The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-29
MAINE Town MS.
Items of interest Gathered by the
Press Correspondents.
Richmond,

A goodly number IF the residents
of the village assembled at the Opera
House Tuesday evening to witness
the ceremonies attending the raising of the
chiefs of the recently organized Hockom-
ock Tribe. No. %, Improved Order of Red
Men. The ceremonies were conducted by
Grand Prophet r. M. Libby of Portland, as
sisted by Grand Sachem B. 3. Foster of
Portland; Grand Senior Sycamore w. S.
Bailey, Portland; Grand Junior Sycamore,
A. l.. Stephenson. Gardiner; Grand Chief of
Wampum. H. r. Sargent of Portland. and
Acting Grand Prophet Charles Philbrick of
Portland.
The following members of the Tribe were
raised to their respective stations:
Sachem-W. c. Blair.
Keeper of Records C. Reed
Keeper Of Wampum-W. II. Haynes.
Senior Sagamore-W, F. Durham.
Junior Sagamore-A. X. Millett.
First Sanap- Gilbert Maxfeld.
Second Sanap-J. L. Pushard.
Second Warrlor-E. b. Rankins
Third WARRIOR. K. White.
Fourth Warrior-Walace Scott
First Brave-W. II. CHM.
Second Brave-T. j. Southland I'd.
Third Braves. j. Weber.
Fourth Brave-Herbert Moore.
Guard of Forest-Robert Allen.
Guard of Wicket-David White.
A "big talk" followed the installing cere.
monies in which the grand chiefs and the
chiefs. warriors and brave of .Hockomock
Tribe took part; Music was furnished by
the Richmond Band.
The programme for Memorial Day is for
the procession to form, ready to move at 9
p. M, as follows:
Marshal and Aids.
Independent Hose Company Band
Hose EOmnqnU No
Richmond Band.
John Merrill; IT., Post, No. 1877, G. AR.
Citizens.
The line of march will be direct to the
cemeteries where, with the usual ceremonies
the graves will be decorated.
In the evening at the Opera House. the
following programme will be carried out:
Singing-"Tread lightly DER their graves"....
Chorus Of male voices
songASWho viii care for Mother 0 So commander
:.....:. Miss Alice Farrin, with male chorus
s,oo,no .. grafton By F. J. Buker, Esq.
olnglng-"A America ...... Audience led by Band
A flag is to be raised on the school build.
Ing In district No. 6. Thursday evening. The
flag was obtained by the efforts of the teach
er and scholars.
Bridgton.
Our fishermen generally are having good
luck. and some very nice strings of front
nave been taken recently.
oriental Lodge, No. Is, F. and A. NJ, is
experiencing an unusually prosperous year,
and numerous special meetings are needed to
itself.
An apron sale, with large attendance
and a general good time was held by the
Kings Daughters at Gibbs's Hall Tues day
evening
Rev. Mr.. Parlin's address Tn the Grand
Army last Sunday afternoon, was scholarly
and well considered production, and was
universally liked.
Already. summer residents of Bridgton are
turning their steps this way. Let them
come. and If they bring "their sisters, cous-
ms and their aunts," so much the better.
DR.. John FL. Kimball, who has recently re-
turned to his home in Bridgton from resi-
dence OF several years in the Sandwich ISL
ands, has been invited to address the people
OF this vicinity on his impressions of life in
that island kingdom. and it is understood he
mas consented to do so, probably on Tuesday
evening, June I'd.
Quite an exciting game of base ball was
played here last Wednesday, between the
High School nine and the Bridgton Academy
nine. the latter winning, 9 to s. Another
game will be played Wednesday of this week
probably be good game between the Bridg-
ton High School and the Harrison mines.
SOUTH BRIDGToN.
Miss Mary Fessenden is very low in con-
sumption in this village. Miss Sarah A.
Murch is also very sick.
Farmers are we'll under way with their
spring work. Indications are that quite a
large acreage will be planted, including an
extra proportion OF the cereals, consequent
Eggs are ID cents per dozen, butter IS cents
per pound, and potatoes 81 busheI