The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-27
SUBURBAN NOTES.
Ferry Village.

Christmas evening was observed st the
Methodist church by concert and two trees.
The concert was an excellent one, considering
the fact that but little time was devoted to Its
preparation, and reflects credit on the Sabbath
school children, especially the younger ones.
At the conclusion of the concert the remand
or of the time was devoted to the distribution
of the presents from the two large and hand
some trees that were stationed in the corners
at the south end of the church, after which
this large but quiet audience dispersed.
KnightviIIe.
Rev. M. G. Pendexter and wife express their
thanks to the church and people of Knight
vile for their valuable Christmas presents,
among which were fine bed comforter, and a
most elegant silk qRilt, bearing the names and
initials Of the donors; to the Sabbath school
a very beautiful silk quilt, made and donated
by three ladies, which is much appreciated.
Deering.
Despite the unpleasant weather. the vestry
of the Congregational church at Woodfords
was well filed on Monday evening. Instru-
mental and vocal music, together with refresh
ments in the shape of fruit and candies, were
interspersed amid the conversation. In the
midst of all the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Workers, through their president
Mr.. W. B. johnson, presented the pastor, Rev.
s. w. Adriance and his wife, with beautiful
hangiDg-lamp,and Immediately afterward Dea.
j. FL. Clark handed them, in the name of
the people at large an envelope containing $50,
aud handsomely bound COPY of Schaff's Cy-
clopfedia OF religious poetry. As the children
went home each took bag of candy and some
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saccarappa.
Although the week preceding Christmas
was very stormy, the merchants of this village
appear to be we'll satisfied with the holiday
trade.
The Christmas supper of the Congregational
Sabbath school, on Monday evening, was a
very successful affair. The school on this oc-
were well deserved. The superintendent, Mr. Es
J. HASKELL received fine easy chair and
hanging lamps; the librarian, Mr.. H. P Babb,
two valuable books and the recording secreta-
ry, Mr.. John Lowell, also received books.
On Christmas day work at all the manufsc-
tories was suspended The stores were open
for the greater part of the day. There were
many people on the streets.
In the afternoon as two men were riding
along Main street, the sleigh struck large
rock at the corner of Brackett street aud they
were both thrown out. The runner of the
sleigh was broken but the men were not in
jured.
The Methodist Sunday school held Christ
mas festival at Odd Fellows Hall in the even
ing. There were songs and recitations by the
children, and two large trees bountifully load
ed with gifts. The characters of Santa Claus
and wife, were we'll represented and caused
much amusement.
At a regular meeting OF Cummings Encamp-
ment on Tuesday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
G. P.-B. D. Elwell.
s. Wv. e. Knowlton.
j. W.. T. Jones.
Scribe-W. v. Harmon.
Treas.-S. III. Skillings
The operatives in the drawing room of the
Westbrook Co. 3 new gingham mill presented
their overseer, Mr.. Geo. Hunter with gold
watch.
Bowery Beach.
Sunday morning last, the thermometer
reached the lowest point ever recorded at the
Cape Elizabeth lights-16o below zero-save
once, the 10th day of January, 1882, whens it
touched 200 below. In the latter case the ex-
cessive cold was of but few hours duration,
while the recent "snap" kept up its zero grip
from the going down of the sun Saturday night
until near sunrise Monday morning, the mer-
curry being on the lower side OF the crucial
line all the time.
1t began sno wing again at 2 a. m. Monday,
and by 10 o'clock the worst storm of the sea-
son was raging. In the afternoon when the
snow had abated somewhat, a storm of con-
gealed vapor set in from the sea covering with
q thick coat of frost and rme every object it
came in contact with. A heavy sea of con-
stantly increasing volume, rolling in from
the S. E., prevailed during the storm.
GOrbam.
Christmas festivities began in Gorham with
concert by the Choir and Sabbath school at
the Congregationalist church, on Sunday eve
ming. The music by the choir was excellently
rendered, and the singing of the children
showed how careful had been their drill. On
the afternoon of Christmas day the Congrega-'
tionalist society held a children's festival in
Ridlon's Hall, followed by Christmas tree.
The Methodist society observed the day by
tree and concert at the church The church
was beautifully decorated with wreaths and
festoons of fir, while over the organ hung
large transparent star. The tree fairly bent
under its load of Christmas gifts. The con-
cert began with an anthem, 30 Praise ye the
Lord" by the choir, followed by recitations
and singing by the school. Several of the
songs, with bell and triangle accompaniment,
by the little ones brought down the house.