The Portland daily press., 1895-04-06
WESTBROOK.
Presentation to MI Ruel Woodman of the
N. f. Furnjture Co

n. e. Furniture Co.
At about fifteen minutes before shut
ting down time of the New England
Furniture company's works last evening
all the employees gathered in the furn-
ishing room and sent one of their number
to the proprietor, MIR. Ruel Woodman, to
tell him tnat the men had all stopped
work and that he'had better come and
find out the trou BILE il he wished his
works to start up the next morning. AS
the company was overrun with orders
the news greatly excited him. When
he arrived on the Eseene Mr.. OTIS Young
one of the employees, stepped forward
and, in 6 few brief remarks, presented
Mr.. Woodman gold headed cane in
scribed with his name and the emblems
of the Masonic and ODD Fellows frater-
mites. Mr.. Woodman was so taken by
surprise at this unexpected turn of
affairs and at this expression of the good
will of his help that his emotions COM
pletely got the better OF shim, and for
sometime he was unable to respond, but
in short time recovered his speech
sufficiently to thank them for their ap-
probation of his efforts in their behalf.
HC WlLo VI OOSSpH w dlhCf u I7TluO,S
Corner, this city, died very suddenly
Thursday night from heart trouble.
Pequawket Tribe of Red Men will hold
their anniversary next Tuesday evening
at their hall in Chase's block. The great
Incohones will he present. All mem bers
are requested to furnish food, as picnic
supper will be served.
Alderman Walker returned from a
weeks visit in Boston today.
Mr. George W. Hammond of the Forest
Paper company, Yarmouthville, was at
the Mills, East End. Friday.
Fiske Warren returned to Boston Fri
day. after a brief visit to this city.
Rev. G. G. Phelan pastor of the Metho-
dist church will take for his su bject to-
morrow morning. "The Pharasee and
Publican" There will be no preaching
service in the evening.
Mayor Cutter is expected home tonight
Rev. Leroy S. Bean has been engaged by
Cloudman Post, G. A. r., to deliver the
address in this city Memorial dag.
DR.. James Wescott Of Bath, was in the
city Friday.
Rev C. C. Phelan will give lecture for
the Y.'s April 17tn. His subject will be
"Woman's relation to the present age"
There will also be half hour devoted
to fine music. Further arrangements
will be given later.
1.-The Preciousness of Christ" will be
PASTORS sermon tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. Communion service at the close
of the sermon; conservation meeting of
the Loyal Workers at 6.15 .. m.; song
and social service at Z p. m. All are
welcome.
Mr.. Fred D. Frissel of PHILADELPHIA.
arri in town Wednesday and has ac-
cepted a position as designer with the
Westhrook Manufac turing company.
Mrs. Henderson of Bridge street, is Wis
ising friends in Boston.
The subject of the sermon at the Uni
versaIist churchSStomorrow afternoon will
be "Approaching Jerusalem". There
willsbe no preaching service in the even
ing.
At the Baptist church tomorrow the
pastor will preach on "Christian Attain
ments," and will baptize candidates at
the close of the sermon. At the Lords
supper in the afternoon the hand of
church fellowship will be given to new
mem bers. Gospel service in the evening
at Z O'Clock.
The Westbrook Society of Natural His.
tory will hold a meeting at their rooms
his evening.
J.Calvin Hess, superintendent of the
Saccarappa Hosiery company, left for Bos-
ton Friday night on business for the
company.
City Missionary Burt makes the follow
Christian Mission: Total number pnhs
lie meetings held, 459: number of people
present, S7 os4; average attendance. 60:
places of employment secured. oS. Food
and clothing have been distributed as
follows: Pounds of meat, GA; loaves
of bread. 45s; articles of clothing, 37s:
pairs Of Of, boots and shoes, 1s1; pounds OF
-four, 245; cords of wood, tons of coal.
s.; cash advanced to people in need
sss. 80; Thanksgiving dinners furnished
a; cash offerings and donations, s197. 81;
expenses OF mission, $780,. sc. Although
there is little balance in favor of the
Mission this year there is an old deficit
OF 5ast year amounting TO seventy dollars
ana eightyy-three cents. MIR. Burt is do
ing good work, and charitable persons
can be sure that any money nut into his
hands will be judiciously expended for
city VI our
Wlll Il. Proctor has gone to Boston
were he has secured situation.