The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-21

Again much laughter was evoked by
the prophecy, which was delivered by
George P. Larrabee
In fact. every ona took his part with
ease and the results were enjoyed by
those in attendance.
Mr. e. j. Haskell, chairman of the
school committee, after a short speech
with commendatory remarks for the grad
yates, presented them with their diplo-
mas.
Mr.. Haskell made honorable mention
of Harold b. Dodge, Benjamin 4. Lar
rabee and John G. Warren, who had en-
listed with Co. M in the Maine volunteers
and are now away with the regiment in
the Spanish-American war.
After singing the class ode, composed
by Miss Angie Palmer, the exercises were
closed with benediction pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Mann.
The regular ushers of the theatre were
assisted by the following young ladies of
the junior class: Misses Wilma New
comb, Fannie Haskell, Edith Bean, Grace
Speirs, and Isadore Burnham.
The officers of the graduating class,
whose motto has been and still is,
" Foremost if we CAM" are: President,
Walter E. Pennell: oe-president, George
P. Larrabee; secretary, Fannie Cragin;
treasurer, May Tolman.
ALUMNI RECEPTION.
The Westbrook High School Alumni
association rendered the graduating
class of the school a reception in Cum
berland hall last evening. 1t was called
a "hurdygurdy" party. ao9&
CITY GOVERNMENT MEETING.
The adjourned meeting of the West
brook city government was held last
evening commencing at O'Clock. Presi-
dent Gray in the chair Absent, the
Mayor, Aldermen Watson, Haskell and
Lawrence. Records of the previous
meeting read and approved. The COM
mittee on street lights presented the fol-
lowing bids for electric lighting for
term SefsEfye years: Westbrook Electric
Light and Power company, 20 candle
power, $l7 each per annum; 16 candle
power, 50 each per anrum; 4 arc lights
of 1900 candle power at 500 each per an
mum. The Cumberland Illuminating
company of Portland bid Sl495 per light
for 20 candle power; 1895 per year for
16 candle power; SS5 each for arc lights.
The bid of the Cumberland Illuminat-
ing company, was accompanied by two
propositions. The first was to the effect
that said company would furnish 305
POLES, 100 feet apart, with necessary
wires and iusulations thereon, 1920 in
situations with necessary guy wires, 200
lamps and sockets, 200 rock Teeks with
all necessary fixtures, four 1900 candle
power arc lights complete, which are to
be used instead Of 20 and rs candle pow
er incandescent lamps if used, willEre.
duce the above number of 300 to 1870
Said company agrees to complete the line,
putting it in thorough working order
ready to receive the current, which cur
rent is to be supplied to the lines of the
city OF Wstbrook, or within the limits of
the city, or at a convenient centre of
distribution at the option of the Cumber-
land Illuminating company. Poles to be
supplied for said line to be of from rs
to 80 feet in length, according to the de-
cision of the city government. The con-
tract price of said poles. lines erected
complete and ready to receive current,
as above stated, to be $4,000, same to be
paid when the line is completed and
in running order. We will also pay the
city of Westbrook the sum of $1,000 for
the perpetual use of poles and privileges
of erecting cross arms and running the
wires of the Gum berland Illuminating
company upon the poles Of the city of
Westbrook and viii stand our proportion
al part of the expense of keeping said
poles in repair. In other words we agree
to furnish the entire pole lines for the
city of Westbrook for the sum of $4,000
reserving to the Cumberland IlIuminat
ing companyE.the perpetual use oflth
poles. The second proposition was
follows: 10 furnish current delivered
at the Westbrook line or at centre of
distribution within the city at own opt
ion sufficient to supply 200 % candle
power lights for the sum of $1,000 per year
man to attend to the lines and care for
the lights and to supply new lamps for
renewals when required, and help keep
line in good condition free of all expense
to the city for the sum of $500 per year.
Or $500 per year covering the entire ex-
pense
Voted, to receive bids and refer them
to committee on street lights for consid-
Grafton and report at next meeting.
A petition of the Cumberland nlumi-
mating company for privilege to erect
poles and wires over certain streets of
the city was laid on the table until
the report of the committee on the award
of contract for lighting is rendered.
y Mr.. S. d. Warren of Boston, represeng
ing the Westbrook company. and Mr..
George W. Brown representing the Cum
berland Illuminating company, addressed
the aldermen relative to the ability of
their respective corporations to carry out
the contract.
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