The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-28
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
LIMERICK.

Limerick, August 27.-At the examina-
tion for State certificates held in this vii
lage on the oath inst the following were
present; Miss Flora E. Wakefield of
East Brownfeld, Miss Nancy Rankin OF
East Hiram, Misses Nellie Emery and
Charlotte Smith of Newfield and Misses
Maude A. Johnston, Florence Weeks,
Mabel Holland, Louise Swasey, Sara
Bradbury, Evie Staples, Lou Dyer and
Marguerite Dyer of Limerick. The ex-
animation was presided over by Prof. W.
A. Hawthorne.
The examinations for admission to
Limerick Academy were held on the Goth,
promising an entering class Of about
fourteen, making the attendance nearly
the same as last year.
Mrs. Bartlett Batchelder, of Boston,
who came with her niece to make her
accustomed summer visit at Dea, Enoch
lsley's on the 10th, was taken critically
Ill upon her arrival, and her husband
was summoned in haste. He is still here
with an experienced nurse, but though
the case is still serious, it is hoped the
danger crisis Is past.
Rev. DR.. Geo. B. usley of Bangor
preached in his old home church in our
village on the 10th.
Mr.. Fank Lucas OF West Newton, Mass,
is sOJourn1ng for time at Harry llsley s..
Mrs. Kate Randall, of Portland, is
spending few days with her many
friends In Limerick.
r A good hearing was given Gen King
and Col. Fairchild at the rally on the
2lst. Much enthusiasm was aroused.
Our nine eyened up with the Kezar
Falls club on Saturday afternoon last, in
good style, for their defeat week before.
The game to the last half of the eighth
inning stood s to 5 against Limerick,
when the scale was turned and our boys
scored six runs with d rush. The visitors
were unable to score in the ninth, leay
Ing the result II to In our favor.
The Rev. Mr.. Mills and wife spent a
part of last week at Ocean Park
Miss Inez Morrison ami her brother
Ralph OF SacO, are visiting at f. p.
Johnston's.
Prof. Fredk. j. Allen of Dartmouth,
who has been summering with his family
at his fathers in our village, has accepted
position as Instructor in mathematics
and history in the College of Liberal
Arts of Boston University.
WINDHAM.
Windham Centre, August 97.-There
will be a medal contest at the Friends
church, Thursday evening, under the
auspiee Of the WOman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. The participants are six
we'll known young girls. An interesting
feature OF the evening viii be reading
by Miss Jennie Reynolds. There Will be
small admission fee of five cents.
Mr.. ID. +. Small preached at the Free
Baptist church Sunday afternoon at four
O'Clock.
Miss Mabel Lamb has returned home
from Riverton, where she has been doing
table work.
Miss Lillian Cobb Is staying for few
days at Ola Orchard.
HARPSWELL.
West Harpswell, August 25.-The an
nual concert and fair of the Macedonian
Circle of King Daughters was held at
Centennial hall Tuesday evening, August
2lst. The literary programme consisted
Of readings by Miss Sadie A. Lowell of
the Emerson College of Oratory at BOs-
ton, Mass, solos by Mrs. W. A. McCand-
lass and Mrs. A. II. Isben of ST. Louis,
Mo-, violin solos by DIR. Geo. 5. Little
field, mandolin and banjo duets by
Messrs, Ralph Lowell and Mr.. Vincent
Shinkle, students of the Mount HermOn
school After the concert, cake. ice
cream and confectionery were served.
The hall was very tastefully decorated,
and large number of useful and fancy
articles were sold.
The hall was crowded, and the affair
was success IN every way
A meeting of all interested in an cleo
trio railway from Brunswick through
Harpswell, met at the town house this
afternoon to see what action would be
taken in regard to the proposed road. A
committee consisting of Samuel Dun
ming, Clement S. Cunning and Il. d.
SkOltield, was chosen to investigate, and
see what the people of this town will do
individually, or as whole.
Mrs. John StanWood and children
from Brunswick, are visiting relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Leeman from
Bailey's island, with their two children
are visiting Mrs. Leeman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Farr.
sCARBORO.
Eight Corners, Aug. 27.-The heat Sat.
urday and Sunday was very intense.
Mr.. Henry SkilIins was thrown from
a carriage Monday, but not seriously In
jured.
Mrs. George 0. Libby is very sick
Doctor Wentworth is in attendance.
Miss Ethel Hall has the whooping
cough.
Mrs Il. r. Phinney and Master Gin
~O--1
son, were the guests OF Mrs. j. w. John
son, Friday.
Mr. II. II. Bowers took a party OF
friends to Old Orchard, Tuesday.
Miss Alice i. johnson of Portland and
Miss Ruth Ella Libby Of NOnesuch Cor
ner, called on their uncle, D. w. John
son, Wednesday.
SEBAGO.
Sebago, August 27.-Among the recent
guests now at Chadbourne cottage are
Misses Conard and Hoops from Pennsvl
Vania and Miss Maud E. Batson of High
street, Portland; Mr.. w. d. Buck and
daughters OF Dow street, Portland, and
others from Portland ana Mr.. ThalIon'
friends from Brooklyn. N. Y, were visit
ed; Mr.. Ethan and Miss May Dennison,
MISS Adelyn RhOads and Mr. Parsons OF
Brooklyn, who are at Dykes cottage
William q. Willard of Pine street, Port.
land, and family were at Sebago last
week.
Edward A. Willard was in Sebago ovel
Sunday.