The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-25
BRIEF JorTlMcs.
A Merry Christmas to all.

n mciiy OuflotudS 10 all.
No PAPER WILL BE ISSUED FROM THIS
OFFICE TOMORROW.
As the days begin to lengthen,
The cold begins to strengthen.
The water pressure will be light on the
high levels tomorrow.
Owen. Moore & Co.'s store will be open
until II O'Clock noon today.
The class of 'Ss p. II. S., will have re-
union at Gilbert's Hall Wednesday evening.
The annual meeting OF the Portland Col
ony of Pilgrim Fathers will take place Jan.
8th.
The Oregon is expected from Liverpool
today, and the Partisan will sail Thursday
for Liverpool.
The Prohibition Club held a meeting last
evening, and the questions relating to pro-
hibition were discussed.
The regular monthly meeting Of che Art
Club will be held at the building at .. m.
tomorrow.
The Acadian brought 1000 tons, and the
Frostbury 1000 tons Of coal for the Allan Line
from Baltimore yesterday.
At Gilbert's dancing academy there will be
Christmas matinee and ball this afternoon
and evening.
The days began TO grow longer on Sunday,
and we shall now have the fulfllment Of the
old lines:
The 18th of January has been assigned for
hearing before the Board Of Aldermen on
the matter of new ST. eets on Long Island.
The Atlantic Associates enjoyed fine
supper last evening at their rooms In Market
Square. Singing and remarks helped make
the affair grand success.
Fassett & Tompson will design a new
block TO be erected on Congress street by
Mr.. Stevens and the Gerry estate adjoining
the Franklin Block.
The ladies Of the Oakdale Chapel Asso
citation, Deering. will meet with Mrs j. W.
Stockwell, Falmouth street, next Friday
afternoon.
A Christmas tree filed with gifts for the
benefit Of the inmates of the Home for Aged
Men was despoiled last night amidst much
merriment.
The Eliza L. Smith, of Gloucester, brought
in $1,000 pounds of fish yesterday and the
Electra Eaton 10000. c. A. Skillings & Co.,
received small lot of Holsters.
At State street chapel, Saturday evening,
the Young Peoples Alliance presented the
A d
standing lamp.
At the West Congregational church the
Christmas programme consists OF Christ
mas supper and entertainment with three
large Christmas trees.
MIR. Payson Tucker. yesterday, sent Chief
Engineer Granville 81 Cloyes, for the Relief
Association of the Fire Department, the
sum Of 500 as a Christmas present
The adjourned annual meeting Of the Cum
berland County Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society will be held at Grange Bail,
Gorham, Tuesday, Jan. l., 1889, at 10 o'clock
a. IN.
The cook Of the dredge Ajax in attempting
to COON board Sunday night, fell overheard
and was very nearly drowned before he was
rescued. He was in the water twenty
minutes and got badly chilled.
The Sunday school of Plymouth church
held their festival last evening. An old
fashioned fire place with stockings hung in
anticipation of visit from Santa Claus was
one of the features.
We have received from John E. Dow, the
handsome calendar for 1889 of the Equitable
Fire and Marine Insurance Company of
Providence, and from j. FL. Cofhn q Co.,
that Of the Etna of Hartford.
Messrs. Winslow & Co., presented each of
their employees at their stone ware works
yesterday with days wages as Christmas
present. The men heartily appreciate the
kind act OF their employers.
The Barrstts will hold meeting Thurs
day night, at which the question whether
they will hold theii anniversary at one
OF the hotels will come up. The association,
win give an entertainment at their hall in
the near future.
w. A. Campbell, steward at the Union
Station, in the name of Messrs. G.. E. Wood
bury & Son, proprietors of the cafe, presented
General Manager Payson Tucker, yesterday.
with an elegant boned turkey mounted on a
parafine pyramid two aud q half feet high,
made by John Kavanagh, head cook.
The Mutual Union messenger boys ap-
peared in near new suits of blue with red
trimmings yesterday. Master p. f. Owen,
the veteran Of the corps, appears with the
three red stripes of a sergeant. The uniform
Is very tasty indeed and Masters Nc
Donough, Flaherty, Conley ana Langdon
make up a fine looking company