The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-14
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CorEes
pondents Of tho Press.
BRISTOL.

Bristol, June l3-This town is repre-
sented in the VOLUNTEER service of the navy
by two of our brave boys. Carl E. Sher
man, son of Mr.. Geo. E. Sherman, who
has been appointed a yeoman on the
United States steamer, Armenia, "
served for a number of years, in the
Light House service, and when his ship
was turned over to the navy, remained on
board. He is young man who will do
his full duty, wherever placed. Mr..
Lemuel Brown, son of Jos. Brown, has
enlisted, and we hear has been assigned
to duty on the Scorpion" a ship that
is liable to see the most exciting scenes,
but Mr.. Brown being thorough sailor
will be equal to ell demands upon him.
j. w. Brittom, ESQ. or Boston, was in
town recently, to inspect the boat he is
having built by Nichols q Thompson.
At a largely attended caucus held here
on Saturday afternoon. the following
were chosen delegates to tho State con.
Vention: Il. H. Chamberlain, W. G.
Thompson, e. j. Ervine. G. L. Poland,
and G. A. Dolliver. The delegates to the
District convention are: Merritt E.
Thompson, H. II. Goudy, Henry Bradley
r. H. Cram, Henry Kinds.
Harbor, putting up sardines. They have
we'll equipped plant and will give EN-.
ployment to several men.
Rev. Mr.. Hampson. Hemus and wife
are in town engaged in the evangelical
work. just at present they are at New
Harbor.
Rev. Henry W. Conley, who has accent
ed call to the Congregational church
here. has arrived with his family and
began his formal labors last Sunday.
The menhaden factories are ready for
business as the steamers are expected
early this week. A large force Of men
will find work in the several branches.
Porgles are mere IN large numbers.
Grass looks finely, as does most other
vegetation. The hay crop will undoubted
ly be as heavy as last year, but many of
our farmers now have hay carried over
for which they have been unable to get
an Offer
MIR. Albion P. Russell, one of the well
known citizens of this town, died Sunday
the 9th, at his home at Iona Cove.
A new bell is about to be placed in the
belfry of the Methodist church at New
Harbor. This is one of the most attrac.
tive church buildings in town.
GRAY.
! Gray. June 13-The reunion of the 18th
| United States Regulars will occur August
| 10, 1000, az Guo dOuol dTk6I, 0rAy. Inc
| limited means of a pleasant and quiet
country village will be utilized to make
this an enjoyable meeting. Members and
| friends will bear in mind the place and
date of this meeting and make special
effort to make the reunion one of especial
merit by their presence.
Lieut.. h. F. Rice, Secretary.
ACTON.
Action June 1gAThe recent wet vvea thor
lpromises good crop of hay. Grass is
looking fine and crops fairly we'll
Caterpillars are very plentiful. Some
appletrees look as though fire had run
over the tops.
week with her sister, Mrs. b. J. Grant
Our old friend and neighbor, James
Garvin, has spent a few weeks at the old
homestead. His many friends were glad
to see him.
Reed and Davis are running steam
sawmill at its full capacity on the David
Horn lot.
Frank 6. Grant and Allie Young went
to Boston last week.
Wayland Horn and wife have gone west
again.
s. H. Garvin caught pickerel one day
last week that measured % inches long
and weighed three and one-half pounds.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Cape Elizabeth, June l3-Mr. Frank b.
Bill has gone to Cumberland, Rhode Is
land, for few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rand and Mrs. Scott
d. Jordan have been visiting at Ralph
II. Jordan's, Glenwood avenue, Deering.
!. All of the schools in this town close
Friday of this week.
The graduating exercises of the South
} Portland High school occur Wednesday
afternoon of this week.
The Baptist circle meets with Mrs. G.
b. Jose, Thursday afternoon, June 16.
Rev. J. L. Smith will soon leave to
take charge of the Baptist church at No.
Berwick. Two new members were added
TO the church Sunday. They were bap-
tized by Mr.. Smith at the close of the
afternoon service.
Mr.. VIM. d. Murray of Pond Cove, is
plastering his house, which he is remodel.
ing, at Bowery Beach.
1t is seldom that we have SO sheavy q
shower as that which occurred Sunday
evening. The rain, accompanied by little
thunder and lightning, fell in torrents fol
a time, causing bad washouts in the
roads
Sebago, June ia convention of the
Lake Sebago Sunday School Association
was held at Convene Saturday, opening
with praise service led bysCharles Davis
Words of welcome were spok en- by Super
intendent e. D. Blake, response by Jane!
A. Wentworth of Standish. The ques
ton, how is the Sunday School to benefit
was discussed by Rev. G. H. Young ant
others. There was basket picnic din
ner In the afternoon there was testi
mony meeting and a general discussion o.
The questions, how can we add life to thu
Sunday school? how can we reach ane
hold the boys?
The graduating exercises at Potter
academy take p lace Thursday. Miss Mat.
tie Poor of Sebago and Allison Went
worth of West Baldwin, graduate this
year.
David NJ Haley died Saturday from
spinal disease contracted in the army
He was 81 years of age.
fe PORTER.
Kezar Falls, June 13-Farmers are busy
now and long hours are the rule, bu
crops of all kinds never looked any better