The Portland daily press., 1897-05-11
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oUMBERLAND CENTRE.

lISUlUIllS, NtIc utlu Ill lllC SOugFSpdUlOIl-
al church on Friday afternoon of last
week The following is the order of exer-
cises:
Music.
Prayer,
Music,
Salutatory-The Future of Electricity,
Frank E. Watts.
Essay-Value of Decision,
Celia Fl. Jones.
Essay-Some of the Evils That Threat
en- Our Government,
Percy A. Leighton.
Music,
Prophecy,
| Addie R. Duran.
| Oration-Failure, Its Causes,
| Reuben Merrill, Jr.
y-Perseverance,
Sumner S. Lowe.
| Glass History,
Matte E. Shaw
Valedictory-Self Made or Never Made,
Howard L.. Winslow
Music.
Presentation of Diplomas,
| Music,
Benediction,
A crowded house greeted the graduates
as they made this their last appearance
io SuuNCutS vi Ullt lISultutS eiLu llN.eSl1Set
| attentively to the carefully prepared es-
says. All did their part well, speaking
| clearly and distinctly. Especial mention
may be made of the parts by Messrs.
! Winslow and Leighton. Each of the
class were presented with an elegant
| bouquet of flowers on leaving the plat
form. The diplomas were presented by
Rev. Mr.. Cousins of Gray in few well
chosen and appropriate remarks. Excel
lent music was furnished by an orchestra
from Lewiston. After the exercises a
| business meeting of the alumni was
held at Institute hall, when the following
officers were chosen:
| President-W l.. Merrill.
Vice President-A. w. Doughty.
| Secretary-Mary E. Sweetser.
Treasurer-F. r. Sweetser.
| At $50 p. m. the alumni and friends
partook of an excellent supper at Union
| hall, furnished by the Ladies' Social cir
Gle, at which several short speeches were
made in response to sentiments proposed,
after which an excellent address was
given in the church, by Rev. B. B.
Merrill, of Brewer, his topic being Our
Debts.
| Necessity compelling a change of place
for the holding of the North Cumberland
| conference in June next, it will probably
be held at this place, June s and 8.
II. 2. Sweetser, private secretary te
Gen. Wentworth, Wentworth Hall, Jack
son, N. H., spent Sunday at home.
NORWAY.
Norway May 10-The roads are now
nearly settled though deep frosts and
heavy rains have left them in bad con
dition on the high lands and on swampy
lroads.
IN Grass is looking finely for the season
betokening heavy crop.
AM ,,,,a+ oef L.
! very few blossoms. The tent caterpillar
is raging to great rate, and most farm
ers will have to make a big fight to saw,
their young trees from destruction.
The final survey for the electric railwa,
to Stoneham and South Waterford is CON
pleted, but as to the outcome of the enter
prise many are in doubt 1t is designed
to pass through many fine farms cutting
them up to disadvantage, consequent,
calling for heavy damages and in SOM
degree cooling the ardor of people alons
, the line. But all the anxious ones can d.
| is wait and see. A large amount O
building is being done both in this plac
and Paris, making business quite lively
Tramps still continue to infest ou
their brains about some method of abat
ing this almost intolerable nuisance.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, May 10.-Mr. A. K. P
Lord and daughter, Mrs. J. II. Graham
were in Portland Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Higgins hav,
established a home in the house adjoining
the store of E. A. Hobson on Main street
Their friends wish them many years O
prosperity and happiness.
Miss Rubie G. Smith attended tn,
graduation exercises at Limerick academ,
last Thursday
Mr. Fred Rand has obtained work al
the box factory, and will begin business
Monday, May 10.
Mr. Willard Hobson of Portland wa:
visiting friends here Sunday.
Mr. Will D. Hobson is at home for 6
visit.
Miss Louise B: Townsend spent a few
days last week in Limerick with hel
uncle, Mr.. Frank Townsend.
A reception will be given Rev. William
Cashmere the newly appointed pastor O
the School street Methodist church in til,
parlors of the church on Wednesday eve
ming.
The High school gave their annual en-
tertainment in Red1on hall Friday eve
ming. 1t was success financially ant
otherwise. The entertainment was re
peated Saturday evening to large audi
lence.
There is to be musical entertainment
in Redlon hall, Thursday evening under
the auspices Of Thomas E. Wentworth
Camp, No. 9, Sons of Veterans, by the
Calestrina Ladies' Quartette. Mrs
Anthoine, Mrs. Payne, soprano; Mrs
BODICE, Mrs. Legrow, contralto; Miss
Maud Aver, elocutionist; Mrs. Jackson
and Mr.. E. Poiss on Rock piano.
Pine Tree chapter No. ~. o. E. s.,
Will hold special meeting this evening
Mrs. A. S; Cobb, district deputy grand
matron, will be present.
| Mr.. Joseph T. Shaw who has beer
seriously ILL., is improving.
Mr.. F. M. Clement and family are
stopping at Grand Beach, for short
| time.
Mr.. George F. West of Portland, was
in town yesterday
Harmony lodge, No 3s, F. and A. M,
will confer the third degree on two candi,
dates Wednesday evening.
A piece of the street leading to West
brook, a short distance from the village
is very rough and tine mire ankle deep.
A. wag has posted the following notice
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