The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-26
WESTBROOk.

Constable Graham seized two gallon
| jug of the ardent while in transport
Tuesday evening The liquor was be-
ing carried along Main street in a basket.
On examination experts testified to its
being '"split.''
One arrest for drunkenness was made
yesrday. The case will come before court
today.
The merchants in this city generally re-
port very satisfactory Christians bust
ness. One merchant states that this
seasons business is double that of last
year and one or two othe RS report the
largest holiday patronage in their bust
ness history.
| Rev. G. c. Phelan, pastor of the
Methodist church, was presented with a
very handsome silver service Tuesday
evening by the members of that church
| and parish. The presentation was one
of the pleasing articles of the Christms
eve exercises at the church vestry.
Mr.. George Edwards of Portland, took
Christina dinner with the family of Mr..
Alonzo Libby of Main street.
DR.. Charles Harris of Fryeburg, was
the guest of Dr. G. W. Hawkes. Christ
mas day.
Quite change is being perfected at the
old Weston mill and the appearance sug-
est that some one means business.
The travel on the electrios was very
heavy yesterday. A large number from
this city were present at the matinee and
evening productions of Hoyt's " A Black
Sheep" at Portland theatre.
Phillips & Webb presented their am
ployes each with turkey with colnpli-
menus of the season.
Mr.. Geo. A. McCubrey is confined to
his home with sickness.
Some shop lifters took occasion of the
holiday rush to get in their work. A
little private detective work has been in
st1tuted and suspicion rests pretty strong
on one we'll known young man. He
may be made to make amends for his
sneakIng work.
Mr.. Leonard Jordan and family of
Portland, were the guests of Mrs. Cady
Palmer Of Braeektt street yeterday.
Miss Marie Harris of Biddeford, was
the guest of Mr. Rufus King, Christmas
day.
The unfortunate members of the COM
munity were kindly remembered Christ
mas uay ana many deeds OF charity are
reported. The spirit of ''good will to
men," pervaded the community.
A Christmas supper and sociable will
be given at the Universalist church this
evening to the members of the Sunday
school.
Mr.. John Doyle of ST Mary's college,
Van Buren,, is spending the holiday re-
cess at his home in this city.
The Foresters will meet Friday evening
for the nomination of officers.
Christmas services were held at st.
Hyacienths church. Mass was celebrated
in the morning and vssper services were
observed in the afternoon. Special music
was provided.
An interesting social event took place
on Christmas eve at 8 Lamb street, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph g.
Cobb. A reception was given their son
Walter P. and his bride, Ida NJ, daugh-
ter of Geo. A. Colony of Pennington,
N. H. The marriage was celebrated the
evening previous at the residence of the
brides father, the Rev. 6. L. White of
New Hampton, N. H., officiating A
goodly number of friends and neighbors
gathered to give the happy pair Joyous
welcome and the evening passed pleas
antly.
10 the large number of beautiful and
valuable presents given at the wedding
were added many others at the reception
After a short wedding tour to Boston
and New York the couple will make
their home at Ossipee, N H.