The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
WESTBROOK.

Miss Edwina M. Richardson accompa-
MED the Cecilian Quartette on tour in
this state and New Hampshire the past
week. I g. IA @aA ts II
Mrs. Shaw of Portland supplied, in the
!. absenc e of Mrs. CordwelL, in the Warren
church choir Sunday.
Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Damase Pom
erieau came up Bridge street with
spirited horse attached to a sleigh con-
tanning himself, a,woman and a young
girl, and while attempting to make the
turn at the cornerjof Bridge and Main
streets, the sleigh slned and came in
contact with another team standing in
front of the Presumpscot House, tipping
over the sleigh and throwing out the oc-
cupants. Mr.. PomerIeau held on to the
reins, and was dragged quite distance
before the horse was stopped by some
citizens, No great damage was done,
but the occupants received quite shak.
Mr.. John Debeck was run down Satur-
day by reckless driver on. Main street.
He was thrown down and considerably
injured. but is able to bs around.
Rev. e. Phelan, pastor OF the M. II.
church, will leave tomorrow in company
with Mr.. S. Tufts, for Washington,
DC. He will be away about two
weeks. Mr.. Phelan goes on pleasure, ana
Mr. Tufts in the interest of the Konseal
Company of Boston.
MIR. L. l. Flood left Saturday for a
short pleasure trip in Massachusetts.
The official hoard of the Methodist
church give a turkey supper at the
church vestry Wednesday evening.
Professor George Wescott, who has re-
Gently returned from tire eastern world,
will give lecture at the Congregational
church, Thursday evening. aa Su bJeet:
Japan, Corea and China" The PROBES
sor is very conversant with tue countries
and at this time his lecture will prove
of great interest. fl. 9'sf7t
Rev,C. G. PheIan lectured1 Sunday eve
ming to large audience on the Just
and the Unjust, Fat the Methodist church.
Messrs. Thomas Keohan and Philip
Dana Of Bowdoin, spent Sunday at
their homes in this city.
A petition is being circulated in this
city, praying that the legislature sub
NIT to the people an amendment which
will provide that the limit of the in
debtedness of cities of the state being in
creased to 10 per cent of their valuation
in specified cases. 1t is reported that the
petition is receiving very few signers.
! The interest in the verdict returned
by the jury in the Lewis murder trial
is very intense here, and has been the
chief topic Of conversation since 1T was
announced.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Harlan P.
Babb, Mrs. Carrie F. Smith and Mrs.
John W. Warren will entertain the ladies'
circle of the Congregational1 church at
their chapel. 81
Senator William Cook spent Sunday
with his cousin, Mrs. A. M. Quimby. in
this city.
Many stylish turnouts from Deering
and Portland passed through our city
Sunday, and Main street presented a
very gay appearance.
Postmaster SWEET was reported slight
ly better Sunday.
Regular monthly meeting of the city
council this evening.
Miss Elizabeth E. Cutter entertained
q few friends. at cards at her home on
Files street, Saturday evening.
The New York Life Insurance Compa-
ny have furnished each memb Der of the
legislature with blotter for his desk,
upon which is calendar and either
plan of the House of Representatives or
Of the Senate. This idea originated
with Representative Burns of this city.
and has received much favorable COM
ment from the newspapers of the state. 3.
The old vestry (social halD at Warren
church, is renewing it's old time air of
social life and usefulness under the
skillful hands of the enthusiastic ladies'
Of the circle. assisted by the Young Lad
las Aid Society, who are busily en-
gagged preparing for the coming two daye'
fair and entertain this week. Every
one will be interested in the reopening
of the vestry. and the entertainments
offered will be sure to please all.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hawkes. and
Mrs. Cram of Portland called on friends
in the city Sunday.
Miss Viola Drown of Gorham is the
guest of the family of Mr.. Frank Spear
of Church street.