The Portland daily press., 1900-11-14
MAINE TOWNS.
items Of Interest Gathered by Our Lo-
cal Correspondence
NEW GLOUCESTER.

Monday evening November 9th the iaoiHs
Of New Gloucester W. @. L. U. gave re-
ception to their honorary members
members of the school board, and the
teachers. The guests were cordially wei
coined by Mrs. q. 2. Haskell, in brief
address, In which the school work was al
luded TO in a helpful way. The address
was very happily responded TO by Rev.
Mr.. Soyes, on behalf Of the honorary
members and school board, and Mr..
Williams OF the High School on behalf Of
the teachers.
Mrs. NJ. 4. Jordan who was delegate &C
the late annual state convention held OF
Calais, gave q brief but Interesting report
of that meeting. The exercises were In
terspersed with music, consisting OF q
piano solo by Mrs. Richards. a duet by
Mrs Nevins and MIR. Sparrow, and fine
solo by Miss Blanchard. The addition OF
Ave new members aud one honorary was
particularly pleasing part Of the COCA
sion. These were received by Mrs. Thayer,
acting president, who, as she pinned on
the badge Of white ribbon repeated some
appropriate lines from Miss Willard. Re
fresnments were served.
Messrs. Bailey Bros. Of Harpsweil hav q
opened fish market here.
Pomona Orange will meet here on Wed.
ne day, November 18TH.
Mr.. Frank Hascail commenced singing
school hers Saturday evening
Deer have been feeding with the COWS
Of MIR Hubbard at Sabbathday Lake, foi
more than month, A Carlton has been
seen In Poland several times, and bis
tracks hare been found in West Glouoes
to.
are visiting her mother, Mrs. A. C.Shaw
Mrs Mabel Haynes of Yarmouth spent
Sunday at Mr.. A. IL. Eveleth ..
Mrs. Catherine Huston, Is boarding for
q few weeks In Bethel.
Mrs Ida True entered Bliss Business
College In Lewiston the past week. she
is taking a course In shorthand and type
writing.
EAST NORTH YARMOUTH.
East North Yarmouth, November 49,
Rev. J. III. q. Richards preached al
Pownal Centre last Sunday, afternoon.
Miss Mary A. Lawrence, who has bean
visiting In Boston, has returned home.
MIR. James Ash, station agent at West
brook junction, was guest at W. Il
Dunn s Sunday.
Miss Louie NJ Lawrence of Woodfords,
spent Monday with her aunt, Mrs. Ansel
u. Dunn
successful term of school Friday.
The concert and entertainment given
by her pupils Saturday. evening, was
greatly enjoyed by all present. Names OF
pupils VINO have not been absent half
day this term; Ida Payne, George Davis,
Herbert Davis and Myra Davis.
WEST BUXTON.
West Buxton, November 13.--Mrs VIM
Startling is moving her family into the
house on High street recently vacated by
Il. +. Ridlon.
Underta kers Ridlon a. Co. moved the
remains OF MIR. Thomas Davis from the
South Standish cemetery to Saoo on Sat
urday,
Mr. Samuel Smith is much improved
and is able to be out again with the aic
OF q cane.
Miss Nettie Chadbourne of NewfieIc
was the guest OF Miss Sarah Graham last
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Tasker moved his family into
the parsonage on School street last week
Rev. Frank willcosk, the former pas
ter, moved his goods Monday.
MIR. Wv Berry with others, went cooT
large coons, making twenty they have
lost this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Litsletield OF Al.
fred, who have been staying with rela
tives here, returned TO their homes Mon
day noon.
Mr. ana Mrs. John Bergman spent
Tuesday with their son, William j. Berry
man, in Mestbrook.
The grammar and primary schools
united IN having harvest concert last
Friday afternoon, 1t being the last day Of
a successful term taught byMissHayden I
in the grammar school, and Miss Hanson
In the primary.
The children did credit to themselves
and their teachers.
DRY MILLS.
Dry Mills, November Is Mrs. Elijah
Herrick, former resident OF this place,
was quite badly injured November 81 by
nv being accidentally thrown from a car