Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-26
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LITCHFIELD CORNER.

LITCHFIELD CORNER.
The graduating exercises of Itch
field academy took place at the Con-
gregational church, Friday evening
Nav ~. The house was beautifully
decorated with flowers and mottos,
Flowers and foliage extended across
the entire front of the stage. Inc
house was filled to its utmost capacity
all the surrounding towns being well
reDresented. The Litchfield band was
in attendance and played some hne
selections. Prayer was offered by Rev.
James Richmond, pastor of the church
under whose auspices this school was
organized. 80 years ago. The diplomas
were presented by Hon. Q. L. Clasor
of Gardiner. who is one OF the trustees
of the school, and who spoke in terms
of highest commentator of the inter-
arv work and elocution of the students
The salutatory, English Literature OF
the 18th Century, by Abbie NJ. Ear
was well written and showed good
degree of knowledge of English lltera-
ture. The valedictory. Self Reliance,
bv Burtran f, Packard was we'll writ
ten and finely rendered. as was also the
essay of Miss Jennie Jordan, Motives
of Success 'Eulogy on O'ConnelT
by Herbert Brery was finely rendered
in an easy and graceful manner. The
class of 81 gave recitations as follows
..The Grave by the Mournful Lea.
Edith NJ. Small: our Honored Dead
William NJ. Reyes; How Salvador
Won" Claribel Higgins; The Dappie
Mare" Vinie Brown: THE Brides OF
Enderby," Sadie L. Hutchinson: Lady
Wentworth Daisy NJ Kindricki
"Mona's Waters" Nettie E. Morrill,
Sorrow for the Dead" Fred NJ. Moody
Miss Clara Richmond and Miss Sadie
Bosworth were unable to take the
parts assigned to them, being sick witt
the measles. The exercises closed by
the singing of the class ode which VS.
written by Miss Kittie II. kindrick.-
Mr.. Sims and Miss Abbie Earle left
town early Saturday morning for Fox
croft.-Miss Lena Gilbert is at home
from Foxcroft, for the SUMMERTIME
school at the Brick" has been CLOSED
for two weeks on account of measles
Frank Libbys children being sick. Miss
Mabel Purinton is also ill with measles
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Chase of the
Plains, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tay-
lor of the Corner, attended the Chapter
meeting of the Order of the Eastern
Star at Bowdoinham, Saturday even
ing.-Geo. Perry is at home from Mass
achusetts. for a few weeks.-W. S
Brown. principal of the academy
united with the Congregational church
in this place, Sunday.-Miss Eta Rich
mond expects to return to her home IL
Danvers, Mass, this week.
WAYNE.
The Memorial services were held
Sunday at the Methodist church, Rev
r p Ford delivered the sermon. The
choir was assisted by Miss Jennie
Cheney. who rendered a solo in very
pleasing manner.-Miss Alice Chandler
who has been in Upton, the past win
fer has returned. The G. A. r. had a
special meeting, Friday. at which
several members were initiated. The
w r C. held their meeting the same
evening.-The Rev. j. X. Ford was the
recipient of a plump May basket las'
week.-The Winthrop band ana Albert
Fl. Frost Post of Winthrop. are to as
sist at the exercises Memorial day
The address will be at 10 A. M, decora'
finn of graves after dinner-Mr. anc
Mrs Wheeler of Monmouth. visited
tbair daughter Mrs Norrin, Saturday.
READFIELD.
Some building and many repairs are
being done about the village.-Mr
Nidau is building a new house on the
LOT bought of Lewis Hunton.-Wm. A
Lord is having the outside OF his old
residence repainted and many have had
their chimneys looked after ana built