The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-18

but week old. but was an exceptionally
fine one at that age it is said.
Croquet parties are multiplying with the
advance of summer, "'
Mr.. ". "A. Messer who recently came here
ITO hn Gi,d;, Noi, mas fine collection of
the Duilolng stone Of that region. as well as
some specimens Of woods and soils. and =
Plo o,' y, VI d. petrlned stump. Mr.. Messer has
peSn IN 50 States and one territory.
, motk " still coming into Reed Bros coat
f ma'nuiactory and the prospect is good for
general lull in the salework business.
Owls are very plenty here A crew of men
at WORK In the woods secured five last week
and report more left.
The Society of Christian Endeavor cele-
Drate tneir hrst anniversary in the church
cert.
One of the finest horses in this region is
owned by Mr.. Freeman Berry.
Cape Elizabeth.
This WILDE the order of commencement
exercises at Town Hall. Cape Elizabeth, to-
morrow at 2.3O p. m, on the occasion of the
commencement exercises of the high school:
Prayer.
Music
Salutatory in Latin. Ernest Major Jordan
Elizabeth Thomas
oration.-National Pride. .Silas Edwin Tbomnson
Essa Fest Best Prophet of the Future Is the
Essay-The Wonders Of Astronomy nl may hamilton
Music e''e D'''
0ration-0ur Nation ...............
Discussion-Are We Better than Our Grand
AA sesaiss F Annie N HSSss Murray
Grafton Immigration. Ernest Freeman Doughty
Essay--Cooking as Fine Art. ............
Essay Self Improvement. .Geney Sr h Ilbby
Music.
Oraton---Ballot Reform. Observation-Disclosures.
.....................Ch Charles William Goddard
Essay--The Chautauqua Society. ..............
Essay in French-Nos vetemen fscia Mauae Place
'..'....'..''........:.:. Eleanor Bailey Dyer
faleulctOfy Addresses. Observation-Disclosures.
$3.50. Edith Estelle Spear and Ada Cole Triton
Music.
o,.s Awarding Diplomas.
oiass oons'''''.' Lucy yerrll
West Poland.
Drs. Hill, of Lewiston, and Cobb, of Me-
chanic Falls, removed an Ovarian tumor
from Miss Eva Tenney one day last week
which contained over twenty quarts of water
We are happy to learn the operation was a
success and the patient is in fair way for
recovery.
Uncle John Emery aged 81 years, who has
been blind and nearly deprived of his speech
LOT several years, is now violently insane.
His extreme age precludes all hope of re-
covery.
Grass crops never promised better and
hoed crops are looking finely.
Moses A. Herrick, who recently had a ean-
Ger removed from his lip by Mrs, Lambert
OF N. Windham, has fully recovered. Mr.. a.
Is past 80 years but still smart and Vigorous
as most men Of CO.
Corham.
The graduating exercises of the Gorbam
High School are to take place this noon,
June 18th, at the Congregational church at
$50 p. m. Reception to be held at Ridlon's
hall In the evening. The music will he
furnished by Grimmer's Orchestra. The
committee ON arrangements is Harry S,
Emery, Albert nj. Jones, Lillian S. Smith.
Lizzie nj. Harding, Fannie l.. Higgins.
OF sfIeId.
Daniel c. Brett breeder Of fancy dairy
stock. recently sold his fine high grade
Holstein COW Lady Beamstvr, to Hon. H. j.
Libby, Of Portland, for 500. This cow
gave 5l5 pounds of milk er day from which
lS4 pounds of butter per week were made.
HIS thoroughbred Holstein bull Lord Milo.
years old, measures feet inches and
weighs 2036 pounds.
West Baldwin.
Grass is looking fairly well In this vicinity.
and there will probably be an average hay
crop. Corn, potatoes and other crops are
looking well.
Rev. James Njxon starts todav for I
punkport to attend the Portland District
Ministerial Association.
News was received last week of the death
MISS Nellie M. Barber at Greensboro. N. G.
She was the daughter Of Rev. G. w. Barber.
formerly of this place.