Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-26

tbRbpkiIN.
Columbus day was duly observed by the
schools in Brooklin. In the evening
the village schools taught by Miss Carroll
of Southwest Harbor and Miss Tapey of
Brooksvi!le united their efforts and gave
public exhibition in Union Hall. The ex-
ercises were under the management of the
supervisor and the following programme was
carried out Music by the BROOKLYN Band;
reading the Presidents Proclamation, by
the supervisor of schools prayer, by Rev.
+. g. Folsom; singing of America by the
schools salute to the American flag NM
sic by the band the Meaning of the Four
Centuries by Miss Tapley; Columbus Day
ode, by Mss CARROLL class reel
,atiou by Miss Tapley's school; class
recitation by Miss CAROLS school;
address by Rev. +. G. Folsom. Remarks
by A. g. Blake. supervisor, thanking the
citizens for the interest manifested and the
band for music, also explaining the work
done in the several schools on this occasion
The scholars showed careful trimming and
did credit to themselves and their teachers.
Kennebec.
BELGRADE.
School in District No. I, taught by Miss
Mamie Hunt of Readfield celebrated Friday
afternoon in behalf of Columbus the great
tiiscoverer of America, by II programme
consisting of singing by the pupils, procla-
nation read by the teacher, salute of flag by
the pupils essay read by Miss Blanche
Hatch reading by the Misses Marcia and
Rosa Minot, defamation by Miss Millie
Tibhetts and several other exercises. There
were also several visitors present.
WAY<E.
Friday WAS a gala day, new holiday for
the public schools, being observed in honor
of Columbus and his great discovery of
America and celebrated with songs,
speeches, historical readings and parade
The Wayne Baptist meeting house has been
newly painted inside and outside. The work
was done principally by Z. G. Dexter and
Edward Turner. The >pire was painted by
Fred Towlc of WiHthrop.-Mr. A. Il.
Dickinson. Miss Dora Stinchiield, Mr.. and
Mrs George l.. Duckw orth of South Brain
tree Mass. are visiting friends in Wayne.
Charles f. Wing is making extensive i'm
provements in his grist mill, both in the
basement and upper story.-Thc crew of
men at Pine Point. ut the head of Andros-
cogrin lake, are still at work making great
improvements 1t Is said the scenery there
already rivals that of the Hudson. -Sewall
+ f. Manter, who has been seriously i'll of
typhoid fever. is improving The usual
price offered for No. apples in this yicin-
ity is 81 a barrel. Most farmers are stor-
ing their apples in big bins in the cellar,
expecting higher prices.
NoRxu W,YsE,
Work has commenced III the scythe shop
nth the largest number of orders the com
l,anv had at this time of year. These
-cythes are mostly sold in the western
states - olumbus day was observed in our
village nv the closing of the shops and pub
lie exercises by the two schools which were
very interesting and well attended. sup
per was served in the vestrv at $50 Z. NJ,
follow ed by a sociable. There was an old
fashioned huskiug bee with its usual ac-
compartment of a supper of baked beans.
Indian buildings and pumpkins at Mr.. Gil
bert =. Tayior's Friday evening. Between
30 and 40 were present who report busy
and merry time Mrs. Ed b. Smith s Wis
iting friends in Boston.-Mrs. +. II. Libby
of Canton, is visiting her father, c. NJ.
Lovejoy The apple crop is about har
vested in this vicinity and a good yield is
reported by all.--Iiay is scarce and farmers
are holding what they have to sell for high
er prices.
; LIrCHFIELp.
! Saturday night dispatch was received
; from Gray informing the citizens inform
/ ing them of the death of the venerable
| Father IIawes He and his wife went to
/ Gray few weeks ago to visit their daugh-
: ter Father Hawes came here pastor of
( the Congregational church in lsG5 and re-
! signed his pastorate year ago last June
on account of his failing health. He was
much respected and dearly beloved by his
people. His remains will be brought
home and his funeral held
ut the church Thursday Oct. 21.-
The pulpit was draped in mourning Sunday
I in his houor.-Columbus day was celebrated
here by appropriate exercises. Friday af-
tcrnoon the students of the academy rem
tlered appropriate recitations, and there was
good music furnished BY the church choir.
( The church was beautifully decorated with
notices and flags and profusion of beauti-
full plants AMI flowers. In the evening there
were speeches by Henry Taylor, superin-
tenlcnt of schools Rev. Mr.. Rollins, Rev.
I Mr. Griffin of Richmond. Mr. Mason. prin-
cipal of the acalrmy, c. ID. Newell, Esq.
af Richmond, AMI Rev. James Richmond of
Ii,chfeil. A male quartet from Rich
mont furnished some very enjoyable music.
Supper was furnished for the singers and
Speakers at J. W. Starhir,i's.
E,sr frrTsIoS.
Columbus day was fifty observed by all
the schools of our town. The scholars were
all requested to meet at this village at IL
O'Clock and long before the appointed time
teams were arriving by the score. All the
schools sSere represented and formed in
line of march in the square, headed by tire
East pi,ston pupils, who did finely under
Mr.. Ford's management, then care Smith
town school fifty uniformed with sashes
and badges and in point of numbers and
appearance Ie,i all the Others This school
was managed In line by Mr.. John Wins.
Miss Cora Mooay's school came next and
made good appearance. The schools I'M
der Miss Thompson and Miss Allen male
fine appearance also. some Of
the smaller schools united and marched
together. Thus the line WAS formed
k~l by the village bssnl aud marched to the
Acsssemv. where the proclamation was read
b. Mr.. Ford, and fine new nag presented
bv Mr.. Leonard Moody of BROOKLYN vas