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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
GORHAM.

Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ
served in Gorham. The day was all
that could be desired and the programme
for the day, which was as follows, was
most impressive and meresting, and
quite largely attended: In the early
morning, squads from the J. r. Adams
Post decorated the graves of the dead
heroes at South Gorham and Fort Hill
cemeteries. At O'Clock the Post, un.
der the command OF Lieut.. William Mer-
rill, commander of the Post, took car
formed at the chapel as follows; Fife
and Drum Corps, J. r. Adams Post,
citizens and school children, and proceed
ed to the cemetery where eight graves
were decorated. Prayer was offered by
NJ. c. Burnell, chaplain of the Post, and
there was singing by the Union Chapel
choir. The Post then proceeded to North
street church, where line was again
formed and proceeded to the cemetery
and % graves were decorated. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Nixson, and
music was given by the North street
church choir. A large crowd of people
were present. At $50 p. m, line was
again formed on Main street, In the
following order: Chandlers Fife and
Drum Corps, L. E. Wentworth Camp,
Sons of Veterans, Chas. b. Hannaford,
captain; j. r.. Adams Post, No. 101, DIR.
VIM. Merrill, commander; b. 4. Whit
ney, officer of the day NJ. p. Sturgis and
S. p. Libby, vice commanders; Geo. l..
Day, adjutant; soldiers and sailors of
the War of the Rebellion: teachers and
students of the Normal, High and Prima-
ry schools; citizens in carriages. The
line Of march was down Main street TO
Eastern cemetery, where the Post ritual
service was held. A few excellent re-
marks We're made by Commander Mer-
rill, and prayer was offered by the chap
lain, NJ. c. Burnell, Seventy
graves were decorated under the direc-
ton of Officer of the Day b. Fs Whitney,
by Comrades Shackford, McDonough,
Strout, Libby, Motley, and G, r. Spinny
of the Sons of Veterans Ex-Gov.
Robbie, past department comihander, and
Mrs. Clark Barker of Portland rode in
the procession, also Mrs. II. II. Mil
lett, past state president. srhe procession
then marched to the Soldiers Monument
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YARMOUTH.

Commencement week is to begin at
North Yarmouth Academy on Sunday,
June 8, when the members Of the gradu-
ating class are to attend services at the
First Parish Congregational church,
when Rev. Charles ID. Crane, the pastor,
is to preach the baccalaureate sermon for
the class. Wednesday, June from 30
to o'clock is to be visiting day at North
Yarmouth Academy and oral examina-
tions and exhibitions Of the work of the
art class.
Friday, June sth at 7.30 p. m, gradu-
alton exercises at the First Parish Con-
gregational church. Friday, June sth
at 10 p, m, reception is to be rendered
the members Of the graduating class by
the local alumni association in the chapel
of the First Parish chapel.
Memorial Day WAS observed yesterday
under the auspices of the members of w.
l.. Haskell Post, No. 10S, G. A. r., and
kindred organizations. In the forenoon
the soldiers graves at the Baptist and
Riverside cemeteries were decorated. The
grafton of the day was delivered by Rev.
VIM. Cashmere of Gorham.
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Organizations Taking Part in the
Procession.
Detachment Assists at
South Windnam.
Grafton by Rev. Samuel Worces-
ter in the Evening.

