The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-11
WESTBROOK.

have been making it very disagreeaple
and even dangerous for occupants OF the
street, by the careless or malicious
throwing of snow balls. Parties have
been to Judge Tolman several times IN
the past few weeks to obtain warrants
for the arrest of the young offenders, but
the Judge not wishing to pass sentence
on young boys has persuaded these COM
plaintants to postpone action and prom
ised them in the meanwhile that he
would see if he could put stop to the
offense by gentler means. He therefore
wrote communication to Principal
Cobb of the East End grammar school
to be read to the scholars, stating that
complaints had been made and what
course would have to be pursued If they
did not desist. Ibis didn't seem to have
the desired effect upon several of the boys
and Saturday afternoon warrants were
issued, and three of the offenders were
given "a hearing in the Municipal court
Two of the boys were fined ~ and one
half costs each, and the other let on on
promise of good behavior. One OF the
cases were appealed.
Saturday was celebrated by the Catho-
lies in this city as a holiday. The Catho..
lie merchants closed their places of
business during portion OF the DAY,
and services were held at the st. Hya-
cinthe church. 1t appears in the calen-
dar as immaculate Conception Day.
The Westbrook pastors association
meets with Rev. Mr.. Senter of Stroud
water street this morning.
Thirteen of the new machines Tor the
Saccarappa hosiery company have arrived
and have been set up, and operations
will be begun this week. -,
The annual Sunday school business
meeting OF the LIST Congregational church
for the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year will be held in the chapel next
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Shaw of Portland supplied Tor
Mrs, Stevens in the Warren church choir
Sunday. and Miss Sweetser filled the va
cancy caused by Miss Richardson s ap-
sence.
The young men of Mrs. Stiles Sunday
school class are to hold soc1able at the
Methodist vestry next Thursday evening.
Mr.. Ora P. Vinal leaves this week Tor
Para, Brazil. South America, to take
charge of an electric light power plant.
DR.. Charles Harris and family OF rye
burg were the guests OF DEG. W. hawkes.
of this city Sunday.
The school committee is considering
plans for the fitting of rooms in the
Warren school building for the Manual
Training School.
Minnehaha Council D of P. are to open
their fair in Red Mems hall next We'd
nesday evening by an entertainment IN
which local talent will figure
The first entertainment in the series to
be given at the Methodist church to as
sist in raising the debt on the church
organ will be given next Wednesday
evening. The programme will consist
of organ recitals by Prof. George A.
Ouimby and recitations by Mrs. 4. Il.
Dodge of Portland.
Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.. Fred Fisher
left Saturday evening for short business
trip to Boston.
Mr.. Edward Libby returned Saturday
from Connecticut, where he has been the
past week uperintending the shipping
of machinery which the Dan Warp Mills
Co, has purchased. The machines are
to be set up in the upper story OF this
company's plant.
Mr.. Perley Hunt has returned from
Pride's Corner, where he has been VS.
iting relatives.
MIR. Geo. ". Wheeler of Boston spent
Sunday with his family in this city.
MIR. CaIixte Dow of Biddeford was the
guest of Mr.. Ell. Poisson of this city.
The members of Presumpscot Com
mandery, C.O.G. G. were entertained by
Mr. =. and Mrs. j II. thompson Oh Oaco
street last evening. A supper was served,
and the evening was highly enjoyed by
all present.
Ainmoncongin Lodge, I. o. o. F.,
worked the third degree upon one can
didate at their regular meeting last eve
ming.
Mayor Cordwell is confined to his
house with illness.
Mrs. Agnes Verrill is qgite sick at her
home on Haskell street, East End.
A social club was formed here last
night, called the Riverside Club. They
start with IA charter members. The
officers are: George Smith, president;
John Quinn, vice president; Lester
Bettes, secretary; William Beatty, trea-
surer.
A conundrumssupper will be given at
the Universalist vestry next Wednesday
evening.
Walter Cobb, telegraph operator at
North Conway, is visiting his parents IN
this city.
Mr.. E. H. Phillips returned from short
business trip to the eastern part of the
state yesterday. 1t is rumored that he
brought home with him a very fast
horse, which he Will probably show on
our streets as soon as we get little
more snow.