The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-21
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered BY Corres-
pondents of the Press.
WEST FALMOUTH.

west ralmoutn, June ~. The scholars
Of Dist. No. 8 and their teacher Miss.
Mabel g. Palmer together with quite
number of their parents andfriends spent
last Wednesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. B. Bianchard's. A picnic din
FER and lemonade was enjoyed in the
shade of large tree in Mr.. Blanchard's
pasture hut owing to shower 90 ming
up early all returned to the house and
there passed the remainder OF the after
noon very pleasantly. The younger ones
amused themelves ny swinging and play
ing ball while the older members of the
party enjoyed singing accompanied by
the piano. Ice cream was served The
teacher, pupils and parents unite in
thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard for
their hospitality and kindness in max ing
the day pass so pleasantly to all.
Miss Bertha Hodsdon was the guest of
MIR. and Mrs. Cyrus Shaw, West Cumber-
land last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Seaman Stark enjoyed
green peas from their garden for dinner
Sunday.
The Misses Wilson, from West Cum.
berland, called on friends berei Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. James West aud daughter, Miss
Ada West, passed 1uesday at Riverton
Park.
Mr.. and Mira Guy Wilson called on
friends at Cumberland Center on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Hadlock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Mountfort, MIR. George Hall,
Mr.. Warren Sesrles and number more,
making quite party from our Grange,
attended the meeting Of Cum bertrand
County Pomona Grange with Riverside
Grange at East Raymond Cd Saturday.
Piscataqua Lodge, K. of p. will work
the knight rank in the long form on
"Wednesday evening, June 21st. Presump-
SCOTT Valley Lodge will do the work
Mrs. l.. W. Hicks has cen in poor
health for "a number of weeks past.
Mi. ana Mrs. Il. W. Leighton and MIR.
and Mrs. b. A. Lane from Portland
spent Sunday at Mr.. Lorenzog Leightcn's &.
Last sunday was observed as Children q
Sunday at the Free Baptist church with
appropriate exercises
MIR. Leonard Lei ghton of West Cum
berland called on his sister. Mrs. Miriam
leighton, Sunday afternoon
The young people had another social at
Pythian hall last Friday evening.
Mr.. I'D Libby was the guest of relatives
ct West Gray on Sunday.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, june i9.-Mr. George
Smith and family of Portland were the
guests of Mrs. N. II. Smith last week.
The botany class of II. II. s. held a
picnic last Saturday at Ssverance's Pond.
Miss Mildred frazier spent Sunday at
the home of Miss Alice Barnes.
Several from this place attended the
children's concert Sunday evening at
South Stapdish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Libby, who have
recently sold their farm in South Water
boro, are TO move to this place this week.
RICHMOND.
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW.
Richmond, June 19.-Saturday evening
local officers under direction of Grant
Rogers, ESQ, searched the Richmond
hotel and captured three barrels of stuff.
This afteroonn landlord James Deyine
was tried before Justics b. II. Curtis
and found guilty on three counts. The
case was appealed and MIR. Devine was
bound overbto appear at the August term
OF court at Bath. GrantRogers conducted
the prosecution, and +. E. Southland,
ESQ.,. of Bath, appeared for the defend
ant
RAYMOND.
East Raymond, June I9-Mr. and Mrs.
Albert q. Strout of Vest Raymond cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of their
marriage Saturday evening, June 10.
There were about 100 present and the
evening was passed PLEASANTLY, with sing
Ing. Rotations, etc. Eighty-one valua-
bic and useful presents were received.
after winch there was treat of candy,
peanuts and ice.cream. The party broke
up at a late hour after Wishing the host
and hostess many {years OF happiness.
MIR. and Mrs. Strout are among our
best cisizens, liked by all.