Memorial Day was observed yesterday
in this city In the usual appropriate
manner. In the morning at promptly
Q O'Clock the parade, under the auspices
Of the g.. A. r., and kindred organiza-
lions was given. The line was formed at
O'Clock, Platoon Of police in charge Of
City Marshal Donald Wight, Officers
Cousins, Mayberry, witham and Dresser.
led the procession. Following these
came the chief marshal Of the parade.
Adjutant W. II. Holston of Cloudman
Post, G. A. r., and Lieut.. Chas. Walker
Of the Signal Corps. who is also mem
Der of the Sons of Veterans and repre-
sented Wade Camp as an aid on the chief
marshal's staff.
The remainder Of the column was
formed as follows: Cleaves Rifles, N. S.
S. M, commanded by Capt. James
Graham, so men; High School Cadets, "a
men, Commanded by Capt. Tolman ;
Wade Camp, S. Of ", commanded by
Capt. A. b. Stevens, "a men; Cloudman
of Commander Edward Anderson.
The line was completed by carriages
containing members of the city govern
ment, members of the Relief Corps and
Ladies' Aid, S. OF ", and other carriages
for the use of disabled veterans.
The procession marched over the fol-
lowing route: Bridge to Brown, to Cum
berland street, down Cumberland to
Main, up Main to Bracket, up Bracket
to Cross, up Cross to the old Saccarappa
cemetery where the graves of the old
soldiers We're decorated with impressive
A delegation of the veterans
also decorated graves at the cemetery on
the old county road. The music for the
parade was furnished by the newly
formed band, organized few weeks ago
in this city. In the afternoon number
of the q. A. r. veterans and delega-
ton of Is of the members of Wade Camp,
Sons of Veterans, went to South Wind
that town In decorating the soldiers
graves in that vicinity. In the evening
at the Universalist church, which was
finely decorated for the occasion, the
members of the G. A. r., and kindred
assisted by the citizens
held services in observance OF
Day.
The Grafton of the occasion was an in
spring one and was delivered by Rev.
Samuel Worcester of Portland, who is a
member of the G.. A. r., belonging to
a post in Salem, Mass. Special music
was furnished for the exercises and the
address of the evening was listened to
with the strictest of attention, being
thoroughly interesting and. instructive
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AT CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
How Civil War Veterans Observed
Memorial Day.

The Civil War Veteran association Of
Cumberland Centre observed Memorial
day Wednesday evening with appropriate
exercises at Union hall. The music for
the exercises was furnished by the choi.
from the Congregational church.
The address for the occasion, which
was an inspiring one and thoroughly
filled with patriotic utterances, was de-
livered by Rev. w. II. Singleton, the
pastor Of the A. NJ. E. Zion church OF
Portland. Rev. Mr.. Singleton is men,
Der of the G. A, R., belonging to Post
in Connecticut, his former home.
At the conclusion of the exercises at
the hall, the members Of the Veteran
association went to the cemetery whore
twenty-five graves were decorated.
The hall was Hastily decorated for the
occasion by the wives and friends of the
veterans. and much praise is due them
for the admirable manner in which they
performed their service.
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MANY TO THE ISLANDS.
Business Lively ON the Different Lines
of Steamers Yesterday.

Throughout the day yesterday there
was good sized number Of people along
the water front section Of the city. The
crowds began to put in an appearance
early in the forenoon and continued un-
til the boats from the islands had made
their last trips at night. The hot wealth
er which prevailed during the day made
business lively for the steamers on all Of
the trips and ON the Eldorado of the Cas-
CO Bay line and the Alice Howard of
the new line there were many passengers.
The steamer Aucocisco Of the HarpsweA
line also did a good business, while the
Pejepscot of the Mcdonald Steamboat
company brought up more than the
usual number Of passengers In the morn
ing and carried many down on her trip
from Portland pier at 4 o'clock In the af-
ternoon.
The yacht club was visited by a num-
Der of its members and plans made for
the annual cruise which Is to be held on
the three days beginning June IA. There
was only one yacht which went out for
a sail yesterday. This was the Clarence,
owned by Capt. Benjamin W. Jones.
With him were Messrs Edward G. Jones
and Philip l. Jones All the afternoon
was spent by DR.. Bray in painting and
otherwise putting in condition his yacht,
the Maitland. Work was also being done
on the old yacht Dorothy O., which has
been sold to Boston parties. This yacht
is one Of the finest that has ever been in
this harbor. As yet only one yacht, the
Lucille, Commodore Cummings, is in
commission.
At the barge office, Capt. E. p. Pickett
was on deck, his associates, Messrs. Tobie
and Sears having gone to Cliff cottage
at Peaks island to spend the day with
others of the officials of the custom house
The arrivals included the schooner Frank
Il. Stinson, FRONT Philadelphia, with a
cargo of coal. The schooner w. c. Pen
dleton, Capt. Weber, came in early in
the afternoon under full sail. She is from
Damariscotta. There was only one arri-
val of Holsters, the Ocean View, bringing
in $500 from Boothbay. The Horatio
Hall arrived at 80 O'Clock in the after
noon after pleasant trip from New
York.
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HE STOLE A TEAM.

