend the Fourth were Mr.. E. L. Skillin
anu Wis, nr. OaU. Inussey ana WIG,
also Mr.. Guy Chapman. The largest
number from here went to Little Rigby
and few to Dry Mills.
DR.. Dolley and family, of Portland, are
at their summer home, the Turkey house,
so-called, near the river. Mrs. Dolley g
sister, Mrs. Addie r. Winter, occupies 9
rent in the same house.
MIR. Henry j.. Forham's buildings look
fine in their new coat of paint.
DrnyN ri Of DD,&
land, were in the place last Friday. Miss
McAllister accompanied them, and will
remain for while. the guest of her rela.
aives.
East Raymond, July 1l-Mr. Howard
Joyce and friend from Medford, Mass
are visiting friends and relatives In the
place.
Mrs. Eliza strout died June 9th, at
the advanced age of SO years. She was
one of the Oldest persons in town, and
left large family. She became mem.
Der OF the Methodist church in this town
Al years ago.
Farmers are haying and the prospects
are good for a greatly increased hay crop.
Other crops especially potatoes and onions
are looking very well.
A large deer has been seen in this vicin.
ity several times recently. The close
time on deer in this county has greatly
increased their numbers
A post office has been established al
Mountain. and Mrs. Nellie E. Strout ap
pointed postInistress. This offics will be
a great convenience to the people in that
| section of the town.
DR.. D. II. Dole, the popular ..principa
| of the jackson school, Portland. with his
family, are spending the vacation with
his wife's people.
| The caucus to choose delegates to thu
District convention will be held Saturday
July 23d, at p. m. and the caucus tt
| nominate candidate for Representative
from Raymond. Naples and SebaRo. will
| be held At the Town house, Raymond
| Thursday, J uly %, OF O. clock p. 10.
| Miss Gertle Strout gave a party to tn,
young people of the place Thursday even
| ing July 18th.
| Mrs. Mary j. Adams remains very low
I he people of Raymond celebrated tn,
glorious 4th at Greenville. The exerc ises
| which were much enjoyed by all, consist
| ed of parade of horribles, tub race, wheel
barrow race, lotato race, picnic dinner
in the grove, speaking, singing and g
dance in the evening.
| VIM. v. johnson, of Haverhill. Mass.
is visiting relatives in the place.
| John b. Gerry, Charles K. Strout an6
David Gerry are haying at New G1ouces
ter. Frank r. Leavitt and Howard Bar.
rows at Gorham.
Mrs. Lydia A. Strout is taking care of
Mrs. NJ. j. Adams.
| Miss Mabel Larry, of Gi1ead, is visiting
| MIR. and Mrs. H. j Lane.
| Rufus c5trout and James S. Plummer
are soon to begin buying berries and
marketing them.
Cum berland Lodge, No. IL, A. A. M.
| of New Gloucester, hold their next statec
communication Saturday, July 3oth, not
having been able on account of work. tt
! SD iOnrT1 d11rino q This Iof1r
is prospecting finely and having a laFge
| amount of work. 1t was instituted By
| the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, in 1909
and is one of the very Oldest lodges in the
state. Its ancient charter engrossed on
parchment is carefully preserved. 1t in
cludes members from New Gloucester
Gray. Raymond, Pownal, Auburn, and
Poland. 1t has given three Grand Masters
to the Grand Lodge of Maine-Jabez True
Simon Greenleaf and Samuel Fessenden.
Rev. Mr.. Mcleod, of the Free Will
baptist church, preached very able ser
mon Sunday, July 10, his subject being
"The Golden Rule" The communion
was administered at the close of the SER
vice. Sunday evening the pastor went to
Raymond Village to take part in the ex-
eroises of Children's Sunday.
Miss Barbara Plummer has been visit
ing friends in the place.
MIR. and Mrs. Amos Spiller gave re-
ception in honor of their recent marriage
at the residence of Mrs. Spillers father,
mir. Geo. Knight, Saturday evening, July
.. Many young people from this place
attended.
Miss Maggie j. Small is visiting at
William L. Moodbury's.
Mr.. Alvin W Fnss, one of our RAYMOND
boys, has enlisted in the service of his
country, having gone in the 10th Penn
sylvania. He is now at San Francisco.
Al the time of enlistment he was professor
in large school in Pennsylvania
NEW GLOUCESTER.
Upper Gloucester, July 11-Mrs. Sarah
Brown and two daughters are visiting
Mrs. Cripps.
Mrs. Lima Gordon is visiting relatives
in Deering.
Mrs, Kingsbury and little son Roy, is
visiting Mrs. B B. Segars.
Mrs. Mountfort has been visiting
friends in this place.
Miss Grace French is visiting Mrs.
Alice Nevens.
CASCO.
Casco, July 11-Miss Myra N. Eastman,
instructor in one of Portland schools,
is spending the summer here.
Tho G.tvo n rrSv1~n Nrr0