The Portland daily press., 1895-02-27
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The funeral services of the latc Post
master SWEET took place Tuesday afternoon
from the Universalist church. The
services were conducted by the pastor
Rev.IGeorge E. leighton, The Temple Lodge
of Masons and Cloudman Post of G. A. r.,
were present and escorted the remains TO
the cemetery where the masonic ceremony
was performed. The flowers consisted in
part of pillow of flowers, bouquet OF roses.
bouquet of pinks, and Gala lilies from
members of the family, a large standing
wreath from Portland comrades. bouquet
of ffty-seven white pinks from Mrs. George
". Norton and Miss Eta Raymond and Miss
Maude Sweetsir, besides Easter lilies, cut
flowers and smaller bouquets from many
fIiends All the stores in the west end of
he city were closed from 1880 to $50 p. m.
Mr. j. C. Scaie's young son died Tuesday
inning. He was three weeks old. He died
very suddenly, had not been sick only
few hours.
Charles Dufour who has been gate tender
on Main street crossing of NJ. Q. railroad
died Monday night of TYPHOID fever.
Charles j. Bragdon commenced to study
dentistry Monday morning with DR..
Charles r. Anderson of this city.
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Mrs. Frank Leighton of Files street.
Eli A. Spear of Sfandish is visiting his
son Mr.. j. E. Spear of Church street.
Lew Staples Will soon open first class
meat market in one of the stores in Chase
! block east end.
The applicants for the vacancy in P O..
created by the death of P. NJ. \. A. SWEET
are quite numerous. The names of those
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as heard from as follows: Mr.. George II.
Raymond, Mr.. Z. $. Eiay berry and Hon.
Mahlon II. Webb.
A quiet wedding took place on Church
street Tuesday afternoon at three O'clock.
The contracting parties were Fred c..
Young and Miss Ethel NJ. Alley. They we1A
married by Rev. George E. Leighton Of the
| UniYersalist church. They win live at the
/ home of the BRIDES mother Mrs. A. Steven
! son on Church street.
The board of registration commenced its
sessions Tuesday and will continue until
Friday night at O'Clock. Their hours are
from a. N. to / p. M. from to 5 p. m.
and to 9 pm except Friday when they will
close at pm. after which tir.e no one can
have their names put ON the voting list so
as to vote at the coming spring election.
Rev. G. 9. Phelan. Mr.. George e. Burnham
and Miss LennIa T. Green. both of West
brook.
A party of young people from this city
went to Gorham Tuesday evening by
Chase's barge and enjoyed a dance at
Abbotf's hall.
The Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs
j. W. Norris. stroudwater street, this eve
ming at.7. so O'Clock.
/ George =. Springer lett Tuesday evening
for Boston to take course in Prof. Suli-
vans emhallning school.
Miss Edwina Richardson the popular
young reader of this city. left yesterday fol-
a three weeks tour through New York state
as member Of the Cecilian quartelte.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Z. Ames who
formerly lived in this city, Will be held at
30 2Ol High street. Portland, Me-, at 2 D.
m.
Marie. the ten year old daughter of Jessie
Estes. was sliding on Stroudwater street
when her sled collided with loaded team
and her hand was caught under the runner
and severely hurt. DR.. smith was called
and was obliged to amputate the end of her
fore finger.
/, r. ID. Woodman, E. 7. Mayberry, Kinlball
, Hantliih.i. SiAHL IJeSALltA anu Nlll. IL UlS
of this city attended the Young Mems
Democratic club banquet last evening III
Portland.
Horace Chase, young man fifteen years
old, working for Wilson Chate, grocer, on
Valentine street. was scuffiing with another
young man, who tripped him and in his fall
he broke his right leg below the knee Dr..
knight was called TO attend him.