The Portland daily press., 1900-12-14
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Our local
Correspondents.
FREEPoRr.

FREEPORT.
Freeport, Dec. 1e.-Dr. Robert Souis
has returned TO New York.
Mrs. Frank Thompson Of Portland has
been recently, q guest Of Miss Vaun Davis
Mr.. ana hrs, r.. M. Grant entertained
friends last "Wednesday evening, at their
home, Ice cream and cakes were served.
KENNEBUNK.
Kennebunk, December 1g.-Rev. u.
o. Thayer ID. d.. OF Portland, preached
In the Methodist church Sunday after
noon. A large congregation listened to
his very practical sermon. Considerable
interest still continues In this church,
and quite a number have started the
Christian life.
The chorus organized by Prof. Chap
man and conducted by Porf. Game is
largely attended and much enjoyed by
those taking part
PowNAL.
Pownal, December 1.-THE annual fair
and sale OF the Ladies' Aid Society will
be held on Tuesday afternoon and evening
OF next week, Dso. 18th. The hall will
be open to visitors shortly after the noon
hour. A ten cent supper Will be served
during the early evening. The liberal
patronage of the public Is requested for
this feature. Miss Josephine II, Hodsdon
has charge OF the entertainment for the
evening. IL Is to consist OF living pio-
tnres. or Aunt Jerusha's nieces. Admis-
sion ten cents
The first extreme cold of the season
was experienced on Sunday night 1t fol-
lowed 81 oession OF snow fiurries. ac-
9 ompanied by a rapidly falling tempera-
| ture. The thermometer Registered as low
| as ten below on Monday morning In
some localities. The ground is covered by
a thin coating Of snow, causing the going
and sleighing.
Mrs. Sarah PerIey Sweetser Of Gray
was the guest OF Mrs VIM. T.. Alien and
Mrs. John n Lawrence on Sunday.
Mrs. May Knight has cesn quite III.
Her mother came home for Thanksgiving
and was obliged to remain several days
with her.
NEWFIELD.
Newfield, December 12-The body
OF Fred ChelIis, who died OF typhoid
fever in the hospital at Portland,
sftsr brisf sickness, was brought to
Newheld last week for burial. Services
were held ut the home OF his father,
conducted by Rev, W. a. Nottage, pas
tor OF the N. e. church.
Rev. Robert Lawton, Mrs. and Miss
Lawton, were In town a few days ago.
MIR. Lawton was formerly pastor Of
the Methodistsohurch in this place, but
is now settled in Willard. over Congre-
gational church.
Lester Dunnells Is at work at Snring-
vale for the winter, In a boot shop
The Grammar school Is In charge of
Mr.. y. L.. Orton this winter Miss Eva
| Nj. Straw is keeping In District No.
Mta0 Haffto Sfra pry fc faaa in, Dar
| sonsiield.
A public Grange meeting was held in
Woodward s hall, Thursday of last week
There were representatives from LINER
lex, WATERFORD. Alfred, Parsonsfieid, and
other places. The attendance was good
Miss Maud Chellis left Tuesday for a
town IN New Jersey, whers she is en-.
gagged as waitress in one OF the hotels
WATERFORD CENTRE.
Waterboro Centre, Dso. 1a-The winter
term OF M-aterboro lIigh School began
Monday, Dec. 10, 1900. The new term
| brings us two new scholars, Miss Flor
| ence Willard and Miss Matte Roberts
The salectmen are painting and repair
! ing the room over the Town Hail. 1t Is
| to be used as sslectmen's office.
Among the recent purchases of the High
School Is new oak desk for the
| principal.
Mr.. Robert Durmin has moved into the
house of the late Theodore Bradeen.
The principal OF WATERFORD High
School, Mir. Charles Luther Clement, and
Miss Avis WASN'T Ida Stanley were
united in marriage, Nov. 2S at Monte
cello, Me. The reception Dec. Z, at their
home at WATERFORD Centre, was attended
| by about fifty of their frisnds. nearly all
OF MIR. Clements pupils being present
The pupils presented them with Morris
Chair. Those present were very pleas
antly entertained by MIR. and Mrs
| Clements. the evening being very pleas.
antly passed in music and games, after
which refreshments were served Ths
guests then took leave, each and all
wishing them much happiness In the
| future.
WEST HARPSWELL.
West Harpswell, Dec. l2-Miss Clara
| Belle Bibber, one of our most estlmable
young ladies. died this morning after
an illness OF only about a week Miss
hibber was taken III while teaching
school at East Harpswell and was brought