Some man who had wild desire for
a ride because he was pretty well filled
up with rum, stole team belonging to
George s. Sylvester, the father of City
Marshal Geo. W. Sylvester, yesterday
forenoon The team was standing on
High street., when it was taken. The
man drove the horse at full speed down
to Centre street, and thence down Com
mercial to the foot of Park. Here he
was enticed from the carriage and taken
into the back part Of a shop while some
citizens sent in call for the patrol wag-
on. But the drunk was sober enough to
realize that he had been captured and de-
c,,ivaJ and made n byaal fhroTe,h a haal
door and out Of the clutches Of the citi-
zens and ON to the street. The carriage
was recovered and was not at all injured.
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BRIEE J0TTINGS.

MIR. Charles Booker and Mr.. Edward
Reynolds, scenic artist and stage manager
OF McCullum's theatrf, have arrived for
the summer season ind are being well
coined by old friendsJ
The bakery shops were opened yesterday
morning and in the forenoon there was a
great call for parts of their various stock.
One well known dealer had disposed OF
all Of his bread, doughnuts and rolls be-
fore ten o'clock.
Many of the stores throughout the city
were prettily decorated with flags and
bunting yesterday In honor of Memorial
Day.
The weather yesterday could not have
been better. Crowds of people went out
into the country and the electric cars were
crowded on every trip.
Flags on the public buildings and on
many of the residences throughout the
city fioated at half mast yesterday. The
rooms of the Lincoln club We're appro-
priately decorated in honor of the day,
flags and bunting being placed about the
pictures Of the two Presidents, Lincoln
and Mckinley.
: DIR. Irving e. Kimball has gone to
philadelphia to attend the meetings OF
the American Laryngological association.
He is to present paper at one OF the
meetings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31

IN front Of the Town hall which was
beautifully decorated with fiags and
flowers. The Ladies' Relief Corps had
entire charge Of the exercises. The new
rftualistic services for the unknown
dead was given which was VERY inter
esting under the direction Of Mrs. ii. w.
Hale, president Of the corps. Miss
Mabelle Thompson, Miss Bessie Brad
bury, Miss Lottie Miflett, Miss Annie
Mayo were the color bearers. The chill
dren's exercises were very pretty under
the direction Of Mrs. g. l.. Day. The
music was excellent and was led by Mr..
NJ. +. Little. The monument was deco
rated by the Relief Corps and school chill
dren. Rev. Geo. W. Reynolds pronounced
the benediction- At the close Of the
exercises the procession marched to Gem
tral square, where 1t was dismissed.
Many citizens displayed flags.
The cemetery lots Of ex-Gov. Robbie,
Mrs. Coleman Harding, s. L. Mcclellan
and the late S. W. Eaton, also Mr..
Hovey and others were beautifully deco
rated with flowers.
Mrs. Mary A. johnson, mother Of Mr..
Melville johnson, East Gorham, died af-
ter short illness, May Goth. Mr.. John
son was a very much respected lady and
viii be greatly missed. The family have
the sympathy Of our community.
Mr.. Walter Cobb spent Memorial day
with Gorham friends.
Mr.. u. p. Irish Of Somerville, Mass. !,
was In Gorham yesterday.
|: M. Files and sister Of Portland, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass, Pine street, yes
tertiay,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
INSTALLATION SERVICE.

At the First Baptist church this even
ing will occur the public recognition of
Re-. 3owley Green as pastor. Az inter-
ested are cordially invited to be present.
The order of exercises will be as follows:
Voluntary, Organ
Doxology.
Invocation, Rev. E. r. Purdy
Anthem, Choir
Scripture Lesson, Rev. Luther Freeman
Hymn No. 5l7.
Sermon, Rev. W. S. Ayres
Prayer of Installation,
Rev, j. K. Wilson, D. d.
Solo, DR.. II. NJ. Nickerson
Fraternal Greetings,
Rev. W. II. Fem, D. d.
Welcome to the State,
Rev. A. T. Dunn, d. d.
Hymn No. 500.
Benediction, Rev. BOwley. Green
Postlude.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
FUNERAL OF CHARLES A. PINK
HAM.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Charles A. Pinkham took
place at the home of his parents $50 New
bury street, Tuesday afternoon, where q
large number of relatives and friends had
gathered. Rev. Lewis Malvern officiated.
His remarks were well chosen. Officers
and members of Trinity lodge, X. Of P,
were present and performed their cere
mony. Among the floral pieces, which
were many and very beautiful, was
q triangle from Trinity lodge,
X. of p. The remains were taken to
Casco yesterday for interment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
SEASON OPENS AT UNDERWOOD.

