The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-05
MAINE TOWNS.
rsems OF interest gathered b,' Ger Local
f. correspondents.
SANFORD.

spr,nrvals. May a.-The two heavy
thunder showers we had last evening
were very refreshing and very timely as
the rain was much needed.
Rev. W. b. Shumway is expected home
this week from his foreign tour.
The many friends Of Ferdinand Butler
were pleased to see him here on visit
last week.
Dea l., n. Moulton and wife returned
home from Rochester last Saturday,
where they had been visiting their
iauahter, Mrs. VIM. Plummer.
Rev. Chester witcomb who supplied
the pulpi. of the Baptist church during
the absence OF the pastor, returned to his
home in Chester, N. H., yesterday.
The carpenters and painters are pretty
busy now and so are the dressmakers and
miIliners, and so ought the street and
roadmakers to be.
Mrs. Jennie Z. Chad bourne, widow OF
the late Lewis Chadbourne, died very
suddenly of heart trouble April 20. aged
SO. good wife and mother, KIND
neiehborIand much esteemed by all her
friends, for many years a consistent
member Of the Baptist church. Sne
leaves son, the only near relative.
The remains of Lincoln Frost VINO died
last February in Porto Rico. were
brought here to the home of his mother
last Saturday, where funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon. he was the
eldest son Of the late Howard Frost, ESQ,
and enlisted in the army soon after the
breaking out Of the war. u
wINDHAM il
windbam Centre, May 9.-Miss Edith
q, Grover of Bethel, at present at
tsuding Shaw's Business college at Port
land. spent Saturday and sunday Win
Mrs. Linwood Rogers. .,
The Windham Sunday School associa-
ton will hold its annual convention at
the Friends ohucrh, Thursday, May IL,
At 10 O'Clock a. IN. The following pro-
gramme has been prepared: q
1O.OO-Praise service. o. b. Mcguire.
1O.15-Devotional, Rev. W. ID. tuitz.
10. s5-Welcome, John Cortland. Re-
Spouse, j. b. Cloudman. if
10.35-Business. -
I'15-Address, Fishing for Boys" ],
N Halliday. ~
1.S0-Song Service.
l.45-Paper, methods, d. A. Brack-
EFT.
a.oO-Paper. "Our Needs" Mrs. Thorn
as Vnrney. Discussion
D a1-Atidress. Rev VIM. Cashmere.
3OO-Questious Answered, l. y. HALT
S.3o-Reports of Committees Election
of Officers. Collection.
Mr. John 5. Jacobs of Boston, Is at
the Centre for a few days.
MI and Mrs Albion Hawkes. of Wood
fords are visiting Mr.. John FeIlows
Mr.. Fellows has been very feeble for the
past few days.
Miss Emma Webb attended the Booth
by-Webb wedding at Saco last week.
Mrs. Kate Hawkes. is spending few
days at Albion.
Rev. Perry Reynolds of New York,
he'll meetings at the Friends church sew
eral days last week. While at the Centre
MIR. Reynolds was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs Hacker Hall
Mr.. Carson Nelson is spending few
MIR. L.. N. Hawkes. is having several
rooms painted. Messrs. Sawyer and
Hawkes. are dong the work.
Mr.. Walter Rogers commenced work
for Mr. Daniel Tukey, Monday sc+
RAYMOND.
Raymond, May 2.-Jhe high school in
district No. ! finished lat Thursday, and
there will be about ten days vacation be-
fore the summer term which will be
taught bv MIR. Guy W. Chapman. The
past term was very surcessful one, ana
profitable work was done The district
congratulates themselves In securing tie
services of so excellent teacher.
Mr. George NJ. Leach has returned
from Portland.
DIR. Dolley made flying visit to the
village last week; has since returned to
Arizona.
MIR. Il. P. Davis has been to Portland
to visit his sick wife, who is In Portland
for medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harmon and Mr..
Mrs. Edwin Harmon, attended the fu-
neral OF their brother, Charles N. Har-
mon of Harrison, last tuesday.
MIR. Summer j. Hummer has named
his new cottage Deep Cove Cottage, it be-
ing pleas antIy sit tted on the shore Of
deep cove, on tho easteriy side OF Ray
mond Cope. it will be q very commodl-
GUS cottage with many conveniences, and
will be much enjoyed by Mr.. Plummer
NORWAY.
Norway May 1.-The extremely warm
dry weather has done much toward set
Ting the going which Is now quite good
In most places, still an occasional bank
of snow and les fingers OR the north side
and in shady places. The highways are in
very good condition, not being damaged
by either frost or fresheL Trees are bud
ding rapidly and grass is looking finely,
though rain is neeu to give soar1. LUG
farmers are alres1y jogging the pillow,
and peas, grain and early garden plants
are being sown. Old weather prophets
judging from, the heavy burden OF snow
carried away without rain, predict dry
season.
The boom in fancy oxen and steers still
continues and some are sold at fabulous
prices Finely bred and promising bull
calves are eagerly sought for, instead of
being sold to the butcher.
Tue ice has Just left the lake and frogs
are peeping merrily.
Several fine summer cottages are being
erected on the margin of the lake. and
several are already engaged for the
season.
OTISFIELD.
Otisfe d, May Airs. Lena I. Jack