The Portland daily press., 1900-10-06

being IN poor health.
Messrs. Phinney and Artie Westcott
are painting the Thompson buildings at
Standish village. Mr.. c. c. Westeott is
doing the repairs.
Mr.. Viii Marean Of Portland, Is spend
ing his vacation with his mother here.
Alr VIII RedIOn has a new well which
was dug in one half day with three Iset
OF water in it. II the many people here
in the place could meet with Alr. Red-
Ions good fortune, there would be less
water gotten from the lake.
BRIDGTON.
Bridgton, Oct 8 The Rev. Mr. Phil
brook. bastor Of the UniVersalist church,
Will give a series of lectures on alternate
Sunday evenings, The general subject Of
the series is to be:| ''SOme Characters
tics Of the Present Age" and the dates
and special topics are as follows:
Oct, z. The age Of hurry Mind Your
Steps,
Oct. q. The age of extremes-''The
Golden Mean"
Nov. 4. The age of integrity-"An
Honest Mans the NOblest Work Of God. ="
Nov. IS The age Of InOnopoly-"Live
and Let live .
Deo. =. An age of institutions
"Smothered by Societies"
Dec Is. An age LOT wood pulp Books
and Newspapers. -
These subjects win not be treated from
a denomination nor political point Of
view. Some of the important questions
that are agitating the public mind Will
be discussed, and an effort viii be made
to make the lectures instructive and OF
special interest to the young people OF
Bridgton and vicinity.
YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, October 5.-ReY. A. Chesley
Eurbush, of FreepOrt, will occupy the
pulpit of the First Parish church next
Sunday morning on exchange with the
pastor Mr. Furbush was recently or
dained at Freeport, and this is his first
appearance in Yarmouth. If stormy, the
exchange will be postponed a week.
The Reading Room Committee are to
meet at the First Parish chapel Monday
evening There is a difference OF opinion
as to where the free reading room should
be located If located in either village, 1t
will be too far away from the other. II
placed in between the two villages it viii
be convenient for no one, and may fail OF
the very purpose for Whlch.1t IS intended.
1t may De found necessary to open room
in the centre of each village where the
young men and boys will ind 1t handy
to drop in The committee is composed
CT the four pastors, and representatives
from the young peoples societies and the
Woman's club, and can be depend 9d upon
to do the best thing for all concern ed,
There is about $50 in the treasury.
An interesting missionary meeting was
held in the Baptist chapel THURSDAY
evening. Prayer was offered by Rev. 9.
ID. Crane. The pastor, Kew. II. L.
Caulkins, in his opening remarks, re-
ferred to the enYiabIe record Of the
church. 1t has always been characterized
by missionary zeal In the old Baptist
nesting house on the hill, George Dana
BOardman was ordained. The young
people Of the church have just purchased
few books that are to be nucleus for
missionary library. The speaker OF the
evening was Rev. K. II. EVeleth, prlnci-
pal Of the theological seminary at Insein,
Burmah Mr.. EYeleth is a very bright
Rev. G. D, Crane will entertain his
bible class of young men at the parson-
age Friday evening. There will be games
and refreshments.
A Joint debate between North Yarmouth
Academy and Greedy Institute at Cum
berland Centre will be an interesting
literary event in the near future.
The class Of 1901, North Yarmouth
Academy, have chosen for their class
colors purple and lavender They have
selected their class rings and they are ex-
pected soon from New York,
The organization known as The
Minute Men for Christ, in the Methodist
church, are soon to have a rally and elect
new officers. The Epworth League have
recently received five new members.
Last Monday evening there was social
at the parsonage and jug breaking.
The total receipts were $40.
The North Yarmouth Academy Is the
first fitting school in Maine to Introduce
the study of thesbible as an elective. The
class now numbers eleven, Blakesley' 8
Course in Old Testament History Is
being used. Miss Mabel Mari, valedie-
torian Of the class Of 1900, Bates, is the
efficient teacher. To simulate setfOrt and
thoroughness, one kof the trustees has
offered two prizes OF S. each for the best
examination papers covering the work OF
the year in this department.
The evenings at Yarmouth promise to
be well taken up from now on. There
are rehearsals almost every night. Mrs.
Virginia Pendleton is soon to present for
the benefit Of Hillside Library a musical
drama Of her own composition entitled
"a SoulptOr's Dream" in which her
well known ability will be seen to excel
lent advantage. The Ladies' Circle Of
the First Parish have in preparation
''The Old Maids Convention, with Mr..
Charles L. Marston as Prof, Makeover.
A course of five lectures and entertain :
ments is being arranged by Rev. c. D..
Crane. These, with the regular meetings
of various kinds will ill the weeks
pretty full.
Mrs Z. Dudley Freeman is visiting
in AndoVer, Mass. for a few days.
On Wednesday evening, October 10,
the Ladies' Social Circle viii celebrate
It's fiftieth anniversary by giving recep-
tion to It's original members. Supper
VIII be served at $50 in the sehapel The
annual business meeting viii be held at
2.8O Wednesday afternoon.
WATERFORD,
South WATERFORD, October 5.-Joseph
Ambrose Hobbs, one OF the leading citi-
zens of the town, died Wednesday night,
about G. so O'Clock. He has been confined
to his bed about four weeks with some
affection OF the brain. Mr.. Hobbs was
born in this town, and was 81 years OF
age at the time OF his death. He was the
son OF EuFan II. and Sarah (BensOn)
Hobbs When the war broke out he en-
listed with the ID Massachusetts, regi-
ment and served in Minis Battery. He
lost the use of his right arm while in ser