The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-17
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WINDHAM.

WINDHAM.
Windham Centre. August 16.-Miss FL
len Goold of Portland is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Alba Go old Woolson.
Mr. and Mrs. William Garland and
family of Dover, n. H., spent last week
at Mr.. Jason knights.
Mr.. Fred S. Hawkes. was in Boston
several days last week.
The members of the W. G. T. u. with
invited guests had picnic in Mr.. Jason
knights pines last Wednesday.
Miss Ida Webb has gone to New York
for several weeks
The Senior class of the high school re-
cream festival held last week.
Miss Emma Webb has been visiting
friends at Old Orchard and Saco.
There will be social at Mr.. Howard
Ayers "wednesday evening of this week.
Ice cream and cake will be for sale, and
those present will be expected to give ten
cents. During the evening there will be
an exhibition with the graphophone by
Miss Parvin. The procededs viii be
used in supplying the deficiency of sing
A very pleasant family reunion and al
so the 50th anniversary was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Garland last
week. Out of the 33 members of the fam
lilies, % were present. The children spent
their time with games and swinging
while the older folks chstted and visited.
Two tables were set in the dining room
the children occupying one. After din
ner. several recitations were given BY the
children, also singing. Miss Ethel Knight
composed poem for the occasion. Some
time in the afternoon was spent near
Pleasant river, and upon returning. Ice
cream, cake and watermelon were served.
Games were continued and before separ-
ating it was decided that a family reun-
ion should be held every year.
Miss Mabel Lamb returned from Scar
boro Beach last Monday
Mrs. Harry L. Thompson of Brighton,
Mass, is the guest of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Hasty.
Mrs. ellis Of Manchester, N. H.. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary A. Hall.
NAPLES.
Naples, Aug. 18.-The special to wn
meeting held last Saturday to see if the
town would exempt from taxation for the
term Of ten years, a hotel TO be built on
the east side of Long Lake, opposite the
village was largely attended. d. G. Aver
was moderator and speeches setting forth
the advantages.0f such hotel to the town
were made by ". L. Cole. ESQ.,, of Wash
ington, D. c., Geo. W. Hall, proprietor
of selectmen and others. The vote to ex-
empt said hotel was unanimous against
1T. 1t will supply long felt need as our
accommodations for summer visitors are
in sufficient.
Limo Daniel, the noted guide and fish
erman, is here stopping at Lake House.
In three days he caught six salmon, the
largest Weighing 8 3-4 pounds beside
white perch and bass in abundance. He
expects to build himself cottage here for
another season.
Hotel Naples has from 40 to 45 boarders
HARPSWELL.
West Harpswell, August 16-M ISIS
Nellie G. Skilton from Cambridge, Mass.
and Miss Lucy Clark from Hartford.
Conn, who have been stopping here re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. g. e. Common and wife are board
ing at Mr.. William Randall's.
Yachts Mildred from Beverly and
Camilla from Boston came in to Stover's
cove for harpor Monday night.
Mr.. Frank Pinkham has resigned his
position as stage driver and Harry Allen
takes his place. MIR. Pinkham will visit
friends in Massachusetts, during his vaca-
ton.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, August 16.-Mr. Martin
Trip narrowly escaped serious accident
recently as he was pitching off hay In
the barn with horse fork. One of the
tackle blocks came down and struck him
on the forehead, cutting his head SO that
1t took 10 or IL stitches to sew it up. he
is now at work.
H. l.. Morse who had his arm broken
some time ago is still carrying 1t in q
sling. 1t has not got sufficiently healed
to take the splints off yet.
Fred S. Mcdonald and wife have re-
turned from their trip to Brownfleld on
their wheels.
Abo ut 90 of the Congregational and
Free Will Baptist Sunday schools with
their friends went on their annual picnic
to Morrill's island in Little Sebago lake
last Friday. Mr.. N. G. Morrill, furnished
steamer to take them to and from the
island, also row boats for fishing and sail
ing, which were enjoyed by many, sew
eral getting good strings of fish to bring
home. Mr.. Morrill, has q nice cottage on
the island, making it very nice place
for any wishing to have an outing for a
few days or even weeks
Peter Stewart of Windham was visiting
his brother Carl the first of the week.
Mrs Joseph Mcdonald and Miss Flora
Mcdonald are visiting at Falmouth.
Wilmer Morrill, of Westbrook is visiting
at NJ c. Morrill's.
WIT AND WISDOM.