The Portland daily press., 1897-04-24
r1AINE TOWNS.

extern slve Improvements in his home
The Ladies Aid Society will hold their
next social in Mallet Hall on FRIDAY even
| ing, April 80. The ladies are preparing !.
| fine collection of May baskets, which will be
for sale on that evening.
Mrs Elite j. Latham received bv exnress
| just previous to Easter two most magnif-
cent Faster lily plants.
Hebron, April 16. April 21st was red let
| ter day in the history of the class of '9e at
Hebron Academy. Following time
hono1ed custom, tie class gave its first class
supper, which proved to be one of the most
| enjoyable events of the year. Classmates
and guests TO the number Of 80 gathered in
| the beautiful G. NJ. G. A. room at Strrtevant
Hall which had been tasteIully decorated
for the occasion The toastmaster, MI. Cox,
IN a few well chosen words welcomed the
guests and announced the following pro-
gramme, which was successfully carried
out:
Grand March.
Reading, Miss Waila ce
college Songs Tucker
Games-Ruth and Jacob; On the Road to
Supper.
Toasts
Singing.
Inc games were the occasion of much mer-
riment, and after tie exercises all were
refreshed by the luncheon of lemon sher-
bert, mixed cakes, decorated waters and
oranges so daintiIy served After supper
Ioastmaster Cox called upon various ones
to respond to toasts. The History of '99,
PRESIDENT VIM. league; The Literary Socie-
ties, Walter RaSta1. r;c fio mi
ton, Mr.. Boch; Athletics, John Whitman !;
Glass of '9s, Miss Rastall. Remark were
also made by Miss Thompson, Mr.. Sargent
MI. league and Dr.. Crane. The class of
80 is as yet small in number, but already
mas reason to be proud of its record, not on
ly in athletics and literary work. but also
IN the classroom. 1t is thoroughly well
organized and energetic class, and il the
class supper was a precedent which IS to be
followed we predict a very happy and pros
porous elimination at their graduation.
The summer term at Hebron Academy has
opened most auspiciousy. Already over 14o
students have been registered, which is the
largest enrolment for any corr esponding
term in the history OF the Academy. The
base ball teams are hard at work preparing
for the coming contests The
literary societies are now pre-
pairing for the debate upon the merits of
which the contestants for the prize debate
will be chosen. Already rumors are afloat
regarding especially attractive features at
Commencement. and altogether the term
promises to be one of the busiest, as we'll a
the happiest in the history of the school.
The Ladies Circle of the Baptist church
served light refreshments, consisting of tea,
chocolate. punch, etc, at the ladies' room of
the church from four to six Tuesday after
noon. The tables were very daintily ar
ranged, and were very well patronized
Miss Jennie Packard, who has been visit
ing in Boston fol a few weeks, has returned
home.
BROWNFIELD.
Brownfield. April 23.-The dwelling
| house and stable owned by NJ. l..
Staples were burned Wednesday morn.
ing. A part of the furniture in the low
er story was saved. The fire was first
discovered by smoke coming from the
ell chamber. 1t is supposed that the
| origin of the fire was defective CHM
ney. The buildings were nearly new,
consisting of a two story house and ell,
finished mostly in hard wood. 1t was
one of the best sets of buildings en- the
street, and was insured for 81, $50. The
owner estimates his total loss to be over
49, GOO