The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-14
MAINE TOW MS,
Kent's Hill.

in their board occasioned by the deaths of r.
B. Dunn and Capt. G. Goss by the election of
George Martin of Auburn and of ReY. A. w.
Pottle of Saccarappa. All of the facultywere
reelected except In the mathematical and
art department. Prof. Cobb and wife who
have filled these departments are to retire,
and their places are to be filled by the usual
method for filling vacancies.
The address of A. j. Blethen, Esq, before
the societies was unusually interesting and
instructive. His subject was 1.-THE News
paper" He gave very instructive history
OF the origin of the newspaper in this coun-
try and its progress. The address gave uni
Yersal satisfaction. The subject was unique
but none the less instructive and profitable.
On the evening of Wednesday the musical
department gave a concert which was very
generally patronized and was financially
On Thursday was the great and closing
day OF the commencement exercises, but
the cold storm kept away large number of
the friends The exercises consisted of
the graduating class. These productions
were unusually good and were delivered in a
very excellent manner.
The. following are the names of the gradu-
ates from the several classes Classical
son, Burton e. Longley. Walter L. Moore,
Georgia e. Shaw, Frank Sturtevant; college
preparatory course, Joseph e. Croker, A.
Eugene Nickerson piano forte course, Mabel
p; King; seminary scientific course. Fred K.
Blake. Julia FL. johnson, Robert M. Mahl-
man., Mabel Pierce. Mark L. Pullen,
Charlotte A. Sutton, Joseph III. Underwood,
Mcclellan Ware, Alice NJ. Wight; normal
department, Charlotte A. Sutton.
The prizes of excellency In defamation
were as follows: The R. B. Dunn prize to
the gentleman was awarded to Burton Lewis
Longley Of Green, and the Dana prize to the
lady was awarded to Miss Alice M. Wight of
Parkman.
There was very enjoyable presidents
reception at Blethen Hall on Thursday eve
ming. Although the evening was exceeding
~ dark and rainy, yet the house was filled
by very brilliant company composed of the
graduates, the trustees and invited guests,
popular institution of learning was quite
equal to those In former days of its success.
Measures were taken to push the enterprise
OF the erection OF the new building.
Norway.
secretary of the local board of health this
week.
A. F. Marston, junior member of the shoe
urn OF y, f. Spinney 81 Co., is In town this
week. The firm are doing a large business
this season.
Penn Lodge, No. Is, K. of p, Tuesday af-
ternoon. June 10th, for the first time publicly
observed the day set apart by the order for
memorial services. Escorted by the Norway
Brass Band the members marched to Pine
Grove and Restfeld cemeteries where appro-
pirate and impressive ceremonies were held
and graves of deceased members decorated.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Danforth, of North
Stratford, visited Mrs. Sarah True, on Main
street, this week.
Mr.. Grin Allard. of Eaton, n. H., visited
his sons, j. s. and Ii. K. Allard, who are en-
gagged in the clothing business in this place.
Hon. Rufus Prince. of Turner, is stopping
with his daughters, S. b. and u. S. Prince.
The Misses Prince are engaged in an extern
sive and prosperous dry goods business, be-
ing successors to NJ. NJ. Phinney.
Norway Lodge. l. 0. o. F., gave a social
entertainment, consisting of musical and lit
cry exercises, Tuesday evening, June 10th,
at their hall on Cottage street. All Odd Eel
lows and families were invited. the Norway
orchestra, nine pieces, furnished music.
Speeches were made by Grand Master A. s.
Kimball, Past Gfands o. N. Bradbury and
Messrs. Geo. Briggs. and L. .. Gilbert solos
by Mrs. Frank Kimball and Mrs. G. l.. Pike,
reading by Mrs. f. e. Bell. Supper was
spread, of which $50 partook. 1t was the
most pleasant affair of the season.
John Weber saw deer within few rods
of the village one day this week.
A. G. McCrillis, his son, and Thomas New
comb were thrown from their carriage one
EVENING" this week. Mr. Newcomb had his
right wrist broken and the others received
caused by the glare of the electric lights.
They could not see how to drive and collided
with wagon.
Fryebura.
There will be Fourth of July celebration
at the West Oxford fair grounds. Hon. u.
A. Gilbert will deliver an address in the
morning and there will be races in the after
noon,
Among the former students of FryeDurg
Academy, who will graduate this year from
colleges out of the state are VIM. q. Morgan
of Fryeburg, from Dartmouth; Misses Ruth
and Lucia Morrill, of Centre Conway, n. H.,
Miss Mary Barrows Of Fryeburg and Miss
Elizabeth b.. Mason of Herndon, Virginia,
formerly of Fryeburg, from Wellesley.
The cold rainy season is source of great
encouragement to the farmers and to all
those interested in gardening.
Mr.. Elbridge Charles, a citizen CT this
town, died on Thursday night. June 18th,
after long illness from consumption. Until
within few years, he had resided in Lovel.
His wife died this last winter. One son,
Thomas Charles, survives them.
Mr.. Samuel r. Waterman of Cady's Falls,
Vt, and Miss Fannie Chase Gordon of Frye
burg were united in marriage at the resi-
dence of the brides father on Thursday
morning, by Rev. b. n Stone, pastor of the
New Church. The groom is a well known
Central. The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. William Gordon, our postmaster under
CIeveland's administration. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waterman left on the morning train for a
trip through the mountains to Burlington,
Vt and other places. After their return
they will reside at SwantOn, VT. Among
the guests was DR.. S. c. Gordon of Portland.
BuckfieId.
OXFORD DISTRICT LODGE.
The June session Of Oxford District Lodge
was held with Buckfeld Lodge at Buck field
June 18th. The meeting was called TO order
by District Templar Park. Seven lodges
were represented. Thirty-one delegates
were present also a number of officers and
members Of subordinate lodges who were
not delegates. The reports from the lodges
showed a good degree of interest ia the
order throughout the district. Fourteen
session win be held with Sure Haven Lodge,
East Hebron Oct 9th. This was one of the
most pleasant sessions that this District
Lodge has enjoyed for some time.
VlnaIhaven.
A very pretty wedding took place June
18th at 10 o'clock a. m. at the residence of
was united in marriage to Mr.. Robert
Walker of Warren, Ne. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. ii. Littlefed in the
presence of only the Immediate friends OF
the families. The presents were numerous
and useful. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left on
the noon boat for Boston; after spending a
few DAYS there they will visit the White
Mountains and many other places. They
will reside in Warren, Mr.. Walkers home
vInaIhaven.
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