The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corres-
pondcnts of the Press.
YMOND.

RAYMOND.
Raymond, Arr. 1S-Mr. Frederick Ii.
Smith isIat work in Naples for MIR, Still
man Wentworth, painting his buildings.
He came home Saturday to spend sun
day with his family.
Miss Lily Shaw of Raymond Cape was
a visitor at the High School last Friday.
School commenced in district No. S,
Clover cape), Monday. April 18th, with
Miss Angie Dingley OF South Casco as
teacher. She will be greatly missed by
her schoolmates in the High school,
Last week several wheeled vehicles were
seen in our village, and at present writ
ing The snow is fast diappearing. Every
thing Indicates that spring is here
Miss Josephine Forhan was the recipi-
ant of a number of pretty gifts last
Thursday, the occasion being her eighth
birthday. May she sea many happy re-
Miss Winnie Sears has been the guest OF
Miss Abbie Smith.
Miss Angie Chapman has been the
guest during the past week, Of her aunt,
Mrs. HattieJ. Motion.
Mr.. Thomas Morton is at work for Mr..
Sumner j. Plummer.
On Thursday evenin q the English class
ana friends of the High school were
given a reception at the home Of Miss
Helen NJ. Leach. Mrs. l.. >. III. Leach,
Miss Helen NJ. Leach and MIR Guy W..
Chapman, principal of the school, received
their friends. 1ne occasion was one long
to be remembered by those favored with
an invitation. During the evening there
was vocal and instrumental music, Misses
Helen Leach and Angie Chapman presid-
ing at the piano. About $50 light
lunch consisting of various kinds of cake
and chocolate was finely served.
BKIDGToN.
Bridgton, April lS.-Ths travelling in
this vicinity outside of the village Is
something terrible, on account of the
large amount of snow still in the road
Where the snow is off, the roads are &C
tually dusty in places, and there is ap-
parently no frost in the ground at all
Master Ray Goldthwalte OF the Bridg-
ton Grammar school, who has recently
boon in Portland for the removal of on
sn eye, has resumed attendance at SCHOOL
Not many boys would have accomplished
as much as Ray under such discouraging
conditions.
The second and third degrees were
worked by the staff OF Cum berland Lodge
of Odd Fellows at their meeting, Monday
evening, and refreshments were served in
the dining hall at the close of the meet
ing A very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all,
No services will he held at the Metbo-
disS church next sunday on account of
the absence of the pastor at the confer
ence in Pennington.
The Junior class of the High school will
hold social and entertainment Friday
evening at the Uniyersalist hall. Re-
freshments will lie served The object is
with graduation next June.
GKYA
Dry Mills, April 17--Mrs. Charles
Thompson and Master Frank left Mon
day Or Boston.
Abram w. Anderson has been nominal
ed he Governor as Justice of the
peace.
MIR. j. n. Dolley Of Rumford Falls WAS
at Mrs. II. L. Morses Saturday and Sun
day.
Viii Brown Of Casco is at work for c.
Il. Libby in his mill
Mr.. Isaiah Hawkes. of Mestbrook was
at Nj. q. Morrill's Sunday.
10 seems now that Miss Allen of
West Gray is to teach this school instead
OF Guy Chapman of Raymond as report
ed last week.
SANFORD.
Springvale, April 10 Spring has really
made its appearance at last and SO has
the mud.
The last of the ice has gone out of the
Mousam river.
Randall b. Chick returned home yes
terday from the Boston School of Tech
nology where he has been the past year,
for a short vacation with his parents, Mr..
and MRS. George ID. Chick.
Dea l.. +. Moulton and wife are spend
ing few weeks with their daughter.
Mrs William Plummer in Rochester,
Edward T. Goodwin has the material
all on the ground fer the frame, just
above the town house on Main street, to
build a nice house for his own residence.
Last Monday Hiram b. Rowe, one of
our large business men, had difficult
surgical operation successfully performed
by Drs Gordon of Portland ana Sawyer
of this place.
Mrs. A. "A. Tricky moved to Biddeford
last week, much 10 the regret OF her
many friends here, where her husband
has obtained good job.
EAST NORTH YARMOUTH.
School commenced Monday In District
No. 9, taught by Miss Myrtle kneeland
from South Waterford.
Hev. l.. ID. DANES and MIR. e. ri.
Lombard are attending the Nj. K. confer
ence held at Pennington.
Mrs. Gates from Dixfield 10 visiting her
brother, Mr.. Walter Evans.
George A. Mitchell, wife and daughter,
from New Hampshire, are visiting his
father. Mr.. Othaniel Mitchell.
in town.