The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondsnts of the Press.
Windhann.

Industrial Company, recently made q
flying business trip to this place. While
here he purchased Of V. c. Hanson q
for use of that company. They were
shipped from this station on Tuesday
in charge Of Mr.. A. L. Folsom, who
will accompany them to their destina-
ton.
Friday evening last the teachers and
scholars of the John A. Andrew school
gave very successful entertainment in
Bryant's Hall, the proceeds of which,
about 1914. together with $14 previously
collected by subscription will be used
for the purchase of an organ for the use
of the school. fhe exercises consisted of
vocal and Instrumental music by the
Misses Maud Legrow and Annie Holmes,
teachers of Cumberland Mills: reading
by the Misses Alice Pride and Mabel
which held the close attention of the au-
dienoe to the end, was the March and
DslsarUe Drill in Posing, closing with
the tableau, Rock of Ages" The
twelve young ladies in this act were in
structed by Miss Lizzie II. Read, pupil
of Miss Linnie B. Treadwell, of Port j.
land.
Baldwin.
North Baldwin, June 9. A very heavy
rain fell here Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. John Wiggin's health is very poor
Mrs. L R. Wiggin and son BERTHE
have been visiting friends at West Bald
win and Buxton.
Mr.. Nathaniel Wiggin and family will
attend the graduating exercises at Bridg-
ton Academy, where their daughter Hat
tie will graduate.
Quite largo number of the young
people went on hayraok ride Friday
evening. se4
Eight Corners, June 10. Miss Grace e.
Cook left for Magnolia, Mass, Wednes-
day to spend a portion of the summer
visiting her aunt. ~
Rev. Geo. l.. Mason starts for New
Hampshire this week with bis team.
at South Darlington next Sunday. The
rest of his family go on the train. ,sa
James W. johnson is delegate to the
pproaching Sunday school conven-
ton at Boston, from the Soarboro Sum
day School Association.
James Tapley, of South .Gorham, is
painting and whitewashing the interior
" AAA1Ss a. La A11JOy Uui1QluRE.
Fryeburg. %
Fryeburg, June 10. The Commence
ment concert ct Fryeburg Academy was
held last evening at the Congregational
church. notwithstanding the unfayor-
abls weather a good audience was in at
tendance. The concert was given by
THE Verdi Quartette" of Boston, which
was composed of George L. Martin. LIST
Tenor, Philip Greeley, 2nd Tenor, James
W. Calderwood, Baritone. Fred Butler,
Basso. They were assisted by Edward
d. Frye, Humorist and IInpersonator,
and Philip Greeley, Accompanies. The
music and the presentations were very
pleasing to the aud fence, and many en-
oosas were kindly given by all the ar
lists. The programme was as follows:
Quartette-Th Old Brigade, Balm
The Verdi Quartette.
representation, Original
Baritone-Brown October Ale, De Koyen
Mr.. Calderwood.
Quartette-Annie Laurie,
Specially Arranged
Character Sketch, Original
Mr.. Frye.
Tenor-Light Thine Eyes with Love,
Philip Greedy
Quartette-Nelly Clancy's Walk,
Bass-Let All Obey, Leach
Mr.. Butler.
Scene from Rip Van Wrinkle. (Tntroduo-
ing Mr.. Frye in his representation of
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, assisted by the
Verdi Quartette.)
After the concert tina graduating class
were rendered a reception by the class of
'97 at the Academy Hall, where Giyen's
Orchestral Club Of Portland again dis
coursed sweet music. Later cake and ice
cream were served The graduation of
the class of '96 will long be remembered
by the GLASS and the people Of Fryeburg
and vicinity.
The Trustees of the Academy held
their annual meeting on Monday after
noon, June 8th. The old board of off
GERS was elected. 1t was voted to repair
the interior of s.the Academy building,
the amount of money thus expended not
to exceed one thousand dollars. 1t is re-
ported that Mr. Ernest oodbury, the
precoptor of the Academy for the past
year, may continue in charge of the
school if satisfactory arrangements can
be made.
New Gloucester.
Intervale, June IL. The roads in this
section are in a wretched condition, es-
pecially from the Maine Central railway
station to the Auburn line.
The recent heavy rains have greatly
improved the prospect of a hay crop, but
as a whole it will be very light in this
part of the town.
Mrs. Charlotte Rideout. who has been
ill, Is improving.
MIR. Frank Woodman, of Hayerhill,
superintendent of the Lowell & Haverill
street railway, accompanied by Mrs.
Woodman, has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Olive Woodman. Mr.. Woodman
returned to his home today.
DR.. Sturgis left town today for ST.
Louis to attend the National Convention.
MIR. Elbridge True and family will re-
turn from their trip to Massachusetts on
Saturday.
The field strawberries promise to be
unusually plenty in the fields here
about.
Norway.
Norway, June 9. The late rain is
giving the grass a fine start, insuring q