The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
MAINE TOWNS.
items OF Inters., Gathered by Our Loea
correspondent.
BRISTOL.

Bristol April 3O.-Rev. Mr.. Kerr
| preached a sermon In his church ut
Round Pond Su nday morning TO Marin
er's Lodge. l. o. o. y. A large delega-
tion Of the lodge was present and enjoyed
line discourse.
The Bristol Farmers club met last Sat-
urday afternoon to make arrangements
| for she next annual fair. The treasury
is in excellent condition. and the mem Der
iull OF enthusiasm. The premiums will
be Increased this year.
| Nichols & Thompson put over last
Friday fine 81 foot launch built TO order
for ]. u. Parkhurst. Esq., Of Bangor,
for his use ON Green lake, where lac has
fishing camp. Ihs beat lie fitted with
Murray g. Trsgertha gasoline engine
and runs easily and smoothly. The trial
THO was most satIsfAstory to her builders
and representative Of the PRESS. who
was invltsd to enjoy the sail The
launch bears the pleasing name "Doro-
thy"
q. III. Elliott and A. I. koysl are
erecting q ottsege for Arthur ID. Jones,
at Long Cove Point.
1ne selsctiuen boiu bne uuAuAue vi "oo
new road on Long Cove Point. last
rhursdsy, to Ambrose Esssstt. for sSls
Bristol 10 doing much to develop Ter
summer resorts by roads and other Inn
provemsnts.
Measles and grip have infested Bristol
Mills to an alarming degree Of lats. Both
| physicians have boen prostrated, ans
nearly saven-sighths Of the citiSens.
nlr T. n
Districts, with many Of the old teachers.
All the terms are starting we'll NILS
Abbis Bearcs, the new superiutendent.
10 assuming her duties with care and
good Judgement
Cant. Nm. II. Davis at PsmAqpid Har-
CLANS gives little encouragement OF reeov-
cry.
GRAY.
West Gray. April SCATTER May first
the mail win leave West Gray for Gray
Corner at O'Clock, q. m.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunt were visit
ed on Sunday BY their son. Bert Hunt
| from Duck Poud, and his two children
and also by their daughter, Mabel A.
Hunt from Portland.
Ars. Paul W. Wsscstt from Deering
Center 10 visiting her sister, Mrs. b. A.
Libby this week,
Albert Pennel Is In Portland this
week. serving on the grand jury.
Mrs. h. p. Foster visited friends In
| Boston last week.
Walter whitney has hired Charles
Hunts place to take possession May LIST.
Mr.. whitney is away At present. a. WORK
u A. Libby IL in Westbrook and Deer
| ing this week, working at his business
OF piano and organ tuning.
John Campbell won't to Boston on Mon
day to look for a job.
| A. b. Huston has moved to Willard,
at Portland Head.
The weather still continues Sool and
back word, ami little or nothing ha been
done IN the way Of farming.
WINDHAM.
Windham Centre. April 30.-Mr. Harry
U. Hawkes. is clerking for Mr.. Fred 8.
Hawkes..
Mr.. Liucoln h. Hall spent Saturday
and Sunday In windham.
Mrs. Winslow Hawkes. has returned
from a Short visit In Portland.
Master Philip Hawkes. is Ill with Ger
man measles.
The graphophone sntertainment SO
nome OF MIR. Thomas Varney for the
| benefit of the hindham Circulating
| libIaty was appreciated by all present
(nearly nifty people) MIR. Dole's graphic
phone for home entertainment and not
large, though very plain and clear. and
| his kindness IN taking the trouble to
come some lit lie distance TO entertain 80
many, as well as bis interest In the
library IL appreciated by the directors of
the library and by many other people.
HARPSWELL-
West HarpsWell, April S0.-Mr. Her
belt Merriman, MIR. and Mrs. Eugene
MeIrl man and Miss Florinda Slower wei
to brunswick Friday to at end the fun.
eral OF the late Capt. Alcot Slower.
Capt. Slower was born In this town and
his three sisters, Misses Catherine and
Florinda Stover and Mrs. Asenath Msr
riman who livs here. Ais immediate Tam
lily consists OF his wife and one daughter.
| MtsIs. Herbert l.. and Thomas l..
Wabber from u. IS. 5. Geranium. spent
Sunday at home. Mr.. Herbert Wsbbef
will ent II on duty as quar- t ,rmaster the
first of July.
Mr.. Frank &c. Merriman went TO holy
oke Mass Saturday, to work through
| the summer.
Mr.. Vim. Randall is repairing dory
| for Mr.. W n. Merriman. de will build
cottage on Bailey Island this season
| for Mr.. Robert Perry Of Brunswick. The
lumber has already arrived, having eesn
brought from Bath by Capt. W. II. Mer-
rimAn.
RAYMOND.