The Portland daily press., 1893-10-12
DEERING.

Mr.. Henry G. Vose, a pupil at Shaw's
Commercial College, is at present board
ing at the home of his cousin, Mrs.
Woodbury. at Woodfords.
Miss Alice M. Kyle has been visiting
friends at Woodfords,
Two new patients have recently been
received at the Deering Retreat for ner-
vous patients at Woodfords, Miss Fox,
matron.
Miss Kate Ct.pen of Woodfords has re-
turned from the Worlds Fair.
The Deering Shakespeare Club met
Monday evening at the of home Mrs.
Frederick Jones, Richardson st. Deering
Centre. Mrs. CA. Woodbury. addressed
the meeting, in clear and interesting
manner, on the Silver Question, before
the reading of the opening. scenes of the
Midsummer-night's Dream
Mrs. Ann CULVER of Central Avenue,
well known in Deering, died very sud
denly. on the 9Th inst. Her daughter, a
novice at ST. Elizabeth's Convent Port
land, was summoned, and came quickly,
to find her mother dead. She will re-
main to care for her blind end infirm
father. The funeral occurred on Sunday
last
Mrs. Ida S.N. Woodbury. Of Pleasant
St. has been invited to write hymn to
be sung at meeting of the American
Missionary Association at Elgin, H., in
the latter part of October, also one be
sung at meeting of the Woman's Board
in Portland, early in November.
The wind did violent work in Deering
on Monday last.
Mr.. John c. Leighton and family have
moved from Forest Avenue. Deering, to
81 Beckett ST. Portland.
Rev. Mr. Hooper, State Missionary for
the Universalist denomination, will .oc-
cupy the. home of the late Rufus
Durham, Stevens Plains Avenue. Mrs
Durham and daughter Emma intend to
spend some months in Massachusetts,.
The woods now offer to the pain
stricken it's treasures of Witch Hazel,
fresh and good.
Mr.. Will E. Cobb, of North Deering,
has bought the Frank Sawyer place on
Main street. Mr.. Sawyer will move to
Woodfords or Portland.
Miss Katie G. Knight has returned from
her visit to Boston. Her uncle, F. H.
Green, accompanied her and will spend
a few days with relations.
The Misses Sara M. Meade and Lille
Crabtree, of North Deering left Monday
night for three weeks visit in New York
and Boston.
Last Saturday, while George Meade, of
North Deering, was clearing out boil
ing spring in his fathers field he found
a watch and chain, lost by Harry Bolton
about nine years ago, With the excep-
ton Ola little rust it seems not much
the worse for It's long immersion.
The work on the Offices of the Advent
list Association at North Deering, APP
proaches completion. When the paint
ing is done it will make very neat
looking building and add much to the
looks of the corner.
Funeral of the Late John #. Merrill.
The funeral of Mr.. John F. Merrill of
Oakdale, occurred at2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at hisslate residence, corner of
Fessenden street and Forest avenue The
services were conducted by Rev. Matt. S..
Hughes of Chestnut street church, as
sisted by Rev. /. Luce. There was also
a memorial service by members of
Ligonia lodge of Odd Fellows, Atlantic
lodge of Masons was also represented,
and the pail bearers were from those two
organizations. Mr.. Merrill's long and
upright life as business man had made
him many fast friends, as was shown by
the large attendance and the general grief.