The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30

Stephen Morrill,.
Essay,,,,,.., The New Womanhood
Ella +. Ramsdell.
Marion d, Smith. -
Theme Gsoras Emigration e Question
CLASS Grafton las the Labor, so the Reward
Clarence A. Libby.
Alma Savoy !.
Theme, ....-...,...... Annexation of Hawaii
Edward 7. Frank.
Clara A, Haskell.
Theme. Obligations of Liberty to John Hampden
Henry l.. Libby.
Theme. Dangers which Beset Our Republic
Charles K. Freeman.
p Susie a, Hall all
Theme. ................H Harvard University
Leonard B. Trip.
Myrta' G. skillings
In the afternoon 30 of the graduates
met at Institute Hall and formed an
Alumni Association. The following Off
GERS were chosen:
President-Edward Frank, '9S.
Vice President lchard Andrews '93.
Secretary-Ethel Cummings, 'a0.
Treasurer-Mrs. Marry Merrill, '89,
W Libby, 80, Lizzie B, COBB, 's1, Willard id
Mayberry, 90, Stephen Morrill, ,93.
Com. on Observation-Disclosures Andrews.
Clarence Libby. Arthur Bennett.
In the evening the Free Baptist church
was filled to OVERLOOKING to listen to the
fine concert given by Grimmer's orches-
ira, Wilson Ladies Quartette of Boston,
and Miss Agnes Mabells Stafford, reader.
The programme was exceptionally good.
All considered it was one of the finest
ever given in this section. 1t was a
lifting finale to the very successful day.
Gorham.
[From our Regular Correspondents
Ex-Gov. Robbie will deliver the Memo
rial address at Waldoboro this evening.
Memorial Sunday was observed by I'M
ion services at the Methodist church.
Upon invitation of the pastor, Rev. e. C.
strout, ]. R. Adams Post G. A. R.,
Frederick Robbie commander, and the
Ladies' Relief Corps, attended in a body.
The church was prettily decorated with
flags and flowers. Rev. Mr.. Reynolds Of
the Congregational church read the
Scriptures and offered prayer. The large
audience present were highly pleased
with the able sermon by Rev. Mr., Strout,
from the text Psalms 16, 8, "The lines
are fallen unto me in pleasant places,
yea have goodly heritage.''
Today at 7.30 a. M, a committee of
the post will decorate the graves of com
rades at Fort Hill and South Gorham at
8 o'clock. Services will be held at West
Gorham, and at 1890 similar services
will be held at North Gorham.
At 2 p. m. line will be formed on Main
street headed by the Gorham band, fol-
lowing will be the Sons of Veterans, j.
r. Adams Post, Ladies' Relief Corps and
citizens generally, which will proceed to
the cemetery, where the graves of COM
rades will be decorated, after which the
procession will proceed to the soldiers
monument, where services will be held
and the monument decorated. In the
evening at 7.30 Rev. E. l.. House of
Portland will deliver an address in the
Congregational church.
Mr.. Chester Robbie of Pittsburg Penn,
is visiting relatives here.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve ice cream and cake in the yes
try Memorial day, afternoon and evening.
Sunday morning as the Misses Palmer
were starting home from church some
body very carelessly locked wheels with
their carriage, which overturned, throw
ing the two ladies out. Miss Mabel
alighted on her feet and caught Miss
Eta, whose dress was entangled in the
top and was dragged considerable dis
lance before being rescued by her sisters
presence of mind, with severe shaking
up and torn clothes. The harness and
carriage were considerably damaged,