The Portland daily press., 1891-06-18
MAIN TOWNS,
items Of Interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondents.


TIRE,
Fifteen young ladies and gentlemen grad
uated from the Buxton High School last Fri
day, June 18th. The exercises were held in
the Baptist church, which was filled to
overlooking both in the afternoon and even
Ing. The church was very tastefully deco
rated with gold and white bunting. class
colors, and profusion of flowers. The
golden letters of the class motto were ar
ranged on an evergreen ground, over which
was suspended large bell of white flowers.
with golden tongue. When the grand
march, played by Miss Ella Davis, COM
menced, the graduating class, preceded by
the teachers and supervisor Of schools, and
accompanied by the juniors, marched from
an ante-room to the front pews. where they
TOOK seats, except the teacher and supervisor
who occupied seats on the stage Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Turner of Buxton,
and some. very fine music was rendered by
the Temple Quartette of Boston. which was
highly appreciated The following pro-
gramme was then carried out;
alutatory-Oration- Obligations of America
to England. John w. Cole, Dayton
Essay-"4t the Foot of the LADDER. ........
Bertha May Berry, Buxton
Glass History. ..............Susie L. Babb Buxton
Essay-TSe Mound Builders. o. naH'OA
Declamation-To L'Oyerture IN, .ioi"'
.................,....Alber I, ElWell Buxton
Glass Poem. .Lubelle B. Patrick, Buxton
Reciatlon-The Stray Sunbeam. &c.. ........
................ ... :. Minnie Z. Tyler, Buxton
Education. ...Syrena K. Martin, Buxton
CLASS Oration-Labor ana Capital. ..".........
................ 80. George T. Adams, Buxton
Essay-The Excavations Of Pompeii......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Defence A.o'''
Frank Il. Partridge. Buxton
LASS Prophecy..; 49,. Mary M. Meserye, Hollis
ESSay-The Moral Influence OF Soap. .........
......".... ...."..... Lulu Z. Burnh am, Hollis
faleulctory ............"....EllIS ). Libby Buxton
After the rendering of the class parts, the
diplomas were presented by the principal,
ana then i the class re-marched to the an te
room from whence they came, and thus end
ed the graduating exercises of the class of
81, Buxton High Sch DOL.
BAR MILLS.
Alfred Meserve, of the firm Of S. Meserye
q Son, has gone on a pleasure trip to Bar
Harbor.
James Anderson has moved into his new
house.
The water is SO low In the river that the
river drivers find it difficult work.
Vt, Hon; J. +. Warren and wife entertain the
West Buxton Social Club Wednesday.
Miss Sarah Moulton is at her home in Sal
mon Falls.
Children's Sunday was observed at the
Congregational church, Tory Hill, last Sun
day. There was a fine display of flowers,
and good concert in the evening.
Some good trotting Is expected at the Bux-
ton q Hollis Agricultural Society's park on
the 4th of July.
Mrs James Woodman is entertaining re!a-
tlves from Massachusetts.
Brunswick.
John ii. Humphreys died suddenly at his
residence at Bath Friday. He was born in
father for several years. After moving to
Bath he was clerk in the Savings Institu-
tion. after which he succeeded John Ii. KIM
ball as treasurer, which position he has held
aor nearly 80 years; He was man honored
George Z. Woodbury. of this town has
taken charge of the restaurant In Bartlett,
N. d., Wnere new station is being built
and the restaurant finely fitted for business.
Trains going through the White Mountains
Will stop here for dinner.
The Electric Light and Power Company
are putting up line of fine high poles on
MAIN MAIN street and are going 20 put up new arc
WIN Bowker has gone to California, where
he has fine position.
Professor G. G. Hutchins has gone to
Washington, where he will do some work at
the Smithsonian Institute.
James b. Hobbs of Chicago has sent the
Free Baptist church here $50 towards paying
for repairs. '
There was an alarm of fire one day last
week, the blaze being in E. S. Bodweps
SASAH6 oeOAOs AO ulc OIlSludb6U III The
cellar and burned up through into the store
above, doing considerable damage. The loss
VIII be in the neighborhood of $3O0O
Yarmouth.
! AT a meeting of the citizens, held at Low
ell's hall Monday evening for the purpose of
taking action with regard to a public cele-
Dratlon In the coming 4th of July, many of
the leading citizens were present and much
enthusiasm was manifested. DIR. III. A. Mer-
rill presided, with j. f. True, clerk A gem
erai committee of seven, composed of L. r.
Cook, w. b. Allen, G. B. Corliss, G. &. Buck
nam, ID. Leavitt, j. A. Chase and NJ. Stod-
dard, was elected to prepare a programme
for the day and make all necessary arrange
,nents &c is probable that principle fea-
lures VIII CONSIST or "a m ysn 70 Do "a m
rade Of military and fire department, bicycle |
club, &c. A fireman's contest, base ball |
games, sack and potato races and all the
usual held sports common to such occasions,
Concerts both afternoon and evening by the
two bands, closing with a grand display of
fireworks In the evening on the depot
grounds near the Royal River House. Funds
have been subscribed very freely and liberal
prizes will be offered In all the trials and con-
tests, to make them interesting. 1t is hoped
aud expected that the celebration will be the
most general and enjoyable Of any ever un-
dertaken in town.
Freeport.