The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-02

ence. The selections wera var,ad sr;t;n,
tne fancy and mood of each and ali. I'm the
whole II may be said that the evenings ever.
Gises closed very enjoyable and successful
Gray.
The trustees of Pennell Institute have
procured staff for the flag presented nv
Colonel j. d. Anderson. The main staff is
20 feet, with top staff of 25 feet. 1t will be
furled graduation day, Thursday June 9TH,
The procession Memorial day formed at
the G, F. Shepley Post Hall, Captain George
Dolley, marshal, headed by the Upper New
Gloucester Band. followed by the G. A. r.
Post, Ladies Aid, school children and citi-
zens: Ihey marched to the cemetery, where
services were held and the graves of fallen
comrades were decorated. After these cere-
monies they returned to the Congregational
cnurch, where Colonel j. ID. Anderson gave
an interesting and appropriate address. The
Ladies Ala prepared at the Post Hall a nice
Gunner 1or the members and the band. The
Day was all that could be desired and the
first for several years that was not marred
by shower or snow squall.
Mr.. Mathew G. MOrrell has charge of the
track at the fair grounds this season. He
VIII begin at once to put it in first class
shape; The secretary of the society says
that the exhibition in August will surpass
anything ever held at these grounds. They
already know OF several noted horses that
VIII be entered for the races The cata-
iogues Will be ready for distribution in about
three weeks.
Richmond.
Memorial Day was fittingly observed at
Richmond. A detail from the Post visited
Dresden in the forenoon to assist in the cere-
monies OF the occasion there At p. m. the
procession was made up as follows:
Marshal A. a. Thomas
Independent Drum Corps.
Independent Hose Company No. 2, of Richmond.
John Merrill, Jr.. Post, No. 1877, G. A. r.
Orator, Clergymen, Veterans, Municipal Oficers
and Citizens In Carriages,
Cotton's, Southard's, Blair's and the old
town cemeteries were then visited, where
the exercises of decorating the graves took
place. A large audience assembled at the
Opera House in the evening and listened to
well written address by Lieut.. Col. l.. d.
Carver, of ROckland, and appropriate re-
marks by +. Buker. Esq, of Richmond,
and the Richmond Band.
business was, generally suspended in the
village during the afternoon.
Cape Elizabeth.
The annual reunion of the Cape Elizabeth
High School Alumni Association will take
place after the commencement exercises on
the 18th inst Mr.. Frederick Jordan, presi-
dent of the association, is arranging matters
for the occasion.
Saturday afternoon the Republican caucus
was held In Town Hall. Marcus A. Hanna
was chairman, and e. c. Reynolds secretary.
The following delegates were appointed to
the state convention: E. G. Reynolds, j. ID.
Randall, j: ii. Hartford, E. n. Jordan, M. B.
Fuller. E. I. Benner and A. D. Boyd. The
following were elected to the district con-
yentlon: D. Q. Rundlett, j. l.. Parrott G.
Il. Waterhouse, A. V. Cole. Charles E. Jor-
dan, A. ID. Boyd and E. N. Jordan.
Lisbon.
The weather Memorial Day was all that
could be desired; a beautiful sunshine and
not very warm, and no dust. The veterans
turned out in large numbers. as did also the
citizens. In the forenoon they met at Lis
bon and decorated the graves of the soldiers
In all the cemeteries. In the afternoon they
met at the Falls at 2 O'Clock, formed gro
cession on Main street, and with band of
music marched to the cemetery, where short
speeches were made by Rev. Messrs. Stevens
and Winslow. both veterans of the war. In
the evening large number assembled at
Citizens Hall, filling it to overlooking. Hon.
Clarence Hale delivered an eloquent address
vInaIhaven.
Memorial Day was appropriately observed
here. All places of business were closed af-
ter IL o'clock, and all works shut down Rev.
memorial address at the Town Hall, and a
very able lecture in the evening, entitled
"War Memories"
The quarrymen employed by the Bod well
Granite Company here have demanded nine
hours and ten hours pay after Monday. June
I'd. Trouble is expected.
EWlndham.
SOUTH WINDHAM.
Quite number of our people attended the
Free Baptist quarterly meeting at Steep
Falls Wednesday and Thursday.
A bell weighing about 500 pounds has ar
rived for 4. L. Robinson's wooden mill al
Madison Falls.
The Maine Central railroad fence builders
have been here for some time repairing the
fences.