The Portland daily press., 1900-01-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered ~ osr Local
Correspondents.
KESNEBuNK.


Kennebunk, Jan. 12.-Mr. Prescott
LittIeneld has leased tbs store formerly
occupied by Jonas Emery, ard will
move his stock ut once to the new store.
Mr.. Elijah Buzzsll died at bis hons on
Saoo road last Monday. The funeral co.
CURED Wednesday. Rev. q. n. Millward
officiating. MIR. Buszell was a life long
resident In Kennebunkport, and the
old ST Nom Der Of the Methodist church.
He Was greatly respected and leaves a
large circle of friends to mourn their
loss.
Special meetings continue at the Meth :
odist church this week. The ladies' CON-
nected with the Home Missionary Socie
ty, have sent n barrel of clothing to the
Emigrants In Boston.
The last entert hnment In the People
Ly ceum Course, was given last evening
Ia the kenrsbunk town hall. DIR. Lewis
rtv wing steroptitol REPRESENTATIONS OF the
reno wned Passion Play. A large audi
ence filled the hall.
SCARBORO.
Eight Corners, Jan. 10. The sieighing
is fine and the weather Is much milder.
John conrad has sold his milk route
to Horace Libby.
:, Mr.. James Gooding IL quite sick.
The school taught by Miss Ruth <.
Libby, closed yesterday. Judging by the
tears shed there Is much affeotion be-
tween teacher and scholars.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. johnson attended
the Sabbath school CON vention at stroud
water, yesterday. It was very interest
ing meeting and fully attsnded.
Misses Mabel and Grace Brown, have
been stopping with their uncle, II. u.
Bowers, tbs past weak.
Mrs. l.. U. Brown is in attendance at
Mr.. j. Goojing's.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
New Gloucester, Jan. Is The State
Pomologicsl Society meets In the town
hall, Upper Gloucester, Jan. 18th and
1gth.
Tns 1899 whist club met with Mr.. and
Mr.. Ellery Starbird, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Warren Frost won the first ladies
prize and Nv. Albion Brown the hrst
gentleman's prize.
Assemblies, conducted by Mr.. Roy al
Manchester Of South Mindhnm, are In
order fer Tuesday evenings.
MIR. Charles p. Bennett has been serv-
ing the jury the past week.
Miss Maude Foss OF Somerville, Mass,
is spending few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs.. Ellery Startird.
I he week OF prayer has been observed the
past week at the Congregational vestry,
conducted by Rev. II. ii. Noyes
PARSONSFIELD.
East Psrsonstisld, Jan. 10 MIR. George
Chadtourne is gaining slowly.
School closed at the village Jan. 9th.
Sat urday j. wilbur Chadbourne was en-
gagged with three horses that the school
m light enjoy q straw ride to Limerick
Vile and return. The teacher. Miss
Maria Clifford Of Cornish and 20 OF her
rupils, participated In the enjoy ment Of
the day All reported very fine time.
. L. no .tsh IF the mnnffy that
Miss Clifford be engaged 20 teach the
coming year, as she has been the most
sucos ssful teacher IN this district for
years. We congratulate her on Ter sue
cess as a school teacher.
Lee Brown recently cut his foot very
badly, while cutting wood In the WOODS.
HAkPSWELL.
West Hsrpswell. jar. l5.-Mr. Clsr-
ence Farr, vh3 works In Portland. Is
spending few days with his parents
mere.
Our last snow made ex,ellent sieishinG
which all are improving. =.
The sins log schools at the hall are well
attended.
Mr.. j. Fisher from Topsham, was in
town last wsek.
At the meeting Of the Casoo Bay Colo
ny, no. y. r., last Wednesdsy evening,
the following officers were elected;
W. Gov.-Georgs l.. Randall.
Lieut.. Gov.-Lydia Randall.
Sec, - e. orge X. johnson.
Col.-Annie NJ. Randall.
Treas.-David s. Randall.
Chap.-Dr. 6. S. Littlsteld:
Sergeant at Arms daniel Msrriman.
Dept. S. of A.-William Randall
j S.-Chester Farr.
o. S.-Ch1rles Allen.
WINDHAM.
wirdham Centre, Jan. 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Marshal Rogers have been visiting
| relatives In Otisfisld and Lewiston.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Hall went to
Massach usetts this week to attend the
funeral of Mr. Halls brother. DR.. Mil
| ton Hall.
DIR, and Mrs. Harper of Windham nil,
are spending a few days at Kennebunk.
MIR. John Holt has engaged Mrs Alba
Woolson's rent and will move in as soon
as necessary repairs are made.
Miss Edith Jones of Lewiston. has been
very sick while visiting at her home
here.
| Otisdsld, Jan. l5.-Stih Captain
Smith OF the Salvation Army. together
with Lieutenants Conant and Roberts.
held meetings ut the church at Spurs
| Corner, last week. This week they Will
be at Casoo to hold meetings.
Henry peaco OF East Otisfleld, died
Friday Jan. II, after a short and sudden
illness of little more than week. While
working in tine woods he broke his leg
and although he was confined to his bed
on that account, was doing we'll until
| he was taken with pneumonia. The
circumstances Of his death ara singulsrly
sad, as 1t has teen only a month since he
and his young wife were married; and
he was loved and much respected by al
who knew him. The funeral was held
| Sunday. Jan. "A, attended ~ Rev. Q.