The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
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Fryeburg.
Fryeburg, Dec.27. The long threat
ening storm, which came upon Thursday
proved to be the most severe of the
season and was accompanied by brisk
wind. The snowfall, which amounted
to several inches, was welcome holiday
gift to this part of the country. Many
lum bermen were idle from the want of
snow.
There is much illness in town from
colds and kindred diseases. due, it is re-
ported, to the recent mild weather.
Christmas was cele brated ia the usual
manner by public and private festivities.
Christmas was observed by the churches
on. Sunday, Dec. %. At the Congrega-
tional church there were appropriate SER
vices in the morning. On Tuesday even
ing there was Christmas tree at the
vestry, with exercises, consisting of music
and Rotations, and play entitled ~The
Court ofsKing Christmas" was acted by
the children. The attenance on this
evening was so large that many were
unable to gain admittance. At the New
Church there was appropriate music and
a discourse by the pastor upon The
concert by the Sunday school in the
evening. The church was decorated
with small trees, wreaths and festoons
of evergreen. Large congregations were
in attendance at both services. On Mon
day evening there was Christmas tree
at this church, with a juvenile play en-
titled "The Conquest of Santa Claus
Beside the gifts received from friends
each Sunday school scholar also received
an orange and fancy box of candy.
Among the holiday visitorssin town
have been Mr.. and Mrs. E.. G. Harrington,
of Augusta; VIM. Warren Towle, of Bos-
ton; Mr.. W. A. Robinson, jr., Master OF
the Boston Latin School, and his family;
Miss Minnie Pingree, of Franklin Falls.
NH Mr.C.W. Pike, of Philadelphia;
Mrs. II. W. Jordan and family, of Knight
vile; Miss Susan Walker, of Bridgton
A cademy.
MIR. H. W. Jordan officiated as organist
at the New Church during the Christmas
services on Sunday.
Yarmouth.
The annual Christmas Concert of the
First Congregational SUNDAY school,
which was postponed for one week, will
be given Sunday evening, Dec. 30th.
A very interesting order of exercises has
been prepared.
Yarmouth, Dec. %. Christmas concerts
were held last Sunday at the Bal tfstsand
Central churches, They were both large
lv attended and very interesting
At the Baptist Christmas tree festival
Monday evening. Many valuable gifts
were distri buted, the most notable one
being very handsome and valuable
gold watch which the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Barrows, with few appropriate re-
marks presented to Mr.. q. W. Jordan,
gold chain from his wife. Mrs. Bar
rows received a handsome lamp from
her class of young ladies, and all the
little people went home happy with their
treasures.
Tuesday evening at the First Parish
Christmas tree festival, Santa Claus ar
rived with loud ring of bells and clam
bered down from the helfry, appearing
in full costume. He marched up the
broad aisle of the church with merry
greetings to his friends, then turning,
pelted the company with shower of
candy bags from his capacious pockets
Then he told them to look to the trees
for his gifts and saying that "if they
were good boys and girls" he would come
again next year, he departed. A short
prog ramme of music and readings fol-
lowed. Mrs. Pendleton OF Chicago gave
three delightful recitations: A "Christ-
mas Story" "Msmmy's Little Baby
Boy and "A Waste Million Story"
Then came the distri button of gifts from
the heavily laden trees, which were
brilliantly lighted up with colored cleo
trio lighJs. Many of the gifts were
valuable, and all present were remem
bered.
There were also many family Christ
mas trees in town: family reunion and
tree at Miss Fanny Greene's, and Santa
Claus appeared at Mr.. Herbert Grants
and distributed the presents from a
very handsome tree.
The following board of officers were
elected by Susquesong Tribe, No. 80, I.
o. M. for the ensuing term:
Prophet-J.S. Loring,
Sachem-J. A. Chase,
Sen. Sag.-W. E. Smith,
Jun, Sag.-H. e. Kenney,
CO RI. M. Buck nam,
C. of .w-Chas. G. Winslow,
K. of W.-N. d. Bucknam.
Susq uesong Tribe I.O.R. M.will give
their first annual ball at Masonic Hall
New Years eve, Dec. 31st.
There is reason to hope that the injury
to Mr.. Carter's eyes, will not prove so
serious as at first appeared, and that
the sight of both eyes will be saved.
The town schools will begin Wednes-
Gay. Jan.2, excepting the Island School,
which will not commence until the last
of January. Same teachers will be re-
tanned with two exceptions; Miss L. V.
Hunt, of Brunswick, will teach the Pratt
School, and Miss Clara e. Berry, the Is
land school.
Rev.A. 6. Pettengill will receive the
adult members of bis parish and other
invited guests at Masonic Hall Tuesday
evening, Jau.1st from 8 to IL.
Mr.RP. Greedy has taken lease OF
the grounds near G. T. railroad station
and erected set of 10 ton scales on
same, and will build shed for his coal
and wood business in the spring.
Mr.. H. G. Ross has completed the gran
tie work on the foundation of MIG W.
Sweetser's house on East Main street.
The Christmas skating has been very
fine, but we are all happy to exchange
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