The Portland daily press., 1898-05-11
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RAYMOND.


has recently been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Knight OF Port
land, have been calling on relatives in
this place.
The many friends of MIR. and Mrs. Fl.
L. Forham will deeply regret to hear
that their only remaining child, little
Josephine, is dangerously i'll at the home
of her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
of Camden. Much sympathy is felt for
the afflicted family.
The marriage at Fryeburg recently of
MIR. Charles d. Merrill and Miss Effie b.
Pillsbury was read with interest by many
in this place. Mr.. Merrill was one of our
best known young men, his home being
here for many years. His mother, Mrs.
Myra Merrill, still resides here, and he
has many friends here who extend their
hearty congratulations and wish him and
his bride many years of happiness.
Miss Nellie Plummer has gone to Great
Falls to work for Mrs. Eugene Wesoott.
Mr. Harley Skillin of Deering is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Edward Mason.
The body of Moses Eben Plummer, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Plummer was
brought here to be buried in the family
lot. The funeral services were held at
Union church on Sunday, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Pearson of Portland.
SCARBORO.
Scarboro, May 1o-The Scarboro High
School nine plays ball with picked nine
of Black Point today-Arbor Day.
Mir. and Mrs s. d. Plulnmer of Port
land spent Sunday at this place.
There will be dance at Sylvan Hall
Wednesday evening, May II. Leeman's
barge will leave United States Hotel at
7.15. Round trip tickets 70 cents. If
stormy the dance will take place on
Thursday evening. Barge will leave the
sSme hour.
Eight Corners, May 10.-Mrs. S. A.
Libby, who has been spending few days
with her sons in Boston has returned
home.
MIR. John Harris of Portland has pur-
chased the Curran place. He intends ma
king extensive repairs.
Mr.. Oscar Libby is working nights at
the acid factory, Ligonia.
The people in this vicinity were very
much reused Monday afternoon by loud
report which shook the houses and caused
the windows to rattle. Since this writing
we have been informed that it was the
powder mill of Windham exloded.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, May 10-The Cumberland
County Reform Club met in convention
at Casco village May T. at 10 O'Clock, a.
m. Meeting called to order by President
Levi Jordan, and at once proceeded to
business. nominating committee was
appointed as follows: Solomon Gerry,
Levi Jordan and Mark Leach. who re-
ported the following officers, which were
elected: President, Mark Leach; vice
presto ents, Marshall Moses and Lemuel
HOlfe r.
mite on Location: Messrs. Warren,
Quint and Jordan. Business Committee:
solomon Gerry, Levi Jordan and Mark
Leach. Committee on Resolutions: M.
81. Moses, and 81. L. Morse. Records of
last meeting read and approved. AID
5ourned to 1870 p. m.
Afternoon session commenced with
praise meeting, led by Brother Lovejoy
OF Norway village. Regular meeting
commenced at $50 O'Clock, p. M, with
President Leach in the chair. Prayer by
the chaplain, singing by the choir, re-
marks by Brothers & napp, Love1oy, Jor-
dan, Leavitt and Others Adjourned until
Sunday at 9 O'Clock 3. m.
Morning exercises commenced with
praise meeting, led by Brother Knapp.
Regular meeting called to order at 10 a.
m, with President in the chair. Com
menoed with singing by the, choir, fol-
lowed by prayer by the chaplain and re-
marks by Brothers Rolfe, Lovejoy, Leav-
lit. Gerry. Quint, Jordan. Stewart of Dry
Mills Snow, Morse and others. Ad-
journed to 100 p. m.
Commenced the afternoon meeting with
praise. which was very interesting. Reg
ular meeting was opened at 80, with the
President in the chair. Commenced with
song by the choir, followed by prayer by
the chaplain and remarks by Brothers
Emery, Stewart Of Bolster's Bills, Jor-
dan, Leavitt, Loyejoy, Snow, Stewart of
Dry Mills, KNAPP, Archibald, Mills, But
Ter, Moses and others. The committee on
resolutions for the convention, also on thu
death Of Brother Roswell Ward, which
was excepted AMI placed upon the rec
ords. Closed by singing. There was not
very large attendance, but we trust a
profitable convention. There were six
teen signed the iron clad pledge during
the meeting.
There was a very hard frost here Mon
day night.
We hear that S. ". Fostsr of this place
lost about five hundred dollars worth Of
lumber, and G. e. Libby about three
HUNDRED dollars worth at the mill that
was burned at North Gray last Friday.
A Mission and Temperance meeting
combined are held at the Dry Mills
sohpolhouse every Sunday evening.