The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-01
MAINE TOWNS.
Flowers Laid on Many a soldiers
Grave.
Reports of Memorial Day In the
Smaller Places.
Other Notes OF Interest Picked In
by Press Correspondents.
South WIndham.

~S-NAeAS AZ WIG lUI6uUOu, came
nome to dine with the ladies of the Relief
Corps at o'clock-men always come home
10 dine-and after partaking of the collation.
which had been prepared for them they
marched to Hillside Cemetery, accompanied
by many of the citizens, and performed their
act OF loving remembrance once more. From
mere they repaired to the Universalist
church, which the ladies of the Relief Corps
had made gorgeous with flags and bunting,
and a wonderful display of elegant plants
and cut flowers. Somebody in that band of
women has much taste and there must be
many willing hands. The usual ceremonies
OF the day having been observed by the Post
an appropriate poem was we'll recited by a
member OK the Relief Corps. The address
was in Rev. Mr.. Beams usually happy style.
One point In it we had never thought of be-
fore-that the war helped to break down
the great barrier which formerly existed be-
tween the people Of different churches. The
to scrape lint and do the many different
KINDS OF work for the soldiers which they
ala In the churches, they did not ask each
other what church they belonged to or even
II they belonged to any church when minis
seLs could welcome to their pulpits man
VINO spoke oravely and well for the colored
people they did not care what church
claimed BIN. so long as all heaven echoed
MS words" The choir of the Baptist
chnIch kindly furnished the music An
O Of eh hymn which was written by friend
OF the Post for last Sundays memorial SER
vice, was very finely rendered as Il coptralto
ham. -'o.'" " in1
The Pulp Mill nine went to Kezar Falls to
p az ys LIE national game. They, came home
TINS little village that Mr.. Will Mains
stepped up on to higher branch of the tree
The hay crop in this vicinity is looking re-
narkably well 1t is fully two weeks earlier
thah usual and the grass is heavy.
Kennebunk.
Memorial Day was observed by Webster
Post G. A. X. Over 100 graves were decor.
ated. AT p. m. an Grafton was delivered In
Mousam Hall by Rev. +. A. Bragdon of
kennebunk. Every seat in the hall was oc-
egnpied and many could not gain admission.
me stage was tastefully decorated with flags
and flowers. On the right Of the proscenium
was picture of George Washington and the
year 1883 was above it in large letters On
the left picture of Benz. Harrison and the
year 1859 was placed above. At the left of
the stage was monument tastefully draped
to the memory of Gen. p. Ii. Sheridan.
Hon. Robert Lord recently presented to
webster Post six breech loading muskets
with cartridge boxes and belts. These guns
were In use during. the late war and are
thanks
Levi Larrabee, who had lately been mar
Iled, was treated to a most distressing tin
horn and tinpan serenade by his friendsf?l.
IL began at 10 p m. and was continued for
some time until the serenaders discovered
that Levi and his bride were not at home.
They went to Kennebunkport that day with
out notifying their friends of the fact hence
the waste of sound.
., Mr.; James w. Junkins and Miss Mary r.
Sheldon were married at the Methodist
parsonage May 25th, by Rev. F. A. Bragdon.
= Rev. George A. Lockwood pastor Of the
Congregational church has just completed
ten years of pastoral service with that So
clety Last Sabbath he preached a most
appropriate sermon before Webster Post G.
A X, from the text ''The weapons of our
warfare are not carnal, &C."
Eliot.
AT the beautiful Rosemary Cottage in Eliot
and on its fine grounds were held very appro-
pirate services on Memorial Day. Mr.. M.F.
Keith was In charge of the services, and
made appropriate remarks, especially spea K
ing In behalf of the absence of Rev. Mr..
w aldron OF Boston. Invocation was made
by Rev. Otis Holmes of Kittery, and glow
ing, glorious and tender addresses were made
by Reys. John Gibson, Henry Holmes Of
Rye, N. H.. and Otis Holmes of Kittery.
