The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-23
G0RHAM.

Washington's birthday was celebrated
by the pupils of the Normal School with
exercises in honor of the two Presidents,
Washington and Lincoln, The programme
was divided into three PARASITIC first
part of the hour being given TO Washing
ton, the second TO Lincoln, and the third
to drill by the pupils OF the upper
grammar schools. The children of the
other practice schools contributed TO the
exercises by marching, singing and recit-
ing. Wsshington's life and chara3t sr
were set forth in readings by Misses
Hatch, kateon and Farmer OF the Normal
school; Miss Johnson's room was repre-
sented by Mildred Little and Merle Pat
rick, who recited appropriate ssle 3tions.
The tirst part OF the programme was
closed with a song by a sextet, composed
or Misses Cloudman, Craven, Clark,
Duckworth, Seabury and Mr.. Raymond
Miss MoKenney introduced the second
part of th3 exercises by rsciting BryAnt's
Ode to Lincoln. The children of the prl-
mary school sang a motion song, entitled
'Red, White and Blue,'' and Vienna Gil
pAtric OF the lower grammar school re-
Cited a story in praise of Lincoln. The
Normal school pupils concluded the Lin
colin exercises. A series OF anecdotes IL
Illustrating Lincoln's honesty humor, love
for children, mercy, humility, unselfish-
ness and hold on the people, was read re-
spectively by Misses HUFF, Stone, Law
renee, TibDetts, Baker, Hanna and Han
son. Ebert HubbaTd's eulogy on Lin
49,
SOS Dow and Peasley read recsnt maya
zine articles, which gave an accurate and
scholarly comparison OF cur two national
hsroes. The second part of the pro
gramme was varied by an other song from
the sextette. The drill by the pupils OF
the upper grammar school completed the
exercises. This drill was assisted by a
chorus OF Normal School pupils and stu
dents of the practice schools and by Miss
Jordan at the piano. Four scenes from
colonial history were enacted: Colonial
Danes, 4" "The Boston Tea Party "In-
dependence Bell and betty Ross -
The pupils were picturesquely arrayed to
suit the characters represented and the
novelty Of the exercises, no less than Its
bered day both by the children and their
friends. The success OF this entertain
ment was due to Miss Andrews and Miss
Pickett OF the Normal Shoocl faculty, and
to the careful training by the teachers of
the practice schools, Miss Walker, Miss
Johnson and Miss Ferugson. Many vIsi-
tors were present from the village and Vi
cinity.
Inc q. L. Local Union met with the
society OF the First Parish Congrega-
tional church Thursday, Feb. 2lst
Nearly all the societies In the union were
represented, and the chapel was well
filled. The praise service Is an important
part of every q. e, meeting, aud the
union was opened by spirited services,
led by MIR. Harry Day. Miss Bessie
Bradley pianist, MIR. b. Ridgeway cor
netist After prayer and scripture read.
ing, words OF welcome were given by the
new pastor of the Congregational church.
Gorham. Rev. Mr.. Gregory, answered by
the president OF the union. MIR Herbert
SkiIIings Miss Day OF Golham Gang
1.-The Pains OF Peace in her usual de-
lighiful manner. The Rev. MIR. board |
man of Portland spoke OF Twenty Years |
of Christian Endeavor. 1t was every |
bit interesting, and with Mr.. Boardman's
delivery was especially SO. The BUSH
ness Of the union occupied only a few
moments. Miss Charlotte MiIlett was
elected the new secretary of the union,