The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-18
MAINE TOWNS.
CoPham.

sno Sonooi assembled 10 witness the gradua
ng exercises of the first class of 1890
Promptly at Z o'clock Grimmer's orchestra
gave an excellent selection after which came
tne nrst essay OF the evening by Mr.. Tlafton
whose subject was manners in the School"
III was very well written and distinctly read.
MISS Hall then drew narrowing picture
Oh the experiences of a country school teach
er from the time she interviewed the agent
IN her quest OF school till she was informed
tnat the money had give out" and that she
had better STOP
Inc next exercise was an essay on "School
Government" by Miss Morse, The exerc se
showed an excellent appreciation OF what
the means by which it may be secured. "a
.,s Miss ingraham then read an essay on the
schools and the Farmer" prepared by Mr.
LiOoey, VINO was confined to his room bv an
at oaS, OF we lr"yailing epidemic. 1t is the
s %unA 81 Tue school not TO give special in
pupils IN those branches of natural science
wnlch lie at the foundation of the farmers
occupation. This will make them attentive
ana observant A knowledge of the ele.
,nents OF botany, zoology and chemistry are
most eSsential-upon these as foundation
tne farmer may safely build.
MISS Abilene Lord next discussed the
question Power and knowledge the aim of
education," showing clearly that while
knowledge Is priceless possession. power
both pupil and teacher.
Miss Lord was followed by Mr.. Hanscom
who recited Gov. ArnOld's beautiful poem
The m jolly old pedagogue" very feelingiy.
with few well chosen words Principal
Corthell then introduced the class to State
superintendent Luce, who presented the d.
pl0E&2s. and welcomed the graduates to the
ranks OF .he teachers of the State.
norway.
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OF this place publicly installed the officers of
Penn Lodge, No. IS <. of P. They were:
e. C.-samuel H. Hayden,
vet. L. Heath
P.-Charles M. Packard,
M. OF E.-Arthur Hebbard,
M. OF At. p. Richardson,
]. g. Charles Loveioy,
o. G,-David Labroke.
Excellent music was interspersed with the
exercises by Mrs. Frank Kimbal, Mrs. G. l..
Pike of this place Miss Jordan of Mechanic
Falls and Messrs. Thayer and Hall of Paris.
Alter refreshments were served remarks
were made by members and guests.
The selectmen Of this town have made
second supplementary tax this year. This
time 1t is levied on the stockholders of the
Norway Water Company. Shares taxed
700; Total commitment to collect on assessed
AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Beals' Hotel Company the following
officers were elected: President, George l..
beal; Sec. aud Treas. Freeland Howe; Di-
rect9rs. w; d; Whitcomb, G. l.. Hathaway
The cutters of the shoe firm of B. f. Spin-
ny q Co., are making arrangements for their
annual ball to be given Friday evening, Jan.
"a, at the Opera House The arrangements
are under the management of the following
committee: s. 81. Hayden, George P. Young
and Z. +. Hayden. Music by Norway Or
chestra. Supper at the Elm House. A grand
time is expected.
The following are the officers elect for the
ensuing term Of Norway Commandery v o.
G. n. C--G. A. Ceaves,
Y. n. C.-Ropie McArdle,
n. X. of R-Locelia Cummings,
Treasurer. l.. Horne,
w. H.-Carrie E. Ames.
w. l. GA. G. McCrillis,
" Q. "A. F. ANDREWS,
p. H. c. N. F. Traflon.
w: c. Leavitt and Fred W. Sanborn have
bonded large tract of land of BENZ. Bonney
OF oxford. near the syndicate quarry. They
expect to find it we'll stocked with valuable
real granite.
saccarappa.
On Thursday evening d. d. G. c.. E. p.
Elwell assisted by acting grand officers w.
d. Parker, |. w. Milliken and Chas. Har-
Lodge K. of P. as follows:
C.C;-Leroy spiller.
V. CIR. s. Robinson.
P.-y. II. McAloney.
M. OF FLA. b. WtnsloW.
NJ OF &c. B. WoOdman.
Il. of r. and ST. A. Seal.
NJ. of Awkward Libby.
l. G.-Frank Allen.
y. e. -Chas. CANNED.
The installation was public and large
company OF people were present.
hne supper was served in the banquet
nall atthe beginning of the exercises. and
instrumental and vocal music and readings
by local talent pleasingly interspersed the
work OF the installing officers.
Inc local column OF our weekly newspaper
is bristling with la grippe items.
The expenditures OF 5. ID. Warren g. Co.
Tor the month Of DECEMBER exceeded $780,
Tor coal and wood and the freight on same.
a large number of the employees of the box
shop at the paper mills are sick with la
grippe.
In all probability, Lieut.. Col. A.C. Cloud
man of Cumberland Mills, will be the next
colonel OF the Maine Division, S. of V.
thursday and yesterday afternoon several
owners of fast horses were squirting them
on Main street. This is the first sport of the
kind this season.
Cape Elizabeth.
Again the lottery lightning strikes this
town. This time it comes from Mexico and
$500 OF It lands squarely on the top of
Meeting House Hill. Mr.. John B. Chase
secures sae Priz e., By rough estimate 1t is
received at an OUTPUT to the town of from
5000 to $4,000 good seed dollars sown in
Mexico and Louisiana. This estimate is
on the basis of one such prize every eight or
10 months.
The late cold snap has developed splend-
i'd crop of ice at Mill Creek in Knightville
and MIR. Jesse Dyer is making active prepa-
rations for harvesting it,
Capt. Matthews the genial Knightville
grain dealer has been sick with la grippe,
but is now able to resume business.
The sleighing is just superb, but the ex-
IRENE cold weather, uncomfortable to man
and beast interferes with its full enjoyment
The Cape Elizabeth High School had a So
ciaDle Friday evening at the town hail.
North Yarmouth.
La grippe is quite prevalent in town. there
being great many cases. Mr.. E. o. Morrill,
is quite sick with It,
Mr.. John Barston is slowly recovering
from the effects of his acct dent.
Miss. Sarah Thompson Is spending a week
with friends in Portland.
Wescustogo Grange will have an oyster
supper Thursday evening. They have recent
ly initiated two new members.
Central Park division Sons of Templars
have purchased books to form nucleus of
library which they hope to increae in the
near future.
wesley.
The rain of Monday took off all the snow
in open land and left the ground as bare as
summer. Lumbermen were getting we'll
under way, but this gives them setback.
Some are complaining of feeling badly. Per-
llaps La grippe is coming this way. Mrs.
q. P. Colson is reported very sick.
More beef has been killed in town this
fall than for years. 1t sold fairly well in
market. although lower than for years.
Hay has been selling for from SIS to $lS
per ton preserved.
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