The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-22
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FREEPORT.


and Miss Eva Davis, who have been WIS.,
iting friends In Portlnnd, returned home
last week.
On Thursday evening, March ED, the
l,dies of the Congregational church Will
give a supper In the vestry oil that chufch.
After the supper an entertaining VIII
be given by members OF she choir. assist
ed by others. Tickets, % cents. All are
cordially invited TO be- present.
Miss Eva L. Hersey, who is attentiug
the Boston University, came home Thurs
dry FOR short vacation.
On the schedule of games adopted for
the coming season at the last meeting Ct
the Maine Iuterscholastic Base Ball As.
ISOLATION, Freeport stands as follows;
April ~. waterville at Fieeport: April
W, Freeport at Auburn; May 5, Freeport
at waterville; May 9th, Freeport at Gar.
diner; May 18th, Auburn at Freeport;
May 20, Lewiston at Freeport; MAY -,
Augusta at Freeport; May 80, Freeport at
Lewiston; June 3, Gardiner at Freepert;
June /, Freeport at Augusta.
Mr. NJ. h. Ayerill, who has CLOSED ont
his store in Lewiston, has been in town
the past few days with a view of opening
"a grocery store here Probably AIR
Averill will make Freeport his home opce
more before very long, although, as yet
nothing definite has been planned by
him.
A drama in five acts, entitled TONY,
the Convict" is TO be given by few OF
our young people here some time in
April Among those who will have
part are the Misses Lucy Burr, Bessie
Stock bridge. Chilla Townsend and Brenda
IL. "a tlHn A.T
Kendall, Jesse Dresser and MIR. Soule.
= he affair is for the benefit OF the Uni
versalist church.
Miss Carrie Randall of this town is
whiting her friend, Miss Mildred Palmer,
OF Bath, Me.
MIR. Allre1 Souls died at his home IN
Cambridge. Mass, March IL, at the age
ot ~ years. The remains were brought
mere TUESDAY and buried ut south tree-
port.
> he kreeport High school will com
Ii euce the spring ter on Monday next,
Mar 18th for Term # twelve weeks,
The Senior class urJ low at work on the
III rion,H Which vii, CINE out some time
IN Aufil.
IL the near future the Portsr's Landing
ministries assistpd bv Pref. Deunett wa
give au O. terrain Eenr in the town hall,
rrCtr The ir.b4 cement OF one of our
csrr'hr- A grand time Is ant.cip ted.
The second ass bly, to lie liyen by
tne aarcIng sonutl viii come off 4 nesday
evening, march Is. lne music for these
ass M lies wiil 10 violin. Manche ster f;
Garnet. Nj VII tman Of Portland; piano,
III $ F1ed Cobb.
bU1NON.
West Buxton. March 90 Hon. 5. n.
Cam of Alfred was in town on business
lat Friday.
sir. and Mrs John Bergman Went to
w SitgrJIS ,;isg 1 / lgs.N visit their son.
Nm j. Berry man.
i4cn. and Mis- f. Il. Hargraves who
have been spenaiuE the winter in Angus
Ia returned HON" iust week
Mrs. Lizzie DIdley Of Massachusetts
was in town last wees
ai. Charles Ingaiis has moved mis-
taIGi ) into the house recently occupied
by tne late DIR. Water Clarke.
Mr.. George Webster is quite sick at Mr.
Josiah Rerfy's, or II ga street.
Air. Clarence Mhitehouse is at work for
Mr. +. IL. Hargraves in place of Mr.. Ed
ward Hall. who is quite sick ut his home
on Portland street
SANFORD.
Springvale, March 90. The stormy
March is here again with wind, snow,
sleet aud rain and plenty OF it. There il
large amount OF snow in this section,
snd the appearance now is that it will be
some time before the spring poets viii get
IN UGH inspiration.
Letters were received here last week
from Rev. Mr. Shumway dated AT Cairo
he seems to be enjoying himself, and
wide awake to every thing of interest
RT3und him.
Tue many friends Of Frank Jclllson of
Emery's Mills, were much pleased to meet
MIN and give him a hearty welcome, last
week, on his return from service In tho
war with spain.
While out logging i'll the woods last
Briday, Trueman Pillsbury of Shapleigh,
had the misfortune to break one of his
legs, which will have the effect to keep
him out of the woods many weeks.
There are various rumors Of business
firms who are coming here to occupy
some of our vacant buildings, but none
as yet has seemed to materialize, yet we
are still hoping 1t will not tie long before
something vii turn up which will start
business that can be carried on to good
effect in this place
The annual town meeting held here
last Monoay passed oil very quietly. Out
of the 400 voters W hose names were on
the check list, only III exercised the right
of franchise. Tie Republican ticket, with
the same officers, with few exceptions,
as last year, were elected.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, March 2l.-Miss Lizzie Rob
inson of Lynn, Mass is at the parental
home, Mr.. ana Mrs. h. ". Robinson.
Mis-. Grace 1ukey has been the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ivory Day
Miss Stella Hayden is as listing with the
houseWork for Mrs. Ida Hayden
Mrs. Lizzie q. Hayden returned from
Augusta last week.
Miss Mabel piummer is visiting rela.
tivss in Portland.
Mrs. Chas. Morton is at her home Her
grandson, Master Frank Morton Of south
MinGham, is with her. - 49,,
MIR. Charles Jordan and family Of
Bridgton, have been visiting relatives in
the village.
WINDHAM.
Windham Centre, March Il. Miss Eva
B. Aver with her sister Blondena, visited
friends in Casco last week.
Mrs George Hanson has gone to North