The season opened at Under
wood yesterday. Travel started
in shortly after eight O'Clock
in the morning and the cars were
kept busy all day. Last evening at las
O'Clock the electric fountain was put into
service again for the season of 1900. The
fountain is from now on during the sum-
mer season to be working every eve
ming from 7.45 to O'Clock.
The management Of this park have
been hard at work during the past few
weeks in preparing the grounds for the
summer season and they have succeeded
admirably.
In about two weeks the Fadettes La
dies orchestra which has given such emf
nent satisfaction at Riverton casino for
the past three seasons, is to give after
noon and evening concerts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
FINE VISIT IN CANADA.

Mr.. L. P.McGowan of this city is en-
joying a pleasant trip through the north
ern part of Canada. He has visited Mon
treal, Quebec and some of the eastern
townships. Last Saturday he sailed down
the st. Lawrence river on the elegant
new steamship Tunisian of the Allan
line. There were $50 passengers aboard.
Mr.. MCGOWAN will be home in few
DAYS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
RECOVERY OF BICYCLES.

Two bicycles were recovered by the po-
ice last evening and the owners, Fred
erick Blaise and Dennis Sweeney, are
very much pleased men. Mr.. Blaise lost
his wheel some time ago and 1t was found
by Officer Lamont in a repair shop on
Middle street. Mr.. Sweeney reported the
loss of his wheel yesterday morning and
during the day it was found in shed on
Commercial street where it had been left.
There is no clue to the robbers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
FIRST SUMNER EVENING.

The atmosphere last evening was most
oppressive, the heat of the morning and
afternoon having greatly increased. The
day as whole was by far the most sum
merlike that Portland has yet had this
year. In the evening all of the cars to
Munjoy lhill were crowded by people
anxious to enjoy the refreshing breezes of
Fort Allen park.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
Personal.

Rev. Charles S. Rich and wife, OF
Stockbridge, Mass, arrived at their old
home in this city Tuesday night to spend
q short vacation.
Mr.. John A. Thorne has returned from
a brief visit to Poland Springs.
The cablcgram was received here yester-
day announcing the arrival OF Mrs.
Kotzschmar and Miss Kotzschmar at
BouloQne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
SUNDAY SAIL.

The elegant steel steamer Pejepscot will
leave Portland Pier at 200 p. IN. next
Sunday for sail among the islands of
Casco Bay. Here is an opportunity for
those who have not had a sail on this
fine steamer to enjoy a very pleasant sail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
Administrators Notice.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thar he
has been duly appointed Admins rator of the
estate of
Ia the County of Cumberland. deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate of said de.
ceased are desired 10 present the Saa ne FOR
settlement and all indeb ed thereto are re-
Quested 10 make payment immediately.
WALTER s. DINGLEY
Casco, May 8. 1900. mylldlaw3wF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
ON GOLF LINKS.

The Foursome handicap tournament
which was held ut the Portland Golf club
links yesterday afternoon was witnessed
by large and very fashionable attend
anee. Seventeen couples entered and the
prizes were two elegant silver cups which
were won by Miss Susan Milliken and
Mr.. 5. w. Bates. The net score was los,
handicap 10. The best gross score la was
made by Miss Ellis and Mr. Ellis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
A STRANGE PIGEON FOUND.

Mr.. Antonio Gormaz found Tuesday
night among his flock of pigeons at Long
island, one, a stranger, having silver
band on its leg marked No. 20, 5S3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
THE SQUARE WAS WE'LL POLICED.

