The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-30
MAINE.
Colby University Commencement Exer-
eises.

Colby University Commencement Exer-
WATERvIINE, June 29.-Colby University
commencement exercises were inaugurated
this afternoon at the Baptist Church with a
baccalaureate by President,Pepper. The SER
mon was delivered in the presidents best
style and was full of life and practical thought
for the large and attentive audience in attend
ance. At 7.3O p. M, at the same place, the
sermon before the Boardman Missionary So
ciety and Young Mems Christian Association
was delivered by Rev Joseph Elder, d. d.,
OF New York, an alumnus of Colby, class Of
80. His text was from Acts 1896. The
speaker claimed that 1t was the duty and priv
ilege OF every man to serve his own age and
generation; and after reciting the extraordi-
nary facilities OF this age which point to the
unity and solidarity Of the peoples of the
earth he urged upon his hearers their duty in
aiding the great brotherhood of man. The
discourse was very powerful and impressive.
Indications are that the largest and most
interesting commencement held here for years
IS about to take place. Hon. Hannibal Ham
Governor Robbie and staff and many other dis
tinguished men of this State are expected to be
present Tuesday and Wednesday.
AUGUSTA.
The Colby University freshman class had a
class supper at the Augusta House Friday
evening. There were about thirty of them ii
all. They arrived in the city in the afternoon
retul ming themost of them by Pullman tra;a
in the morning.
The Governor and Council were in session
Friday forenoon and adjourned TO meet August
9th. They will give hearing on the 9th to
the petitioners for the appointment of special
liquor constables in Somerset county.
BANGOR.
The Bangor Commercial understands that
Clarence S. Lunt of Saltwater, member of
lege, has accepted q position on the editorial
staff of the Wing, and will begin his duties
today.
HALLowELL.
Mr.. Blaine and Governor Robbie will be pres
ent at the commencement exercises of the
Hallowell Classical Academy tomorrow fore
noon.
RICHMOND.
The graduating exercises of the class of S4,
Richmond High School, were held at the
Opera House Friday evening, before a large
audience. The graduating class numbered
seven. They were assisted in the exercises of
the evening by the Mendelssohn Quartette of
Lewiston and the Richmond Orchestra. The
following is the programmes:
Overture ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ........ Orchestra
Prayer.
Quartette-Where would be....... $500. .Zollner
w. ID. Jones, LIST tenor; W. l.. Lothrop, I'd
tenor; Gerge W. Goss, LIST bass: e.
L. Goss, I'd bass.
Oration-John Brown. ....%John Thomas Daley
Essay-Estimate of Worth. .*Minerva Eta Reed
Class HISTORY -. fSarah Eliza Libby
Quartette The Bill of Fare -. .Zollner
Essay-Over the Sea. ....... *Mary Susie Beede
Oration-Popular Education. ...................
william Toothaker Hall
Trio-Peter Piper Jarvis
W. II. Jones, W. L. Lothrop, E. L. Goss
Essay-Lotos Eaters. Sarah Annie Odiorne
Glass Prophecy. ....*Alice Eugenia Alexander
Quartette-L Lovely Night ........ .Chwatal
Comforting Diplomas.
*Englsh Course. MIXED Course: classical Course.
wALDoBoRo
The house and barn of William B. Dreamer
were struck by lightning last Friday night.
Much damage was done, though the buildings
were not set on fire. There were about dozen
school children in the barn at the time, none
OF whom were injured.