The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-21
MAINE row MS.
Freeport.
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

has been unusually good. On Friday even
Ing the scholars gave an entertainment at
the town hall. All of the parts were well
presented. The violin solos by Thornton
Mallet and the one by Lima Cushing were
very finely done. The duets by Bessie and
Bella Jordan were highly applauded. The
proceeds OF the evening was over $40 which
Is TO be expended in equipments for the
grammar school room.
The fall term of the high school will close
on Friday Of the present week. This term
has been very successful and the attendance
larger than for some years, This is Prof. G.
l.. MitchelPs first term with this school, and
is very satisfactory. Mr. Mitchell brings to
to his task, cultivated mind and the spirit
and energy of successful teacher. Such men
VIII be successful anywhere. Saturday
evening the annual exhibition will occur at
the town hall. The exercises will consist OF
vocal ard instrumental music, dialogues,
tableaux, medleys. numerous, pathetic and
sentimental recitations and reading by the
pupils OF the school entire y home ia ent.
There will no doubt be full house. ANY
exercises by the students of the high school
is always largely patroniZed.
Mr.. Z. b. Mallett Jr. has returned from his
tour South and West and is looking finely
from the change. His new block is rapidly
approaching completion. and when done will
furnish one OF the finest general stores In the
country under its several departments.
Rumors are still atioat about a new shoe
seems TO be the prevailing opinion that there
Will be another, yet no one seems ready to
tell who will build or how it will come Let
1t come 'Barkis is willing"
The new artesian well has reached the
the depth of 225 feet, but the supply of water
is insufficient. 1t is now decided to sink it
tn the necessary depth If reed be 100 more
feet.
MT. Warren Litchfeld has about 20 car
penters and joiners at work on his new
a an :. e.. ~Nln ,~t.
soon as Friday. This house has been thus
far the most rapidly pushed of any since the
building operations of the past two years.
GOe. w. Morrison has found work in Bos-
ton at his trade.
Asa Aver returned from home last Satur-
day, and has work in the shoe shop.
Samuel Wilson and Capt. James Rogers
are reported in falling health.
The great need of our village at the present
time is good supply of water Should a
fire occur the calamity of such villages as
Pennington and of others of recent history
in Maine could not help Detailing Freeport.
1t Is hoped that the needed supply will soon
be forthcoming. Let some one suggest the
best way to attain the theory needful for
public good and safety.
Rev. A. K. p. Small occupied the Baptist
pulpit in exchange with Rev. }. Ii. Wilson
pastor last Sabbath.
Pembroke.
PROSPEROUS SEASON FOR FARMERS-EX-
CELLENT EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
The season just closed has been bounti-
full one to the farmers In this section. The
hay crop was above the average and was Sc
cured in excellent condition. The potato
crop was not so large as it promised in the
early season but an increased acreage having
been planted, the damage by the rust did not
reduce the crop much below the figures of
last year. Early Rose and Beauty of Hebron
barrels have been handled by the merchants
here this fall. The price paid the farmers
has been from $1.25 to $1.40 per BARREL Oats
grew with very stout straw but the grain
was usually light, price 30 cents per bushel.
The pub ic schools closed on the 9Th inst.
The Free High school had been under the
instruction Of Mr.. John r. Horne, Jr., prin-
clpal, and Mr.. Howard w. Poor, assistant
Both Of these gentlemen have gone to Bruins
wick to continue their studies at Bowdoin.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Horne will return
at the end OF the vacation and resume bis
position in the school next term. The
Supervisor, Gen. b. B. Murray has Just had
new catalogue of the school Published, In
which he has revised the course of study
and added to 1t a classical course which il
adopted by the town will enable the pupils
to fit for college or for business here at home
without the additional expense to parents oil
maintaining their children at academies oil
other boarding schools in distant towns
Our High school rooms are among the pleas
ATTEST and best furnished in the State, and
with this new feature added to the curricu-
lum the school will rank among the first,
outside of the cities. Washington Hall in
which the school is held has recently been
treated to new coat of paint which sets of
its ample proportions and heavy finish Il
good advantage.
DIR. j. c. Rogers has been making extern
sive improvements on his homestead build
ingS. This place was the house where livet
and died Hon. Stephen G. Foster. at on,
time member of Congress from this district
The doctor has had the main house raised
and new lower story built giving five rooms
on the ground floor. The house adjoining
once owned and occupied by Captain VIM
r. Pattangall, has been moved to the real
and attached to the main building, givinl
the doctor one of the largest and most com
modious houses In town.
Mr.. Lyman G. Smith has sold his farm
known as the Capt. Geo. w. Small place, tt
Mr.. Thomas j. Stanhope Of Meddybemps
who has taken possession of the premise,
and Mr.. Smith has brought the John Collins
farm located near the site of the iron works
Miss Florence E. Fisher and Miss Cora NJ
Wright left here last week for Gorham
whittier they have gone to attend the Stat
Normal School.
Harold II. Reynolds of Arlington, Mass.
and Mrs. Nellie M. Wood of River Hebert
n. o., are visiting their parents, Mr. ant
MIS-; Il. i. Reynolds, at Elmwood farm.
MISS caroline f. Pattangall arrived hom,
on vacation, last Saturday. Miss Pattan
gall Is assistant in the Orono High school. {
position she has successfully filled for seyera
years.
Cape Elizabeth.