The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
MAlNE TOWNS
items OF Interest eashersd By Our Local
CsrrespendsBn.
NORTH YARMOUTH.

East North Yarmouth. February s3.-
Mr.. John Mountfort, who has been very
sick the past week, is more comfortable.
Mr. Charles O. Crockett, who had an
III turn last week, is improving.
Mrs. A. ]. Greely Is on the siok list.
Mrs. Seth Pulsifer is quite III.
Miss Lena Turkey, teascher at the Jack
son school, Portland, spent Friday with
her cousin, Mrs. Charles Tibbetts.
Mrs. Herbsrt NJ. Lawrence and baby.
are spending few days at Pownal with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Noyes
The Lsdies' Circle will meet with Mrs.
James Lawrencs, Thursday, February
ssth.
Mrs. Allen Phipns is in Portland visit-
Ing her sister, Mrs. Murphy, who is quite
sick.
Mr.. II. G. Wilson of Lewiston win lee
ture ct the NJ. E. church, Thursday
evening, February 18th.
LIMERICK.
Limerick, February 25.-The annual
debate between p. l.. A. and WATERFORD
High school last Friday night proved TO
-
interesting. The question dehated--
"Resolved; That capital punishment
should bs re-established in this State, -
being one that woud draw the interest OF
the major portion of the population of
almost any town In this section OF our
state, Tne question was very thoroughly
discussed, pro and con. So evenly ware
the sides balanced as to argument that
the judges, Principal Marks OF Lining.
L. Smith OF Nswfield, had some diff.
Guilty In deciding which side had out
ciassed the other; but finally, after quite
o little disagreement, the palm was
awarded TO w. ii. s. for superior grace
In delivery. After the debate dumbbeIl
and Indian club drills were given by the
girls and boys OF W. Ii. s. The drills
were prettiIy executed, and showed evil
dence OF careful rehesrsing, The social
which Immediately followed the enter
taiumsnt was greatly enjoyed by the
large number present About SID was
cleared.
Some Of the schools have closed for q
short vacation. while others having been
closed be fore the expiration of the term,
| on account OF the illness and consequent
| non attendance of pupils, now nave time
to make up.
MIR. Steves is somewhat better, but still
in quite serious condition,
Isaac Dyer Is improving slowly, and IL
| 10 hoped that he will recover.
Mr.. Vim. Batchelder. OF Batohelder
Bros Insurance Agency, Sanford, was
In town last week, on business.
Mr.. Win Sturtevant OF North FIyeburQ
is making short visit at the home OF
Miss MaraQret HI dyer.
MIR. Webster, OF Cabot, VT, is In town
for few days, for the purpose Of settling
up the affairs OF the late Mrs. A. y.
Perry.
the major portion OF the winter, is now
at home.
MIR. VIM. w. Mason. or Portland, was
| in town on business last wesk.
About time now to think OF town meet
ing and the reelection OF old officers or
the election of new ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hannaford, of West
Newfield, were In town Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Favour, of South
Cornish, spent Saturday with Mr. and
| Mrs. K. ii. Johnston.
Last week Capt. and Mrs, John Thes-
trup spent few days In Portland.
Mr, T.. III. Johnston, who has been
quite sick with grip, is now very much
| better, and Is able TO attend TO his busi-
ness as before.
MIR. and Mrs. Everett Patten or Linn
ingtou made a lying trip TO this town
| yesterday afternoon
| Fred IL. ana Fred e Townsend made
short business trip to Portland last
week.
Mrs. Lorsnzo Wood, who has been very
sick with grippe, is now much better.
| We understand that Prof. VIM. A.
Hnrthorne starts on leoturing tour this
week, but we haven't vet learned whsth
er his tour covers the state OF Kansas or
fnot.
CUMBERLAND.
West Cumberland, February 25.-About
eighteen OF the young people of West Fal.
mouth singing school attended the sing
in school at this place Saturday even
| ing.
MIR. q. A. Hanson Of Portland was in
| town Saturday.
Air. NJ. +. Mansise, who has been quite
siok with the grippe, is recovering slowly,
Mr.. N. NJ. Shaw spent Saturday at the
town house, auditing accounts, etc.
Miss Mamie Huiit, OF Portland spent q
| few days with her mother last week.
Mrs. Phebe Hulit Is quite sick with
the grippe.
MIR. Morrill, is doing quite an extensive
| business lumbering. There are several
teams ut work hauling pine to Mount
forts mill.
| The singing classes Of West Falmouth
and Cumberland, under the direction OF
Prof. ID. q. McIntire OF Portland. united
and gave a sing In the church at West
Cumberland Saturday evening. February
%, a chorus Of eighty voices In attend
| ance.
| CORNISH.
Cornish, February 25.-At the Repub BILL
can caucus held at town hall, Cornish,
on Saturday, February ESD, 1901, the fol-
| lowing candidates were nominated for
| the several town offices for the ensuing
year:
Moderator-Leroy +. Pike.
Town Clerk-Elihu Parker.
Seleormen, Assessors and Overseers OF
the Poor-James q. Aver, Wyer W.
Pike, Howard Favor.