The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01

NAMED very cold all Gay, 6ne uhot IL
ter not registering above zero at any silrv
during the day, it being IS degrees below
at 10 p. m. Monday morning 1t Wss AZ
degrees below and it commenced snoWlngs
about a. nj. with the Thermometer
degrees below zero.
The Dry Mills Reform Club passed the
following resolutions in the death u
Joseph Mcdonald
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call home one full of years ana
universally beloved and respected Tor MS
many virtues, ,
Therefore resolved, That in the death OF
our beloved brother, Joseph Mcdonald,
at the advanced age of eighty seven years
and two months, the Dry Mills Reform
Club has lost one of its Oldest and most
faithful members.
Resolved, That we extend to the fanny
OF the deceased our heartfelt sympathy
and trust that his virtues may be con-
slant gtimUlant to each member to emu
late his example and practice his virtues.
Resolved That copy of these resoiu-
tions be sent to the family of the deceased,
that the secretary make a record of the
same and that they be printed in the
Portland PRESS.
w. NJ. Dow,
H. l.. Morse,
Geo. W. Quint,
Committee on Resolutions.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, Jan. 3l-The schools in
district No. 8 closed last Friday, after
very successful term of nine weeks,
taught by Mr. L. d. Iylor of Freeport,
in the grammar school and Miss Marcia
Atkinson in the primary department.
The students of H. lei. S. gave an enter,
tainment last Saturday evening In 4. OF
P. hall at Hollis Center. The proceeds
l.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. bergman anu
son are the guests of his parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. John Bergman.
Last Saturday and Sunday mornings
werel the coldest of the season here. The
thermometer registered 28 degrees below
each morning at sunrise and Sunday
night 81 degrees below at ten o'clock.
Last week a gentleman from Richmond,
Va, was looking over the wooden mills
that are idle with a view to buying.
Mrs. Lester Smith and daughter and
Miss Linnie Smith, of Saeo, spent few
days last week with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. G. Smith.
Ted Manson, who cut his foot badly
two weeks ago, is improving.
RUMFORD.
Rumford, JAN 31-Snow is three feet
deep in the woods and the wood haulers
are improving it, but say it is hard
work breaking roads to their woodpiles.,
S. B. Jones, of Boston, is visiting his
family at South Rumford.
Saturday was the coolest morning at at
South Rumford for 20 years. 1t was 38
degrees below zero.
WOMAN'Ss AUXILIARY, z. NJ. G. A.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary OF the Young Men s Christian
Association was held yesterday and the
following officers chosen:
President Mrs. j. B. Coyle.
First Vice President-Mrs. E. K. Pay
son.
Second Vice President-Mrs. William
Burnham.
Third Vice President-Mrs. J. j. Pooler.
Secretary Mrs. Il. Leslie Baker.
Assistant Secretary--Mrs. S. A. Skill
ings
Treasurer-Mrs. L. NJ. Cults
Louisa NJ. Quits, treasurer of the asso
citation presented the following report:
Balance in treasury January, 1897, S 90 70
Interest on bonds $50
Membership dues, 1851 90
Sl85. 90
Disbursem ents.
Paid Woman's Council, S2.0O
Postage stamps, etc., 1925
To Y. NJ G. A. to help clear
their debt, 10000
---S122. %
Balance in treasury Jan. 81, 1898, s6a "a
Building fund January, 1897, $4,000. 20
Receipts.
Congress street M. E. Sunday
school, BOO
Williston Sunday school, 500
Concert in March, $500
Bank dividends, 3l.75
Bricks sold, $50
Receipts of fair, 1,8l39l
The 'sdollar evening" 1870
Dlrs. Fenn's S. S. class, 1000
SO. 96l. II
Paid to the building committee, $500. 90
stf
Balance January, 81, 1898. sl61.n
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