The Portland daily press., 1885-11-21
BRIEF JoTTlNcs.

We have received the November issue OF the
Musical Record.
Steam fire engine, No A, was given a satlsfacto-
nv trial on State street yesterday afternoon.
The revenue steamer Dallas has been freshly
painted and presents fine appearance.
The High School sociable at Gilberts Hall was
well attended last evening.
The Paint and Oil Club hold their monthly din
ner at the Falmouth this evening.
A cellar is to be dug beneath portion Of the
new head house Of the Boston s. Maine depot and
a steam furnace will be put in.
The antiquarian supper at the yestry of the
High street church last evening, was attended by
a large number and proved a pleasant occasion.
We have received copy of the report for 1885
of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Of
the State of Maine.
Hon. William L. Putnam lectured before the
Law Students Club last evening, on the subject
of equity
1t is requested that all contributions for the
First Parish fair be sent to Mrs. Drummond No.
415 Cumberland street.
Rev. DR.. Fem will preach at High street church
tomorrow evening. Subject-'Cambridge Univer-
sity and the Broad Church,
The union Thanksgiving Day service will be
held at the First Baptist church at the usual Sun
day hour, 1890 a. m. Sermon by Rev. DIR. Bash
ford. All are cordially invited.
Thirty more Canadians arrived from Montreal
yesterday to work on the steamers this winter.
One was drunk and locked up within two hours
after his arrival
The work of narrowing the sidewalk on the
westerly side of Congress street, in accordance
with the order of the city government was begun
yesterday.
The gospel meeting at the Y. M. c. A. rooms
this evening, will commence with praise service
at 7.45 O'Clock, conducted by Mr.. A. B. Merrill.
Mr.. v. r. Foss will conduct the regular service.
Miss Marie Paige, violinist, from the N. e. Con-
servatory Of Music will assist in the entertain
ment for the boys of the Y M. G. A. at their gath
ering this afternoon. The exercises will begin at
2.30. Parents and friends OF the boys are invited.
Rev. Mr.. Halock gives his third lecture on
Christian Evidences tomorrow evening, in Willis
ton church. Subject, Fulfilled Prophecy. The
previous lectures have been attended by large
and well pleased audiences.
A horse belonging to the Patrons Cooperative
Association yesterday ran away on Fore street
and was captured on Commercial street. The
horse was somewhat cut, but no other damage
was reported.
The studio of Mr. Harry Brown in Motley
DlOch, ofOI OWCu, hUUIc " OO.'S SbOre. Will Dc
open for visitors this afternoon. A large number
ofthe paintings resulting from the summers work
are on exhibition.
The First Baptist Sabbath School will have
their annual Thanksgiving harvest concert tomor-
row evening at o'clock. A pleasing order of
service has been prepared. All members of the
school are reminded of the Thanksgiving offering
for the poor
Mr.. M. Gum, from Australia, will preach In
hall, Nos. 8 and Browns block, Congress street,
tomorrow at 1890 a. M, and 7.30 p. m. Morning
subject, "Christian Development Evening sub
ject, "What must do to be saved?" All are cor
daily invited
The usual Thanksgiving contribution will be
taken up at the Second Parish church tomorrow
afternoon, and the annual Thanksgiving concert
of the Sabbath School will be observed in the
ing at o'clock. The pastor will exchange pull
pits with Rev. Mr.. Wright of the st. Lawrence
street church in the morning.