The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-03
WESTBROOK.
New Superintendent of the Hosiery Com
pany Arrives-Narrow Escape from a
Serious Blaze at Raymond's Foundry
Other Local Items. ID

Mr.. j. Calvin Hess, the new superin-
tendent of the Sacearappa Hosiery Com
pany's mill, arrived in this city Satur-
day, from Wilmington, Delaware. LII
machinery has been arriving for the past
few days, and the plant Will be put in
condition for operation as soon as possi-
BILE. Mrs. Hess came with her husband.
BY the prompt action of the workmen
at Raymond's foundry Saturday, seri-
Gus blaze was averted. The cap on the
chimney that leads from their blast fur
mace failed to work when the blast was
turned on and the blaze came through
an opening N the chimney on to the
roof, which was soon ablaze in several
places. The fire was extinguished be-
fore an alarm was given. Damage slight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Babb of Hyde
Fark, Mass, former residents of this
city, have been the guests OF Mr.. William
Elwell of Main street the past few days.
The funeral services of the late Sally
Stanchfield took place at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Fl. Il. Clark. Satur-
day morning, Rev.C.C Phelan officiat-
ing. The remains were forw arded to
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, for burial.
Miss Lottie Clark accompanied the re-
mains to this city.
Mr.. Edgar Blake, who is taking
course at the School of Theology, Boston
University, leaves today to resume his
studies, after enjoying short vacation
with his family III this city.
Mr.. Abner Bickford returns today
from Water town, Mass, where he has
been the past few days, the guest OF MS
daughter, Mrs. Waterhouse. He was &C
companied on this visit by his daugh-
ter, who will remain with her sister I'M
til after the holidays.
Miss Mildred Winslow returns to her
home in North Adams, Mass, today,
after spending few days in this city
with her. sister Ethel.
Mr.. Frank Stevensonfreturned to Wal
lingford, Conn, yesterday.
Mr.. Oscar Akers of Windham arrived
in the city yesterday, to continue his ap-
penticeship with DR.. g. W. Hawkes..
Mr.. Fiske Warren of Boston, of the
firm of S. D. Warren & Co., is at the
"Elms.n
The Lend-a-hand Society of the Con-
gregtional church will give chrysanthe-
mum sociahle at the chapel Wednesday
evening. Supper will he served.
Mr.. c. o. Bickford of Portland was the
guest of Guy P. Woodman in this city
yesterday.
On Monday evening, January 1, 1895,
the. annual business meeting OF the
First Congregational church will be
held. There will be a supper, roll-call
ofsall mem bers, ana the transaction of
the annualbusiness of the church. This
meeting in this form has been custom
in large number of churches of this
denomination. but this Is to be the in
auguration of this meeting in this
church. Reports are to bs submitted
from each department OF the. church
work.
Mrs. Stevens, on account of illness.
was unao ole to fill her position III the
Warren church choir yesterday, Mrs. Bib
Der of Portland supplying in her abb |
sence.
MisssElizabeth E. Cutter entertained |
party of young friends at her home on |
Files street, Saturday evening, in honor |
of her guest. Miss Merle Rogerson, of |
Leroy, N. Y Miss Cutter is very en- |
tertaining hostess, and the evening was |
highly enjoyed by all present. A very |
pleasing entertainment was furnished.
Miss Nellie Dresser presided over the /
punch bowl, and Miss Minnie Anderson |
served chocolate.
Miss Hannah Nash leaves today for |
Milford, Mass, for few days visit with |
relatives.
The Epworth League entertains the |
mem bers of the Methodist church next |
Wednesday evening. supper will be
/. The ANNUAL parish meeting Of the Uni |
versalist church will be held at TIE |
church vestry this evening.
"gypsy sociable is to be given at the
Universalist church next Wednesday |
evening, under the auspices of the Young |
Peoples society.
Mr.. Fiske Warren of Boston was in the |
city on business Saturday. 900 900
At the regular monthly meeting of
the school committee this evening, Ethe |
matter of the manual training Eschool |
will be considered, and the location
probably decided upon.
The college students stud IT'S who On have na4 been at
their studies this morning.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society of the
Warren church Will not give their oyster
supper that was announced for this eve
ming.