The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01


kmily Cousins. a much beloved lady OF
this place. Therefore he and his family
have spent much time here. His wife
died twenty years ago ana was buried
here with her people. Mr.. Davis has
always been faithful Christian, n de-
voted husband and father and n much re-
spected citizen.
GRAY.
Gray, Jan. so.-Mr. Adrian Mcguire
Ct Chicago has been the guest OF relatives
for few days past
Mr. X. q. Hall, having sold out the
druggists business ana leased the store
for torn of years, win proceed to make
extensive alterations and repairs on the
building. This store was built fifty
years ago by Mr. Thomas o. Brion.
Mr.. Warren Thayer, who has been In
feeble heal h the greater part OF the win
tor has so far recovered that he is sbie TO
80 out daily.
Mrs Martha Young is still in very
feeble condition.
Dr. +. L. Andrews Is now able TO get
out and attend his patients, though he
has not fully regained his strength.
The town schools closed on Saturday
the 2sth Inst.
The Colby Glee Club of watervilie are
TO give an entertainment at che pennell
Institute hall. Friday evening, Feb. 81,
assisted by Miss Low as reader. This
club consists of fifteen students. The in
strumental makeup introduces banjos,
mandolins guitars comets and clarinets.
The vocal part Introduces an nctette,
ouartette and solos. The programme Is
varied and lengthy. There are many
lovers of music in town and his concert
will probably afford an opportunity TO
hear something extraordinary for Gray.
Ii stormy on the night named, the con-
cert will take place at some later date.
The Gray Park Association held their
annual buiness meeting Saturday after
roon, Jan 2Sth The following people
were chosen officers for the ensuing year !:
Pres.--B. f. Skillings,
Vice Pres w. T.. Haskell, A. J.Smail,
Geo. H. Merrill.
Directors-V. e. Frank. J. I. Han
cock, :. W. Foster. Geo. n. Merrill,
Chas. Cole.
sec. and Treas. -. W. Stevens.
The dates FOR holding the fair have not
been selected Tire association are pract-
callyeout of debt, which speaks well for
the management, considering the compe-
tition they have had to contend with
since the organization was formed. The
track Is popular with hoiseiuen and II
they win any money they always get II.
Several prominent horsemen have an e
nounced their intention OF locating at this
track early In the season, and 10 Is gen
orally understood that the managers are
to have everything In readiness for all
who wish TO come.
The eighteenth anniversary of the Y. p.
: C. f. WINS celebrated sunday the 18th
inst at the Free Baptist church. An APP
rropriste sermon was delivered by the
Kew. IL. A. Childs at the morning ser
vice, and in the evening the exercises
were conducted by the young people, led
by Mrs. l. 4. Cushing
1he Uniyersalist society will hold
circle at the Town. hall, Saturday evening,
February Sd.
There will not be any singing school
this week, on account of the concert at
Pennell institute hall on Friday evening.
The Parcheesi club VIII meet with Miss
Porter at the home Of Miss Abbie Sawyer,
Monday evening, February 30th.
Mrs Babb of Mestbrook is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Elmer Osgood
Mr. Walter Leighton has returned from
the Eastern part OF the state, where he
has been since fall, purchasing apples for
an English firm. He says that this season
has been very Improbable for shippers.
Fruit has dscayed badly and the prices re-
ceived were not what was anticipated
Mr.. Henry Lawrence OF Roxbury,
Mass, native OF Gray, Will never be Tor
gotten by the people OF Gray. because OF
his many donations to relieve the wants
of many of his schoolmates and hcquaint-
arces.
Mr.. John Hamilton who has lived in
waterviile several years past Will locate
in this vicinity.
There was quite an assembly of people
at Dry Pond last Saturday afternoon TO
test the speed OF their horses Ihe pond
was In splendid condition for racing and
the many trials were exciting Honors
were quite evenly divided.
DRY MILLS.
Dry Mills, January So The winter
term of school in this district closed
Saturday.
Charles Baldwin who has been In Bos.
ton for the last few months has returned
home.
Miss Naomi Briggs is sick with the grip
and her sister, Mrs. Jennie Ross Of
Bridgton Is stopping with her.
MIR. Alvin Ross OF Bridgtou spent sun
day with ). W. Foster.
MIR. Joseph Corson who has been stop
ping with Albert Corson has returned to
Ills nome at Meredith, New Hampshire.
Miss Lillian Cobb the teacher. went
home to Windhan last Sunday.
Joseph Brown of south Portland, was
at john Browns last Sunday.
The thermometer registered ten degrees
below zero Monday morning,
FALMOUTH.
West Falmouth. January 8l.-Air. War
rem Leighton was the guest of his cousin,
Mr.. L. j. Leighton. last Tuesday.
Miss Ada West recently spent the day
with Mrs Guy Wilson at Cumberland
Center.
The h P.'s will have supper in their
new hall on Wednesday evening.
The Maine Central bridge over the Pre-
sumpscot river is undergoing repairs.
Mir. Percy West is attending school at
Greedy institute, Cumberland Center.
The young people in District No. ~
are preparing a drama which will be pre-
sented to the public in n few weeks The
proceeds will be used in purchasing flag
for the new school house.
2r and Mrs. Elmer Mclaughlin of
Deering, were the guests sof friends at
North Falmouth last week. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin is cutting timber for building q
new house.
The scholars in No. ID were ploasa ntly
at the home OF Mrs Mary
Frye last Wednesday evening.
The ladies of the benevolent society