The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
BELFAST.

Az Inc O6mOCratlC caucus IN BelIasG Satur-
day night, the following were elected delegates
to the State convention: R. f. Dunton, Chas
Baker, o. G. White, Simon A. Payson. S. A
Black, A. L. Mudgett, G. B. Hall, Joseph
Williamson, It. P. Eanees. They were in.
structed to present the name of VIM. M. Rnst
OF Belfast to the convention as candidate for
delegate.at-large To the national convention.
They were also instructed to labor for the in
sertion of a plank in the platform favoring
local-option and opposing the prohibitory
amendment.
The following are the delegates to the con-
gressional convention: VIM. M. Rust, f. A.
Carrie, Ansel Wadsworth, l.. III. Murch, Jacob
Cook, Wm. Berry, AloDzo Beckwith, j. 81.
Kales, Howard +. Mason.
BRmGToN.
The graduating exercises of the Bridgton
High School last Friday afternoon in the Con-
gregational church, attracted the usual num-
Der of devotees and the house was filled. The
class motto Possunt quia posse Videntur, /" as
veil chosen. Below will be found tine order
of exercises in full:
*Salutatory ESSAY. Possunt ouia posse videntur"
Mary E. Fitch
$3.50 Lingwood II. Bullock. F' u A0-u'S
French and English Version,
Napoleon to his Army
Kathleen E. Nulty.
English Grafton. LongfelloW's Evangelne
tCharles A. Scribner.
song. .................... Miss Ada b. Kennard
OeclamaUlon. The Black Horse and His Rider
Frederick f. Bicknell.
Adeline E. Roes.
Greek and English Version,
Aeschines against Demosthenes
George A. Ingalls,.
Duet........... Misses Ada and Emma Kennard
English Grafton. John Brown and Wendell Philips
Albert G. Shorey.
Recitation. -. .............. THE Spanish Duel
Clara G. Moore.
Naledlctory Oratlon. Granite
George II. Larrabee.
Solo,. ................,. Miss Ada B. Kennard
Comforting Diplomas.
Benediction.
Parts not assigned according to rank, except
the Salutatory and Valedictory.
t-Excused.
Prof. A. f. Richardson, our former principal
but now of Fryeburg Academy, was present.
With Just what tenacity the affections of this
able teacher and class were held, will never
be known, but the validictorian touchiDgly re-
ferred to pleasant relations of one year ago.
OF Principal Nevens aud the class of 'S4 it
may be said "well done" twice over for that
alone seems TO be an appropriate response to
the scholarly and classical exercises, we CRATE.
fully received from the class just gradu ated
Messrs. A. G. Shorey, George Howard LARA
bee, George A. Ingalls, are among the gradu-
ates to enter Bowdoin this fall.
Steamer Lake Sebago commences her annual
trips from Sebago Lake TO Harrison on next
Monday, the 18th inst.
At citizens meeting held in Central Hall
last Saturday evening committee of fourteen
was chosen to solicit funds for a Fourth of July
celebration. Since the nomination of James
q. Blaine and the Illinois Senator we listen to
new refrain of marching through Georgia.
CHORUS
Hurrah, hurrah for Mr.. j. G. Blaine,
Hurrah hurrah for Mr.. j. G. Blaine;
So We'll sing the chorus from Illinois to Maine,
AS wego marching to victory.
Bridgton Republicans confirm the nomin-
atoms of Friday last.
BANGOR.
A remarkable horse was seen on the street
in Bangor Saturday. 1t was a IL year old
stallion, claimed to have been sired by Nor
gan Prince, weight 1880 pounds, dark bay
with black points, beautiful neck and shoulders
and graced with name now measuring feet
inches, and which has been longer lit wears
off every summer. The animal is owned by
Frank Randall of Ripley.
BowDoINHAM
The Bowdoinham High School boys beat the
Starry Flags of Richmond Saturday by score
of Is to on uneven innings.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
An interesting game of ball was played al
this place Saturday afternoon between the
Yarmouth and Union base ball clubs resulting
IN favor OF the Unions by the score of II to 8.
LUBEC.
On Memorial Day there was present at the
| ceremonies at the cemetery in Lubec, a young
| lady, whose fathers, grandfather's l. great
| grandfsther's and great-great-grandfathe
| graves were among those having the flags and
| floral wresths. Her father was in the 28tt
| Maine Volunteer Infantry, and her maternal
grandfather served in the same company and
| regiment. His father served in the war OF
| 1925, and her neutrality-suspicious. was a
| soldier Of the revolution.
oRoNo.
The Seniors of the Maine State College viii
| lave commencement concert Wednesds!
evening, June 18th. The following talent hal
| been engaged: Miss Belle Bartlett, soprano
| Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis, cOntralto; W. ii
| Stockbridge, tenor; Harvey Murray, pianist.
| IN GENERAL
| The ODD Fellows Graded Mutual Relic
Association of Maine, a new thing among tn
| members Of the order in Maine, aided 48 to it
membership during the month of May. Th
average age of its members is 30 years, and n
death has yet occurred. A. L. f. Pike o
| Norway IS secretary and will furnish bylaw
| upon application