The Portland daily press., 1889-06-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Graduating Exercises at the West
brook High School.
Lewiston District ministerial Meet
Ings Continue.
Items of interest from Many Differ.
ent Towns.
Westbrook.

1.-The Methodist church at Saccarappa was
crowded with people on Thursday evening to
witness thegraduation exercises of the West
orook high School. The chancel of the church
was beautifully decorated with flowers and
across the organ at the rear of the platform
were placed the colors of the class-white
and blue-and the motto--vestigia nulla re-
trorsum. The essays of the graduates and
the declarations and recitations of the ju-
nior participants were of a high order of ex-
cellence.
Grimmer's orchestra rendered a number of
selections during the evening in its usual
fine manner.
Inc diplomas were conferred by the S. S.
committee, o. A. Cobb upon the following
grauates: Grace Leone Bracket, Lizzie May
Colley. Lois Ellen Knight, Alice Deering
Stackpole, Guy Perley Woodman.
The alumni reception at Odd Fellows Hall
upon Friday evening was largely attended
ana was very pleasant affair. Grimmer's
orchestra was again present and delighted
the people by its music.
Friday horse with the remains of har.
ness ran rapidly down Main street and was
stopped in the east end of the town and was
taken to Schartz stable. 1t was soon learned
that he belonged to Mr.. Charles Watson of
Gorham and that he had become frightened
at a broken whippletree at some distance
ABOVE the village and ran away throwing the
owner from the carriage severely bruisipg
MIN about the head and shoulders and rem
aerlng him insensible for few moments. A
nelghDor passing by picked up Mr.. Watson
anu pIougnt MIN TO the village where he
took charge OF the erratic steed. Mr.. Wat
Son i carriage was quite badly damaged by
oelnB Drought In collision with another
wagon during tie aight of the runaway.
West Paris.
LEWISTON DISTRICT MINISTERIAL MEET
INGs CONTINUED
The preaching service Tuesday afternoon
was followed by reading of essay by A. S.
Ladd of Auburn. Subject Relation of
the Preachers Wife to the work of the
Charge" An invitation was extended to the
preachers " ives to take part in this discus
sion; Mrs. Trask and Mrs. Bean made brief
remarks. Mrs. Ross spoke for few mo-
criticisms.
y,3o p. m. Preaching by C. r., Palmer of Au-
Wednesday, 8 a. m Prayermeeting.
$50 a. M Reading of Essay by L. 7. Adams
ana M. r. Mabury Subject, "Home Missions or
Mission Mission Work in our own Conference" A short
I'd. Discussion OF subject, "How can the Fxpe-
rience OF Entire sanctifcation be best promoted
WitDaln, King and others.
,.,3d. Essay by J. II. Trask of Bethel Subject:
.helatlon Of Missionary Work b, the Spirituality
4th. Remarks by Z. w. Kennison of Oxford.
5th. Voted to hold next meeting at Buckfeld.
otD Adjourned to p. m.
2p. m. Preaching by T. Whiteside of Bath.
$50 p: m: Closing service. Preaching by j.
w. Smith of Andover.
In all respects it has been one of the very
best sessions of the Association.
Falmouth.
The farmers have quite generally begun
having, and IL the weather Is good fine
crop will be harvested.
Schools are closing this week.
Charles Wescott. the blacksmith at the
corner, Is surprising the villagers by the
success of his tr0tting mare, Fannie W. She
mas won the races at Sac0 and Lewiston,
ana received very flatterlng offers for her
II Is reported that he has refused $500 al
ready.
WORK ON the dam is steadily progressing,
ana 1t is well worth ones time to visit the
place and see how the work is DONE
Scarboro.
Thursday while picnic party from Deer
ing school were at Higgins Beach, sharp
eyed lad saw something floating little dis
lance off shore. The object fioated slowly in
and proved to be young whale &c feet long
He was black on the back and the underside
OF his body was white. 1t had evidedtly
been harpooned but had escaped and after
wards died and drifted in to the beach.
Some of the people living in that vicinity
turned out and took possession of the whale
and will try out the OIL
New Gloucester.
As Rev. Mr.. Mank and his wife were driy-
ing on Tuesday last, with young horse,
they turned sharp corner, the wagon was
overturned, and they were both thrown out.
They escaped with some bruises and bad
scare.
All the town schools close this week, and
teachers and pupils win enjoy the midsum-
mer vacation. The district system was long
ago abolished In this place, and the schools.
many OF them taught by normal graduates,
are conducted on the most advanced modern
plans; they are, however, small all over
town, as large families have gone out of
fashion here as elsewhere.
Deering.
An attempt was made Wednesday night to
break into the house of Thomas Kimball at
Deering Centre. An entrance was attempt
ed from the top of the piazza, through
window, but Mr.. Kimball heard the burglars
and the fellows ran away. They repeated
the attempt little later the same night, but