The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-03
MAINE TOWNS.
Isenns of Interest Gathered by CORES.
pondents of the Press.
SANFORD.

pondents of the Prose.
SANFORD.
Springvale, June 1.-The late rains
have improved tbs nay prospects very
much and a good crop is now pretty well
insured.
Mrs. Jennie Horen is visiting il Mazl-
boro, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Geodail nave
returned from Florida
Mrs Roberv Mansell is visiting friends
in Gardiner.
Rev Father alexander Durgret has
returned from ais southern trip much
impro VOC in health
Sanford village is 20 Ee supplied with
water iron, spring neas the power houss
of the eleorrio road, An analysis by the
state board of health SHOWS L. 20 hs absu-
lutely pure.
Rev. W. A. ", Hardy his been visit
ing friends in his old home in New
Hampshire.
Prot ". & Cortneu, principal of the
Gorhan, Normal school. was the guest of
superintendent W, B. Shumway last
wssk and visited some of tho schools in
the village
Memoria; Sunday was observed here the
Ed b. the Grand Army of the Republic
There was "a services az Sanford in the
forenoon at which Willard Post of this
village attended In body. In the after
noon VIM. Reed Pose of SANFORD came to
this village. The services were held in
tbs Baptist church which was appro-
priately decorated, Memorial selections
were sung oy tbs Springvale male quar-
tets. prayer WAS offered by Rev. +. G.
Dsylsiatter whioa Rev. W F.. B.EShumway
his tea the 18th and 10th verses of I'd
EamuaI
VINAnHAVEM,
Vinalhaven, June 2--Mrs. Melvina
Coombs. widow of Eben Coombs, former
~ Of Owls Head, died today aged rs
Schooner John Ney Smith arrived May
8 with 900, 000 pounds of cod and sold to
Lane. Libby & Sanborn.
The Union church Sunday school will
give their superintendent reception at
The church perlor on Saturday evening,
1t being his 80th birthday.
DAMARISCOTTA.
Damariscotta. May 8l-Deooration Day
was quietly observed here yesterday.
The forenoon was taken up with decorat-
ing the soldiers; graves by the comrades
OF Harlow Dunb bar Post No. 80. In the
afternoon the Post was escorted to Lin
coin hall by the Damarisootts brass band.
The exercises were as follows:
Selection by the band.
Prayer by Rev Il. b. Matthews.
Address by the Comma nder, A. S.
Hiscook.
Solo by Rev. z g. March.
Grafton by Rev. George Singer.
Selection By the band.
Benediction by Rev, 9. B. Chadwick.
Tho band then escorted the Post to
heir hall Tbs hall was tastefully
decorated with flags, bunting and pic
lures
Mr. J. T. Vose. wl.s lately bought out
q. NJ KDowlton's poo' and shoe store,
is closing out the stock a. less than cost
w A. Flint ms begun digging for the
tellaF fol mis- new house on Bristol street.
This will make three new buildings in
this town within a year,
Col. John III Glfdden has organized d
company Of home guards sna has re-
eeiyed the Games of FORTY Or more OF the
Foung men They are using G. A. R.
hall at present for drilling.
+. l.. Castner left yesterday for the
Poland Spring house where he has So.
cured position as clerk.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
New Gloucester, June 2-The Con gre
gational church ofIthis town has extended
a call to the Rev. Mr.. Gregory. His an
swer has not yet been received.
The strawberry festival held in the Con-
gregational Vestry on Tuesday, was very
enjoyable and in every way successful
The closing exercises and graduation of
Stevens school will occur on Tuesday
evening, June 18th. These are always
looked forward to with pleasure
The Shakers are busily selling bedding.
out plants. Theil new greenhouses are
source of considerable income to them.
Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ
served by the George Z. Whitman Post,
u. A. K. A male quartette from Lewis
ton furnished music. The national airs
were finely rendered Rev. Mr.. Greene,
of St John Methodist church, Boston,
Having been in the 1st Maine cavalry,
he could speak from his own experience
and observation.
HARPSWELL.
East Harpswell, June 2-Capt Frank
Wallaceswas very badly injured yesterday
while taking down his fish house. The
under it. His leg was broken in two
badly crushed. Capt. Wallace's kindly
disposition has won him many friends
who feel his misfortune deeply.
The continued wet weather is bringing
On grass and hoed crops timely.
MIR. Albert Alexander has moved his
family to Cundy's harbor.
The daily mail began yesterday.
The steamer Phantom is running be-
tween Cundy's and Portland in place of
the Percy V.
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