The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

/ Mr.. HercZ CnapiU =.
clifford Portsr who has been at work
in salem for several months is now at
home.
Very marked improvement has been
made IN the repairs on the house on the
place formerly owned by Mrs. Hiram
Blackstone and recently purchased by
Moses and Hiram Black stone. II Is to be
occupied In the early spring.
FREEPoRT.
Freeport, Jan. 26-Mr. Chas. billing
ham has recently purchased the oat
business formerly conducted by +. Nj.
Grant and will continue the same at the
old stand.
4 The Glass of 80 went to Brunswick,
Friday the Goth, to have their photographs
taken. In the evening the annual class
slide took place which resulted in q few
trivial accidents for several mem bers of
the class
/. The ladies of the Baptist Circle were
invited to spend the afternoon and even :
ing nj the home of Mrs. A. W. Shaw on
Thursday evening. January 10Th. After
tea, sociable was given to which all
were cordially invited to attend. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Mrs. John Britt passed quietly away at
her home in Freeport ut 9. so y. IN, Jan
uary 22nd. She leaves IA husband and
several children besides many dear friends
who mourn mar death.
The Knights Of Pythias installed the
following officers last Friday evening:
G. C.-Thomas Clark.
V. C.-J. ii. b. Fogg.
P.-Alton Bowien.
NJ. Wired Strout
NJ C--Albra Chase.
h. X 3 John Lunt.
Nj. F.-E. K. Pinkham.
M E.-Henry Gould.
J. Cdr. Bdye.
o. Ga. j. Rowland.
MIR. Brittou spoke before the classes in
Current Events ana American History
Monday and Tuesday of last week upon
the late war, as seen at FL Caney.
FALMOUTH.
West Falmouth, Jan. 90 There is con-
siderable sickness here. Mrs Miriam
Leighton is very i'll with the grip, MIR
Lorenzo leighton is III, and Mr.. Al Shaw
has the shingles. Mr.. Charles Blake Is
confined to his he'd with the effects Of
the grip MIR. l.. A. Olmstead is better.
The ladies of the Benevolent Society
will hold their annual apron sale at the
X. of p. Hall on Friday evening the
nth. II stormy 1t will be post poned to
the following Monday. Oysters and CLAIMS
will be- served.
The Cum berland Conference will have
their meeting at the Free Baptist church
in Portland the Goth and 2;th. Quite
"A number from here hope to be present.
The X. of p. s expect to hold their next
meeting in their new hall.
Large numbers of young people have
enjoyed the beautiful coasting these
moonlight evenings.
Mrs. Annie Pearson spent Friday with
her mother
MIR. Frank Hamilton died suddenly Of
disease of the heart last week ut the resi-
denne of his Flaw, Mr.. +. o. White
house. His bereaved family have the
sympathy of this community.
Mr.. Herbert Hicks attended the poultry
show ii Boston last week.
Miss Bertha Ii odsdon spent last Sabbath
with relatives in Portland
sTANDIsH.
Sebago Lake, Jan. 26.-Rev {. l..
Parker, missionary for Western Maine
his special meetings Sunday evening at
the Congregational church. MIR. Chas.
Dixon of South ortland Is holding meet.
ings this week at Union Chapel. Special
meetings will be resumed at the Congre-
gational church next week by the pastor,
who will give several evening addresses.
MIR. John Sawyer of Washington, ID. c.,
is now residing with his daughter, Mrs
n. K. wyer.
The firm of Sawyer and Dingley. mill
liners, has removed from the store on
Main street. to Mrs Sawyer's house.
La grippe has visited most of our famil-
lee and new cases are still reported.
Mrs. Abby Blake has returned from
Norridgewock
Ice on the lake Is about ten inches in
thickness. The recent snow started teams
at soraping today. Fourteen inches are
wanted for cutting.
GORHAM
Gorham, Jan. 25.-Dr. Eugene Chellis
of New field has moved to Gorham.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, Jan. Hereafter and
until further notice, the regular meetings
of W. l.. Haskell Post No. los, q. A. K. +,
W i'll be held on the first and third Satur-
day evenings of each week.
The philOlo9ian Society of North Var.
mouth Academy held very Interesting
meeting at the academy luilding on Mon
day evening The programme consisted
of readings. music by the n. Y. A. quar-
tette, and IA spirited debate.
Some of the best local dramatic talent
are rehei sing for and are TO present Mt
an early date the amusing four act
comedy drama. The Deacon's lribula-
lions.
The choir at the Methodist church has
just been recognized and Is now made
up as follows: Chorisier Mr.. Frank Cor
liss; first soprano, Miss Lizzie Simonton;
second soprano, Miss Tyler o. Falmouth
Foreside; tenors, Frank Corliss and Willis
Irue; bases, Duncan Lenlie Ralph
knight; alto. Mrs. Cora Trus. The
selection of the second alto singer has not
as yet been determined upon. The inter
est In the work Of this church is good and
the seating capacity of the new edihce is
tested to the fullest extent lat every SER
vice.
The Yarmouth hoss company held an
enjoyable clam supper at their hall last