The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-28
Second Congressional District conven-

a patriotic address next Sunday at 1O. 30.
The church will be decorated in fit
ting manner, and some fine instrumental
music is promised.
); p Briggs, Jr. & Co. are talking of
building an addition to Poland steam
mill, which will be used for bicycle
saiesroom, also as shop for bicycle re-
pairing and the manufacture of sundries.
Ihey are placing handsome new wheel
upon the market, which they have named
Poland"
At Poland Springs another busy season
Is we'll in progress. The. old Mansion
House is transformed by large addition,
electric lights, new bell system and va
rious other improvements into an ideal
modern summer hotel.
Extensive improvements have been
made upon the golf links and other parts
of the grounds, and a new flag has been
raised at the Mansion House.
Krutz's Orchestral Club of Boston has
returned to charm Poland Springs with
such music as only they can give.
DAMARIsCOTTA.
Damaris ,otta, June 24-The commence
ment exercises of the class of 1913 Lincoln
Academy, took place today at the Congre-
gational church. The following pro-
by the principal Mr.. George 81. Larrabee,
and did much credit to himself and his
assistants. The exercises began at 10
O'Clock. Music was furnished by Music
Hall Orchestra of Lewiston.
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Latin Salutatory-ClassicM Myths,
Bertha Elizabeth CLANCY
MISUNDERSTANDING to Lincoln,
Joseph Frederick Chapman
Eccar-T2 tatiua
Women, Geneva Estella King
Glass History.
William Labeiee Flye
Music.
Essay-A Story of Colonial Times,
Augusta Hilton Keene
Glass Oration-PossuntQ uia Posse
Videutis. Benjamin Edward Kelly
Prophecy, Edna Lee Chase
Acknowledgment on Cuban
Resolution,
Theron Harrington Hatch
Music.
Oration-The Wane of Great
Country, Eldred Cunningham
Presentation of Gifts,
George Blair Remission
Valedictory, Essay-The Cham
bered Nautilus, Sarah Louise Flye
Comforting Diplomas,
Music.
The church was crowded to it's utmost
capacity In the afternoon the Alumni
exercises took place. Among the principal
speakers were Hon. Edwin 0. Achon OF
Boston; Hon. George III. Soldiers of Port
land; Hon. J. Manchester Haynes of Au-
gusta. The exercises were very interest
ing, the music being especially fine.
The day was all that could be wished for.
In the evening the class had grand con-
cert and ball in Lincoln hall. Over eighty
couples participated
Damarisnotta Mills, June GA sad
accident occurred on the Pond road in
Newcastle Saturday afternoon, June 25th.
Sumner, son of James Srlithwick, was
kicked in the face by horse and badly
injured. The little fellow is under the
medical treatment of DIR. W. H. Parsons
of Damariscotta.
Mrs. Hannah Morgan arrived home
from Massachusetts last Tuesday, and
will spend the summer months in town
at her old home.
Miss Annette Campbell, of North New
castle closed a very successful school OF
ten weeks in District No. 8, Newcastle
last Thursday. Miss Campbell is highly
complimented as a worthy and efficient
teacher by both parents and scholars.
James E. Mulligan, James W. Clark,
Ruel I. York and 81. E. Webster left for
Augusta this morning to attend the State
convention.
GORHAM.
Gorham, June 27.-The funeral of Mrs.
Martha r. Eaton took place from his late
residence on Main street, Sunday after
noon. The services were conducted by
Row. Mr.. Wilson of the congregational
church, Woodfords, assisted by Rev. G.
W. Reynolds, which were very impress
sive. The floral display was beautiful.
Music was furnished by a quartette from
Woodfords. The attendance was very
large, many being present from out of
town. The burial took place atiEastern
cemetery.
Col. H. R. Millett and Hon. Edward
Checkley house at Prout's Neck, Sunday.
Mr.. George R. Ration of Lancaster, n
H., Mr.. W. S. Eaton and W. c. Eaton
of Portland, and Mr. Myron Hovey of
Nashua, N. H., were in town Sunday to
attend the funeral of Miss Martha Eaton.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, June 27-Hon. E. II.
Hararaves has started up his wooden
orders.
Winfield Scott Graham, of Graham g.
Co., traders here, who has been sick near
ly year is slowly recovering from his Sc
we're suffering.
The abundant rains have secured anoth-
er large hay crop in this vicinity.
HARPSWELL.
West Harpswen, June 27-Miss Nellie
Shelton from Hartford, Conn.,, is board
ing at Mr.. William Randall's.
Mrs. Margaret Allen of Harpswell Cen
tire, wild ow the of the late Johnson Allen,
died of Bright's disease Tuesday. Funer.
al services were held at the Baptist
church Thursday at 10 a. m. Rev. E. M.
Edwards from Brunswick officiated
Deceased was SO years of age.
Nearly all the schools on the Neck
closed Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Slower, from Willard, who
has been visiting friends here returned
ONE Thursday.