The Portland daily press., 1898-01-08
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
SANFORD.

III Uu0lE W OOI SI1u t6buSUeTS uhullu2 IuIQ-
Der to market.
Many of our people were much disap-
pointed at the negative vote over the
Sanford and Cape Porpoise electric rail
road.
Miss S. J. Sayward of Philadelphia
spent her Christmas vacation here with
her parents.
Elder B. S. Emery preached at the Ad-
vent Chapel last Sunday.
Fred II. Roberts made some very sue
oessful pictures of the railroad wreck
near East Lebanon, which have been on
exhibition in one of the windows of c.
H. Pierre's drug store during the past
week.
Rev. W. B. Shumway returned home
late Friday from his Christmas vacation
spent with his parents in Philadelphia.
e. M. Goodall and W. T. Cover of San
ford, have gone to Florida, where they
intend to spend the winter on the Indian
River in Mr.. Soodalps steam yacht.
Charles Smith of Ashton, r. l., visited
his brothers here at his old home on
Christmas.
Rev. Mi. Stetson, an aged Baptist min
lister. is quite i'll, and but little hope
of his recovery is entertained.
Mrs. jose FL. Sayward has retur ned
home from the West, where she has been
visiting the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah shaw, now OF
Rochester. visited his old home here
Christmas day.
George A. Goodwin, with his family
enjoyed Christmas at his former nome In
North Berwick.
GRAY.
West GRAY, Jan. 5.-Tuesday morning
was the coolest for the winter thus far.
The mercury ranged from is to 70 below
in different parts of the town.
The snow of Jan. 1st gave us quite
good sleighing, and as three or TOUR inches
have fallen since it is very good indeed.
People are now improving 1t Tor lumber
ing, etc.
L. P. Foster has commenced cutting
and hauling the pine timber, which he
sold to Frank Douglass. He delivers it
to his mill at Gray Corner.
Mr.. B. A. Libby and family have re-
turned home from Cum berland Mills.
A Il. Huston, who has been at work
on the government works at Portland
Head, has removed from Willard to his
home in West Gray, the work having
been suspended tor the winter.
Miss Bertha Twombly has returned to
Easthampton, Mass, to resume her posi-
ton as teacher in the grammar school of
that. town.
Daniel B. Cobb, of Cape Elizabeth,
spent last week with Charles E. A Hen
at,his camp atiLittle Sebago Lake. They
spent the week in fishing through the
ice, and secured. % good string OF fish,
mostly pickerel.
AS w. S. Allen was engaged in remov-
ing the snow from the mill pond last
Monday he broke through the ice, and
himself and horses took an involuntary
cold bath. They got out all right, but
very wet +
teacher at the Maine State College, is
passing his vacation with his father, DIR.
E. T. Andrews. Il
2 Miss Susie A. Hall, of Colby UNIVERSE
ty, is visiting her parents.
Miss Marian Smith has returned to
Truro, Mass, where she will resume
teaching.
At the parish meeting of the Congre-
oational Society recently held the Rev. e.
M. Cousins was engaged for the ensuing
year as pastor.
Mr.. f. w. Stimson has composed a
march entitled ''Yarney's Ideal'' that lis
up to date.
Mr. Leonard Iripp has returned home,
after an absence of one year.
Mr.. George Snow has purchased fine
horse of Mr.. o. S. Higgins.
lev G.. A. X. Post, No. IS, the. following
were chosen officers for the ensuing year:
Conn.,. M. Libby,
Sen. Vice Come. 7. Mayberry,
Jun. Vice Como. g. Blake, -, -
Onartermaster-M. G. Morrill,, sars 2
Adjutant-W. S. Libby,
Surg.-Dr. E. T. Andrews,
Chap. ID. Anderson,
Serg. Mail. NJ. Foster,
Quar-. Sergt.-W. M. Dow,
officer of the Day-Wm. Moody
Officer of the G uard-Sewall b. Prince.
Mr.. e. l.. Fields Jr., had an attack of
Saturday. Jan. 1st. He will
90 to the Maine General Hospital for an
operation. -
FRYEBUR
Fryeburg, Jan. 6-The Pythagorean
Lodge, f. A. NJ, No. II, held public
of officers at the Masonic hall
on Monday evening, January 8. The
were conducted by Past Mas
TER E. E. Hastings. The officers chosen
for the ensuing year are as follows:
W. M.-John L. Osgood.
S. W.-D. A. Ballard.
j. W. A, Holt.
Treas.-T. l.. Eastman.
Sec.-W. r. Tarbox.
Chaplain-S. o. Wiley.
S. D-F. Sawtelle.
j. Deco. W. Weston.
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J. ST. E. Evans.
MARSHALL. l.. Mark.
Iyler-E. S. Chase.
After the Masonic services brief ad-
dresses were made by W. G. Gerry, E. j.
Brackett, r. L. Eastman, and "A. r.
Jenniss. Vocal music by the Nonesuch
Ladies' quartette and observation-disclosures
by the Fryeburg Academy orchestra,
added much to the pleasure of the lodge
and it's guests.
The Grover Post. No. 1911, g. A. r.,
held their installation of officers at their
Armory on the afternoon of January l..
The officers for the ensuing year are as
follows:
Commander--E. J. Bracket.
Senior Vice Commanler-L. B. Hatch.
Junior Vice Commander-J. j. John
son.
Adiutant-T. L. Eastman.
Surgeon-Oren Heath.
Oh lplain-J. l.. Eastman.
Quartermaster-E. S. Chase.
o. D.-J.s Sutcliffe.
o. CD. Goldthwait.
S. MO. Barrows.
@. N. S.-F. A. Wiley.
The installation services were conduct
ed by Past Commander W. G. Towle.
The other exercises consisted of prayer
and an address by Rev. B. n. Stone,
readings by w. G. Berry and j. Il. Os-
good and brief addresses by DIR. W. G..