The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-18
WESTBROOK.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
CITY GOVERNMENT.


CITY GOVERNMENT.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held last night.
Alderman Dana, for the committee on
been in conference with General Mana
ger Tucker to see what arrangement
could be made to provide Tor an over
head crossing at Brown street, and to
furnish a foot bridge in connection with
their proposed river bridge. A commun-
ication was read from Mr.. Tucker mani
testing desire to furnish these con-
veniences and desiring further conference
with the city council bearing on these
matters. 1t was voted to refer the order
to the committee on new streets.
An order granting permission to 5. u.
Warren & Co. to lay out tramway
across the junction of Main and Cum
berland streets had its passage.
Alderman Warren, for the committee
on drains and sewers, submitted an ex-
tended report, including the costs of
sewers constructed under the direction
of thisTcouncil and the amounts to be
assessed upon the AUDITORS. The report
was accepted.
A communication was read from Mrs.
6 2. Loring of Portland stating that
she wished settlement to be MADE Tor
the piece of land at the corner of Frank
lin and Valentine streets, taken from
her some years ago by the city in the
laying out of Valentine street. Referred
to committee on claims.
An order was introduced instructing
that written notices be sentlby sthe city
clerk to all AUDITORS mentioned in the
report of the committee on drains and
sewers.
MIR. John Reeves died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. William Hamilton of
Central street, yesterday at the advanced
age of 50 years and 10 months. Mrs.
Hamilton is the only member OF the
family now living.
Mr.. S. H Lisk fell through a hatchway
at his planning mill Saturday afternoon,
and struck in about four feet of water
below. MIR. Lisk escaped with a few
bruises.
The following officers were elected last
evening to serve Naomi Lodge, d. of Il.
forsthe ensuing term:
N. Mrs. Annie Stiles.
V.G.-Mrs. Nellie Graves.
Recording Secrtary-Mrs. Nellie Stew
ems.
Financial Secretary-Miss Bertha
Knight.
Treasurer-Mrs Sarah Herman.
Al the regular meeting of Eagle Chap
ter, No. II, Royal Arch Masons, the fol-
lowing officersswere elected:
Nj. E. High Priest Harlan P.Babh.
Excellent King-Fred Babb.
Excellent Scribe-C. M. Waterhouse.
Treasurer-H. H. B. Halves.
Secretary-David W.Babb.
Finance COMMUNICATIONS Libby,
W. Scott Pratt, Asa w. Pratt.
A union meeting of the East End and
West End W. CT. Twill be held in the
Congregational vestry next Tuesday af-
ternoon. 1t is expected that County
President Miss Cornelia M. Dow of Port
land, will be present.
Rev. C. G. Phelan gave a very interest
ing Sunday evening address at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening before large
audience. Subject, "Visions and
Dreams"
The travel on the eleectrics has been
very heavy the past few days. The ac-
that this excellently
equipped road furnishes to the residents
of Westbrook is being better appreciated
every day. The management Of the road
allows of very little fault finding. but
the change of cars inaugurated at the
Lamb crossing meets with some d1ssatis-
faction.
Those using the water of the Presump-
scot state that heavy rain is very much
needed before the lake closes in with
ice for the winter.
. The merchants OF this city have dis
played much good taste and originality
in the arrangement Of their show win
dows for the Holidays