The Portland daily press., 1884-06-21
Presentation of Diplomas.
Singing of Glass Ode.
RenedictiOn.

MI. Geo. II. Hughes, and it is feared his services
cannot be secured for another year, as he has
been admitted to the Bar.
AT the close of the spring term Mr.. j. P.
Marston resigned his position of teacher of the
Greek and Latin classes, and his place was
supplied by Mr.. j. O. Lincoln of this city late
a student of Yale. Mr.. Marston has become
principal of the High school of Rockland.
The other teachers have been 81. E. Cole, W.
A Perkins and Miss A. NJ. Murphy.
Just previous to the singing of the class ode,
an elegant gold headed cane was presented by
the class to Mr.. Hughes. The Rev. Mr.. Pratt
on behalf of the class, making very happy
presentation address, which was aptly replied
to by the recipient. r.
The Alleged Bigamisf.
(To theAssociated Press)
BANGOR, June 20.-Edwin Prentiss arrested
for bigamy yesterday, was held in $1,000 bonds
for trial in August, and committed for want of
bail.
Gen. PhiIO Clark Dead.
LEWISTON, June 2O.-Gen. Philo Clark of
Turner died today, aged 80.
FarmingtOn's Public Schools.
PENNINGTON, June 20.-Interesting gradu-
ating exercises Of the High and Grammar
schools of Pennington occurred this afternoon
in High School Hail. Minnie 9. Bailey, Gen.
evieve o. Dodge, and Albert w. Preston re-
ceived High school diplomas. There we're six
teen graduates from the Grammar school, The
report of the principal, VIM. Harper OF the
High school, was followed by an address from
e. o. Greenleaf Many visitors attended the
exercises.
AUGUSTA.
Thursday night about midnight an orchestra
of six pieces rendered Mr. Blaine a serepade.
After they had finished Mr.. Walker Blaine
stepped forth and thanked the serenaders.
Mr.. Wharton Barker of Philadelphia arriv-
ed Augusta Thursday afternoon on the express
train from Portland, and tonight is the guest
of Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Barker was the organizer
of Gen. Garfield's campaign, and is here to
confer with Mr.. Blaine in regard to the same
subject.
Hon. Stephen B. Elkins of New York, will
remain the guest of Mr. Blaine till Sunday
night, when he will take the Pullman train
for home. 1t is thought that Mr.. Elkins de-
sires to be chosen Chairman of the National
Republican Committee.
An insane inmate of the Hospital ESCAPED
from one of the attendants while out on a
walk, Wednesday morning, and had not been
captured at last accounts. He is violent at
times. A man, apparently insane, was seen
on the streets of Halloweu, Wednesday, and
it was thought at first that he might be the
missing man. But on investigation it was
found that he was not the individual wanted.
AUBURN.
Six circles OF the Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle, with friends will have a pic
mic and literary exercises at Lake Grove, June
Both. Several hundred persons will be present
A letter will be read from DR.. j. II. Vincent
BANGOR,
Gen. S. P. Strickland of Bangor who has
been seriously ill of pneumonia is recovering
BUcKsPoRT.
Mrs. Mary Mcneil of Bucksnort, died last
Monday, aged 80 years. She was born in Scot
land and came to this country when a child
says the Belfast journal.
DENMARK.
Reuben Harndon of Denmarb, lost his build
ings by fire Wednesday morning, with their
contents, IL head of cattle, hog, 3 tons of hav
all his farming tools, and nearly all his furni.
ture, clothing and provisions. Loss $4,000 OF
more; insured in Fryeburg Mutual for $500
The family barely escaped with their lives
INDUSTRY.
Rev. b. f. Pease the newly appointed Meth.
odist pastor, has been obliged by i'll health to
abandon his chsrge.
OAKLAND.
Tie new Methodist church at Oakland is be
ing furnished and will soon be dedicated.
OLD ORCHARD.
A cottage building at Old Orchard, owned b,
PDineas Towle OF Lowell, Mass, was com
pletely wrecked by lightning Thursday 1t
was valued at ST. ,200
PRESQUE ISLE.
Hon. j. B. Hall has been in Pressure Isle
| and the Republican Gays it is rumored that ht
| will buy the "North STAR If that paper is fol
| sale or start new paper. Mr.. Hall estab
| lished the Aroostook Pioneer, the FIRST paper
in the county, in 1857.
wkTERvILLE.
Prof. A. W. Small of Colby University will
deliver the annual address before the literar,
societies of Colby Academy, New London,
H., at the coming anniversary.
| WINTHROP.
Tom Coffin, who recently surprised the tow
of Winthrop by selling out his property and
| going to Minnesota, was a runaway boy from
| Winthrop, Me-, few years ago. About
year ago he returned with 'loads of money, ,
bought one of the largest and best houses il
| his native village, and had since been scatter
| ing his wealth with lavish hand.
| Lieut.. Gov. Lewis of Harrisburg was seriously in
| 1ured by being thrown from sulky last night.