The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
GRAY.

Gray, June 3o--Mr E. j. Leighton and
wife of Boston, are at Mrs. S. j. Leigh
tons
Too much excitement for this village.
Two runaways in one day.
MIR. Robinson. the contractor for the
Memorial building, is in town and we
understand that the work will be pushed
to completion as early as possible. Work
on the foundation viii begin at once.
MIR. Nathaniel Burnham and Mr.. Emcr-
son Of Portland, were In town Monday
There win be an opportunity for those
who wish to enjoy themselves on the
Fourth to get much pleasure by passing
the day at Dry Pond. Dir. Vim. Chapman
having become general manager of the
pavilion has made some attractions that
will prove to the betterment of that place
and has arranged the following pro-
gramme for Independence bay: Morning
parade of fantasies at 8 o'clock, bicycle
race at & so, open to all fora prizs tub
race at O'Clock, sack race at 9. 30, CREASED
pig contest at 10 o'clock and donkey
party at 1890. Those who wish to enjoy
hshiag for black bass and uickerel can
obtain row boats of the party who will
havesthem to let Dancing afternoon and
evening. Music by Thomas's orchestra
OF Portland.
HARPSwELL
West Harpswell, July There will be
celebration here on the Fourth consist
ing of games, IA supper on the common,
etc., with parade of fantasies in the
morning and any other amusements
which the committee may decide.
MIR. and Mrs. Justin Hinkley, from
Springfield, Mass, are occupying their
cottage at Shore Acres
Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman, from Portland,
are stopping at the Bradley cottage for
a few weeks.
Mrs. Walter Cobb, from New York,
who has been visiting her parents here,
has gone to Auburn to visit relatives
thare.
Mr.. and Mrs Frost p. Bailey. with
their daughter Helen. from Bartlett, N.
H., are visiting at Paul q. Randall's.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Chester L. Slower have
named their son Arthur Blair, for rela-
tive who lives in Gardner.
Mr.. An,irew jackson and wife have
recently moved hereifrom Lewiston and
are occupying part of his fathers house.
Harold j. Weber from the buoy boat
Geranium, spent Sunday at home.
RAYMOND.
East Raymond July a.-Cumb erJand
County Pomona met with Maple Grove
grange No las Of Sebago. last Saturday
The attendance from outside was small
pomona was a success Four were present
from Riverside grange, two from Gray,
one from New Gloucester, three from
Pleasant River, while there was good
attendance from the surrounding grang-
Is, delegatessbeing there from Hiram and
Cvrnish. Maple Grove was organized in
1875 and although they ara somewhat out
Of the world, having never before had d
Pomona, yet they ara alive and vigorous
with fairly good membership and one
OF the most pleasant little halls in the
country, which they own free from debt.
The following officers were present when
the grange was called TO order: seth F.
Sweetslr, W. Nj; George Ii. Hill, oVGr-
seer; Willis II. Role, steward; Mrs j.
y, Barker, Ceres. MRS X. NJ. Dyer,
Flora elect was obligated in that office.
Chosen to fill vacancies were. j. K. Bark
er, lecturer; q. ). Witham. A. s.;
Charles Davis. chaplain; Alice NJ. Lom.
bard, Sec Reuben Nj. Dyer, Il. X. I;
Mrs. 0. A. Douglass, l.. A. s. The fifth
degree was conferred on class of 10,
three brothers and nine sisters. Maple
Grove Grange. No. 14S, was reported in
good condition by Brother Charles Davis,
W.. I'd. MT. tina, 147, reported by Broth
er Lorenzl Thorne, W. NJ. Naples, 81 by
Brother Pascal Nj. JORDAN, Sec Mt.
Cutler. 152, hiram, by Brother Charles
Rankins. Cornish 1853 by Brother George
nougiass, Sauo, s., hy sister Smith.
Riverside, %, in bright and witty
speech BY Brother Levi Jordan. Address
of welcome was given by w. NJ. Davis OF
the noine grange. responded to by Worthy
Overseer and Brother j. Il Barker. At
the noon hour 40 sat down TO the bounti.
full rePasb provided by Maple Grove
grange. After dinner came the woman's
hour with the following programmes:
Bong. Miss lizzie Jewell
Essay-Labor Conquers everything.
Miss Douglass
Essay Makers OF American Literature,
Miss Jewell
Song with Encore, Miss Jewell
The question for the afternoon was,