The Portland daily press., 1899-03-29
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BRIDGTON.

Bridgton, March 2S-Capt Granville
Fernald, formerly of Bridgton and Har-
rison, now of Philadelphia, writer, must
clan and war veteran, celebrated his 10th
birthday by giving a dinner party to a
coterie of his young friends from this
town and vicinity who are studying In
that city. His guests were Charles ID.
Walker, Ernest L. Hall, Arthur Knapp
and Frank Meal OF Bridgton, and Harry
Watson of Waterford.
John Weeman, the Sandy Greek black
smith, has returned from St Paul, where
he went after his two children. who have
been staying there OF late. They accom-
panied him home, and will remain here
for the the present
Mrs. Charles B. Gibbs is convalescin z
from a two months sickness of grip and
slow fever.
Calvin Hilton of North Bridgton, after
mon tbs Of suspense and anxiety pending
the fate of bis son Guy, who went with
the jeffrey Portland expedition to Klon-
dixie about year ago. and who when
last heard of WAS very sick. was made
happy the other day by receiving q letter
from him. Guy was nearly well again.
and wrote that his party had sufficient
pro visions to last them the rest of the
winter.
CASCO.
Casco, March 27-1he last snow storm
he re, covered up the bare places In our
roads and We are having tine sleighing
the best for the winter. The lum bermen
report good three feet of snow in the
woods.
Mrs. Harry M. Nichols, who has been
quite sick, is better.
1. p. Pickett has sold his nice pair of
grey horses to DR.. l.. b. Poor Of Webb s
Mills.
Norm Edwards and friends, Iva N
Spiller and May Hancock students at
Bridgton A oademy, returned today after u
week IS vacation here.
A. q. Mann is clerking for 5. II. Mann
and Jordan at their store at Poland Cor
ner.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and daugh.
ter of Raymond village passed Sunday
with A. h. Moor's family.
The Christian EDdeavorers held baked
bean supper and sociable in 5. II. Mann's
hall Friday evening, March "a. There
was a good attendance, and q nice sum OF
money was realized, which goes to ward )
paying the minister's salary
Rev. b. ii. Penwarden, VIII O has been
supply at the Union Church here, for a
mum Der of weeks, has been engaged to o.
cupy the pulpit at Union oh urch, and the
Congregational church at Otisteld for the
ensuing year. Sunday service at Otisteld
10. 80 "a. m; at Casco, 2 p. m.
Guessing when The Westbrook, Wind
ham and Naples Electric oars will arrive
in Casco is the favorite occupation at the
loafng stand, corner grocery store.
Joseph Batty has six black Langshan
pullets that have laid rs eggs In 10 days.
FALMOUTH.
West Falmouth, Maj Oh 2S.-Miss Mary
S. morrill,, a missionary to China. whose
birthday anniversary was observed ON the
24th, ! S the daughter OF MIR. Rufus Nor
rin of Morrill's Corner. Miss Morrill, was
born in Westbrook afterwards called
DeeriDg and now Portland In the same
house in which her father was born and
to which her grandfather, Mr.. Rufus Nor
rill, brought his bride 50 years ago. She
is faithful and efficient worker.
Miss MyIa Wilson who has been stop.
ping with MIR. and Mrs. Norton of Wood :
fords for few weeks past WAS the guest
of her sister. Mrs. b. W. Shaw on Satur
dag.
Mr.. Charles Dyer and daughter Lena
and Miss Bertha Hodsdon of Portland
were the guests OF MIR. and Mrs. W. w.
Libby on Sunday.
MIR. 4. l.. Hall has sold his milk route
to party in Deering.
Aea>And Mrs. Albert Minott were called
to Portland last week by the serious III
ness of Mrs. Minott's brother, MIR.
Charles Woodbury. of that city.
Miss Louise Mars,on has been stopping
at MIR. Robert Whitney s for n few weeks
pest.
MIR. Ed Libby went up country last
week and returned with fine yoke I
streets.
Miss Minnie Pearson is still suffering
from rheumatism.
Miss Carrie Hadlock recently spent
Sunday with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
l.. w. Hadlock.
MIR. Robert Ahern and Miss Grace
Gallison of Portland called on friends
here on Monday.