Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-26

Sacarappa ID Is. Randall.
Scarboro, I. J. True.
Saco, A. W. Pottle.
Biddeford. G.. F. Cobb.
So. Biddeford and Biddeford Pool, Sup by c.
NJ. Ward.
Oak Ridge, sup by J. Cobb.
Cape Porpose, &. Andrews.
Kennebunk, w. II. Foster.
Kennebunkport, T. p. Adams.
Kennebunk Depot, L. X. Colby.
Maryland Ridge, supplied by W. p Merrill.
Ogunquit, d. NJ DeHughes.
Berwick, supplied by c. Wilson.
So. Berwick, r. S. Greene.
Elliot and Scotland. S. F. Strout.
So. Elliot, A. Cook.
Kittery, .. ii. Stevens
kittery Navy Yard, Is. Freeman.
York, j. II. Trask.
Goodwin's Mills, A. Turner.
Hollis, S. NJ. Emerson.
Alfred, j. Hawks.
Newfield, John Gibson.
Shapleigh, W. Newfed, to be supplied
Buxton and So. standsh, W. s. Mcintyre.
Baldwin, |. Lord.
Cornish, G. c. Andrews.
Kezar Falls, II. E. A. Patterson.
Fryeburg and Stowe, X. Atkinson.
Hiram, J. Mitchell.
Denmark and Sweden, supplied by G. Powers.
Conway and Conway Center, IL. Is. Mitchell.
North Conway and Bartlett, o. NJ. Cousens.
Upper Bartlett, supplied by j. Gale.
Seminary. Member of Chestnut ST. Quarterly
Conference.
j. H. Pillsbury, Tutor in Wesleyan University,
Middletown. Member of Chestnut street Quar-
tcIly Conference.
REAprIELp DISTRICT.
p. Jacques, p. Z.
Augusta, f. T. Adams.
Hauowell, d. w. lie Eacheur.
No. Augusta, n. Hobart, Supernumerary
Waterville, r. Sanderson.
Fairfield, p. Chandler.
Fairfield Centre, J. Fairbanks.
Skowhegan, S. Hooper.
Madison and Arson, j. E. Clark.
New Portland and New Vineyard, supplied by
j. T. Woodman.
Scion, d. Church.
Industry and Starks. David Pratt, Jr.
w. VAUDEVILLE and Sidney, F.W. Smith.
Mercer and Norridgcwock, G. w. Averill.
Strong, \. c. Trafton.
Philips, W. Phillips and Rangely j. Lidstone.
Pennington, C. Munger.
Kingfeld, Freeman, Salem and Dead River,
supplied by p Moron.
Vienna and Mt Vernon, W. F. Marshall.
New Sharon. S. d. Brown.
f. Wilton, Weld and Pennington Falls, G. Z.
Bisbee.
Livermore. W. H. Trafton.
I.ivermore Falls. r. Vivian.
Fayette, C. W. Blackman.
Wayne, Z. Gerry.
No. Wayne. to be supplied.
Kents Hill ard Resdheld Cor, c. c. Mason.
+. Readfeld, to be supplied.
Belgrade, j. w. Smith.
Winthrop. J. Nixon.
Wilton. r. II. Kimball.
Maine Wesleyan Sem, II. p. Torsey, President.
Planting Centennial Trees.
Mr.. EDITOR Never having seen in our papers
an account of the planting of centennial trees, l
thought some of your readers might be interested
in reading the following little scene, which took
place in one of our western cities, where my friend
resides and whose husband is one of the Profs.
at the college where the latter scene took place.
and having under hi special care the "Arions," .
club composed Of the college boys, and for whom
he composed the verses sung on that occasion.
My friend writes, that 1.-THE Gov. having set
apart the 10Th of April as the day for one and
all to set out trees, 1t was announced that each
sc ciety should set out tree with appropriate
ceremonies. There TO be fifteen trees in al,
including for the faculty, Plof. H. stwo clubs,
Choral and Arons, being included. The sun rose
beautifully, and we all thought, what . lovely
day ; but by niue o'clock it commenced to rain,
| and poured all day. The trees were all set out,
however, and dedicated excepting the Facultys)
under umbrellas! stood on the piazza, hearing
what could of the speeches and singing, making
up for all lost by watching the girls and boys.
| They never had such good time. because they
! are never allowed to be so near together, but as
the nearness was caused by epdeayoring to make
one umbrella answer for two persons, it was ex-
cusaole of course. They did enjoy it hugely, and
were sorry enough when the ceremonies were
ended, and there was no excuse for lingering.
| The Arions' was set in the evening. Towards
sunset it cleared little. The Cub had had
| torches made, and carried the college flag. They
| made very pretty sight. The night was so dark
the torches looked like stars of the first magnitude.
| as they marched round the campus. At last they
formed around the hole that had been dug and the
| tree set in, when 10 no tree was to be found
some mischievous boys had carried it of! or
| course there was much indignation and wrathfui
sentiments expressed by the Club, at this unlocked
for occurrence, and for which they had no appro-
pirate ceremonies prepared, but the DR.. being on
| the ground, and SAYING, if the miscresnts could
be found they should be expelled Immediately !,
| there was some tall hunting done instanter, and
very shortly the tree was found, pretty elm, and
| the shovel too, and the ceremony commenced by
singing the following, to the tune Of maryland
My Maryland
In olden times our fathers true,
Bore long tyrant's measure.
Until their hearts grew brave and bold,
| And longed for freedoms treasure.
| They struck the blow.
| They raised the stars,
| Broke down the dreary prison bars,
| And we, then sons, with grateful hearts,
| Their memory cherish ever.
Their noble deeds to honor them,
This tree we plant, rejoicing,
That hundred years are past and gone
Since Freedoms great uprising.
| The stars and stripes
| Still DER us wave,
| The emblem of our nation,
And may the Lord our land still bless,
Through many generation.
And then each member, thirteen in all, followed
one another in shoveling in the earth, offering
sentiment appropriate to the occasion. They al,
| finely, and spoke so that every one could hear
Prof. Ii. came last. and made quite Q speech
| y,h;ch vac received with much applause Whel