The Republican journal., 1906-06-07
WINTER PORT.

Memorial Day was observed as usual. AT
13O the procession was formed as 1ollows:
Orrington Band, Warren Post, u. A. X.
w. R. C. on buck board, school children,
citizens in carriages. They marched TO the
wharf, where the beautiful ceremony OF
scattering flowers on the water for the de-
ceased sailors and marines was observed.
The PRAYER was offered by E. j. Bowden,
Chaplain of the Post. The procession then
repaired to the cemetery, where the usual
ceremonies we're performed. after when
they returned to Union Hail., Whlch nau
been beautifully decorated for the occasion;
large audience was present anu Iisten1 i..
with close attention to the me schoia!IS
Grafton delivered by Lieut.. samuel u;
MiIlar of Waldoboro. Prayer was offered
by Rev. j. F. Schneider. Several musical
Selections we're given and the benedictloh
nronounced by Rev. l. ii. W. wharf,. -.
The baccalaureate sermon for the gradual,
ing class of the High school was deive,tt
hy Rev, ". A. Luce at the Methodist
~ last Sunday evening. The audience
room was very tastefully decorated by the
class and large and appreclatlve congIe,
cation listened to the excellent SERMON anu
fine music with deep interest. A me seiec
ton was sung by quartette, cohslS1p.hiu ~
Mr. and Mrs. c. X. Lougee. Mrs. Z. Il HUI
and Ioshua Treat, and solos were sung by
Miss Marie Wardwell, Miss Ames OF bucks
, mort and Joshua Treat. Miss Hazel Ioun
and Miss Wardwell presided at the organ.
Presiding Elder ii. B. Haskell was IN
town Thursday and the first quarterly con,
ference was held in the afternoon ana
nreaching service in the evening" Lester
Nickerson was at home from WateiVlile iasl
week for a brief visit, remaining over
Memorial Day.. Mrs. Annie F. ATWOOD
was at home from Portland last week, anu
her son, James F. Atwood, came GOV "
from Bangor to spend Sunday. MIS-. I.
| ", Fernaid and children arrived from New
York last week and will spend the summer
months with her parents.... The graoua'-
ing exercises of the grammar school were
held on Saturday evening IN Union tiaIi
and the occasion was @ne OF lne llosV sue7
cessful they have ever had Excellent taste
and a good deal of work was displayed III
the decorations, and the long program was
carried through without break. large
crowd assembled to witness it and words
of commentator were heard on every size
| The order of exercises was as follows:
March, MISS Louise E'G we, Vi P i'iii,r
Prayer. rev. a. L : H'Iiiie i"D'
Singing class ode. ,,..,,o,, ,,,.or
Lsnay Enrastry Russell Thomas Hail
}istGrv Blanche Marian BelcneS
/ Essay 1 ''''i Asenath Annie Carleton
| Nrsic Ruth Young
| FsSay Electricity. Howard Hollis Crimmln
| i''"'' Elizabeth lnez BoyingtOn
/ Prophecy Ruth Agnes McD9ho' .sll
! Fssav Jamaica Laura Florence SpurGtnS
'-''"' ''''''N '''' Benjamin Monroe riot
J Essay Ralph Waldo Emerson.
i1'7"S' -'''i Mildred Sarah d :!lin
Esssv. Common Birds, Eva Christine ,Iet on
/ Nnsic piano Duet Russell Hall, Miss Eve tn
| Fssay Ianan Harold Reuben NarNey
| Va1edict0iy Frances Marie Lo"@ee
Concerning Diplomas.
BenedictIon.
HAIL queen of all desires,
Since heaven and earth were made,
| A mind to cope with VISIONS fires
/ And mount from grade to grade.
Our great America,
From king and kingdom free,
Yet crowns one sovereign, grander far
bright mentality.
dream sweet dreams of heaven,
But naught more fine see,
Than this quick mind to mortal given
This matcheSs quality.
Fare on thou sacred Light
Tie gloom of life to skirt
On, on. in jesty and might,
Iiumed and Star-begrt.
CADDIE h. CARLETON.
Goodwill Lodge, X. of P, Will hold their
first memorial service Sunday afternoon,
June 10th, at the X. of =. hall. Rev. l. II
w. w ldlH VIII ueIlNel We ultlIolIdI dti-
d'ess Special invitations have been ex-
tended to Frankfort Lodge, also the one in
Prospect and the public in general are cor
daily invited; if stormy the services will
be held Sunday, June oath. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jason Smith are spending a few weeks
with their daughter and family, Mrs. d. L.
Cole of Hampton.
APPLETON.
Memorial Day exercises were held in
L Mon church at . p. m. Rev G. A. Chap
/ man delivered an address that was listened
to with the closest attention by an au.
dence that filled the church, Rev. C. A.
Purdy of Searsmont assisted, opening the
meeting with prayer, and closing with the
benedlction.. NJ. F. Hanley and wife, who
have been living in Rockland the past three
years, have moved into their tenement over
the Davidson store which has been newly
papered and painted. Mr.. Hanley has sold
his house in Rockland. Cyrus j. Perry
has installed d soda fountain in his store
AT caucus held by the Republicans
May 18th, Harrison c. Parse and G. II
Page were elected delegates to the District
and State conventions, and were instructed
to support Hon. Chas E. Littletield for
/ Congress.