The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-30
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

THURSDAY, May 20.
A very pleasant reunion of the graduates
and members of the Oak Street Normal class
occurred this evening at City Hall.
Politicians are beginning to look over the
field.
Some of Cushman's help have rise in
wages.
Officer Hodgdon had an unsuccessful chase
Tor rum team last night. He got within ten
feet Of the spoils, but the agility of the runa-
| way was too much for him.
| The daily sale of $4,000 in 800 refunding
certificates was sold by Postmaster Little this
morning in less than an hour. tits thought
| the supply will not last but day or two lon
| ger.
| This liquor agency sales this month have
been about one-third less than last month. The
present average sales are $15 per week, and 80
per cent. of this is sold Saturdays.
The obsequies of the late HI. M. Bryant were
held at Park st. Church at o'clock p. III. The
M. NJ Lodge, I. o. of G. T.. Industry Lodge,
knights of Pythias, Mystic and United Lodges
L. o. OF G. T., were present. also delegation
from the Grand Lodge of G. T. The cere-
monies were quite impressive. Rev. R. L.
Greene oficiaced and preacheda sermon on the
theme of home of rest eternal for the righte-
GUS. A select choir of singers discoursed appro-
pirate music. The remains were inferred in
Riverside Cemetery
The billiard halls continue to run in face of
the refusal of the City Fathers to grant
licenses.
Agent Bigelow reports business very good
at the State liquor agency.
Last evening a horse and harness were stolen
from the stable of S. l.. Moody and carriage
from the premises of Elbridge Libby in Wales.
This morning the horse was found feeding in
pasture some miles from home The inference
is that the robbers found another horse which
better suited their purpose and let loose Mr..
Moody's horse, which is quite moderate The
team went in the direction of Augusta. No
arrests have yet been made.
The complimentary exhibition drill and
promenade concert given to the city govern
ments of Lewiston and Auburn, by the Au-
burn Light Infantry, in City Hall this even
ing was OF very high order. The company
appeared for the first time in their new uni
forms, forty-two in number. These uniforms
have been manufactured at bost of $1,000,
which has been met largely by the generous
subscription OF our citizens, and in point of
beauty are hardly surpassed in the state. The
coat and pants are dark blue with gilt and
scarlet trimmings The coats are cut swallow
tail. The caps are of an old design, black in
color, turn down visor and mounted by white
Ieatnef plnmeS. This makes a neat and at
tractive outfit. The makeup is fine and re-
fleets much credit upon the manufacturer.
The exercises at the hall were preceded by a
short parade and the boys along the way were
greeted by many friends. The music by
Glover's Band was especially fine and drill
displayed many points of perfection. The en-
tertainment was happily received by the large
concourse of people present. and the company
can justly feel proud of the renewed express
sion of commentator given them this even
ing.
Decoration Day will be observed with the
following programme of ceremonies Forenoon,
decorating graves by Custer Post and other
ex-soldiers and ex-sailors; at o'clock p. m.
grand civic and military procession will be
formed on Pine Park, Franklin and Lisbon
streets. Five bands, two military companies,
five or six secret orders, members of city gov
ernments fire department, and ex-soldiers
with the usual number of marshals and aids
will appear in the procession. The route will
lay along the following streets: Lisbon, Birch,
Park, Cedar, Bates, Pine, Bartlett, Sabattus
Main streets, Lewiston, and Court, Main, Elm,
High streets, Auburn, to Edward Little Park
where the services will be held: Gen. Cham
berlain will deliver an Grafton at City Hall in
the evening, and Johnson's Band and the
Mozart Quartette will furnish music.
A game of base ball will be played at 10 a.
M, and a shooting match in the afternoon