The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
WHAT THEY WILL DO.

WHAT THEY WILL DO.
How Some of Portland's Prominent Citi-
zens VIII Spend the Day.
Governor Cleaves will be in town as
usual. He will probably accept an invi-
tation to dine out with friends.
Judge Nathan Webb of the United
States District court says that following
the custom established when he was a
boy, he shall pass the day with his
family.
Judge Perciyal Bonney of the Superior
court with his family, has made arrange
ments to be present with friends in the
city. He anticipates a very happy holt
day.
Judge Robinson will spend the day at
home and in contemplation of what is
before him Thursday morning.
Collector of the Port John W. Deering
is another who will stay at his home. All
the family will be here to eat their
turkey at the elegant new residence on
West street..
President George NJ. Soldiers of the
State Senate will also be at home ust
now and for some time past and also
some time to come, President Seiders and
his law partner, Mr.. Fred V. Chase, have
been very busy at work on the Lewis
murder case, which will again be heard
in court the latter part of next month.
City Marshal Henry S. Tricky will
take his family out to the Cape, where
they will be the guests of the Marshals
brother-in-law, Mr.. G. K. Hawes
United States Marshal John B.
Donovan will go out to his home in
Alfred.
District Attorney Albert W. Bradbury
will be at his sisters. Mrs. Charles f.
Libby, to pass the day.
Councillor e. Dudley freeman will
rest from offie ial labors with his family
at their pleasant home in Yarmouth
village.
Ex-Gov. Frederick Robbie lives with his
SON. in law, Mr.. CLARK H. Barker at Cor
ham, and there he will partalze of the
days festivities.
Secretary Marshall N. Rich, of the
State Board of Trade has prepared a
splendid time for his family at their
house on Congress street. All but two of
the members of the family will be in as
tendance and the absent ones will be on
hand by the New Year.
Ex-Mayor George p. Wescott, who
comes near to being Names king of bust
ness men, will for once take day off,
and pass the Christmas quietly with his
family. Mr.. Wescott is rapidly regaining
his health, which is hailed as excellent
news by everybody.
Col Thomas p shaw of the Governors
staff, will remain at his house in this
city.
A Christmas Gift for Jack.
The Portland Floating Society of
Christian Endeavor, made the following
acknowledgement yesterday
Through the efforts of Charles T.
Johnson, secretary of the Y. NJ G. A.,
and member Of the Congregational
church at Milford, Mass, Miss A. c,
Leavitt, a member Of the Floating
Society of Christian Endeavor, has re-
oeived by express large dry goods box
containing twenty five "comfort hags''
filed with the little articles sailor needs
at sea, and also stockings, writing
materials, bandages, court plaster, and
many other things Jack always can find
use for. With each bag is copy of the
Testament and note from the giver to
the unknown sailor who may receive the
timely gift. The bags will be handed to
the twenty-five sailors in the Marine
hospital Christmas morning. Mr.. John
son was formerly connected with the
Portland Y. M. G. A.
The thanks of the society are also due
to the officers and men of the cutter
Woodbury., through whose generous
thoughtfulness the sick sailors at the
hospital will receive Christmas morning
bountiful supply of oranges ana other
fruit. Jack-in-t the hospital will be great
| ~ cheered when he finds that he has not
| been forgotten.