The Portland daily press., 1898-06-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Ssems of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondsnts of the Press.
BALDWIN.

Stblll hlUCE ii 6uCCSSolQl lcIIIi Uuo
instruction of Mrs. Celia Sanborn. She
is teacher who is we'll suited to the
demands of the times and being enthusi-
astic herself she inspires her school with
the same enthusiasm. The children and
parents with several friends assem- bled at
the schoolhouse where rich tr at
awaited them. The house was decorated
beautifully with evergreen, flags and cut
flowers. "Old Glory encircled the desk
while its smaller sisters peeped out from
all sides of the room. One blackboard
had the emblem of the Coat of Arms
painted IN the centre, on either end was
the map of America and the flag with the
words quot. Welcome to Our
School encircling the EN-
blem.A The other board was draped in
evergreen through which peeped forty-two
red, white and blue stars, which stood
out from the dark background boldly,
showing the patriotism of the teacher and
scholars. A few opening remarks by the
teacher, Singing, America, prayer by the
Rev. G. II. Young. Remarks by Mrs
C G. Rounds, Singing, Battle Hymn
OF the Republic. Remarks by A. E.
Barnes. Singing, God be With You Till
treat of ice cream and cake prepared by
the teacher and scholars. The friends
retired to their several homes thanking
the committee for such teacher.
In the death of John Rounds our COM
munity loses one of its Oldest and highly
respected citizens. He was born in
Limington, Maine. In 1906. was the son of
Daniel and Charlotte Rounds formerly
of Buxton. In Feb, 1886 he married
Eunice Cram who passed away six years
aga. Seven children blest their home.
Ciarinda married Geo. Rounds, East
Baldwin, Mary j. unmarried, James A.
living at West Baldwin and Addie wife
of g. W. Jewell, with whom he past his
last days. One brother James, of Bald
win, and one sister Mrs. Jane Goodwin, of
Gorham Maine, survive him. He was a
man of fine physique and always active
having been busy until a few months
previous to his death. Sixty years
he lived on the same farm, fifty-four in
the same house He was lifelong Re-
publican. The family have the sympathy
of the community.
"Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown,
Only waiting till the glimmer
Of the days last beam is flown;
Till the night of earth is faded
From this heart once full Of day,
Till the dawn of heaven is breaking
Through the twilight. soft and grey.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, June 2S-Mtss Mary Dow
attended the graduating exercises at Bow
doin college last week.
Misses Dora Sawyer and Abbie Tarboz
went to their summer work at the Fiske
House, Old Orchard. last week. This is
the third year in succession they have
hoar r1Ovpd thara
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitehouse have
gone to York where they haye found en-
ployment for the summer.
Mrs. Susan Hutchinson, wife of Edward
N. Hutchinson, after long and severe
Illness, died at O'Clock last Saturday
evening. Burial services were Monday
afternoon at g. 30 from her late residence
on School street.
Miss Bertha Sands, who attended the
Gorham Normal school, is at home fol
the vacation.
The Grammar school, taught by Miss
Luella Smith, closed last Friday noon
The following were not absent one hall
day: Misses Flossie Pike, Fannie fSands
Gladys Sands, Ethel Graham, Winnie
Graham, Lue Graham. Sybil Sm 18th
Ethel Kelley, Alice Davis. Absent one
Hollis High school closed Friday noon,
In the afternoon the students attended
the graduation of the Buxton High
school.
Miss Christine Graham, who attsnded
the graduating exercises Of Alfred High
school, returned home last Tuesday.
Miss Ada Tibbetts of Sanford, is the
guest of Miss Gertrude. Sawyer.
FREEPoRT.
South Freeport, June 2s-Rev. Mr..
Smith exchanged pulpits with Rev. E.
G. Brown, of Fresport, last Sunday.
The South grammar and primary
schools closed Thursday, June 20, with
the usual public exhibition IN the gram
was beautifully decorated with the
national colors. The exercises were very
interesting, especially the parts taken by
the graduating Class, which numbers
Eve: Carroll G. Seule, Clifton G. Brad
bury, Addie L. Lambert, Edith A. Hus-
ton and Erma G. Soule.
W. N. Anderson has moved to his new
residence, the house formerly occupied by
Mrs. Jane Chase. He has been making
many improvements. in the house since
he bought it.
Chas. E. Payson has purchased the
Anderson house, on the backroad near
the cemetery, and will soon occupy it.
There are NOW quite number of sum-
mer visitors and boarders in the place.
Some good work has been done upon
our sidewalks by the Village Improve
ment society.
Crops.of all kinds are doing we'll in this
section.
SEBAGO.
Sebago. June ss-Israel Chessey is sick.
DR.. Norton visited him Sunday.
Mr.. Tinsman, OF West Baldwin, has
just purchased the blacksmith shop built
by Maynard Wentworth. Mr.. Tinsman
began work about the 18th of June. Mr..
Wentworth moves back to Denmark to
work at his trade.
]. Edward Newton, of Bangor Semi
nary, class '9s, will preach at Sebago
Union church, July 81. On Sunday the
10th John y. Waldron of '97 of Mount
Hermon will occupy the pulpit at Union
church
P. P. LaFrabee is named as Republican
ballot clerk and Loren Bachelor as
Democratic ballot clerk of Sebago.
VINALHAVEN.
Vinalhaven. June 2s-Schools all closed
here Friday. The or .duation exercises
of the class Of '9S showed the excellent
work of the teachers during the year.
Great credit is due to both teachers and
the class Miss Graca NoyaS of CastiOp