A large, beautiful flag was raised on the cot
tage grounds by the ministers and people.
while all heartily joined in sing the immortal
America. The tide of patriotism rising
SO high that it demonstrated the life of our
glorious republic is strong and vigorous In
these parts. The flagstatfis 70 feet in length
and every way BETTING, and was heartily
presented by Hon. Sylvester Bartlett of Eli
OF; fine weather vane and growing rooster
is perched on top, The flag is very large
and glorious indeed, and was presented BY
Charles Barker, Esq. of Newport r. l.. in
loving memory of his beautiful daughter
Hattie, who was translated to heaven in
chariot of love and in peaceful triumph at
the early age of 10, being faithful and low
ing member of Miss farmers Sunday school
class at Newport, l.. /. Miss Farmer pro-
vided nice collation., being heartily assisted
by co-workers In every good work of faith
ana love. The services were closed with the
bcnediction by Rev. Otis Holmes of Kittery
North HarpswelI.
ROAD BUILDING.
The county commissioners visited this
part of the town on the 18th and later have
been here and laid out a road parallel to
front bay, and also one about two miles long
over the mountain on the Great Island. PEG.
pie all over town are very indignant that
they should lay out such unnecessary roads
and an appeal in both cases will be taken
from their decision.
Work has commenced on the road through
the Baker farm to the proposed steamboat
wharf, and II is intended TO have it done by
the first OF July. The subscription for the
wharf amounts to about 1925 and is still
growing. 1t is hoped that the wharf will be
completed early this season. The young
people Will have an entertainment about the
9TH OF June, the proceeds of which will go
for the building OF the steamboat wharf
which will probably cost between three and
four hundred dollars.
Two new roads are wanted on Orr's Island
and che selectmen will view the proposed To-
cations June LIST, and il in their opinion
public necessity and convent ence require
such roads will lay them out and report their
dOings TO the town.
Capt. Alfred S. Dunning is at home this
summer. The ship Lydia Skolfeld" which
he has been master of for the past three
years has been sold. 1t is reported that he
will take command of the George Skolield"
when that ship arises from Calcutta in about
three months.
West Buxton.
The comrades Of Charles A. Warren Post
assembled early and proceeded TO decorate
the graves of their comrades at York's Cor
ner and vicinity. Aout IL o'clock they
started for North Gorham, and with the
comrades there performed the usual cere-
monies. At A O'Clock they assembled at this
place and headed by the Standish band
marched to the cemetery and decorated the
graves Of their comrades
They made the ceremony very impressive,
and IL conveyed TO the minds OF the Specta-
tors that there was bond of sympathy and
affection for their comrades that nothing but
death could sever, and not only that their
children are being trained to rever Memorial
day so that when they are gone, their graves
as well as their comrades shall be remem-
bered and decorated, and the crowd, al
though smaller than would have been il
pleasant, showed by their attendance and
ATTENTION, that they were in full sympathy
win the veterans and their purpose and did
show their respect and appreciation. After
returning from the decoration the comrades
ana their ladies were invited to the hall and
large crowd partook Of bounuful lunch
prepared by the ladies of the place. In the
evening large number assembled at the
Free VIII Baptist church, and after listening
70 an interesting ceremony by the comrades
the speaker OF the evening, Rev. Mr.. Wal
dron was introduced and was listened IN for
nearly an hour. During the Intervals there
was singing and music by the band After
the Grafton the band gave short ont door
concert.
West Kennebunk.
People in this section are replanting corn
potatoes and cucumbers, which were killed
by the sharp frost of last Sunday night. n
did quite extensive damage In York county
and the loss of the early crop of vegetables
will be severely felt by many poor people.
The whooping cough Is very prevalent In
this place among the children, while severe
form of influenza has hold of the older peo-
pie with grip that lasts ABOUT six weeks,
while the measles are running riot all about
us There has not been so much sickness in