The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-10
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 10.
MAINE TOW Nj


The second "Helping Hand Society," con-
sert was given last Friday evening and was
considered even better than the first.
The society was assisted by Mr.. Chas. Hink-
ley, pianist, Miss Angie Weeks and Prof.
Estabrook, soloist, and the Gorham Banjo
Club.
twas found to be impracticable to place
the flag upon the High school building, and
consequently pole is to be erected in the
yard. Mr.. Weeks has charge of the work,
and will have the pole ready for the flag in
few days.
The graduating exercises of the High
school class OF 30 will be held on Friday af-
ternoon, June 9th, at the Congregational
church. Music for the afternoon and even
ing will be furnished by Grimmer.
Sunday was observed as Children's Day.
at the nj. K. and Congregational churches.
The following is the programme OF the chill
dren's concert at the Congregational church
Sunday evening:
Organ Voluntary. ...Mr. Hinkley
Antnem I,oo .o
..................Judge Waterman and School
Prayer. ......................Re G. W. Reynolds
Recitation-ThIs is Our Day.
Fred Summersides
.....................Sup Superintendent and School
Gorla::..'...''. ;Snoir
Recitation rive Children
Recltation-Tbree Little Texts. Mamie johnson
0horus.Bring Roses ...School
............................ Minnie Lowell
Recitation life Three small nG Rovs
Recitation and Refrain-Consider the Lilies.
Dueconsider the Lilies Misses FoTS a6 Sa Day
RepifatiOn--Ha Callafh for YOu. Eannfp n
Recitation-Beautiful Faces. Girls
SSeCTnsMEacR Little @, Flower owe School
Recitation-Enter His Courts .................
-. :......... Misses Mcclellan and johnson
Reading-Let the Pitcher Down .Sarsb Rid1on
Solo !. Lovely Roses Miss Weeks
MNes to iIo;, May
......................Mi Misses Drown and Bolton
NhanV'''''''''' .'......-.......The Lords Prayer
Bridston.
A small pool below the apron of the dam
northumberland mill has literally swarmed,
for the past week, with bass, which have
been brought over the dam by the high
water, and the boys have had almost un)im-
tied sport in hooking them out.
Bridgton people are already beginning to
prepare for the Congregational Conference,
which meets next week, and which will
bring among us large number of strangers,
who may, we hope, be as favorably impress.
ed with the place as are our summer visitors
generally.
Children's Sunday was appropriately OBJ
served at the Congregational church Sunday
morning and in the evening at the Advent
chapel. The exercises at both places were
very interesting and the audiences large.
Saturday, horse of the "broncho" type,
belonging to DR.. n. p. Potter, became fright
ened while standing in front of the DOCTORS
Office, and, dragging Mr.. f. G. Herrick, who
was holding him, across the street, finally
got away and ran down Main street to the
vicinity OF the High School building, where
ne was with difficulty secured Mr.. Herrick
was thrown down and quite severely bruised
and the carriage, fine new one, almost en-
tirely demolished.
Our genial druggist. F. p. Bennett, who is
very enthusiastic and successful amateur
fisherman, while at Edes Falls last Friday
Tor young salmon for some of the ponds in |
this vicinity, had the misfortune to make a |
false step and strain the ligaments of the |
right knee severely, a mishap which will
contine him to the house for several days, if
not for weeks.
The Methodists will give musical and lit
erary entertainment and ice cream festival
at the vestry next Saturday evening.
Capt. j. 1. Jenner of the Portland custom
house was In town Sunday.
The plans for the new cottage of j. K.
Martin In Bridgton Highlands show large
and elegant residence, which will be an or
nament to that already attractive locality.
Inc work is to begin at once, and 1t is hoped
~~N>I w ANA6SAJ 0OhO Wy OlluRtOH WOTKU61.
Paris.
SOUTH PARIS.
A heart rending accident occurred on Sat-
urday afternoon. Ralph Durham, son of
Geo. Durham, seven years old, fell 16 feet in
barn, crushing his skull and and otherwise |
lnJuring him. Doctors Woodbury.. Rounds |
and Hersey were Immediately Summoned. |
but the little sufferer only lived till o'clock |
Sunday morning.
Many N ra r1al bat /
here, but there is very little building
this season.
Rev. Thomas Whitesides. the newly set
tied Methodist pastor. is proving very ac-
ceptable preacher, filling the church every
Sunday.
Six carloads of goods were shipped from
the Paris Manufacturing Company shops |
last Thursday and Friday.
The graduation exercises of o. N. S. class |
of 80, will be held at the Baptist church, |
Thursday and Friday of next week
The Ruggles Street Male Quartette of |
Boston, will give a concert Thursday |
evening, June 18th. This quartette is con- |
sidered one of the best.
Children's day was appropriately OBJ |
served at all our churches Sunday.
The Oxford County Congregational Con- |
ference was well attended here last week.
scarboro.
Children's day was duly observed at the |
III. e. church at Dunstan's Corner, Sunday |
last. The church was we'll filled both after |
noon and evening. Pretty flowers were |
neatly arranged about the pulpit, and sweet |
singing birds in cages added an occasional |
note to the music Of the choir. The pastor,
Rev; Mr.. Bean, preached fine sermon from |
Ps. Q. Ill. The singing was good, and the |
sweet notes of Mr.. Beams cornet added to
the melody. The exercises during the even
ing were excellent. The readings and reci-
tations by the children were good. Mrs.
Bean recited Rock Me To Sleep" in fine
fuI n ~,
his usual easy manner. Miss Pillsbury also |
read as well as could be desired. On the
whole the exercises passed off satisfactorily |
to all. Rev. Mr.. Bean and wife are young
will not fail to meet with good success, and
gain many friends in this village and |
vicinity. In two weeks there will be first. |
class concert given for the benefit of the |
all who come may be sure to get their moneys |
worth. Fine talent from Portland will be |
engaged for the occasion.
Boothbay.
A company contemplates building fac |
tory for the purpose of manufacturing glue /
at Ocean Point. A large wharf will be built |
at once under supervision of Fred M. Files.
This Institution Will give employment to
large number of men.
The porgie factory at the Point will start
up soon, which will give employment to
about seyenty-fve men. Who says BoOthbay
isn't booming with its ship yards, etc?
The new road to be built leading from the
Center to Rufus Holton's, has been bid off
by Rufus Giles. This piece of road has been
very much needed for the accommodation of
the public.
The Knickerbocker Ice Company have
commenced shipping. They intend to con-
tinue shipping for two months.
Capt. Irving Tibbetts arrived home last |
week with q load of coal for parties in
Gardiner. He will load ice for Southern
port, and we wish him success.
Schr. Mary Elizabeth arrived last week
with load of barrels and o deck load of
charcoal for the factories on Limekins neck.
Harrison.
BoLsrER's MILLS
''Children's day" was appropriately OBJ
served at the NJ. L. church at this place last
Sunday. The church was hand snmelu rim |