The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-14

90 y age for the H. Il. Webb Co. We
learn that there are several towns urging
Mr.. wetp to remove his tlsnt thitner.
and that each offers to build shop and
| pay transportation charges on the tna-
ohinsry. The IL. n. Webb Co. have been
operating this shop nearly twelve years,
and their annual disbursements to tSe
farmers and employees amount 20 about
$40 600. The company have distributed
in the aggregate $l2o, 0o0. ibis sum OF
| N oney has been o great benefit TO the
town. We notice by the contract OF this
year that the company declare themse Ives
fres from the acreage signed IL there
should be lsss than one hundred and
thirty acres subscribed by March LIST.
| This seems conclusive that II that acreage
10 not forthcoming ut that date they In
tend to withdraw.
The Sebaso Lodge K. of p. were to
have a public installation at their hall
last Frieay evening. Feb; 9sh. owing
OF that night the affair was postponed
until Friday evening. Feb. 10th. J.
pleasantly and probably passed.
The Congregational society will make
their annual donation to their pastor. II.
l.. McCann. at Cobb's hall. THURSDAY
evening, Feb 18th. II stormy 1t viii be
postponed.
The annual donation visit OF the Fres
Baptist society will bs given 70 their
pa stor, h. A. Childs, on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 2lsN at the parsonage.
Mr.. ChAs Thayer has sold his farm to
Mr.. Libby OF Westnrook' WHO will take
| pcsssssion about March ISL. Mr.. Thaysr
| is blacksmith by profession, and
workman Of rare ability. Should he re
move from town there IS not q mechanic
In the village who would be missed as
much as he. MIR. Thayer hes made a
specially of carriage ironing. and repair
ing machinery. Although q horse shosr
of rare merit, he gave up this line years
$50. .
There win be ball at the Town hall
Thursday evening, Feb. ~.
West Gray, Feb. Ia.-ThsI Gray school
closed last Friday. Those not absent
one-half day during the term. Leila
Ashie Skiliings The c1oslrg exercises
Friday afternoon were A. follows:
lSon2-Tiny Snowfiakes.
My Rider and I, Flossy shaw
l Wonder Why, Eddie Dinglsy
Why Cats Wash After Eating,
Myra Frank
Ma Knows. John Adams
An Autumn Question. Leslie Bailey
The COMPANY Why Try, Ashie Skillings
Why. hdna Skiliings
BOYS, Irvtng Frank
Barby Blue. Flossy Shaw
Idleness and Industry, Harry Frank
Discontinued Margery, Myra Frank
Ths Lay o! an Ancient Hen,
Ruth Freeman.
At the close of the exercises, Master
Irving Frank presented the teacher, Miss
Edith Allen. with gerry handsome glove
box.
A gloom has been cast over this com
murity by the death Of Wendan s. Field,
| which occurred at his home In Gray,
Feb. s. He viii be sincerely mourned
by many. for he had kind, genial dis
position, and pleasant word for all.
Our earnest and HEARTFELT sympathy Is
ex tended TO the family in their great sor-
row, The funeral took place Monday,
Feb. 10. MIR. Gsorgs Osgood took charge,
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton OF Everett, Mass.
OBLIGATED. The floral emblems were many
and beautiful.
LIMERICK.
Limerick, Feb. l2.-The bass singer OF
the Limerick Male Quartette. Arthur l..
Libby, 10 suffering seriously. and is I'M.
able TO walk from the effects OF cut on
his foot so ne weeks ago. From exposure,
cessna has set In and communicated
with the other leg. until both are In sad
plight, and his recovery must be very
tedious.
Our townsuan, N. b. Peass. formerly
Of the firm of Peas, g. Roberts, has BE-
come greatly discouraged IS TO his health,
ana Will soon 80 70 Noetn S"ivuhn WIN
his wife, In hope Of recovery. His trouble
10 pulmonary. and he has the sympathy
OF many friends
This Rev. q. A. Mills of the ConRrs-
gational church exchanged on Sunday
with the Rev. u. w. Rogers OF the Steep
Falls free Baptist church.
Tho Limerick team won In the prizs
debate with the Wsterboro school on
Friday night lsst. There was large at
tendance from here.
The Heys HOLMAN and Howard expect
to attend the Free Baptist ouartsrly
week. Mrs L. d. Jordan of this place
hiss charge OF the services on "Wednesday
afternoon.
LiminQtop Academy and Limerick
have q dsta,ing contest In the Town ball
In this village ON Friday evening OF this
week, following the close OF this term OF
the academy.
Miss Maud Johnston Of Holyoks Is
home for her vacation.
Limerick was represented at tine recent
banquet given Chief Justice john A.
Peters, in Bangor, by the Hon. II. n.
The Rev. Mr.. Howard is 10 preach in
his old pulpit 10 this village on Sunday
Miss Florence Weeks, who has heen
critically III and had to give up the school
she was teaching, Is once more able to be
MIR. A. ]. Straw Of the firm OF Robert.
s, Straw, has bsen In Boston the past
week.
The slsighing at prssant ID very fpe,
and 1t IL being used on every hand.
Wood. lum bsr. ice and people are being
rapidly moved In all directions:
Mr. X. Ratson, who 10 ct Philpots fol-
his health, 10 not improving. His wifi
, 10 with him.
Srsw .r.ouoESTER
! Upper Gloucester, Feb. n.-Rsv. H.
! II. Noyss preached q very tntsrtstin.
sermon In the church ut the Lower VII
hxs last Sunday forenoon.
The cobweb social on Thursday evening
Of last week In the VI ssry ut the lowe
corner was said 10 10 suocesss ana
pleasant evening WAS enjoyed BY all pros