The Portland daily press., 1895-07-02
MAIN E TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corres.
pondents of the Press.
Gorham.

pondents of the Press.
Gorham.
Gorham, July Am auction sale of
the personal property of the late Thomas
Smith, at the residence of the executor
Edward H. f. Smith, attracted large
number of people Thursday afternoon.
Many of the articles were ancient and
valuable, having been originally the
property of Parson Thomas Smith, the
first regular ordained minister in Maine
east of Wells, who was settled in Port
land in 1927. A silver waiter known
positively to have been Parson Smiths
brought $54 50 seven silver teaspoons S.,
sugar tongs So, these were purchased by
Mrs. j. G. Talford Of Gorham. A silver
teapot brought $21.2 25, silver sugar bowl
s25 25 tankard S. So two salts S.. so, sill
yer sugar bowl S255 dozen silver tea
spoons S21. rs, pepper box so, Mirrors
of different sizes So 25, 25 and $12. rs,
table of Chinese work $1,000, old square
bottom dining chair 81. So Mr.. Samuel
Garland, of Gorham, bought pier glass
for $25. 90 and fire screen for $6. 80. The
pier glass was originally Parson Smiths
and was over 100 years old. When Madam
Smith estate was settled it was appraised
at one hundred and twenty pounds sterl-
ing (about six hundred dollars). Nearly
everything sold, however, went to out of
town parties. Mr. II. B. johnson was
the auctioneer
f. M. Ray, ESQ.,, of Westbrook, pur-
chased the farm of the late Byron G.
Coburn at auction last Friday for
$29b0. 90.
Denmark, July There has been
week of fog and rain with no prospect of
clearing. 1t has been very dry and the
rain is doing wonders for the grass and
hoed crops.
Blue fish have arrived but not many
have as yet been taken.
Fred H. Dresser has gone Eback to
Massachusetts,, after vacation OF about
six months. He is an employee of the
Boston & Maine railroad.
Standish.
Steep Falls, July 1.-The rains of the
past week have much improved the vege-
tation and laid the dust in our sandy
roads.
Mrs. William Tucker and little daugh-
ter Ruth of Minneapolis are visiting at
G. M. fuckers.
Mrs. Edward Coffin, little daughter and
nurse, of Skowhegan, are visiting at
her mother, Mrs. Jere Lords.
Mr. H F. Sanborn, of the firm II. f.
Sanborn & Co., has been to New York
this week on business.
DR.. W. L. Cousins of the Johns Hop
kins University of Baltimore, arrived
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Tobias Lord and daughter Reba
| and Mrs. Emma Bailey and daughter
Mabelle attended the graduation at the
Stevens School, New Gloucester, last
| week.
| Standish, July 1.-The rain of last week
made marked change in the vegetation,
particularly grass, which made notice
able start toward maturity, at the earli-
est grass will not be suitable to cut for
many days to come.
Maud and Mabel, attended the reunion of
the alumni at North Bridgton last week.
F. H. Rand picked a remarkably large
strawberry from his vines one day last
week. 1t measured exactly six inches
in circumference.
Rev. Mr.. Burrows, of Machiasport,
preached a very able discourse in the
Congregational church Sunday morning
and was listened to with much interest.
Standish High school closed last We'd
nesday after very successful term.
| Scarboro.
Scarboro, July 1.-The graduating ex-
ercises of the class of '95, Scarboro High
school, occurred at town hall Friday even
ing. This was the programme:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Salutatory with Essay-A Description of
| Norman's Woe,
| Grace E. Cook.
Our Country's Progress in Civilization,
| E. Perley Libby.
| A Mothers Influence,
| Addie E. Kaler.
Walter F. Larrabee.
Step by Step,
Eloise Fiske Milliken.
| Music.
Oration-How to Make Life Success,
S.. H. Small.
Advantages of Perseverance,
| Annie E. Moses.
The Humble Origin of Great Men.
John o. Libby.
The Distribution of Man,
| Edgar W. Staples.
A Parents Love,
Music.
Glass History,
Clara E Pillsbury.
Wonders of Electricity,
Louis A Peterson.
Laber Conquers,
Carrie E. Libby.
The Sun,
William j. Robinson.
Ancient and Modern Modes of Travel,
Ralph W. Larrabee.
Music.
A Political Education,
Walter Seavey.
The Power of Imagination,
Mabel Gilman.
Hawaii,
Edwin B. Snow.
Valedictory, with Essay-The Value II
| Decision,
Ruth E. Libby.
Glass Song.
Awarding of Diplomas.
Benediction.
1t was bad evening on account of the
storm, but the hall was crowded and
nearly 500 people were there. Everything
passed off well and every one was much
pleased with the exercises. Much credit
is due the teacher, Mr. Stoddard, for his
earnest labors in the school for the past
year.
Bar Mills, July 1,-Mr. BENJAMIN K