The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-01
SUBURBAN NEWS.


Deering.
A few weeks SINCE the Ocean Street Circle of
East Deering, produced at their new hall the two
plays Coupon Bonds" and "Ici on Parle Francais''
and the entertainment such a success that they
have been persuaded to repeat the same, and have
decided to do so on Friday evening of this week.
At Freeport the 18th crowded house witnessed its
performance and a pleasant evenings entertain
ment is in store for those who are present Friday
evening. The Deering horse cars carry passengers
to the hall and will leave for the city after
the performance.
Ferry Village.
The bylaws relating to truant children and alb
sentees from school have been posted in the several
stores here.
Mrs B. W. Pickett went to Revere, Mass. this
week. but on account of meeting with an accident
she was obliged to return home. While walking
along a sidewalk in company with lady friend one
of the planks broke, throwing her to the ground
which caused blood vessel to burst in her right
arm The arm has turned blue and swollen consid-
erably but nothing serious is anticipated.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen c., widow of the late
James E. Mountfort, took place Tuesday afternoon
at 212 O'Clock at the Methodist church at Knight
VILE and was largely attended. Revs. j. Collins
and f. Grosvenor officiated, and a quartette fur
nished appropriate music. The floral tributes were
very beautiful
The twenty-ffth quarterly convention of the
Temperance Reform Clubs of Cumberland County,
yesterday forenoon, at precisely 10 O'Clock with
Lemuel Rolfe of Deering in the chair. After devo-
tional exercises by Messrs Murch of Deering and
Wentworth of Saccarappa, d. P. Parker G. H.
Wentworth and T. B. Curran were appointed
committee to nominate officers for the ensuing
quarter. They reported the list which is appended
below and they were unanimously elected
President-G II. Wentworth, Saccarappa.
lst Vice President-N. B. Knight, Ferry Village.
2nd Vice President-L Rolf, Deering.
Secretary and Treasurer-R. Ward, North Cor
ham.
j. A. Kennedy of Portland, G. W. Murch and L.
Rolfe of Deering, were appointed committee on
business.
The meeting then adjourned until O'Clock ,p. m.
AFTERNOON.
The meeting in the afternoon was attended by o
small audience as was also the one in the forenoon
but the Representatives of the different clubs con-
tnued to arrive, by one, until about twenty-five
were present, and they were cordially greeted by
Ferry Village club.
A praise meeting, conducted by Rev. j. Collins
was held from to 2 o'clock, when the meeting was
thrown open for general remarks. Those who par
ticipated were @. Stewart, Bolster's Mills; G.
Murch, Portland; D. P. Parker, North Gorham; j.
Mcdonald, Dry Mills, Gray; 1. WEIGH, South Casco;
L. Rolfe Deering; B. F. Henley and j. Collins,
E6tTy village, MT. LaV6TBy, AuDurn, secretary
Ward, Gorham: President Wentworth Of Saccarap-
pa. Adjourned
EVENING.
In the evening an immense audience was in at
tendance and nearly all the seating room within
the spacious church was occupied. The remarks
which were of great interest attracted the closest
attention of the audience.
Remarks for the good of the cause were made by
w. W. Knight, D. P. Parker, Father Mcdonald,
Welsh, Stuart, Laverty Noble, Towle and Murch.
number then signed the pledge and the meet
ing adjourned until tomorrow.
At aregular meeting of Seaside Lodge last even.
ing, the following officers elected for the ensu-
ing term:
W. G. T.-Charles T. Studley.
W. v. T-Miss Alice Pillsbury.
w. S.-hfss Emma l.. West. 4
W. F.S.-Jeremah LoVeitt.
W. T.-Willis F. Strout
W. C.-Mrs. L. B. Proctor.
w M.-F. W Richardson.
W. l. G -Dhas Griffin.
NO. G.-Mr. Gilman.
P. W. C. T.-Edward Cobb.