Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-22


most interesting place, and few Of
the many summer visitors to Portland
and vicinity let pass the opportunity to
visit it. 1t is surprising to glance at
the register and note the large number
of visitors whose names are written
there. Hundreds Of people from all
parts over the country are represented
showing how general - the interest in
Portland's famous son.
The day Of free passes on the lines
Of the Bangor Railway & Electric Co.
Is past. At recent meeting of the
directors it was decided that no more
free pass books should be issued by the
company. This action is final and
effects large number of persons who
have heretofore been accorded the
privilege of riding free in return for
favOrs done for the company. Even
the directors Of the company now have
to pay their nickel when they ride, just
like ordinary mortals.
1t has been decided to change the
name of the training ship Chesapeake
which was built at the Bath Iron
Works. and it will be re-christened the
Severn. In the early history of the
navy there was a Chesapeake which
furnished the unique instance of an
United States ship lowering her flag to
an enemy of equal strength, and it has
been decided not to perpetuate a name
thus dishOnored, hence the re-christen-
ing Of the scholarship.
One of the most interested spectators
at the recent graduation of the ninth
grade at the Palm street school, Ban
gor, was little black cocker spaniel.
This little dog occupied place of honor
near the teachers platform, and no
pupil in the room was better behaved
than he. This little dog is the property
of Howard S. Taylor of Essex street,
Bangor. The pup has Il classic name.
being called Kappa after the Kappa
Sigma fraternity Of whose University
Of Maine chapter his master was a
member. Kappa has mad Il better ,,du-
cation than falls to the lot of most
dogs. He began his education
at college but didn't like chapel exer-
cises SO he started in all over again
with the class which graduated from
the Palm street school this month. For
four years Kappa has gone to school
regularly with his boy and girl friends.
At first the teachers were inclined to
discourage his attend dance but Kappa
proved to be such an extraordinary
dog and behaved SO we'll that the
teachers were soon pleased to see him
come so the little spaniel was made
welcome and was given a place of
honor beside the teachers platform
where he could see and hear all that
was said and done in the class. Kappa
took his vacations with the rest of the
pupils and always turned up again at
the beginning of the term. His interest
in his school never Jagged. Rain or
shine he was always present when
there was session. At the close of the
forenoon session Kappa hustled home
to dinner, as a well bred dog should,
and when the boys and girls returned
to school in the afternoon Kappa was
always at the corner IF The street wait
ing for them as good ,hums should wait
for one another. Kappa has finished
his four years course in the grammar
school with honor and iE lieu of a
diploma. his young companions have
decorated him with Il white ribbon
which he wears with all the pride his
human classmates display over their
diplomas. Next fall Kappa will prob
ably enter the high school with his
class and if he does lie will at once as
sumo the position as rrascot to all
athletic teams repres ,nting the school
and lead them to victory.