The Portland daily press., 1897-03-17
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BRIDGToN.


North Bridgton, March 15-The m ost
swell affair that Bridgton Academy has
ever with essed ocourrd last Friday even
ing in the form of the second annual
banquet of the Gamma Sigma Kappa
society. About thirty were present In
the reading room, consisting of the
society boys and their young ladies, the
faculty and representatives from the
other societies, the A. K. E., a gentle
mans society, and the V. S. A.. the
ledies' society. At nine O'Clock the COM
pany were invited, by the president to
adjourn to the banquet hall where de-
lightful dinner was served. after which
came the toasts. Following is the order
in which they came:
Presidents Address 81. q. Porter
A New Era for Old Bridgton,
Our Fair Captors, A. P. Stanley
School Days, K. V, Spooner
Secret Societies, C. C. Spratt
Our Faculty Meetings, Miss NJ. Walker
Then followed impromptu speeches by
Mr.. Farnsworth, representative of A. x.
Z. society on School Journalism, by
Miss Edna Hill, representing the V. S. A..
SOClGUy, OIl l. uo OIt<5n III Nln0IY-SiX. duQ
by Miss Miller on Our Female Athletes.
Between the toasts and imprompsu re-
marks, the company were highly enter
tanned by readingssby Miss Susan Walk
er. Mr.. j. d. Nutting made an admira-
bls toastmaster and his remarks were to
the point. The evening WAS greatly
enjoyed by all as was shown by tho re-
luotance with which the company dis
banded at late hour. feeling that that
Of bn y,1o nf ba
term.
The Ladies' Athletic exhibition was
held in Academy hall last Thursday
evening. A bout thirty young ladies at
tired in short red dresses, greatly pleased
the large audience by their excellent Rp-
pearance on the stage and the frmness
whioh.they displayed in all their work
Mass Miller, under whose charge they
were. Miss Susan Walker, our '96 cleo
cution teacher, whom the scholars hold
In high esteem, came. upon the stage
amid din of applause, and gave several
selections, which were greatly appreciat-
ed. The students showed their I, iendship
by presenting her with large. bouquet
of roses and very beautiful inkstand.
The programme was as follows:
Dumb Bell Drill, Sixteen Ladies
Reading-Seein' Things at Night,
Miss W alker
Club Swinging, Young Indies
Reading-Tbe Olive Branch, Miss Walker
Fancy steps, Right Young Ladies
Reading-She wasn't Meant for Me,
Miss Walker
Statue Posing, Young Ladies'
The Ladies' Sewing CIRCLE will meet
with Mrs. e. W. Hill on Wednesday at
her home. All are invited.
STANDISH.
Sebago Luke, March 15-Business is
anything being done in the sand pit or
on the ice. We are in hopes to see bust
less start up soon.
Mr.. Ingalls, Blake died very suddenly
at his late residence at Sebago Lake last
Saturday morning at six O'Clock, after
few days of sickness with pneu-
monia. He ia one that had many friends
He leaves widow aud one daughter to
mourn his loss Ee was a mem Der of
were held at the Congregational church,
at Sebago Lake and the burial was at
Stan dish Gem etery.
Mrs. ELLA Uhapin. Of 6ebago Lake. is
visiting friends in Portland.
The johnson Brothers, of Gorham, are
saving wood with their machine at Sc
baa0 Lake.
The Richville Dramatic Club played
their drama at West Buxton last Satur-
day nighr.
Mr.. Mayo, of Biddeford, is holding a
series of meetings this week at Union
hall Riohville.
RAYMOND.
Raymond, March 15.-Our community
was saddened to hear of the death Cat
Gastonia. N. c., on the eve Of March
srd) OF Fred 3. Smith, son of Robert T..
and Abbie (Serry) Smith for many years
residents of this village. Fred was born