The Portland daily press., 1900-08-29

HoOuloEus, Sp0uI lew days III JoWu,
Miss MarianfL L, Freeman, who has been
spending the summer here, has returned
to WOodfOrds.
POWN AL.
The ''Tom Thumb Wedding'' recently
given for the benefit OF the l.. A. S., in
charge of Mr. S Helen Soule and Mrs. Et-
tie j. Latham, was a perfect Su cceSS. The
bridal party carried out each and every
part to the letter putting quite in the
shade many similar effort made by
children of an older growth where reali-
ty rather than amusement was the mo-
tive power. The attendance was large
and the proceeds satisfactory.
Mrs. Q. ID Spencer and Master COrne-
Illus Harris from Princes Point, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Ettie j. Latham
Mrs. Nellie Clark and two children
from Ogunquit, are at Mr.. S. Il. Shows
for a short visit.
Mr.. Bert Walker has quite recently
found in his pasture a young heller about
two years old, color light, which has ev-
identity strayed from home. The owner
can have same by calling on Mr.. Walker
and proving property.
| Our residents think that our fellow
townsmen has just cause to feel very
proud OF recent piece of work over
which his young son, Master Maurice
Merrill, had supervised. Mr.. Harris of
| North POWnal had rented derrick Of
Mr., Merrill. He came for it in Mr., MeF.
r1ll's absence and Master Maurice took his
fathers place, gave the necessary in
s6ructlons not only to have 1t taken
] down but also for putting it up as we'll
and those who are familiar with this
kind of work say that it showed remark
able skill for one so young
Miss Nellie Snow Of Yarmouth was in
town on Monday
Mrs. Ada Holt of Boston has been a
recsnt visitor at Mrs. III. p. MeIrilrs
Mr. Walter Smith and family from
Portland, were the guests of the Misses
Chapman on Sunday
FREEPORT.
South Freeport, August 2S-WaIter C.
Emerson of Portland spoke to a large and
appreciative audience here last Thursday
evening, on the political tissues OF the day.
Misses Lucy OsgOod ana Marion SouIe
came home last week from Orr's Island
where they have been several weeks.
Among the latest arrivals of summer
visi tors are Mr.. and Mrs. Otis i. Collin
of S pringfield, Mass, at Andrew Brad
! bury s. Mrs, Edw. Pingree and son FL
wood, from Denmark, Me-, at Rev q.
| II. WOOdWards'; Miss Mae Hardy and
Miss Ethel Withee, from Farmington, at
K. II. Browns. The family of Mr.. j.
e Wengren of Portland are at their sum-
4ner residence.
Rev. Mr. Garfield of Feeding Hills.
Mass, who with his family has been oc-
cupying the Kelsey cottage for several
weeks past, preached at the church Sun
day evening.
We are grieved to say that Miss Louise
Soule continues falling rapidly, and can
live but very short time.
The schools OF Freeport Will begin Tues
| day, Sept. 4th. The "Neck'' school is
discontinued for the present, and scholars
from that district win attend the South
grammar and primary scho OILS.
The steamer PeJepscOt has resumed her
regular trips this week, and it is hoped
viii continue them through the fall
Many of the summer people are o repair
| ing to return to their homes All will
have gone in very few weeks, and our
village will have relaps9d into it's Wonted
quietude.
PERU.
Peru, August pa Representative of
Jonas Greene's family made a flying trim
from Manassas, IVA, to the old home
stead. Hosts of friends rejoicsd to meet
the Oldest daughter yet living, Estella
Her sister Martha, next older, died about
1866. Old friends and schoOlmates came
from adjoining towns, a circuit of three
to ten miles, to greet her. There were
merry hearts at the Greene mansion,
Three nights they kept open house and
lights burning till near morning. Is
tella moved with her father family to
Manassas thirty-One years ago this fall.
This is her first return visit to Peru. She
married Mr.. Cross many years ago. He
was employed on railroad out West,
where he died from Injury several years
since. Their children number two daugh-
ters. The Oldest is married, living at
Baltimore. Md, The other is at Battle
Greek, Mich. Mrs Cross has resided at
the home farm, Manassas, all these years,
having the sole care OF her mother in her
n ooIi f7f7 nr
Two other sisters OF the Greene family,
Wilma e. Baldwin am CharIena Ketcham
visited here one year ago. Both Fare now
at Manassas, in health. Mrs. Ketcham
has recently buried a son, a promising
young man. He died of consumption on
the eve of entering mercantile business
as partner of an old firm. Our guest
comes with new name, Estella Greene
Cross was married August 18th to I'll. s.
Day, prominent busin ess man Of East
ern Kansas, They were married at
Washington, d. g. Mr. Dav came here
returned via Boston, Baltimore and New
York. Their future home Will be
Topeka, Kan. AS they left the 24th,
Mrs Day Informed the writer, "How /
dislike to leave the friends, rocks, daIes,
hills and mountains, is inexpressible.
NORWAY.
Norway, August 2S.-The corn sbops
at Norway and South Paris commenced
operations on Monday of this week with
every prospect of heavy pack The late
extremely hot weather has given the
corn crop an impetus liable to cause a
rush with the packing houses.
A terrific thunder storm passed over
Norway and vicinity Sunday afternoon,
doing much damage. The unoccupied