The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-17
MAINE.
Bucksport Seminary commencement Ex-
ercises.
(Special to the Prasa

Special to the Press)
BUcKsPoRT, June 16.-This town has put on
her holiday attire and everybody is aglow with
the spirit of commencement Faces of the
"auld lang syne" are seen in our streets and
the halls of the old seminary resound with the
voices of by gone days. The commencement
exercises began last evening with the baoca-
laureate address by Rev. G. f. Allen, D. d.
of Brunswick. The text was from Zechariah,
1; 4-"Run, speak to this young man." The
sermon was fine exposition of the principles
on which true success in life depends, and an
eloquent tribute to the influence of higher
education in moulding character and develop
ing and strengthening the mind. Under the
magic of the speakers words the large au-
dience was brought to feel with him
SLOW charming is divine philosophy
Nor harsh, and grabbed as dull fools suppose
But musical as is Apollos Lutte,
Ana perpetual feast of nectared sweets,
Where no crude surfeit reigns.''
This evening prize declarations and readings
will be held in Emery Hall; Tuesday evening
the annual Grafton before the alumni will be
delivered by Rev. J. w. Hamilton, D. D., of
Boston; Wednesday evening a grant concert
will be given by Andrews Band of Bangor,
assisted by the Apollo Quartette and soloist
from Boston; Thursday forenoon the gradua-
ting exercises will be held at 10 a. m. Trustee
meeting at p. m. on the same day and in the
evening the alumni reunion.
There is no better place than Bueksport In
this State for an Institution of this kind and
we believe under the management of its eff
Gent principal, Prof. Chase, our seminary will
soon be second to none in this State d.
Terrible Accident i'm Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 16.-A Frenchman named
Lesard, an axe grinder in Emerson, Stevens &
Co.'s works, was killed this morning By the
bursting of grindstone. His head was severed
from his body. He belonged in St. Francis,
Quebec.
Farm Buildings Burned.
BANGOR, June 16.-The house and barn with
most of the furniture, a COW and pig belonging
to BENZ. Ryder in South Orrington were burn
ed Sunday morning. No insurance
To Build Bridge.
CAMDEN, June 16.-After having held four
town meetings the town this afternoon vot ed
to build an iron bridge at Rockport at a cost of
$4,000. About the same vote was passed at
previous meeting but afterwards reconsidered.
To Contest Harvey I'D. Parker's will.
Boston, June 16.-Mrs. Harvey D. Parker
has notified the probate court that she valves
provisions made for her in her husband swill. 1t
is understood that she will contest the will for
her legal portion which was not bequeathed to
her.
Boy Drowned.
AUGUSTA, June 16.-Henry, son of Alonzo
j. Partridge, 10 years of age, was drowned
last Saturday night in Whitefield while bath
ing in Sheepscot river at a place called the
Ox-Bow.
James 81. Larkin, a Biddeford ruseller, SEN
fenced at the late term of Court to pay more
fines than he had money to respond, died in
Alfred Jail Saturday night last of delirium trs-
MEMS A.
AUGUSTA.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Blaine with family
attended divine worship at the South Congre-
gational church of which he has been a
member over "a years. Rev. w. r. Richards
of the Central Street Congregationalist church,
Bath, filled the pulpit. Mr.. Walker Blaine
recognized him as a fellow student while at
Yale, and invited him home to dine, Mr..
Richards accepting.
Luther Spencer and young fellow by the
name of Estes were a rrested in Alton Friday,
on charge of setting fire to the buildings of
to Bangor for trial.
BAR HARBoR.
Among the distingu shed guests at Bar Har-
Dor, this sum mer, will be Gen. Geo. B. Nc
Clellan.
BDDEFoRD.
Several junk dealers in Biddeford have been
swindled by young man repres enting himself
as an agent for a large firm in Lawrence,
Mass, and in Business in Boston. The fellow
induced several firms to pack and ship old
paper stock to him to Boston, with the under
standing that check would be returned on
receipt of goods. 1t is sufficient to say no
check was returned.
CoRINTH.
Thursday, June 18th Deacon Benz. Walker
fell dead while Harvesting his horse. He has
been out of health for some time and was
troubled with heart disease.
MOUNT DESERT.
The New York, New Bedford and Eastern
Yacht Clubs are said to be negotiating for an
island in the vicinity of Mt. Desert, upon
which to establish an Eastern station.
OLD ORCHARD.
A large crew are at work on the Orchard
Beach Railroad, putting it in readiness for the
summer season. Trains will commence their
regular trips on Monday next, under the
management of its popular superintendent,
Geo. W. Hill.
PHILLIPS.
There was heavy frost in Phillips Satur-
day morning. Ice formed in the roads. The
damage to crops must be great
The travel to the Lake region is RAPIDLY in
creasing. The fishing is said to be good.
WILTON.
The wife of Rev Mr.. limerick, formerly OF
Lewiston, now of Chicago, came a short time