The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

Chester stover went to Bath 10 work
icst week.
MIR. and Mrs. 9. l.. Randall intend
TO spend the winter with their SON, Rev.
W. 5. Randall. at Rochester, n. II.
s E,S ,S,a. g r. f9uHg n slys q Ss
Park, at the II. Z churcn next wednes.
Papers are being circulated to get sub.
scribers for q singing school TO be kept In
Centennial hall. BY Mr. David Mcintire.
OF Portland.
The Harpswell Improvement associa'
tion, will present the drama "The Boys
Of '76 or One Hundred Years Ago." at
Harpswell Centre, New Years night.
JEFFERSON.
Jefferson. Nov. 20.-Rev. II. y. Hall
gave an interesting lecture on Africa and
Its Customs, at ths Baptist church, Sat-
urday evening. II was we'll attended.
There was a baptism here sunday, the
18th. Rev. p. ). Collins adm inlstered
the rite. IL was q very fine day and there
was large gathering Mt the water.
POLAND.
Poland, Nov. 81 Charles Rowe's
store was entered by thisves last night.
Entrance was effected by removing two
parcels OF glass In the front door. The
money drawer was foroa d open. but o3n-
tainsd only thirty-fivs cent?. An attsmpt
to open the safe was unsuccessful and
only some small articles were taken. The
thisveI coolly ats lunch Of crackers
and ctesse, scattering crumbs all over the
store.
Gray, Nov. THE funeral Of Miss Mary
p. RamsCell occurred Mt the residence Of
Mrs Hannah Thompson With whom she
had always made her home she had long
bsen a worthy member Of the Cougregn-
tionHl church in this place. She was
modest, unRssuming, and cheerful under
the trials and sfflictions of this life. She
was also a loved and interested member
Of Shepiey Relief Corps. Memorial Day
had deep and sad Significance to her.
The woman who mourns for her lover,
Or friend, for his friend,
Learns here thas the battles are over;
That this is the end.
The floral testimonials were many and
beautiful, and consisted OF o bouquet OF
pink and white chrysanthemums from
Mrs. Hannah Thompson, Mr.. Frank
Thompson and Mr. and. Mrs. John
Nitham OF Gray; breast bouquet Of maiden
hair ferns and pinks from Mrs. Laura
Thompson Berry Of Amesbury. Mass.
bouquet of chrysanthemums from MIR.
and AIRS. Berry, Amesbury; bouquet OF
white chrysantt emums from Masters
Robert L. Nithsm and Ceoil Il. Hodeen;
bouquet Of ohrysanthemum u ms and smilax
from Mrs. q. +. Pelierin and AIR. 9:
Al. Hodgsn of Biddeford: bouquet
pinks. asparagus vine
and smilax ftom Mrs. II. u. Goodwin,
Bid leford; bouquet Of roses and pinks
from Shepley Relief Corps Of Gray;
maiden hair ferns from Mrs. Crane OF
Amt shury; bouquet OF chrysanthemums
from Mrs. Leighton and Miss Hattie
> Of han nf and
CHI hIysanthemums from Mrs Lizzie Dunn
of Gray; smilax from Mrs. Emma
Thompson OF Gray. Ii.
Gray, November 2O.-Mr. Hill, agent
for aoesylene gss, was In town on the
Goth inst.
Mr.. Frank Bohusen arrived home from
New York city, on the 18th inst. He has
y ears. He will remain here and enter In
to business with his father, MIR. Peter y.
Bohnsen,
Mr.. G. W. Pierce passed the Sabbath at
ghs Ladies' Circle OF the Congregation
al society have supper at Cobb's hall.
Thur sdsy evening. the 23d inst.
Mr.. Samuel p. Cummings Of North
Gray, died suddenly on the Goth inst.
The senior exhibition will be given st
Pennell institute hall Friday evening.
24th. Mr.. Fred Given of Port
lhuu Will FeuUer vtOIl0 bOlCS.
MIR. Thomas knight or Portland was
guest at the Hotel Parker on the 10Th
inst.
Seb,go lodge, No. ss, X. Of p, will
have their annual upper at thsir hall
Friday eveninR, November s4th.
Mr.. Warren p. Doughty Is employed at
the Insane hospital to do the shorthand
their quartette.
Mr.. Julius Cobb Ia erecting house and
sub building on the road to Gray station.
On part Of the farm formerly owned by
his father, Mr.. Reuben Cobb.
Mr.. Il, S. Caswsll has built shop
Who knows but what we will soon have
a paper Il the people will keep tho news
to themselves long enough to have the
paI er printed.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, Nov. 2o.-Mrs. K. A. Plum
mer and Miss Angie have returned from
a visit with friends in Portland.
Mrs. o. h. knight was In Portland
the past week, the guest Of Mrs. l. v.
Gould.
DR.. Doliey and family have returned
to their home In Portland after spending
the summer In this vicinity.
have been visiting Ii. Skinner and family
Pleas ant street, Wo,dfords.
Mrs. Ida Hayden went to Poi tland
Tuesday. returning Saturday.
Mr.. III. l.. Forhan has In process of
areotioL q hall which will be 40 feet In
length and "a feet wide. 1t Is being
built on the sit, Of the old Allen house,
between MIR. Forhan's house and that of
Mr.. Sumner j. Piummsr.
Many people visit the old mill privilege |
10 see the large trout which have come |
up the river. They pronounce 1t a sight |
we'll worth seeing, some OF the trout |
thres feet in length. Mr.. |
chas. S. Hayden has nice camp on the |
bank Of the river.
A number from the village attended the |
and oy ster supper given |
oy the members Of Riverside Grange, Sat- |
urday evening.
Master Clifford Plummer has returned
from Pine Point.