The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-01

ball clubs in the afternoon of Memorial Day
played matched game here upon the home
grounds. The principle feature of interest
| was to see If the home club could get one
score off the Windhams in nine innings.
They finally succeeded in getting just one
score while the Windhams easily run Is men
over the home plate.
Corham.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Memorial Day was observed at Gorham in
the usual manner. In the forenoon the John
r. Adams Post marched to North street
cemetery and decorated the graves of the
Union soldiers there. Thence they proceed
ed to West Gorham, and after paItaking of a
dinner furnished through the generosity of
Comrade John Spinney, decorated the
graves Of soldiers of the Revolution and of
the Rebellion. In the afternoon, accom-
panied by Wade Camp, Saccarappa. they
performed the same duty at Gorham Corner.
Appropriate remarks were made at North
Gorham by Hon. Frederick Robbie. Excel
lent music was furnished by the choir of the
North Gorham church. In the evening Com
rade !. N. Drew Of Lewiston. Commander of
the Maine q. A. r., delivered an Grafton be-
fore the post at the church. The Grafton
was an eloquent and able effort. Music was
| given by the choir, under the direction of
Mr.. G. K. Hinckley. Great credit is due to
| the ladies for the beautiful floral decorations
| Cumberland Mills read selection with ex-
cellent effect.
Cray.
Mr.. Bion Wilson, of Portland, is here visit
| ing Mr. VIM, G. Latimer They are now at
| Mr.. Latimer's pleasant cottage on the shore
of little Sebago Lake. taking black bass.
MIR. Latlmer has all of the necessary para
| phernalia for fishermen there, and Mr.
| Wilson will undoubtedly have a pleasant
| visit
Mr.. Chas. Wilson, manager of the Revere
House, Boston, is here visiting his mother.
| His brother Frank from Iowa is expected
this week. They are the children of Tying
| Wilson, who operated Mayall's factory
| successfully thirty years ago.
Mr.. Alvin I'll. Perley, the popular station
| agent at Gray, lies In critical condition at
| his home with peritonitis
The memorial services were well planned
| and executed by the Geo. +. Shepley Post
and ladies relief corps. The procession was
formed at the G. A, r. Ball, Capt. Geo.
Dolley, Marshall, headed by the New
| Gloucester Cornet Band, and marched to the
cemetery where they decorated the graves
OF their dead comrades, and held services,
Col j. ID. Anderson, acting Chaplin. From
| there they marched to the Parker House and
escorted the Hon. M. p, Frank to the Free
Baptist church, where Mr.. Frank delivered
an able address.
vbuthfttORs
Thursday the Both, was quite lively day
for Winthrop. In the afternoon there were
many people from out of town. The four
schools of the village marched with the
Grand Army to the cemetary, and from there
| to Packard Hail. The Grafton was de-
| livered by L. T. Carlton, Esq In the even
| ing an entertainment was given under the
auspices of the Ladies Relief Corps. 1t con-
sisted OF Rotations and declarations and the
singing OF war songs by double quartette.
1t concluded with the exercises for unknown
dead which are usually held in the cemetary
Forty-two young ladies representing the
States OF the Union, placed wreaths and
bouquets or a monument which bore the
inscription ITO our unknown dead"
District Lodge |. D. G. T. was held In this
town Wednesday the 29th. At the meeting
in the forenoon about twenty-five joined. A
public temperance meeting was given at
Packard Hall in the evening. 1t consisted
of Rotations and readings, and speeches
were made by Messrs Bangs, of Augusta,
Keith and Kelly, of Winthrop. and Matthews
of Wayne. aV.uL al Q
The farmers in this vicinity expect a
heavy hay. crop, and it will be about two
weeks earlier than usual.
Lisbon.
Memorial day was largely observed Ia this
town. At Lisbon Falls the procession was
formed on School and High streets, the fol-
lowing taking part; The procession was led
by W. E. Stevens, marshall followed by the
Mishiwaum Band of Lisbon, then Berry
Post and all the veterans, then by the chill
dren of the schools and those by large num-
Der of citizens IN carriages They proceeded
to the cemetery where prayer was offered by
Rev. a. w. f. Hill, and the graves decorated
Then the line was formed and proceeded
through High to Main streets and thence to
RaIlrnad w III onl-
their photographs and then they Adjourned
until evening when they met in Citizens Hall
and listened to an excellent address by C..
M. Ham. At Lisbon the procession was
formed at O'Clock p. m, and as before pre-
ceeded by the band. proceeded to the ceme-
terry where Rev. Mr.. Cook offered prayer and
Hon. @. K. Littlefeld of Rockland, made an
excellent address which was listened to with
marked attention. Mr.. Littlefeld is very
interesting speaker.
Boothbay Harbor.
The new hotel is fast going up, large
gang being employed in order to finish the
same by July 20.
The Boothbay Clothing Company have
disposed of their franchise to Bristol par
ties.
The remains of George w. Porter were
brought home on Thursday, the 30th, for in
terment. Mr.. Porter has been in Colorado
the past winter, but was returning home,
having reached as far as Boston, where he
died. Mr.. Porter was young man Of fine
character and ability,and much respected by
the community. lie was compositor by
profession.
Memorial Day was appropriately observed
hero Services we're held at the church, and
an eloquent address by Rev. S. l.. Hanscom
was listened to by large and appreciatve
audience. Music was furnished during the
day by the g. A. X. band, under the leader
ship of f. II. Dollof.
Richmond.
Memorial day was appropriately observed
Ia Richmond. Most business was suspended
in the afternoon, at which time procession
was formed, and, headed by the Richmond
band, marched to the cemeteries where witt
fitting ceremonies the graves were decorated
with flags and flowers. In the evening me-
mortal services were held at the Opera
House. The following is the order of exer-
ciSeS
Music by band, ritual service by commander
of Post, singing by double quartette, prayer.
singing, reading Of roll of honor. poem by Rev.
w. G. Stiles, address by G. G. Couillard OF Port
land, singing, music by band, benedictioD.
Independent Hose Company No. 2, of
Richmond appeared In a handsome new uni
form in the procession Memorial days.
Norway.
Memorial Day was duly observed in this
place Thursday by Harry Rest Post, G. A.
R., No. "a. The procession formed lin front
of new Grange block. and was escorted by
Norway Light Infantry to Pine Grove Gem
etery where the graves were decorated by
young ladies dressed In bunting. From
there they marched Rustfeld Cemetery and
then to Norway opera House, when the liter
airy exercises were held. After prayer by
Rev. Miss Angel, and remarks by Post Com
mander Bartlett, Miss Bertha Pendexter re-