The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-24
DEERING.

of Central avenue, Glenwood avenue
Lincoln, Pearl, High and Pitt streets a
hearing on the sewer assessments Friday
eveninggat 7.30 p. m. They WILL also ap-
proved bills and transact any other bust
ness that may b brought before them at
that time.
The new Hoagg block at Deering Cen
ter will be wired for electric lights by the
Deering Electric Light Company.
The Union Switch and Signal Compa-
ny of Swissyale, Pa, who have been put
ting in the mechanical interlocking
switch and frog at Westbrook junction,
have nearly completed their work and by
orders from the railroad companies will
be placed in operation today. The need
of some such system has been felt here
very much, as there have been several ao-
cidents of freight trains at this point
vi thin the past week. This system does
away entirely with the signal mast and
balls and is the first in use in Maine.
| The steamer Louise, which has been
hauled up on the flats near the ball
grounds has been placed en- runners and
when sleighing comes will be hauled to
the Presumpscot river where she will run
next season in connection with the Santa
Maria of the Presumpscot River Steam
boat Company.
| Mrs. Charles L. Goodrich of Morrill's,
entertained the Piety Ridge Club at her
home last evening in delightful man
ner.
| Miss Octavia Walker of Skowhegan is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G.. L. Goodrich.
| The marriage Of Mr. H. l. Spinney to
Miss Lottie Fielding will take place
Christmas forenoon at the home of the
bride on Maple street.
The assembly by the dancing class at
Gondfellow's hall, ALIENS corner, which
was to have taken place this evening, has
been postponed to Friday evening. A
dance will be given this evening by other
parties, however.
| Christmas evening the children of All
Souls church will give an entertainment
entitled the "Toy Shop at the Church.
| Mrs. Moses johnson of Poland has been
visiting her son, Mr.. Sumner W. John
son Of College street.
We have received from the author, Miss
Eliza H. Morton of North Deering, COPY
of her very attractive teachers manual,
''Chalk Illustrations for Geography
| Classes.' Miss Morton has been teach
or of wide experience and writer OF
Biographies, aud she writes with an I'M
Outstanding of certain wants of teachers
and scholars, and sympathy with them,
i Of HOW
makes her book a valuable additioni ito
their helps.
| Mrs. Bennett of Leland street, is report
ed better.
Miss Fuller of Leland street, Deering
Center, has gone to Rockland to visit a
sister.
Miss Annie Hull of Hartley avenue, is
at home from Colby.for tho Christmas
vacation.
Mrs. Titus of Somerville, Mass, with
her son Merrill, has been visiting Mrs.
Bray of Stevens Plains avenue, on her
way to New Gloucester to visit her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Merrill.
Mr.. Roland Hooper of Central avenue,
is expecting to go to Castine to fulfil a
Observation-Disclosures.
Ernest Macloon of Deering Centre, is
home from Orono State college, for va
cation visit.
Mr.. George..Byron Stevens has moved
to the house formerly occupied by Mrs
Hull of Hartley avenue.
The ALI Souls church will give an en-
tertainment on Christmas. Rehearsals
are going on vigorously.
Mr.. Van B. Bray Is home again, after
prolonged stay In Massachusetts,.