The Portland daily press., 1889-05-24

FRIDAY MORNING, MAY "a.
MAINE.ToWNs.

GTdys
COMMENCEMENT AT THE PENNELL INsTT-
TUTE.
The Gray track has been put in good con-
dition for troting.
The New Gloucester Cornet Band are talk
ing of giving minstrel show here They
have got good troupe and give frst class
show, and undoubtedly would be generously
patrOniZed.
The following programme for the gradu-
ating exercises at Pennell Institute has been
adopted Sermon to the school at the Con-
gregational church: Sunday May 26th. at
2p. M. by Rev. K. Bean; examination of the
school Tuesday and Wednesday. May 2Sth
O'Clock a. M, at the Congregational church
dedication Of the building at Institute Hall
at 2 o'clock p m. The graduating class are
Miss Annie. L, Bean, Miss Grace P. Dow.
MISS hatie a; Leslie, Miss Katie II. Libby.
MISS Mabel e. Libby and Arthur T.. Bennett
Ihere VIII be concert in the evening at the
congregational church at I. 80 O'clock consist
ing Oh music by Grimmer's orchestra of Port
land, reading by Miss Laughton of Lewiston
NS M Music TT,n BY Miss Emma Merrill Of Gray.
charged by MIR. j. E. Leighton Of the sale Of
two quarts of Alcohol. The case was
taken before Trial Justice w. "a. Vinton,
ana Taylor was fhed $50, and cost of court
The funeral of Mr.. Moses Fl. Libby oc-
Cured on the 22d inst, at the house Of his
brother, Thomas l.. Libby. Mr.. M. II. Lib
by was a native of this town but has resided
at the Boston Highlands for thirty. years
past, where ne was, street commissioners,
and also engaged in the paving business. He
quit the hrst horse railroad in Portland. He
was man OF genial disposition ard sterling
worth. His loss will be. greatly felt here as
well as where he resided,
WatervIIIe.
A. b. Lorrimer, Colby 'sS, who is now at
tending Newton, was on the campus We'd
nesday. He will preach in Knox this sum-
mer Mr.. Lorrimer, we understand, has
pledged himself to work as missionary in
foreign fields after his graduation from New
ton.
:. On the Colby campus Wednesday, Chap
lin Hall and South College, the two dormito-
RES OF the college, played ball for the college
championship. After tedious but exciting
game, Chaplain Hall came off victorious by a
score OF % to 81. This dormitory has held
the college championship for many years.
=, a plank sidewalk is being extended from
the sidewalk on Main street to the steps of
the prospective court house.
Work continues on WaterYille's park. A
fountain is to be among its attractive fea-
lures.
DeerIng.
AT a meeting of the Ladies' Village Circle
Wednesday night, several new members
were admitted.
AT meeting OF the Deering Village In
provement Association Wednesday night,
vote of thanks was extended to Rev, DIR.
Hill of the First Parish church, Portland.
for his very interesting lecture delivered be-
fore the society Arbor Day. Secretary A. f.
Berry was instructed to forward copy of
the vote of thanks to DIR. Hill.
The funeral OF Capt. Andrews of Deering
took place yesterday, with Masonic ceremo-
MES. There was a large attendance of
friends of the deceased.
North Raymond.
Elisha Hall was buried from his home at
this place Wednesday, at the age of 20 years
and five months. By his death we lose
neighbor held in high esteem by all. He
leaves wife and daughter with whom we
deeply sympathize in their great affection.
Farmers are done planting. Grass is look
ing finely.
Wilson Bros. have sold span of horses to
parties in Cuba.