The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-28
MAINE TOWNS.
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servedIwsshington's birthday BY gstner-
ing at siaIiet hall on the evening OF tna'
cay. 1t was largely attended by the mem
hers of the order and their families De-
sides n large number of invited guests ~
was thought that in all there were aoou'
100 present. Supper was served ana .
vary pleasant entertainment was also one
of the attractions Of the evening
Mrs. Sarah Noyes has returned from
,u,,, n lensthy stay at Yarmouth. Her
health Is quite as good as usual.
Mrs. Arthur Noyes has also returned
from Cumberland Mills, having been
unite recently called there By the illness
of her mother.
The se,ectmen of this town hold daily
sessions at their office for the purpose of
making public statement of town bust
ness for the past year.
Mrs. S. +. Snow spent few days at
Deering recently, the guest OF her son-in-
law. Mr.. 1enney Mr.. lenney is soon to
break up house keeping and his children
are for time to i've with her mother
and Sister at Auburn.
Miss Aunie Marston has been making
a short visit to friends in Portland.
Mrs Z. Ii. Hodsdon has returned from
hcr visit to her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Staples of Lewiston.
Mrs. James Mnrston is now at Deering
for stay of several days
The many friends of Miss Eliznbeth
Wright will be pleased to learn that she
Is slowly gaining after her long and Sc
we're illness.
| Mrs. Helen Soule left town on Friday
for a lengthy visit to her sister. who re-
sides In the suburbs OF Boston, Mass.
Il fuhf iG
on the masonry of new house soon 10
be built on Bushy Clapboard Island py
New York parties.
BALDWIN.
E,st Baldwin, Feb. 24-Mr. Leon
Brown of East Balwdin, was operated on
for appendicitis today. Dr. Henry n.
Brock OF Portland, performed the opera
ton. Drs. Norton and Swasey were IN
attendance Ths chances for bis recovery
are rather doubtful. Leon Is the young
sst son of Timothy X. Brown.
west Baldwin, Feb "a The SCHOOL at
West Balwdin, that of Mrs. Sanoorn,
commenced again after her sickness of
two weeks ago. She was obliged to give
up as her health is poor and Miss san
born of Sehago has taken 1t anu VIII mn
ish the term.
Charles Murcb and Wilbur sSaEborn
are hauling birch lumber Last week
was so bad weather that they did moth
ing but break the roads, and Eugene
Mlllet is very busy with his span hauilng
for H. A. Miles pine lumber from the
Binford lot.
Mr.. c. Noble is very sick.
Mrs Ised Miles is much better.
The most of the sick ones are about
again.
GRAY.
West Gray, Feb. 25, This community
received a severe shock on Friday last by
the sudden death of DR.. Reuben Jordan
of North Windham, while making pro-
fessionAl cal;,t Mr.. Samuel Skillipg's.
The doctor goth through with his bust
ness when he was taken suddenly III,
He was helped 10 the lounge but expired
almost Immediately. DR.. harper OF Wind
ham was summoned as soon as possible
but to no avail. lie pronounced heart
disease as the cause of his death. DIR.
Jordan has been practicing at North
Windham for three or four years. his
practice extending into West Gray. he
siclan. A widow, one son and one
daughter survive him. They will have
the sympathy of all in their sudden be-
reavement.
Mr. X. A. Allen has been confined to
the house for several days with severe
cold.
Mr.. Daniel B. Cobb and son Allen of
Willard, have been stopping with Charles
Il. Allen at his camp at Little Sebago
Lake, engaged in fishing through the leo
Mrs Alfred Campbell is reported to be
critically Ill from blood poison.
Miss Abbie ;. Penneil is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. n. Mitham at Cumber-
land Mills.
Miss Jessie savoy of East Gray, is doing
housework st George A. Bailey's.
FREEPORT.
who Is stopping at Mrs. A. Il. DEM
On Bow street, is reported 10 lie on the
sick list this week.
The Birthday Party, given by the
Ladies' Circle of the u niversalist church,
was great success in every way. The
vsstry was very prettily decorated with
lace curtains and smilax, while in one
corner, o great number of plants were
arranged. forming an Above under which
was seated the reception committee.
After the Refreshments were served there
was a musical entertainment consisting
Of violin solo by Lewis Chase, vocal
solos by Grace Mitchell and Mrs. Simp
son, also several duets. One of the princi-
pal features was the reading by MIR. Den
nett.
On account Of the weather, the masque.
rade ball which WAS TO he given by the
dancing school was postponed las week
and will be given on next Tuesday even
ing instead.
Several of the young ladies attended the
Junior A Assembly held in the Town Hall,
on last Friday evening. very enjoya
Die time was reported.
On next Sunday morning Mr. Merri
man of the baptist church will preach
sermon to the X. of p. IS of this town. All
members are especially invited to attend
The G. h society will give IA sociable
at Social hall on next Thursday evening,
Feb, Esd. \ II IRE invited to attend.
Dan Mcmillan, who has been teaching
a vary successful term at No. 1orhem,
will return to his home Wednesday,. Feb.
ed,
Mrs. G. A. Davis. entertained num-
Der of friends at her pleasant home on
Main street on Monday eve The follow
ing ones were present. Mrs. Fred
Mitchell, Mrs. r. Aubin, Mrs. +. NJ
Grant and Mrs u. A. Lewis.