The Portland daily press., 1900-06-26

diers' Home, is stopping with friends In
West Gray.
Ernest Il. Allen, who moved TO Willard
recently, came out Sunday on his wheel,
Rev. John Haskell preached to a small
congregation on Sunday last. Owing to
a misu understanding there were not so
many out as would otherwise have been.
Rev. II. l.. McCsnn is expected to preach
In two weeks ut $50 p. m.
DAMARIsCoTTA.
Damariscotta, June 90 The grammar
school graduating exercises of the class
OF 1900, took place last evening in the
NJ. II. church. Although IL was stormy
the church was filed with parents and
friends. MIR. William X. Hilton. super
intendent and Miss Julia Barker as
teacher, are to be congratulated in the
manner in which the exercises were car
ried out. The exercises began at eight
O'Clock. The class marched into the
church and was seated on the right. The
programme was as follows:
Music, Cary Quartette
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Palladino
Salutatory., samuel knowlton
Flowers Alice Narnum
Schooldsys, Edward snow
The Gaels, Georgia Chapman
Music, Cary Quartette
Glass Prophecy, Marion Dunbar
Napoleon, Charles Ervine
Books, Mabel Walker
Glass History, Delpha Goddard
Music solo, Marion Stetson
spanish War, Lewis Hatch
Education, Edith Hilton
Address, Rev. MIR. palladino
Naledictory, Rufus Stetson
Music, Cary Quartette
Comforting Diplomas,
W. II. Hilton, supt.
Music Solo, Marion Stetson
The church was decorated with ferns
and flowers and considering the ages OF
the class, which was 10 years, they did
finely and all received hearty congratula-
lions after the exercises were over. The
address to the class by Mr.. Palladino
was fine in every respect and as this was
the first graduation that the grammar
school has ever had, 1t is hoped that 1t
will not be the last.
Maynard Bird of Rockland, was in
town today with Mr.. Charles Howard of
Waldoboro, MIR. Bird having recently
bought out the insurance business of MIR.
Howard.
The selectmen refused to grant the
Eastern Telephone Co. pole rights in
town which they have had under consid-
Grafton for some time.
BUXTON
West Buxton, june 25.-The Odd Fell
lows hall Is receiving new coat Of
paint which adds to its appearance very
much
Mr. John Deshon was in town last week
and called on friends.
MIR. Wm IL Boulter received de-
spatch last Monday of the death of his
brother, Charles, who resided in the
West. Mr.. Boulter was former resident
of Buxton,
The friends OF Mr.. Isaac Rosenberg are
glad to learn that he has rented the
house and store of Mrs. Anderson's ON
Main street, and is to open agentlemen' 5
furnishing store and intends to move
his family here about the first of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. Mack of Bridgton
spent few days last week with Mrs
Mack S mother, Mrs. Sarah Townsend.
Mrs. Hannah Warren, who has been mt
work for Mrs +. IL Hargraves, is at
home for n short vacation.
Miss Louise Is. Townse nd is at home
for che summer vacation. She has been
attending the Boston Conservatory of
Music.
Hollis High school closed last Friday
n ter term of twelve weeks, taught by
Mr.. l. NJ. Harmon of Buxton.
We are to have new doctor in the vii
lage. DIR. Stanley is TO locate here and
will reside ON Portland street.
HEBRON.
Hebron. June 25-A Republican caucus
was held in Hebron Saturday, the Esd.
Prof. +. c. league was made chairman
and w. Scott Bearce clerk. The delegates
TO State Convention are Hon. >. =.
Cushman and Dea. ID. L. Cummings.
The delegates to County Convention are
Vim. L. Sargent, and Henry X. Stearns.
Town Committee is composed of Charles
Cummings, w. Scott Bearce and Vim.
RamSdell.
1t was an unusually live caucus for
this quiet little town. Men living near
Buckneld came to the caucus and raked
up the defeated element of the legislative
contest of two years ago and tried to cap
ture the delegation for the Buckfield can
didate for Senator. 1t was complete
surprise although they had been some
days in working it up, but there We're
other Republicans enough there to defeat
the effort and send delegates in DIR. DON
hams interest.
At the caucus in Paris Saturday after
noon, Henry Hammond was nominated
for candidate ito the Legislature. Nine
chosen, majority of whom are for DIR.
Donham for Senator.
RAYMOND.
East Raymond, June 25.-The last
meeting of the Free Baptist circle was
held at John Spiller's, No. Raymond,
Wednesday, June 10.
Miss Tina Jordan, who has been on
short visit to her parents, has returned
to Livermore Falls.
Mrs. Charles h. Richards and little
son, of Falmouth, are stopping at her
parents for a few days.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Sturgis Of New CLIQUE
ester has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
NJ. l.. Lane.
Lester n. Jordan and wife are visiting
Mrs. Jordan S relatives in Lynn and Wall
than, Mass.
Rev. b. ID. Newell of Minot preached at
the Free Baptist church Sunday, June
"a.
Albion X. p. Strout, an old and re-
spected citizen of Raymond, died at his
home after long and painful illness,
Friday, June %.