The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06


flag over the BridgtOn High School Wednes-
day last, and the same was participated in
and much enjoyed by both the high and
grammar schools, as well as many visiting
citizens:
Invocation. Rev. Mr. Abbott
Music-America. ........ .........,.. School choir
headng-The Flag historicaD ...............
Maud X. Shorey.
Rectation-E Pluribus Unum.
N. II. Mason.
Rectatlon-Flag of the Brave and Free .....
Nellie Sullivan
Rectation-0ur Country. .....................
Jessie Murphy.
Music The Star Spangled Banner. ...........
School Choir.
Recitation-The Red, White and Blue........
May Seayey.
Declamation-The American Flag ....,......
Perley b. Palmer.
Musc-Columbia, the Gem of the OCEAN,.
School Choir
After which very excellent addresses were
listened to from Rev. Mr.. Hartnett, Major
Ii. A. Shorey, Rev. Mr.. Abbott, and the
supervisor, DR.; ID. w. Taylor. The flag was
The May festival which was given by the
ladies' OF the Congregational Society at Gibbs
Hall, was very enjoyable occasion. The
May pole dance by nine young ladies in red,
fractions. The ice cream. of which there
was an abundance Of excellent quality, also
seemed to have many warm friends.
Rev. Mr.. Trask, the newly appointed
sive discourse to full house Sunday morn
ing,
The schools of Bridgton will observe Ar
Dor Day, in an appropriate manner. 1t is
proposed to set out trees where it can be
done, and to otherwise beautify and render
attractive the school grounds and surround
ings.
This village has been favored the past
week with the annual installment of "Uncle |
Toms Cabin" including the street parade,
the fierce bloodhounds and the unusually at
tractiye donkey. Verify, we have no cause
to envy the city resident.
Gray.
Mr.. VIM. G. Latimer starts for the Grand
Lake en- fishing tour this week.
Master Anson 7. Andrews took from the
Ford brook, Saturday, forty speckled beau
ties.
Mrs: John B. Rich was found dead in her
bed Friday morning. She had been sick
with cold for few days, and retired
THURSDAY night apparently in comfortable
neral services were held at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon.
Burglars entered several houses here Sat
took abost s25 From William Villa S s. posg sney
they got about $40, from j. T. Merrill they |
took fresh baked cake and 81. in money. |
They called on Minister Bean, but disturbed
nothing. At the house of Edward G. Leigh
ton they used pan of milk and ate some
cookies They seemed to be going in the
direction Of Mechanic Falls, as strangers
were seen at four o'clock Sunday morning
passing Mr.. M. c. Morrill's house.
WEST GRAY.
The young ladies of West GRAY will give
an entertainment at Aliens Hall on Friday
night, May o., consisting of dialogues, recita- |
tions, readings, music &c. After the liter |
airy exercises, refreshments will be served |
crate price. The price of admission will be |
but 10 cents, and all should come and have |
coop time.
The house of David;Lawrence was entered |
by supposed %; l.. tramps Friday night last. and
taken. The family did not have enough left |
for breakfast No clue has been obtained to |
the thieves.
Charles Hunt has moved his household
goods to Deering Centre, where he will keep |
house for time.
George Hunt and wife are at home on a |
short visit Mr.. Hunt has let his house to
John ID. Allen. who will move into it imme-
diately.. Mr.. Hunt and wife will return to
Somerville, Mass, where they have been
stopping through the winter.
Joseph l.. Turkey Is having a residence
finished on the spot where his dwelling |
School commenced on Dalton Hill Monday
May 8. under the tuition of Miss Bertha G. |
Twombly of West Gray.
Yarmouth.
The Grammar school building committee,
have contracted with Mr.. Horace G. Ross to |
dig and stone the cellar and set the block |
underpinning, everything tobe ready for |
the stills by June lst Proposals to erect the |
building and furnish the same, exclusive of |
painting, will be received by the committee,
until the 18th The plans are from Fassett |
q Tompson and call for handsome and
tasty. structure, an ornament to our village. |
1t Is hoped to have everything in readiness
for the fall term Of school which begins |
Sept 8th.
The new iron bridge to be erected at the |
falls by the Berlin Bridge Co., is to be |
finished before June 18th, trains will be |
INSTRUCTED about ten days during the time |
of building.
The third and last Musicale" of the sea-
son.. will be held at Mrs. Irving True's, |
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, standard |
time. All who received invitations to the |
preceding ones, are cordially invited to
attend. The following is the programme:
Piano solo-Gypsey Rondo. ...........,...Ha Hayden
sOng-The Merry Birds, .:............... Gumbert
Miss Richards
Piano Solo-Hungarian Song..............D Dupont |
Vocal Duet Barcaro!le.. ...........F. Kucken
n,~ e, MRS. Cow and Mrs. Metze. 'AA
Piano Solo-Seestucke. .............. .ScharWenka
Miss Penleton.
0ons Mise Pci,or ''..''''Seiected
Piano Solo-(d) Rondo Perpetual Motion Weber |
Inc Br0ok :.......... .. Pape
Mrs. Denison.
SN"5 SNHSN''''''' - buuiOy DUN
Miss Kicker.
Piano Solo-Allegro from c. minor Concerto
Beethoven |
Mrs. Denison.
North Yarmouth.
The ladies circle held fair Tuesday after
noon and evening. They made SAL clear |
of all expenses.
j. L. Dunn of Cumberland Center has |
hired the store of L. S. Standwood
The farming tools of the late j. w. John |
son were sold at auction Aug. 10Th.
Miss. Grace Seiders of Portland is spend |
ing few days in town.