The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
STANDISH.

STANDISH.
Sebago Lake, Aug. 28.-Mrs. B. f.
Smith Is stopping few weeks at Mrs,
Geo. Dole's.
Mrs. Waiter Burnell and son of Con-
way Center, are visiting relatives in
town.
Mr.. e. Fl. Parker died very suddenly
from heart failure last Friday night,
leaving a widow, adopted son and two
grandchildren wha have the sympathy
of the community.
On August 30, in the afternoon, there
will be Republican mass meeting here
in the grove.
Mrs. MUIR of Smith Mills, passed Sum
d y at Old Orchard, with relatives. :
Mr.. B. f. Smith returned home Tues
day after several days up in Harrison,
Waterford and Br1dgton, where he ha s
been inspecting timber.
Mrs. John Hutchinson was called to
RlchviIle, Saturday afternoon, to attend
/ the funeral of her sister, Miss Mary
Smith, at the home of Mr.. Sam Rand.
Mrs Mary Whitney is visiting rela-
/ tives on G street, Portland.
Messrs. Q. @. Westcott, j. L. Murch
and son and L. W. MouIton, have gone
I u. O1XD6T
/ brothers in the corn shop.
Mrs Sarsh Shaw has been visiting her
sister in Portland the past week, re-
turning home Wednesday.
NORTH YARMOUTH.
North Yarmouth, Aug. 2s.-There are
a good many summer visitors in town,
among than are Mr.. Chas. Loring and
wife of Massachusetts,, at e. ID. Loring's; !;
Miss Emma Waugh, Miss Alice Strout,
Rev. X. Strout of SacO, at Mr. j. F..
Strout s; Miss Margie Kimabll of Port
and, at j. Y. Kimball's.
Rev. w. ii. Mcbride and wife are vis-
1ting friends at Wells Beach.
Rev Mr.. Caulkins of YARN outh,
preached in exchange with the pastor,
/ Sunday last.
Mr.. Neal Farwen, who has bsen stop
ping In town several weeks, has returned
to his home in St. Paul.
Mr. E. q. Prince has number of
summer boarders from Cambridge, Mass.
Pomona Grange, which was to be held
here August 10, was rather a failure as
there were only three present from out of
town. but this included Worthy Master
Sweetsir. Over thirty OF Westbrook
| grange met and took dinner at the hall.
Ihe grange was called to order in the af-
ternoOn and committee chosen to make
preparations for a field day to be held the
3lst of August, at which it is expected
the Master ofthe National Grange will be
present.
Mr.. Rufus Sweetsir, brother of @. S.
Sweetsir, who has been absent from this
place 40 years, has returned to make his
home with his sisters, Miss Fersis and
Miss Hattie SWeetsir.
There was political meeting at the
vestry on Wednesday evening, addressed
by Frank l. Moore of Portland and II.
Clay Evans, United States Commissioner
OF Pensions. 1t is seldom that the people
of this place have the opportunity of lis
tening to so interesting a speaker as Mr..
Evans.
WINDHAM.
Windham Centre, August 23.-The
/ Windham Chautauqua Circle held a sec,
/ Ond reunion at R1VertOn Tuesday Au-
gust 21st. A short meeting was held in
one Of the private rooms at which the roll
was called and answered by those present
with quotations. Several who were
unable to be present sent quotations and
letters. After the meeting refreshments
! of ice cream and cake were served to the
company in the dining hall. A number
/ OF visitors were present, and all enjoyed
a social afternoon together, and before
separating voted to choose a committee
to make arrangements for the next reun-
lon.
Miss Mildred Knight has returned to
her home in Providence, II. I.
Mrs George Hallett with her two little
sons went back to Philadelphia, Thurs
Mrs. Hallett to her home to assist her
about her work.
There was an ice cream sociable at the
Grange hall Wednesday evening, August
22nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Rogers have
returned from spending several days
camping with Mr., George Hanson s fam
[ lily at Duck Pond.
Mrs. LittlefeId from Boston is visiting
Rev. @. S. Carter.
The schools in Windham will COM
mence August 9th.
NOBLEBORO.
Nobleboro, August 22.-The very much
needed rain has come at last.
The mass convention of the Knox. Lin
coin and SagadahOc Sunday School Asso-
Citations will be held at the Nobleboro
camp ground Wednesday, August 22nd
Mrs. LOttie Waite OF West SOmerviIIe
is at her mOther's Mrs. Evelyn Husey' S. :
Mrs. W. N. BarstOW and child, from
West SomerviJle, Mass, are in town visit
ing friends.
Frank Genthner was home from Port
land over Sunday.
Warren Glidden, of Charlestown. Mass. ..
a former resident, has been visiting
| friends in town.
The Ladies' Sewing society met at the
residence OF Edward K. Hall, "Wednesday.
NObleboro camp meeting begins August
9th.
9. +. Creamer has commenced thresh-
ing grain at his steam mill.
Llewellyn G1dden is quite sick, attend
ed by DR. Coombs of WaldoborO,
Geo. w. Oliver has sold his farm that
he bought of Isaac Rollins to Mrs. Clara
MaIIard of Boston. The buildings are
to be repaired, and a crew have COM
menced upon them.
There was lawn party at the residence
of @. N Barstow, Friday evening last.
Bertha A. Hall celebrated her 18th
birthday with party at her father S,
Edward K. Halls on Saturday, the 18th
inst, and had lawn party in the even
ing.
taking a two weeks vacation at his faith
eris, E. K Halls.
Miss Helen Rich, from New Bedford.
who has been at Mrs. Susan Sidelinger'