The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-15
MAINE TOWNS.
Items Of Iatere.t Gathered By Our Le-
cal Correspondents.
YARMOUTH.

evening Of November 10, In the high
school building. The roll call will be
answered with anecdotes OF great tenn
perance reformers. Debate, Resolved that
high license would promote the temper
ance cause in Maine more than the pres
emit prohibitory laws. Affirmative,
Blanche McKearney and Charles Bennett;
negative, Lewis Merrill and Nellie Chase.
There will also be solo by Gertrude AL
len. a reading by Edith Drinkwatsr ana
violin soIo by Ralph Simonton.
Mr. Fred Alle1 Is moving into the
Stillman Sawyer house on Maple avenue.
There was large attendance at the
supper and entertainment given by the
q A. X, Tuesday evening, November
18Th.
SANFORD.
Springvaie, November IS Scarlet fever
patients are recovering and only one new
case reported.
Elder ID. w. stevens, Adventist,
preached in town hall, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Il W. O'Brien, pastor Of the Peo-
pies church In Bath, was here last week
assisting the pastor OF the Free Baptist
church In religious services.
The two oldest voters In town, last
Tuesday, were Daniel Seavy and William
Russell, both 50.
Sanford was the banner town In York
county having Republican plurality OF
5l9, Kittery coming next with 5l1.
Most OF George II. Littlefielu's friends
will be surprised to learn that he has
again enlisted In the army. This time
he Is with the 9th California, Co o., and
10 stationed at Fort WinRate. he has en-
listed for tive years. His sister, Miss
Julia A. Littleheid, who is making quite
land, is now visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Lyman Littlefeld, Pleasant street.
YARMOUTH.
North Yarmouth, November 13.-F.
ID. Morrill, has gone on hunting trip
down East in company with q. Is. Hayes
of Portland.
Rev. Mr.. Mcbride is taking his vaoa-
tfon.
westcustogo grange win have harvest
supper, November 10Th.
Miss Ethel Chaffee OF Portland Is visit
ing Mrs IL. o. Morrill, IL
Mrs Gardiner Leighton, Jr., spent
Sunday with friends in Portland.
Quite a number from this place atten d.
Cd the temperance lecture by Rev. .. Il.
Pearson at Yarmouth. Sunday evening.
Curtis SWEET, who was injured while
working on the railroad a few weeks ago,
is able TO be out.
MIR. ami Mrs. Edgar Dow OF Portland
spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Lufkin.
RUMFoRD.
Rumford November 14.-Copious rains
fell here last Thursday and Friday, which
raised the Androscoggin some four feet.
We were visited Saturday with nigh
northwest wind and snow squalls, SO that
the hills were white with snow Sunday
morning.
A drive of poplar pulp stock went past
on the high water.
Mr.. John Keen, wife and two children,
from Harrison, Me have moved into the
q. *. Carys house at South Rumford.
MIR. Keen will work for T.. b. Clark In
his iron foundry at the Falls.
MIR. j. q. Dolioff OF Harrison Is stop
ping awhile with MIR. Keen.
Ed. Fiando has gone to Galycson.
T.xas.
NJ. Ia. Wyman and son are putting in a
furnace and building new chimney.
j. s. Morse has a crew of choppers put
ting up cord wood on his Elliott farm.
regretted to learn OF the death OF III.
N. Lufkin on my return home. MIR. Luf-
kin lived near the Centre, was promi-
nent man, and had filled several town
offices. He was ~ years old.
We are much pleased with the result OF
the recent ele,tion
rive years ago user were very pltnby
here. but today they are very scarce. But
few signs are seen by our nimrods.
CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Centre, November A.
Rev. Geo. A. Hood, Field Secretary OF
the Congregational Church Building As
ISOLATION, presented the needs OF that
body at this place last Sunday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, missionary Of the
A. b. q. +. NJ, to India, now in this
country ON furIough, will speak at this
place next Sunday afternoon.
The Ladies' Social Circle gave their an
nual harvest supper on Thursday evening
last. A good number were present, not.
the bad condition OF the
weather.
A movement Is on foot for course OF
eight lectures and two concerts at this
place this winter. This is something this
has not enjoyed for some
years. and ought to be success. The
price is low, being one dol
lar.
The fall term at Greedy Institute closes
on Friday Of this week.
RAYMOND.
RAYMOND, November I3.-Mrs, Lizzie
G. Hayden was recently in Portland.
Mrs. Ida Hayden has been the guest OF
Mrs. III. j. Lane of East Raymond.
Mrs ID. III. Chipman and Miss Angie
were calling on friends at the village
last Friday.
The Ladies' Circle was held at the hall
last Wednesday evening. There were
only about twenty present, due to q mis-
understanding.
The young peoples sociable was well
attended, and all enjoyed pleasant
time.
A crew OF men are shingling the
G. Ii. Skinner and wife, of Wood
fords, have besn In the place.
Miss Abbie Smith has been visiting in
Casco.
Messrs. Ii. l.. Forhan and Geo, NJ.
Leach were in Portland election night.
Miss Grace Jordan OF North Mindham
was in the place last Sunday.
Miss Susie Watkins of South Casco has
been the guest OF Miss Lillian Harmon.
BRIDGTON.
Bridgton, November 14.-The fiume OF
the Bridgton Lumber Company's mill on
the south side OF the stream Is being
repaired, and the mill will at once be