The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31

II. Cloudman, Miss Maud Bodge, Mr..
Herman S. Whitney aud George Il. Heath
rendered very fiue selections at Hillside
cemetery and in the church, with Miss
Grace Cloudman as organist. Comman-
der George G. Davis desires to return
the thanks of the Post to the many who
assisted in making the day SO successful
and pleasant. Both chucrhes were hand
someiy decorated, and good audiences
were In attendance.
West Baldwin.
Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ
served at this place at 10 O'Clock large
audience had assembled at the church
and an appropriate programme success
fully carried out. After the exercises
the congregation proceeded to the ceme-
terry headed by the fife and drum corps,
and members of the G. Al r., where the
graves of the fallen heroes were decora-
ted. Much praise IS due MIR. Chester F.
Burnell, for the beautiful manner in
which he had decorated the church
and for other valuable services.
Cornish,
Cornish, May 30. Memorial Day was
celebrated by the boys in blue, ladies of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, teachers and students of the free
High school and citizens. All marched
to the patriotic music of the fife and
drum. There was dinner at the ban
quet hall and an oration by Mr.. Thomp-
son of Augusta, Me-, at the Congrega-
tional church.
Machias
M
was observed with appropriate ceremo-
nies under. the direction of the V eterans'
Association of this place. The graves
of the soldiers in the three cemeteries
of the town were decorated The lite
rary exercises occurred in the town Con-
gregational church, and included an ad-
dress by Frank L. Talbot, president of
the day, and all Grafton by George
Googins, ESQ.,, of Millbrldge, with ap-
propriate music
Lisbon Falls
Lisbon Falls, May 3O.-Memorial Day
was appropriately observed here today.
There was large turnout. Major II.
Rowell of Hallowell was the orator of
the day.
At Bangor.
Bangor, May 30.-The evening exer-
cises of memorial Day were held at No
rombega Hall, consisting of music by
the Bangor Band, prayer by Professor
Us. .Sewall, solos by Mrs. Carrie Weber
Clark and M SIS May Jewell, an address
by Professor A. E. Rogers of the Maine
State College, and the singing of Amerl-
ca" by the audience with the band.
There was a large attendance.
Bath Hotel Closed by the Sheriff.
Bath, May 3O.-The Hotel Glenwood,
which was opened year and half ago
by A. E. Waite, was closed Saturday
night by Sheriff John W. Ballou. Mr..
Waite formerly occupied saloon on
Ferry street, where he was very sue
cessful, but since he has been in his new
quarterssthe general depression in busi-
ness has effected him severely.
Season Opened at Bar Harbor.
Bar Harbor, May 80 The mist and fog
have held full sway at Bar Harbor for
the past five days, but summer people
continue to arrive nevertheless. Mr..
Gus. Gurnee. with a corps of IL servants,
dIrlVcu 1uooudys anu Will open Guo
Gurnee mansion on Eden street for the
season. The streets, store and wharves
are scenes of activity nowadays.
Hopes of Recovery.
Bowdoinham, Me-, May 30.-The condition
of Mrs. Bessey, the victim of the recent
murderous assault, is more encouraging to-
day. She breathes smore easily and the at
tending physician is inclined to think that
she may recover.