The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
MAINE TOWNS.


items OF Interest Gath cred by csrres-
pondents Of the Press.
A reunion Of the Chase family occurred
at the old Chase homestead at East Linn
ington, Tuesday. Aug. 9Th. Among
those present were Capt and Mira A. A.
Chase westhrook; Capt. Eben Pierce,
Fairhaven, Mass: AIrs J. E. Chase.
Fairhaveu, Mrs. Frank A. Chase. Master
Frank A. Chase, JE, Chicago, Ill. +;
Alderman Fred johnson, Portland, Me. {;
Fred Small, Sioux City. Iowa; Eima
Small. Boston, Mass. Mrs. O. b. Boise.
: Old Town, Me-; Mrs. Hanson Rose,
Master and Miss Rose. Pittsburg; Mr..
John Il. Chase. Mr.. and Mira g. N.
Chase. Misses Bessie and May Chase, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Baker. Miss Eleanor Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Chase, Misses Har-
riet and Marion Chase. Master Geo. L.
Chase. Miss Sadie Chase. Miss Q. r.
Larrabes, Lowell; Mrn. Small, Mrs
peluhet, Auhurndale. Mass. Miss Annie
and Emma Chick. Mrs. Frank Paine and
daughter. Steep Falls; Miss London,
Westbrook. A dinner wns served out on
the lawn In front Of the house under a
tent. After dinner Mrs. Peiuhes read
the genealogy Of the Chase family. Miss
Bessie Chase gave recitation and Harriet
Chase delivered an address.
w1NDHAM.
i Windham Centre, Aug, i4-hiiss Gym.
thia Carter attended the Simpson meet
fngs 1T Old Orchard last week.
Miss hdith Jones 10 spending few
weeks With her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
l. ndley Jones'.
Miss Edith Allen is visiting her aunt,
Mrs Alphonso Jordan.
The W. q, 4. U. will meet at Mr..
James le. Smiths next Thursday after
noon, by invitation of Mrs. Il Keiso
Carter, who Is staying at Mr. Smiths
during the summer. Ii is hoped a large
number will be present.
Miss Eva b. Aver Is visiting friends in
Casco.
Miss Nellie Msyterry Is the guest of her
sister, Mrs ). u. Harper. at Mindham
lin.
Mrs. Zilpha Boothhy Is visiting at her
sisters, Mrs. Hattie Jordan, at the
Centre.
Last "Wednesday evening a meeting was
held at Miss Carter's church, and was
condueted by two members of the saliva
tien Army of Portland, Capt b ffett
? ami Mrs. Burleigh, sergeant. Ihe house
) WAS we'll filled. Other members were
expected, but were unable to be present.
Rogers was leading his horss home from
tlhe blacksmith shop, ne met with very
severe aeclcent, Within few feet Of he
. stable the horse kicksi, striking Mr..
hcgers in the face aud threw.ng him
some feet. The doctor was called imlne.
diateiy, remaining all night. but up to
seven o cloUk Monday morning MIR. hogsrs
/ had not entirely gained consciousness.
GRAY.
Dry Mills Aug. II The Reform Club
, of Cum bsrlsDu County telh their quarter
ly conyen Ion nt the school house last
Saturday and sunday. During TINT time
they held i've tenlperancs aud as many
praise meetings. Among the people from
out cf town 10 attend the convention
were the following: Messrs Knapp and
, Morey of Norway, oes, Wood bury and
Ssrout OF Raymond. Moses and Irickey
of No. Gorham, Knight and RoFe Of
Dee-ing, Anderson and Edwards OF Wind
ham, and Rev. S. II. Pearson OF Port
: land.
The 6. A. r. of GRAY held their annual
outing at Merrili's Isle Thursdsy. Ihe
W.. :. X. q. WAS present with Invited
guests. A clam dinner with fruit and
pastry was served. About a hundred
| y ere present. During the day True, the
son of MIR. III. @. Morrill,, while handling
] revolver, was accidentally shot. 1he
ball passed through the right hand and
lodged In the right leg.
Louis and Richard Qaint arc at work
In Hebron.
VI. q. MorrilI's, has returned hume.
) FRYEBURG.
Bryebure, Aug. 1.-THE programme
for the reunion of the alumniof tryeburg
: Academy ON August IL, is as follows:
i. IL n. m.-Shcrt addresses by former
principals; snhjeot: Secondary Educa-
: iion." W. A. Robinson. A. M, Junior
Master Boston Latin School, Will preside
l p. m.--Banquet. Miss Anna Bar
rows, expert cook and lecturer, will cater
for the occasion. Hon. William W. Towle
will be postmaster.
4p. m.-Oration. Subject: "Ciyiliza-
, ton and Education" Hon. Charles K.
Littlefeld, Member of Congress.
7.50 p m.-Grand concert
Executive Committee-W. A. Robin
son, chairman, Mr.. Dennis NJ. Cole. Miss
Hattie l.. Abbott
BRlDGTON.
Rridgton, Aug, 14.--Seyrnour Widdoes,
boss carder In Upper Pondioherry MIL,
was caught by the Eeit OF an overhead
! pulley and carried violeRt.y.up over the
shaft and against the ceiling with such
force as to throw off the belt of the main
} shaft, thereby saving him from instant
death. he was attended by Dr. Fring
VINO Ioulu MS lD1utles were not serious,
Icing chiefly bruises and sprains of the
right chest and arm, and burns caused
by friction. He Is now out and about.
:, Rev. VIM. Niokerson and wife, of South
Portland. are at her parental home, X. A.
} Littlsfeld's.
James A. Barton and wife, Of Mime.
apoiis formerly OF Naples. are visiting hsr
sister. Mrs Eben Cannell.
BALDWIN.
North Baldwin. Aug. 10.-Dr. Brock
of Portland, and DIR. Norton of Baldwin
performed very successful operation last
Friday for appendicitis on Miss Marcia
Murch who has been sick some weeks
: We are glad to say sho Is getting on nice
| ly, although she is still very sick. She
is attended by Miss Osgood, OF Portland,
. | q vary proficient trained nurse.
II Miss Eva Murch returned from the
mountains last week.
; Mr.. Alfred Murch OF Boston came
Saturday. but returned to hfg work