The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-31
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Kennebunkport
The village schools are now taking
their holiday vacation of two weeks.
The high school, under the instruction
of Mr.. Wilbur D. Gilpatrie, is an honor
to the town. At the close of the term
the students presented him with set of
Dickens's books, as a Sill hit testimonial
of their regard and esteem.
Miss Woodbury., of the grammar de-
partment, a graduate of Pennington
Normal School, has done excellent work
and is entitled to much credit. A richly
bound volume of Tennyson was present
ed her by the scholars.
Miss Emma Luques, of the primary
department, superior teacher, is not a
whit behind in the quality of work done.
We hold that the qualified teacher of a
primary school is doing the most import
ant work, in that she is laying the first
foundations and starting the little boys
and girls on the right road to knowledge.
Why should not such a teacher receive
as much salary as one of the higher
grades?
The lighter now being built in Clark's
yard is nearly ready for launching. She
is strongly built of oak, and is a credit
to her builder.
A tugboat has come into port to be
repaired at Wards shipyard.
The schooner Mavoshen has discharged
her cargo of coal at Titcomb's wharf
and taken her departure.
Christmas festivities in the several
churches were duly celebrated. On Sat
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church held supper and tree in
Pinkham's Hall. The pastor of the
church was generously remembered.
Monday evening trees were erected by
the Congregational, Baptist and Metho-
dist societies. Despite the cold, large
audiences were present, and the services
were very enjoyable.
A union service was held in the Bap-
list church ON Wednesday evening, the
18th. The pastor had invited an old
friend of his, and one who is called 1.-The
prisoners friend" because of his WORK
in the prisons of our land, to come and
hold series of meetings. Mr.. Elder,
$50 he is called,'' delivered very inter
esting address, making considerable ref
erence to his prison work, and applying
gospel truths to the congregation pres
ent.
On Saturday, the Seaside Lodge of
Good Templars have planned to have
New Years tree in Fl eman's Hall.
SpringvaIe.
[From our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
Willis A. Fogg and family of Maiden,
Mass, are spending the holidays in
town at the home of Mrs. Fogg's father,
Mr.. Charlie Pierce.
Christmas festivities were held at the
Baptist church, Saturday evening. Santa
CLAUS distributed his gifts from wind
mill which, in it's evolutions, dropped its
various presents at the feet of receivers.
At the Free Baptist church, Monday eve
ning,a tree was heavily laden with choice
gifts hich were soon distributed among
the large audience present.
Some bold stealing was done in
This place Saturday night or Sunday
morning. A team was stolen,from one
stable and bag of meal from another,
and at the Nudge & Co. shoe factory, a
back window was broken and a box of
shoes taken and the side outer door left
open.
Rev. Leroy S. Bean of Gorham. is the
next speaker in the Baptist course, jan
uary2.
The editor of the Springvale Advocate
made its subscribers beautiful Christ
m s present of the Home Almanac