The Portland daily press., 1890-11-05
MAINE TOWNS.
Standish.

or particular interest were the exercises
held at Standish village on Saturday, Oct.
%, In the presence Of nearly all the citizens,
and many from other parts of the town.
These were the presentation of an elegant
national flag 12x75 feet In size to the school
by the citizens and friends who were former
residents OF the town. For several days the
weather had been threatening and many had
feared postponement of the exercises. but
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, the hour ap-
pointed. the sun bursting through the clouds
seemed harbinger of peace and goodwill to
all interested. The band in neat uniforms
marched from the hall to the school grounds
and after rendering several fine selections
the following programme was carried out
under the guidance of Mr.. w. ii. Dresser
who most efficiently presided as chairman of
the day.
R Ms!y, sr...................Rev Mr. oogg;yelll
Presentation Speech. Nv. s. Thompson, M. d.
speech OF Acceptance. .....J. W. knights
Address of Welcome. Mrs Nettie NJ Knowles
Keller's American Hymn.
original fOem. .a...........A Annie HaSty
VuI rldg.,','...'.'. '................HowardD DOW
Ts .band
Inc American Flag james Hasty
This Native Land Of Mine. Mona Pninney
The Flag Of the Free '0cnoOi
- y '' 'S Gertrude Thompson
.Schooi
Foiuntary''...... Band
The children did particularly well and
richly deserved the warm applause they re-
ceived. We cannot give fun details of each
part but one or two should have particular
mention.
DR.. Thompson in few words told great
many interesting facts and gave the young
some noble sentiments to treasure up and
ponder upon while training to become the
future guardians of their country. The adj
dress OF welcome by Mrs. Knowles of Ches-
terville, who has been a teacher in the
school for four successive terms, received
many complimentary remarks. The original
poem written for the occasion by lady of
the place and recited in Miss Annie's inimit-
able style was very fine. The band most
kindly responded to the invitation given
them to play, and their selections were both
appropriate and admirably rendered. sThe
flag received three hearty cheers, followed
by three more for the donors and pupils, and
the people wended their way homeward.
The band marched to Academy Hall where a
supervision Of MI. c. r. Swazey assisted by
Mr.. Wilbur French, after which they repair
ed to the residence of Mr.. Swazey andsren-
dered several selections as vote of thanks
and token Of respect.
Cape Elizabeth.
Inquiries are being almost daily made in
Knightville and its environs for eligible
building sites. But when the would-be pur-
chasers hear the extravagant figures at which
such lots are valued by their owners, they
turn away discouraged or go to South Port
land wnere building sites may be had at
reasonable prices. This condition of things
explains in a large degree why South Port
land &c. day is 0utstrippiDg in growth all
parts of the Cape.
An enthusiastic citizen who votes early
and often on the Atkinson turkey-carpet
scheme, aceosted newsboy with: Say, are
those Portland papers Eyes sir, have one p"
LET me have TEMP The trade was made
and the money paid, but 10, the coupons had
all been clipped!
AS an indication OF the size of the crops
raised by the farmers of this town; on the
farm of Mr. Emerson Higgins may be seen
still standing in the hills, 10000 bean poles.
How would you like the job of sticking"
that patch of string beans some morning be-
fore breakfast?
Thus far, thirteen boats OF the Portland
yacht fleet are hauled up for the winter on
the Knightville shores. Two Of them are
steamers.
The Knightville Methodist Church men,
bers will hold fair in the church yestry for
the purpose Of raising funds to pay the
minister his salary.