The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-06
DEERING.

The Deering Shakespeare Club held it's
regular meeting Monday. Jan. 1st, with
Mrs. Frederick Jones, Richardson St.
The leader being absent, the president,
Mrs. Ida VS.. Woodbury., took her place.
The first two acts of King John were
read. The meeting was adjourned to
meet Monday evening, Jan. sth, with
the leader, Mrs. Montgomery, Central
Avenue
The public schools re-opened Monday
We are glad to report our neighbor,
Mrs. Malone, able to be out again.
Mr.. Callahan, of the YIN C. A, has
kindly supplied the pulpit of the Free
Church on two successive Sunday fore
Moons Dea. Percy, of the Payson Me-
mortal church, preached last Sunday
evening Rev. W. T. Jordan, pastor of
the church, who has been dangerously
sick, is reported somewhat better.
Mrs. Bray, of Stevens Plains Avenue is
sick.
Rev. Mr.. Chandler and family of Leland
ST., are reported better.
Mrs. Gallison. of Central Avenue died
on Tuesday, after a lingering Illness.
Miss Lucy Hawkes., of Deering Cen
ter, has returned TO the Friends boarding
school, Providence, RI.
Mr.. Easler's house, corner of Leland
and Leonard streets, is complete.
A box and cobweb party was enjoyed
by some OF our young people at Oakdale,
Monday evening, Jan. 1st.
Miss Harlow, of the intermediate
school, Deering Center, is a5 present
boarding at Mrs. Bradford's, Hartly Ave
nu5.
Mrs. Fielding, of Maple ST.. is quite
sick.
Most of our young collegians have re-
turned to their respective colleges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Jones and Miss
Margaret Merrill, of Stevens Plains Ave-
nue., have been i'll.
Pythian Sisters have been planning
ways to "earn dollar"
Mrs. Dockendorf of Maple st, is i'll.
All Souls Church has published, in
very neat form programme of Sunday
services.
Mystic and Margaret Cheney have re-
turned to Waterville.
Deering Center.
A New Year party was given at Oak
dale hall last Monday evening, under the
direction of the H. G.. LIS. The early
part of the evening was given to unwind
ing cobweb, which filled the lower hall
and part of the upper. Much fun was
enjoyed from this as some were complete
ly entangled in the web. After this
dancing was enjoyed by some, and at a
late hour the company broke up.
Walter Coleman of Pleasant street, has
returned to college
Mrs. Edwards of Hartley avenue, has
been confined to the house with very
bad cold.
Last Monday evening Rev and Mrs. E.
p. Wilson entertained the Y. P. S. q. E.
and memb ers of their congregation, from
seven to ten, at their home on Pleasant
street. A very pleasant and social eve
ming was passed.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church, Woodfords, held
a prayer meeting at 6. 80 a. IN. New Years
morning, which was quite well attended
by the young people.
On Wednesday evening the Colum bia
lodge, D.of r.. held an installation and
supper at the Golden Cross hall, Wood
fords. A large number were present and
a delightful evening was passed.
The Ladies' Circle of the Congregational
church. Spring street, held supper in
their vestry on Thursday evening, there
was quite full attendance
The wife of Mr.. Charles Gallison, Cen
trail avenue, passed away on Thursday
after lingering illness.