The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
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Cumberland Center, May lS.-The
graduating exercises of the class OF w,
Greedy Institute, were held last FRIDAY
afternoon in the Congregational cnurcn'
The folio wing is the order OF exercises
Music,
Prayer,
Music, -
Salutatory-They Can Because They.
Think i'hev Can, Lottie M. Morrison
hSsaS-ihe war John F. Blanchard
Glass Mot+o-C Courage to the End,
oiaSs '"o''o- Florence M. leighton
Oration-Elements of Leadership,
Walter Nelson
History. Eunice w. Crickett
EsssyELabor the Price of Success,
-'''" Ina M. Farwell
Essay-Influencs of Associates,
Bessie L. Powell
Encyclopaedia of Labor,
George NJ Hall
Prophecy, Harriet S. Swetser
Music,
Essay-Source OF the Nations Wealth,
Henry W. Hicks
Presentation of Gifts, L. Kitty Babb
Vac iictory-Loyaity, Julia Z. Frye
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music,
Benediction.
{ The beautiful spring day brought out
a large crowd completely filling the
church, which was appropriately deco
rated. The exercises were very interest
ing, and showed careful thought and
PREPARATION on the part of the speakers
The presentation of gifts was new feat
ure, and was a telling hit The music
was furnished by Blanchard's Orchestra
of this place.
The annual business of the alumni was
held at Institute hall after the graduation
exercises, when the following officers
were chosen:
President-P NJ. Leighton.
Vice Presidential. W. Doughty,
Secretary-Miss Carrie y. Wilson.
1reasurer-F. R. Sweetser.
The alumni supper was served in Union
Hall at 6 o'clock. at which a goodly num-
Ter sat down.
The pleasant weather served to bring
out another large crowd in the evening
to witness the drama, GA Soldier of For
tune given under the auspices or the
alumni association. The play was we'll
carried out by all the characters, especial
~ by FL. Ii. Herrick as SNOWFALL, and
Philip Blanchard as Freddie Belmont.
Those who were out late last Friday
night had the pleasure of seeing most
beautiful meteor in the western heavens
that one ever saw.
When Mr.. Sewall Whitney came to go
after his horse last Friday evening after
the entertainment he was not to be
found. He had in some way become I'm.
fastened, and was found safe at homo at
West Cumberland.
The Veterans association of Cumber-
land held a campfire at Union Hall last
Saturday evening, which was quite
largely attended by the members, with
their Families and friends entertainment
consisting of music by Blanchard's Or.
chestra, male quartette and mixed cho-
rus rus, readings by George Blanchard
Misses Annie l.. Collins, Chr istine Crick-
EFT and Katharine Merrill. Ice cream
and lemonade were served.
Rev. Il. q. Wilson, agent of the Maine
Bible Society, presented the claimsSof that
body at this place last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Drummond of Portland
has been spending few days at Mr..
r. S. Thomas's.
The remains of Mr.. Charles A. Pride,
y-ho died quite suddenly at his home at
Boston, were brought here for burial last
Saturday. III
RAYMOND. o.
East Raymond, May 17.-There were no
services at the church Sunday, owing to
the absence of the pastor, who attended
the graduation exercises at Cobb Divinity
School, Lewiston. ~
Mrs. William P. Woodbury., who has
been at the Maine General Hospital for
treatment, is, We are very glad to learn,
slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen S. WEIGH are
visiting relatives in the place.
We are glad to learn that there is some
prospect of erecting in the near future
a hotel on the site of "The Wilson. -
Bottling will be begun Immediately at
the spring house.
John Fl. Thorpe has purchased the
Sullivan Bray place at Mechanic Balls,
and is moving there this week; while
his brother Charles K. has moved on the
homestead place with his-parents.
Riverside Grange at the next meeting,
May 20, will work the 3rd and 4th de-
grses on six candidates, after which there
will be a harvest feast. A literary con.
test has been inaugurated, which adds
greatly to the interest. =
Lester n. Jordan is at work for the
Portland Star Match Company, on theil
logs.
E. 6. Strout of Chelsea, Mass, is Wis.
iting friends and relatives here
Charles A. Moses of Cum berland Mills
was in the place Sunday calling on
friends.