The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20

land TO spsnd part Of the wintsr In hsr
Limeriek home with her brother.
Mrs q. b. Morton has been called
frem bsr bridal homo OF q week In Mel
bourne. 10 minister. ss the bedside Of
Mrs. Nara Garland, who has been visit
ing there returned with Der.
Mrs n. IA Billings returned 10 Port-
land after the burial Of her husband, an !
viii probably remain there this winter
BUXTON.
Chioopes, Dso. 1s.-Mestinss were he Id
In the NJ. E. church every night last
week. and have entered upon the second
week, having announced that they would
continue them this week until Friday
evening.
On Saturday evening, Dec. 23rd, the
Methodist sunday school intend to havs
. christmas tree and concert. Everybody
IL invitsd 10 bring their presents early.
Mr. N. II, Parsons and family. Of
North 9ofham, were % his mothers on
the Sabbath.
Cleo. Bangs was home over the Sabbath.
7 Mr.. j. j. q. Hawkes. came home lass
Wednesday from Rsdstoue. ". H., hav-
ing finished his work.
Mrs. Martha Pennell went to Portland
on Saturday, for q vista
Rev. L. o. Thsyer, ID. D., Of Desring
Centre, was the guest Of Rev. Vim. Bragg
over Saturday and Sunday. He attend
ed the business SESSION of the Quarterly
Confsrencs at South Siandish, Saturday
afternoon; preached at Chicopee Satur-
day night and Sunday morning and at
South Standish. Sunday afternoon, ami
then went over to North street, Gorhau,
for the evening service We understand
that on Monday he was to start for At
lanta, Ca. to be gone about ten days.
Miss Eva Mcclellan, who has been In
the employ Of Mr.. WILBUR Hopkinson for
some time. left last week and Miss
Myrtle Pennell takes her place.
School began Monday morning with
Miss Blsnct Partridge as tsaohar.
On Friday last we had an Ice storm
that covered the ground and trees max
ing a beautiful sight, making IL possible
to havs a sleigh ride and perilous If
your horse was not sharpened.
The Ladies' Circle met at Mrs. Sarah
Psnnell's last Wednesday afternoon and
had a splendid session. Ii meets this
"Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Wes-
ley Hawkss'.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, Dec. is.-The sale of useful
and far cy articles at Forhan's hall last
Wednesday evening, under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Ala society, was decided
success. The supper room was we'll pat
ronizsd with Mrs. Forhan, Mrs. Hayden
and Miss Pettingill In charge. The home
made candies furnished BY the young la.
dies were tine-Misses Helen LeAoh and
Angie Pluinmer presided at the piano
during the social hour.
There was dance at torhaD's hall,
Friday evening, under the management
OF Dau Mussey.
Mrs. Grace Turkey and Mrs. Adiie
Plu mer went to south Windham last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Is. III. Leach is Sill quite poorly.
There was business meeting of MEM
bers OF the circle, Saturday evening, at
Mrs. Hattie j. Morton's.
Miss Nellie Plummer, after short va
cation, has returned to Mrs. S.P. Davis.
The many friend of Mrs, Augusta q.
Davis, were pleased to see her at social
gathering once again.
Mrs. ii. L. Forhan and Mrs. l.. q.
Hayden. went to Portland, Monday; also
Mrs. Henry Harmon and MessIs. Bert
and Fred Harmon.
EREEpORT.
Freeport, Dec. lathe Universalist
society had clam ohowder supper, Tues
day, from 6 until s o'clock p, m. After
the supper the tables were cleared and a
social time, consisting of CARES. etc..
wa. enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Ed. Gushing Is spending the hoii-
day season with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gushing.
lhe young people gave a social dance
at Gem hall, Tuesday evening, DISC. 18th.
Miss Bessie Jordan. pianist.
Miss Matilda b. Fitz, n. h. s. 80,
Is the guest of Miss Vaun Davis.
Ths 1902 class play, which WAS present.
ed Friday evening at town hall, was n
mar ksd success. The parts were all we'll
executed and the large audience was well
pleased.
The concert, Christmas tree and social
for the children Of the Congregational
church. is to be Saturday evening. Dec.
23rd. The Baptists will have - concert on
sunday evening, and thar Christmas
tres Monday evening. Dec. 2oth.
Miss Nellie Mitchell, who has been on
the sick list for some time. Is reported to
be gaining slowly. Her sister, Mrs.
simpson, OF Lisbon Falls is with her.
POLAND.
Poland, Dec. 19.-The new building of
the Poland Dairy Co., Is rapidly nearing
completion and VIII be ready for busi-
ness, Jan /, 1900 The cold storage part
Of the building rs built on the latest SOL
enttiio plans and Is one Of the best In the
state.
On New Years morning work will be
gin on new hotsl on the pinnacle of
White Oak Hill. Mr.. Amos W. knight,
proprietor of White Oak Hin farms and
manager of the new enterprise, says 10
will be a house OF one hundred rooms,
and Indications promise successful bus
iness. The site Is an imposing eminence
and one Of the best locations for sum
mer hotel to be found in central Maine.
A fine spring bubbles up from the solid
ledge near the proposed hotel. Mr.
knight is a man of wide experience and
we tespeak for him O grand success.
GRAY.
West Gray. Dec. 10.-Mr. and Mrs. d.
s. Cobb, have returned home from q Wis
It to Falmouth.
MIR. Walter Page has moved into W.
A. Aliens house. previously occupied by
Mr.. Eugene Allen.
Miss Lucy Freeman has returned home
from Bates college for "a vacation of four