The Portland daily press., 1895-06-03
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The usual memorial services were held
by. Louis O'Cowan Post, Rev. H "A Stet-
son, pastor of the Baptist church, de-
llvering the sermon last Sunday in the
Baptist church before large audi
ence, which was ON EMemori-
ais, and a very instructive and inter-
esting discourse it was And on Thurs
day Rev. II. G. Loudon delivered ths
oration, which was elaborate as we'll as
eloquent, and was highly commended by
all who heard it. The usual decorations
were made at the burial places and Rev.
| Fred A Snow officiated at Mount Pleas
| ant Cemetery. The veterans dined with
| the Sons in their hall, the refreshments
being prepared and served by the local
Relief. In the evening public services
were continued in Commercial Hail. and
short addresses were made by various citi-
zens. Diminution in the ranks of vete-
rams was apparent, and faltering steps
| showed the define of the once sturdy and
able-bodied soldier.
Rev Fred A. Snow and family are stop
ping here and Mr. Snow is in readiness
to supply any Baptist at call presumably
We know him to be an albe preacher and
an excellent man, and that he would be
good pastor to any church. His pastor
ate at Rockport and several years in
the far West has given an experience
that, with his well known natural and
acquired ability, fits him for high stand
ing as Baptist clergyman.
u Several cases of scarlatina are in prog
ress and some fever ?s prevailing.
John Henry Estes, one of our best citi-
zens, dropped away last week at the age
of So years
Rev. Jesse Stone, aged 90 years, was in
c
Gorham.
A special town meeting will be held
this Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
town house.
The first annual field day of the Cor
ham High School took place Friday after
noon at Naragansett Park. The best in
diyidual work was done by Cloudman,
1876, and made the best class record,
although pushed hard by '97. The 100
yard dash and the tug -ofwar were the
features. The following were the events:
!: Throwing base ball-Parker, 'e7, 1st;
Cloudman, '96 I'd; Whitney, '9S, Sd. $40
feet 6 inches.
/. ioo-yard dash-C -Cloudman, '96 1st; Par
10 1-2 seconds.
,ss, I'd; Whitney, '98, Sd Time, 3.37.
= Putting shot-Thombs, 49, 1st; Cloud
man, '96, I'd; Parker, '97, Sd. IS feet 5
inches.
Standing high jump-C -Cloudman, '96
1st; Parker, '97, Cd; johnson, s'9e, 3D..
feet
Sack race-Sanborn, '97, 1st; Clement,
'9s I'd Libby, '9s, 3D.
Hop, skip and -Cloudman, '96,
lst; Parker, '97, I'd; H. Clement, '96, Sd.
36 feet z inches
Throwing hammer-Cloudman, 96, 1st
johnson, '96, I'd; Cobb, '97, Sd. SO feet
inches, as4l
2a0-yard dash-Cloudman '96, 1st; Par
ker, 81 I'd; johnson, '96, Sd. Time. 81
seconds
Running high jump-Cloudman '96
1st; Parker, ,97, 2d Summersides. '97
3d. feet inches
Throwing shot-Parker, Y, 1st ;Thombs
.96, I'd; knight, '9S, third II feet 4
inches.
Three-legged race-Watson and Pardon,
'9S, 1st; johnson and Cloudman, '96, I'd !;
| Clement and Rolfe, '9S, 3D..
Standing high junp-Parker, '97, 1st; ;
Cloudman, '96, I'd; Thombs, '96, 3D.. s
feet inches
Running broad jump-Parker, '97, 1st
Cloudman, '96, I'd; Cobb, '97, Sd. Is
feet inches
1OO-yard hurdle race-Parker, '97, 1st !;
johnson, '96, I'd; Milliken, '97, Sd. Time,
Is seconds.
Consolation race-100 yards dash-John-
son, &c. 1st; Clement '96, I'd; Whitney,
'98. 3D..
Tug of war-'96 and '97 VS.. 'eS Won
by '98