The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-08

Es:ss-Tss Ass.in.s.,s 4 IS sgss'l, 49,.
Address to Undsrcraduates. . -.
Class Posn. Nellie n. Pilisbury
Musio-saiiing the Ocean. Glss Club
Grafton. Charles n, Haley
Class Prophecy, Alma y. Moulton
CfnsB Oration, William n. Mcksnney
Presentation Of Diplomas.
N usic, OrohestrA
Ksazar Falls, May 7.-ME Benjamin
Wakefield. who dropped dead last week,
was buried ct Eaton, N. II. The I. o.
o. y. Of that place took charge Of thu re-
mains. Mr.. Wakefield was almost eighty
years and one Of bis old friends said
"He spent that time In living, 50 people
admired him and win remember him
now he is gone"
Mr.. ana Mrs. Samuel Gilpatriek gave
reception to some sevsnty-nvs Of their
iriends Saturday night,it being the silver
anniversary OF their marriage. Both old
and young gathered and enjoyed them
selves for some shres hours or mere.
Rev. Mr. King. q former pastor Of the
N. L. church, paid this place hasty
visit last week.
some baskets of brook trout have been
brought into the village the past week.
The nsnsrmsn report trout very plenty
this spring.
The recorders OF weather will have to
-. A. 49, h>ok. .~a- Ma X. khundor
May Q. 10 much for Maine weather.
BUXTON.
west Buxtsn, May 7.-Mr. y. D. Hun
toon Of Worcester. Mass, was the guest OF
bis father last week
Mr., Pliny A. Crockstt and Miss Lucy
Smith, both OF Hollis. were united In
marriage BY Rev. Mr.. Clements 1t the
home Of the brides mother. Mr.. Urockett
10 the superintendent Of schools In Hollis.
ana Mrs. Crockett 10 music teacher Of
no small talent. They have the best
wishes Of their many friends for thsir fu-
ture happiness.
Mr.. L. y. Hooper wen to Y ork last
Saturday where he has work for the sea-
&, IN.
Mr.. Almon Sawyer has moved his
family into the Mark Anderson house on
Main street.
Tho West Buxton Dramatic club gave .
drama entitled "Milky Whits" In th, !.
o. o. f. hall last Tuesday, May !. Quite
q large audience attended and nearly nfty
dollars were taken.
Prof. W. q. Rich Of Portland has been
stoppiag with Mr.. Willis Crockett.
Mr.. O. A. Gstohsll 10 having the
grounds around his residence beauhnsd
this spring and when finished IL Will be
decided improvement.
Mr.. j. y. Ahsrn Of Portland called on
friends In this place last week.
Mr.. astohell has purchased the house
on Lyman street, recently occupied by
the late Nrs. Hayes.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
New gloucester, May 7.-Ths high
school opened Monday, April 80, with
thirty -sight pupils, including prepare
tory class Of nine scholars. Mr.. K. r.
Williams Of Topsham. senior In Bow
d DIN college, Is their principal.
miss Sophia Bennett and Mr.. Herbert
swsetsir. were married Wednesday eve
ming, May .. at the bone of the brides
Me-. and Mrs. Miltimors Ben
nett. The wedding party was made mp Of
the relatives Of the bride and groom. and
was very charming affair.
Mr.. Frank Marston Ii serving on the
grand Jury this week.
Me-. y. II. Merrill has been spending q
few days In Portland.
Mr.. Albion Keith Of Portland, spent
Sunday with his sister. Miss Lydia Keith.
Miss May Bickford has assumed charge
Of the upper corner school taking the
place Of Miss WhiterhouEe, who 10 assist |
ant In the high hool.
Good fishing still continues at Sabbath
Day lake and line catches Of trout ara re-