The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27

Services at Fast Ssbago last Sunday By
Rev. Mr.. Heroid. Services will now be
held at SsbaRo Union church each week.
Married IL Brockton. the 18th, Chester
n. Neal OF Bfvekton. Mass. to Bertha A.
Douglas Of sebago, Me. They win reside
at Brookton.
tninmcnt BY Caroline Walker clsaves.
sPRrNGv ALE
Srrlngva1e, Sept. %. Miss May Say
ward Of this place, who has teen teaching
In the public schools In Worcester, Mass
took vacation "trip to Germany, Switzer-
land and France. She has returnsd with
pleasant "reminiscences Of hen travels
| Miss Mary j. Patch, who has been
caring for her invalid sister Mrs X. A.
Mitchell, Salem, Mass. returned last
week, aud Il with her brother Henry at
Emery's Mills
The recent rains were alndly welcomed
In this vicinity as the water was getting
low and many wells dry.
Three candidates were baptized BY the
pastor at tho Baptiss Church Sunday
evening Of last week.
Miss Jennie Say ward, principal Of the
oyerbrook Training school, philadelphia.
after thrss months vacation, has returned
and commenced school this week.
The many friends Of Ferdinand A.
Butler were much pleared to see him here
again, although only for brief visit.
A goodiy number OF our people attended
the Cumberland Baptist Association
day and Wednesday Of last week.
GRAY.
Dry Mills. Sept. 90 ME-. John ".
Morrill, and Miss Bessie w. Anderson
were married In Portland Septsmb Der 20
Nv hal Xuxf -.
Portland MIR. and Mrs Merrill went
directly TO their future home in this
place, MIR. Morrill, II the son Of the Hon.
NJ. y. Morrill, OF this place and Mrs. Nor
rill 10 the daughter of Col. j. ID. ANGER
son OF Gray Corner.
The Poland Praying Band met ut the
schoolhouso Sunday Sept "a. The house
Was filled during the afternoon session.
They are to meet at this place again sun
day, Oct I.
Mrs. Allie Long tf Raymond Is visiting
her sister Mrs. George Mcdonald.
Mr. John Varney Is visiting In CISCO.
CORNISH.
Cornish, Sept. 25.--At the Republican
caucus held at town hall Saturday after
noon Sept. I'D, the following dele sates
were chosen to attend the district conven-
tion; Walter p. Perkins, John +. jane
son. Leroy II. Pike, Roscoe q. Smith.
A reunion OF the members and proba-
tioners Of the Cornish Methodist Episcopal
church WAS held Saturday afternoon ami
Ing at 800 and ?. 80 o'clock. Supper was
served az 4.s0 in the vestry by members
OF the Epworth League. Entertainment
consisted Of speeches, music and recita-
tio1s.
Mr.. A. p. Copp, undestaker and marble
worker. has moved into the house recent
ly purchased by him and formerly owned
by William ID. Nsvens. jeweler.
GORHAM.
Gorham Sept. 25.-Mrs. Abbie Leayitt
OF Brookiine. Mass. is the guest Of Mr.
and HRS Henry j. Laayitt, School street. |
Ex-Gov. Robe returned 5atarday from
m setting Of the State trustees of Insane
Hospital at Augusta.
] MIR. Clark and wife of Eastport are the
guests OF MIR. and Mrs. Harrison, state
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Dow Smith Of
Bangor are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Daniel Files.
Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cobb and |
son of Connecticut, Charles K. Cobb and
wife. and Walter Cobb passed the day at
Underwood Spring last Friday. 1t Was |
very enjoyable and pleasant family gather
ing.
yINALHAvEN.
Vinnlhaven, Sept 24.-Misses Jessie
Collie, Linda Jones, Alice Lane and Mrs.
DIR. ii. l.. Raymond viii attend the
musical convention held In Portland next
week.
A large number of citizens from here
attended the launching of the Mary II.
Quinby at Ihomaston. All Iare heartily
wishing Capt. E. w. Arey the best OF
success IN his new vessel.
MIR. Geo. Banks Of this place win go as
engineer with Capt Arey this trip.
Mr. Nall ~ pa -
for the new Union church arrived with
his crew Of workmen Friday. Owing to
the delay In the wvrkmen not getting
along, the cornerstone Was not aid last
week, but will To laid Wednesday, sept.
"a. Rev. Mr.. Whits of RockIand will bs
present and deliver the address at II. 30 a.
IN.
The Bodwell Granite Co. have five fires
with their full crews of IA men each at
work now. They are also fitting out
their lathes for turning columns.
Rev. ID. j. Wells Will commence a
course OF evening lectures one week from
next Sunday on dancing. card playing,
theatre going. swearing, etc.
The Odd Fellows from Southwest Har-
Dor. Mt. Desert, will visit Star Of Hope
lodge to witness the second degree con-
ferred on Thursday night of this week.
Tilson's Light Infantry of Rockland
gave an exhibition drill and dance at
Memorial hall Friday night.
CLINTON.
Clinton Sept 25.-Augustus Blaisdsll
died, yesterday, as the result OF com.
pound fracture of the bones of both legs.
The accident occurred over week ago,
while he was at work near hay press.
Then the block carrying hawser gave
way and the hawssr struck him breaking
the bones of both legs The homes were
SO badly splintered that all attempts to
prevent. blood. poisoning setting In were
useless. The funeral occurred today,
from his hoEle in this town.
| The ministers OF the Gospel are waging
a most vigorous war against the saloon
keepers with the result that the town is
suffering an unusual drought. The first
flow was struck the latter part Of last
week when one of the principal hotel
keepers In town was placed under arrest
on the charge Of liquor selling. lie was
| found guilty ON several counts and be-
sides being fined heavily was given jail
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