The Portland daily press., 1891-09-12
MAINE TOW MS.
Kennebunkport.

The work upon the new stone wharf pro-
crosses slowly. The diver Is at work under
water. One corner is above the surface and
the stones are easily putin position by means
OF a steam derrick.
1t is rumored that lock and dam are to be
erected for the purpose OF holding back the
tide in the Kennebunk river. Surveys have
been made and some of the preliminary work
is being done, This will greatly add to the
great advantage to the town.
The summer visitors are fast departing,
and soon all will be gone. Yet KennebUnk-
port never looked fairer or her natural
charms more attractive than now
The Ocean Bluff house has closed after a
most successful season.
Rev. Mr.. Tirrell and wife, of Chcopee
Falls, Mass, have been passing their vaca-
tiOn here and have now returned to Massa-
chusetts. At Cape Porpoise, he met an old
Dartmouth College friend and classmate, Mr..
Clark, now superintendent of schools In
Washington, ID. G. Mr.. Clark has built
cottage at the Cape and will spend his an
nual vacations here. Rev. Mr.. Tirrell will
build cottage this year, also: ,r,,
Rev. j. Nj. Durrell, principal OF Illton
Seminary, N. H., has closed his cottage and
gone to his post OF duty;
Rev. Mr.. Walters and family, who spend
their vacations here. have returned to Clli-
much interest in the religious life OF the
community, and preached at the Congrega-
tional and Methodist churches.
Rev. L. B. Bates, ID. D., pastor oil the
Bethel church. Boston, has been here on
visit to his former Pensioners. 6 Mr; Geo
and quite a company Of young people from
the Bethel have made tortnights visit at
the same place.
Rev. G. a. Rogers, d. D., has left River
side cottage for his home in Cambridge,
Mass.
Freeport.
the family of Mr.. Albion Allen Is having
an outing the present week at VOLTS Neck.
They occupy the Roberts cottage.
DIR. Spear has received, on the 3rd inst,
very pleasant communication from Rev. DIR.
Joseph Stockbridge, U, s. n, chaplain class
Yarmouth Academy. 1t contains some very
happy recollections, and also "reminiscences
which will be given to the Alumni at their
hrst meeting for reorganization.
The smoke stack at the pumping station
has been raised, and 1t is In place. The
pumps and pipes will be tested this week.
The incoming class at the High school now
numbers thirty scholarship largest for
years. At the present time the whole build
ing Is needed for accommodation Of the High
school scholars. A new building for the
grammar school scholars is a matter of alb
solute and present need. 1t is impossible
for satisfactory work to be accomplished
unless suitable accommodations are provi-
ded.
Freepoit high school opened with 70 schol-
ars on the 7th inst, Wilmoti b. Mitchell, A
b., BowdoiD, 80. principal,and Miss Dennlng
Of Poland assistant.
Teachers In the several school are as fol-
lows:
North Grammar-Miss Emma C. Sargent and
North PTlmary-Miss Nellie Curtis and Miss
Fannie Mitchell.
VOLTS Neck-Mn Edw. Ward.
TlFiying Point-Jennie Durham.
Litch1eld-Miss Alice Achorn.
{ Mast LandiDg-Miss Carrie Brackett.
Gore-Miss Belle Stanwood
Beech Hill-Miss Lizzie Ach0rn.
Bailey-Miss Sadie Cox.
Porters anding-Miss Fannie Griffin.
ECentral-Miss Hattie A. Quint.
/ Pratt-Miss Mary I. Rogers.
/ COllins-MisS Evellne Farr.
( Burr-Miss Hattie Curtis.
Z Neck-Miss Julia nj. FOgg.
South Freeport school is not yet in session.
The first frost of the season was noticed
on Tuesday evening, Sept sth. 1t was qaite
heavy on the low lands.
Parties are purchasing sweet corn for the
canning factory of w. r. Lewis & Co. The
price paid is So per hundredweight for the
corn after 1t Is cut from the cob.
DIR. w. E. Gould, commissioner of sea and
shore fisheries. sent the day In our village
Wednesday, 9Th inst.
Norway.
A slight frost Wednesday morning nipped
a few vines in and around the village. In
the plains 1t was more severe.
The corn packing season will be short,
probably ending this week.
The tannery is shut down for the present
time for hides in the pits to get ready for
dressing.
The shoe shop is rather slack at present,
leaving many idlers.
G. r. Cummings d Sons observed Labor
Day by taking their help to their island re-
treat for social dinner.
The corn and bean crop is said to be the