Deputy Marshal Firth and squad of
officers had charge of the roping of of
Monument Square yesterday afternoon.
The crowd about the Square was very
large one and it would have been impos-
sible to hold 1t in check for the parade
unless ropes had been used. These ropes
We're stretched with excellent judgment
at the proper moment and great many
people Were heard to remark that it has
seldom before been as free of people and
as well policed as it was yesterday after
noon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31

TT s. ENGINEER OFFICE, 5s7 Congress ST.,
u Portland Me-, MAY 81, 19O0-Sealed pro.
Dosals for dredging Portland Harbor, Me-, VIII
be received here until II m, June 30, 1909, and
then pIblicly opened. Information furnished
on application. S. W. ROESSLER, Mai,
Engrs. my3l-1unel24?s-29
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-26
CREATED A

Allen o. Myers Makes a Startling
Statenien at the Sunfiower League
Banquet.
WICHITA, Kan, April 25.-A1len o.
Myers, of Ohio, early this morning re-
spending to a toast at the banquet of
the Sunfiower League, following Will
lam j. Bryan, created a mild sensa-
ton.
Mr.. Myers said the country was fast
racing to destruction, and Mark Han
ma, William Mckinley and Great Brit
ain were driving it."
Then suddenly turning toward Mr..
Bryan, the speaker exclaimed:
'You may be elected, sir, by a mil
lion majority, but they will not permit
you to take the Presidential chair.
Look at the fate of William Goebel.
Men whose pastime is bribery find in
murder an amusement. Ohio was
bought in 1896-the country was
bought. 1t will be bought again in
1900, and Mark Hanna's reward for it
is a seat in the United States Senate.
"The masses of the country will con-
tinue to permit the Entertainments OF
the classes" concluded Mr.. Myers,
until finally too late for a restoration
of rights by the ballot. Then the
sword and gun, violence, revolution
a new order of things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-26

HIS SCHEMES FOR vICTIMIz1NG
Were Varied and c. w. Currens Met
With Indifferent Success-Repre-
scented Himself to Different Per-
sons as q United Stn-es Marshal,
P~ostoffice Inspector. Detective and
Pension Claim Agent.

To Officer Talbot, of Martins Ferry,
must be given credit of arrresting a
crook who is an adept in all the crlm-
inal arts and special tricks to deceive
the public. The man gave his name
as G. w. Currens and claims to be a
United States marshal. One of his
specialties was securing men in the
Laughlin mill to join a detective
agency. and at this place he secured
about SIS, charging the different men,
bers from $1.60 to $3.50, giving them a
receipt for their money, which guar
anteed the new members $25 per
month, and if they were not satisfied
in thirty days they would be given
their money back. He signed, &c. w.
Currens, United States Marshal"
After working the mill he visited the
post office at Don and claimed to- be a
United States inspector of post Of
fees, but the young lady in charge re-
fused him the privilege of inspection
and he gracefully withdrew, saying he
never pushed himself on any one.
From this position he became a spe-
cial pension claim agent, and visited
several old soldiers and sailors widows
in Don telling how much of an in
crease he could secure them for a fee
OF 81 in advance. Finding this part
of the profession unprofta BILE, he
started for Martins Ferry and was met
on the river bank below the power
house by Officer Talbot.
AS the officer approached he in
formed him he was q detective aud
had two murderers located and might
need his services. The officer told him
he needed him and placed him in the
city Jail. He stated to the officer that
he was from Washington City, later
from New York, and to the marshal
he said he vas from Weston. He had
no weapons on him-and in his valise
they found a suit or clothes. He had
a large amount of papers which were
Of no value. His writing was fair, but
his spelling was a failure. Currens is
a young man, well dressed and makes
a good appearance, but his talk is
rather of a wild nature. AS to what
will be done with him is not yet
known. His only credentials as a de-
tective was a badge. His conduct will
likely bring him before a United States
commissioner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-26
BELLhIRE.
GeDern1. News From the Metropolis
of Belmont County.
Closing Up Business.

Yesterday al attempt was made by
the Riverside Iron Company and the
Standard Boiler and Bridge Company
to adjust their contracts and claims.
This also involved William McClain,
who was a sub-contractor from the
Standard Boiler and Bridge Company,
the latter now being in the hands of a
receiver, who is Attorney J.. A. CAL
lagher. The matter was not entirely
adjusted yesterday, and will require
much more time. AS to the outcome
OF the company that is in the hands of
a receiver has not been ascertained.
Yet as many outstanding contracts and
accounts have not yet been settled, it
will require much more time before the
entire business of the company can be
closed.