The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-02
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered BY Our Lo-
cal Correspondents.
WATERFORD.

AAlH Vi bn0 uSAaEt0AD1f EA1SN@t A~~-"~%N-N---
by the children, remarks and singing,
consisted the evenings entertainment,
after which prese ats were distributed
nom well laden tree, filling the hearts
OF the little folks with Joy, while the old
ones realized that they had not been for
gotten. A Christmas entertainment was
also held In the school house In District
"A, consisting of recitations by the ohil-
drsn, a graphphone concert and distri-
huting OF presents from boutiful load
ed tree. A very enjoyable time was re-
uorted.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. Ezra Benson. December
Goth, when their daughter Carrie was
united in marriage to Geo. X. Chad
bourne OF this town, by Rev. Il. u. Do
Ian, in the presence of the members of
the contracting parties.
Miss Maud johnson OF Bridgewater,
Mass, has been visiting her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. Dennis johnson.
Harry Chadbourne Of Rumford Falls,
Miss Alice Chanbourne OF Somersworth,
\. II and Miss Laura Chadbourne OF
East Long Meadow, Mass, spent Christ
mas with their parents, Mr. and hrs. }.
r. ChadDourne.
WATERFORD Centre, January 1.-The sec
ond meeting of the w. II. ). Littletieid
Debating society was held December Sth.
The programme was as follows;
Singing, Socleuy
Resolved, "That flirting lie a great SIN"
Affirmative, Willie Walker, kuth RAm-
sell, Allie Chadbourne. Negative, Mae
Jellison, Fred Carpenter, Leslie Good
win.
Quotations from Warrington Irving.
debate
Resolved, "That England Is now the
most powerful nation OF the earth. "
Affirmative, Evelyne bennett, Fred
Carpenter. Negative, Mabelle Walker,
Gracs smith.
Spesch-School Manners, Elmer Il. West
Singing, Society
The negative won by vote of 10 to 9.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, January 1.--Mrs. W. ii. Dow
Is quite Ill as this writing.
Edward Storey and VIM, Golf have re-
turned from Boston where they spent
few days, including Christmas.
MIR. Fred s.. Mcdonald returned to
North Conway, where he ID living for the
renefit OF his health, last Monday.
Misses Grace and Hethe Dow went to
Boston, last week, to attend tine funeral
OF their cousin, Mr.. Edwin Libby.
MIR. George McUonky died Saturday,
December 22nd. at an advanced age. He
was buried from the home OF M. Q. Nor
rill. Mrs. M. 9. Morrill, was his daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. q. Morrill, went to
North Raymond, Sunday, December 30.
to attend the funeral OF his uncle, MIR.
Joseph Churchill.
MIS-. Fannie Jordan and little son of
Brunswick, ara visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Quint.
CAsCo.
Casco, December 31.-AlI the schools in
town were suspended on Monday and
Tuesday, December "a and 25.
The Christmas concert at the Union
church, Casoo, Tuesday evening, twas as
usual a success. A large number attend
ed, ana the various parts were we'll taken
by all the participants, Special mention
shouid be made Of the effort OF Miss Ger
trude Nichols, who rendered solo. Fol-
lowing the concert the gifts were taken
from the well loaded trees and distribut-
ed. Rev. Brinton IL. sPenwaden was
pleasantly remembered by his parishion-
ers here and in Otisfield. The latter
gave him u nice buffalo robe and purse
OF money. A nice top COAT and shawl
for Mrs Penwaden was the gift of his
CRsoo friends
Mr.. Samuel q. Sylvester, the other day
saw four deer In ID. o. Smiths pasture,
only a short distance from the road. Two
OF them were young ones.
Saturday levsninG. Deo. 10. at
the home of the officiating oier-
Cyman, Rev. b. ii. Penwadsn,
when Roscoe N. May berry, son OF q. b.
Mayherry, Esq was united In marriage
with Miss Ethel Edwards, adopted daugh-
ter of Mr.. v. X. Edwards.
MIR. aid Mrs. s. q. Sylvester were
called to Windham Sunday to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Caroline Webb, sister OF
Mrs. Sylvester.
SANFORD.
Springvale, December 3I.-Today, the
last of the 18th century, is a very pleasant
day, mild as MID autumn.
Snow 10 not plenty in this vicinity and
the teamsters ara obliged to use wheels
instead OF runners.
Christmas services were held in all
thres of the churches here. At the Bap-
tist and Free Baptist vestries Monday
evening there were well loaded trees.
Lots of little folks and goodly number
that were NOT SO little in attendance and
en- oyed the interesting programme. At
the Catholic church Christmas day was
observed with elaborate exercises.
Miss Annie Stimson OF Limerick Is
spendling the Christmas holidays with
her sister here Mrs. Hiram Rowe.
D1lkS JouAlo NObhL6hct O PoHAh nv WHY
college is at home during the Christmas
and New Years vacation.
There are several cares OF SCARLET fever
in this place but in light form There
have been no fatal cases.
Mr.. James Clough, an aged and respect
ed citizen, departed this life December ~
after long and tedious illness. He fell
on an 10y Sidewalk last winter breaking
his hin and after that had partially
healed fell again and never rallied. he
haa Teen an active business man in this
place many years, = dealer in stovesHnntil
the innrmities OF age induced him to re-
tire; but his work Ia over; . good uan
has left us. His age was "a years.
A union temperance meeting was held
at the Free Baptist church Sunday even
| ing OF last week under the auspices OF the
| W. q. Il. u. Rev. Il. NJ. Trafton pre-
sided and spoke strongly in favor Of stop.
ping the sale OF intoxicants Rev. f..
| Uochrane spoke emphatioally OF the can
| teen amendment bill. Frank WEIGH spoke
of the history OF distilled liquors and
their effects. I'd Emery with powerful
| s,.roey Iaola Hs.1ss oh ~ nannxhk