The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-05
GORHAM.

The funeral Of Mrs. John A. Hinkley
took place Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock from her late home in Gorham.
The house was filled with n large circle
Of sympathizing friends. Rev. George
Lewis, ID d., of South Berwick ofiiciated.
The music was by quartette composed
of Mr.. Elvin Soule, Mr.. Harry Il. Day,
Miss Mabel bay, Miss Harriet Files and
was very appropriate. The services were
very impressive. The floral tribute was
magnificent and was the most elaborate
ever seen in Gorham. The Christian
Endeavor Society, of which she was
prominent and active member, sent beau
tiful roses. The pail bearers We're j. A.
Waterman, Esq, DIR. c. IL. Ridlon, f.
A. Ridlon, George 5. Burnell, Charles
W. Harding, Prof. w. w. Woodman.
Burial services at the cemetery consisted
of scripture reading land prayer by DIR.
Lewis. The interment was at Eastern
cemetery.
Graduating exercises OF the Gorham
High school will take place at the Con
gregational church Friday, June 18th,
at 9 d. m. The following is the pro-
gramme: Music; prayer; Latin saluta-
| tory, Ethel Woodman Fogg; class ora
ton, "Eulogy ON Washington" Webster,
Frederick Hall Harlow; masic; class
poem, "Succass, Sarah Louisa Hadlock ;
class history, Eugene waterhouse; music;
discussion, There is less to admire in
the character of Macbeth than that OF
Lady Macbeth" affirmative, Mabel Flint
Deering. negative, Florence Ella Hamb-
lin; music; prophecy, Annie Blanche
MAYO and Edith Salome Harlow valedic-
tory, Mildred Frances Thomas; music;
comforting of diplomas; singing class song
benediction. The class song is written
by Alvah Howard SWEET.
The graduating class Gorham High
school and few of class 1901 went on
an outing TO Prout's Neck Saturday and
report a most enjoyable occasion. f. o.
Morse conveyed tine party.
Gorham Normal school will soon issue
the following; Examination of classes
and graduation of the second class of
| 800 at Gorham, June 2lst and I'D, 1900,
You are cordially invited to be present.
| Miss Wescott, Miss Douglass, Miss
| johnson, Miss Millett and Miss Brad
| bury, with Miss Ridlon Us chaperone,
| attended the NJ. l. A. A. meet at Bruins
wick, Saturday, June I'd. trip to Mer
| rymeeting park and shore dinner at
| New Meadows Inn was also enjoyed.
| Rev DR. Lewis was the guest OF his
| son. DIR. Philip Lewis, Main street, dur
| ing his stay in Gorham.
| Ex-Gov. Robbie and wife, Mrs. George
| McQuillan. Miss Lea Barker of Portland
and MIR. William +. Hinkley and wife
of Brunswick attended the funeral sun
day of Mrs. John H. Hinkley.
Rev. William Cashmere was the guest
Friday evening of Bosworth Post, q. A.
r., Portland.
MIR. Edwin Clement, School street. is
ut his cottage at Diamond island for
| few weeks.
Hon. W. j. Cortheil. principal of the
Gorham Normal school, attended tne
| entertainment in honor OF the Episcopate
of the Right Reverend Bishop and grad
uating exercises of st. Elizabeth academy
at kavanagh hall, Saturday. MIR. Corthell
expressed himself AS greatly pleased
with the exercises.
Rev. George W. Reynolds will preach
the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday
morning, June 10th, ut the Congrega-
tional church, before the Normal school
graduating class, 1900.
Ex-Gov. Robbie and family, who have
been passing the winter at the Falmouth
hotel, Portland. have returned TO their
pleasant home on Main street.
Miss Matte Russell, sister OF Prof
! RUSSELL returned missionary from
Japan, has been the guest of Prof. ana
Mrs. Russell the past week.
Mr. L. B. Edwards and son, Scho o
street, have returned from "a brief visit
| with friends at South Portland.