The Portland daily press., 1890-06-28
MAINE TOWNS.
kennebunk.

The Methodist ministers of Portland dis
trict met in convention at Kennebunk June
23d and oath. Rev. j, +. Clymer of Port
land preached an able sermon from the
words, Forgetting the things which are be-
hind.
At o'clock, the oath, devotional services
were led by Rev. Fl. F. Patterson of Fail
mouth. Rev. L. Luce of South Berwick was
chosen chairman pro TEN. In the absence Of
Rev. w. S. Jones. Mr. Jones afterwards ar
rived and took the chair. The following
officers for the ensuing year were elected:
President, Rev. w. S. Jones; vice president,
Rev. l. Luce of S. Berwick; secretary and
treasurer, Rev. S. Hooper Of Berwick; ex-
ecutive committee, Rev. A. w Pottle Of
Saccarappa, Rev. j. A. Corey OF Woodfords.
Rev. j. F. Clymer Of Portland.
The following persons were in attendance
upon the meetings Revs. w. S. Jones, j.
f. Clymer. J. B. Lapham, S, Hooper. II. F.
man and wife, K. Atkinson, Rev. Mr. Cong
don, Rev. Geo. r. Palmer, Rev. +. Grovenor
and wife, Rev. John Gibson, Rev. j. III.
Woodbury., Rev. l. Luce, Rev. Z. o. Thayer,
Rev. Mr.. Cook. Interesting, essays were
read and discussed during the day. Rev. G.
r. Palmer was to have preached at 730 p. m.
but the heavy shower prevented.
The Kennebunk High school held its
graduating exercises In Mousam Hall. The
hall was beautifully and tastefnlly adorned
with flowers and bunting. Over the front of
the stage was written In large letters the
class motto. The various parts were finely
rendered.
One Of the finest concerts, which has ever
been given in Scarboro, was given at the
Good Templars Hall at Dunstan's Corner
Wednesday evening, under the direction Of
Rev. Mr.. Bfan, pastor Of the Methodist
church. The concert was the first one of a
series Of musical and eloeutionary enter
place. for the benefit of the church. 1t was
In every respect perfect success. The
following was the programme.
Piano Duett-Race Course. :.........
Misses Harding and Allen
- Miss Allen and Mr.. and Mrs. Bean
Reading 0n costume)-Molly the Mi!kmaid,
Solo and Duett-swett Heather Bells.
Mrs. Halves and Miss Allen
zylophone sOlo-Eleanor Galop: :.;;.:::.. i.,.u
MI and Mrs Bean
Reading-Briar Rose .......... Mrs. A. N. Halves
Violin and Piano Duo-Selected.. ...........
Mr.. Phillips and Miss Simmons
Piano soiO-seiected. Miss Evie Simmons
Vocal Solo I'm costume)-Jedediah. :......
Gornet solo-open Thy Lattice. ..Rey. O. e. Bean
MISSES Harding and Allen
The piano duett by Misses Harding and
molly the Milkmaid," greatly pleased the
: audience. Mrs. A. N. Halves, the we'll
known elocutonist and singer. was loudly
applanded after her recitation OF "Briar
Rose" The Piano Solo by Miss EVE Sim
mons, was greatly appreciated by the audi
ence. The hall was we'll filled with attentive
listeners, and at the close of the exhibition,
they gave vote of thanks to those who
lent their aid in the entertainment, and
went home feeling they had received their
Mr.. and Mrs. Bean for the success of the
entertainment, as they are fine musicians,
and were instrumental in organizing and
conducting it. Very soon it is proposed to
have another concert OF the same character.
Yarmouth.
At special town meeting held Tuesday
afternoon the town voted to buy the York
property at the junction of Center and Main
streets, in order to amicably adjust the mat
ter of damages in the proposed Strengthening
Of Center street at this point. In considera-
ton of $500 damage having been awarded
this property by the selectmen and county
commissioners and numerous large suDscrlp-
tions by those personally interested In the
improvement of the highway, the balance
mated to be $3.50.
The first annual reunion of Company E,
18th Maine Volunteers, took place at Grand
Army ball. Yarmouth, Thursday Twenty
three survivors of the original company were
present. The company held a gathering
here one year ago, at which time the perma-
nent organization was formed. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Sergeant George t. Small !;
vice president, Sergeant Herbert Soule; sec
rotary, Frank Soaburyi treasurer, Joseph
III. LOring; necrologist, Andrew Leighton.
The company voted TO hold the next reunion