The Portland daily press., 1895-07-01
WESTBROOK.
Lively Fire Saturday Night-sermon to
Sons of Veterans.

At 10. 45 Saturday evening an alarm of
fire company arrived Fon the scenel. ey
found that hay barn owned by & us
King, situated in the rear of his resit< ce
on Bridge street was mass of f1aN s.
This building was the end of rowsof
buildings leading to Mr.. Kings residence
and an extensive fire at first seemed in
evitable, but by the prompt action of tie
fire company the building was razed to
the ground and the fire confined to i
alone. The barn contained about twent-
tons of hay and number Of farming i'm
plements, all of which were total loss.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. Loss
about $500; insurance $500.
AT her home on East Bridge street, Sat
urday evening, Mrs. Charlotte Woodman
entertained a party of relatives, consist
ing of children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren, the occasion being the
observance of the anniversary of her
74th birthday. After receiving congratu-
lations, Mrs. Wooodman was presented a
gold ring, the gift of her children. The
presentation was made by her great
grandson, Master Robert Cummings
Woodman. A birthday supper was
served. Mrs. Woodrnan was born in
Westbrook and has always resided here.
Mr.. George Folger Of Lynn, Mass, a
former resident Of this city, is visiting
| friends here
Mr. George Snow and family of South
| Framingham are the guests of Mr.. Snow S
parents, MIR. and Mrs. T. H. Snow of
| Main street.
Mr.. W. c. Purington of South Port
land was the guest of Mr.. Warren JEFF
fords Sunday.
| By invitation of the pastor. Rev. George
E. Leighton, about forty-five members
of Wade Camp of this city and Shepley
Camp of Portland attended divine wor-
| ship at the Universalist church in this
city. Special services were held in their
behalf. The church was appropriately
decorated with the stars and stripes and
the pastor was dressed in his Sons of
| Veterans uniform The selections of
the choir were exceptionally fine. The
pastor selected as his text the 18th verse
of the Sd chapter of IL Corinthians
tribute to the defenders of our nation
and after bringing wildly before his
hearers the greatness of their sacrifice,
exhorted them not to carelessly observe
certain special days set apart in honor of
the heroes and their deeds, but at these
times and all others, ponder 6oDerly the
cost, and individually do all in their
power to return the debt of gratitude
He said the struggle of 81 was struggle
for individual liberty and national
union and the result was the sustaining
of our free institutions and personal
freedom. This being our legacy, he said,
it gave the individual complete opportu-
nifty to do right or to do wrong. Whether
the heroes Of the past have sacrificed in
vain, therefore, depends the pastor said,
upon the conduct and influence of the
individual. He closed with an earnest
appeal for every member of the order to
be loyal to his brother, to his country and
| to his God.
Mr.. Eleazer Chase is quite sick with
an abscess on his hip caused by fall from
step ladder.
Dr. Noah Martin and daughter, Mrs
Potter of Newark, N. j., former resi-
dents of this city, called..on friends in this
city Saturday, while en- route to their cot
tage at Higgins Beach
| Families at West End are requested to
notify Mr.. W. P. Hodsdon if it will be
possible for them to cook food for the
guests of the city on the Fourth of July.
| A large number from this city enjoyed
the dance at the Sokokis grove at Malli-
son Falls Saturday evening.
Capt. Joseph Hezelton will use the
Manchester as trial the Fourth.
Mr.. W. W. Webb pitched an excellent
game for the South Windhams Satur-
dav