Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-20

VI AcFnetscn nAf'typ Muslc, Ife5entAion
of Diplomas. Thursday evening the class
day exercises were held at Memorial Hall
with the following programme Overture,
History, Jerre II. Libby; Prophecy, Mat
lie Z. Hopkins; Whistling Solo, Chss. S. |
Osborn; Grafton, Symbolism Presenia-
ton" MACPHERSON Harvey; Acceptance,
Fl. W. Trafton. Supervisor; Music,
Orchestra; Parting Address. Sterling Fes-
sender; Smoking the Pipe Of Pesce
Singing the Glass Ode.
MAPLEToN.
Clifford McGlauflin is home from Houl-
ton where he hiss been attending the Kicker
Classical Institute since last fall.-Consid-
cradle farming has been done in the last
two weeks There was Q fine rain last
Saturday which was very much needed -
School in District No. 3 commenced one
week ago last Monday, directed by Miss
Inez Judkins Of Mspletou.-A great guam
tlty Of apple trees are being delivered in
this section this spring Mr.. f.. W
Sprague Of Sprague's Mills will deliver the
address here on Memorial dsy.--We are
glad that Mr.. f. Wiggin is to continue to
write up Aroostook for the JOURNAL as it
will tend to call the attention Of people
who want to find good place in which to
live to the superiority Of this fertile region.
SHERMAN MILLS.
A copious rain has just passed which was
much needed to vet the soil and put out the
fires in the woods which were fearfully
numerous. A great fire was seen supposed
to be in Wassstiquoik lumber woods, which
seemed to be rushing through the forest At
q fearful rate but now probably put out by
the rain Farm operations have been
pushed rapidly forward especially on
wet lands. -- The Sherman Temper
snee Society is prospecting, Satur.
day evening. May 80. it will hold q
meeting with doors closed to the public |
and in four weeks from that time will give |
social eptertainmens.-Rev. l. c. Bum.
pus WAS not able to meet his congregation
on the las. Sunday from result Of Ia
grippe Mrs. NJ, A. Parks has returned
from Florida where she has spent the
winter Lizzie Sporner has returned
from Boston.-Dsliss c. Glidden has raised |
4 stable frame At his corner at Sherman
Mills We now expect a railroad through |
Sherman this wear or early next year-
Schools are progressing finely at the mills |
under the instruction Of Nettie Coburn and |
Nina Record.
MARS HILL.
The weather has been holding dry all |
the month but today the welcome rain has |
made its appearance, making the farmers
heart glad and stopping all danger from
FIRE. Mars Hill mountain had q blsze on
it last pight, village is beginning to |
get on its summer dress; the yards are be.
ing raked and scraped. giving the grass .
chance to grow W. Floyd Glidden's little |
girl 6 years old. died Of pneumonia May
l5sh.-Seed oats are very scarce and high |
priced.
WOODLAND
The long looked for, and much wished
for rain has come and lhe ground has had
9 thorough wetting. The rain began Sat |
urday morning and continued until Sunday
night. II has boon very dry and cold no
rain having fallen to speak Of siuce last
November. 1t will retard planting for
4 short time, but farmers are so well along
with their preparatory work that it will be |
q short job to do the planting Is soon as
the land is in its proper condition. The !
grass lands are looking splendid. No
complaints Of winter killing reported |
Fruit trees are looking we'll, buds ju.t |
opening. There has been some trees girdled |
Wy u1IGS Tue p4ot VinttT-S. W. NDiltu6 |
& Son of Caribou have been successful in |
getting their drive Of legs dosn the Carl
bou stream, to their mill at Caribou, which |
is running on full time. Mr.. Collens is
one Of the earliest settler Of Caribou, hav.
leg come to Caribou in Is44 He in com.
psny with Washington Vaughan built
saw mill soon sitter their arrival in Caribou
which, although twice the mill was burned
down q new mill was erected and is still
running to supply as far A. possible the
growing demand for lumber. Mr.. Collens
although we'll advanced in years 10 seen
daily upon the street and at bis places Of
business, with kind woid for all.
GLENwoop.
The little daughter of F II. Putnam
passed quietly away on Sunday last ct the
age Of IL years. She has long been Q suf.
feref and death was . Welcome release.
Funeral services on Tuesday we're con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Kinney of DAnforth
The Haynesville singers rendered besuti-
fully the piece "He siveth His beloved
sleep Schools in town are all in session
District No. is taught by Miss Maxim Of
S~anville; No. 2, BY Miss Case of Ban
croft; No 3, by Mrs. Eva Whittier. All
good teachers. drive Of Geo. E. Clark
is going along fnely, with . crew Of sixty
men at work on it. Battle Brook drive 10
chung upT for want of water. Mr.. Bfyson,
the owner, Gays his logs will remain over
until another year.-Mrs. n. ]. Prouty 10
tssehisg in Reed plantation; Miss Fran
ees Msrrfield in the Hill District; Miss
Msry Clifford in the adjoining district AT
the present writing Mrs. Horace Rand 10
very sick at her home in Witopitlock, At
tended by DR.. Debec Of Masavamkeag.-l
Mrs. Wellmsn Pierce 10 also very sick, At
tended by DIR. r. /. Love of Kingman.-l
The lovely ,raiiins srbusus 10 found in
large quantities on the banks Of Wytopit-
lock stream The weather 10 6ne and
farmers are about through with their farm
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BRooKLIS
R,v. II. Dosns, pastor of the Baptist
church. has been ersdted two weeks vscs.
tion A sad sccideat occurred last week
Of Eos. Blaehii. The teacher Of the
primary school was ringing the bell from
the WINDOW OF the echooirocm when Il
came CT the handle and struck little boy
on the head. he died before the next
morning Our tag bills have been issued
and citizens can save per cent. by payinRt
before Jaly The late rsin has improved
the looks Of the grass very much.
DKrH.H
At the last meeting Of Cfescent Lodge,
l. O G r.. the following ofsicers we're in.
stalled oy Lodge Deputy Il. z. Burrin: C.
T., !. 3. Turner: v. T., n. e. Burriu:
Sec, A. G Pirkham; NJ. C. C. Gambler:
d NJ, Gsrruie BurfiIl; c., ]. FL
Giving; O.. Geo. Grey; Sent, Robert
Nckg; F. s. Frank Pinkham; r, AL
Youns; z. C. T.. 3 E Hurd. Tia rro.