The Portland daily press., 1896-12-16
sRlEF JoTTINos.

| Hadattah Lodge No. III, l. o. o. F.,
will work the second degree this evening.
There will be also a nomination OF
officers.
| P. j. Dowley, a Maine Central brake
man, whs found lying between the tracks
of the railroad near the old sugar house,
on Commercial street Monday night,
badly bruised. 1t is thought he was
struck by a passing shifter. He. was
taken,to thegMaine General.
! A drove of seven oxen, on the way to
the slaughter house, passed through
Congress street Monday.
| The International Fire Rose and Fire
Manufacturing Co., has.organized at Port
land, for the purpose of manufacturing
and selling tires, and fremen's supplies
of various kinds, with $500, COZ capital
stock of which nothing is paid in. The
officers are: President. j. y. Preston of
Boston; treasurer, George E. Macgo :
wan of Portland.
A regular meeting of Portland Senate.
No. $780, knights of the Ancient Essenic
Order, will be held this evening at
O'Clock.
The Royal Associates will meet with
Mrs. B. A. Norton, 7S6 Congress street,
Thursday, Decem Der II. All members
are requested to be present.
There was marked change in the
weather yesterday The mercury indi-
Gated 10 degrees at 7.80 an and pierre
ing wind blew all day, filing the streets
with dust.
The store windows have put on their
holiday attire as rule, and holiday
shopping has begun.
There were six candidates for the posit-
ion of Waterman before the civil SER
vice board at the Post office yesterday.
They were examined in the common
school branches.
The directors of the new theatre held
meeting yesterday and looked at chairs
| for the new house, but did not decide
on any sample.
Forefathsrs' day will be December 21st,
but ON Friday evening next, the Order
of Pilgrim Fathers of this city will cele-
brate the event at Reform club hall
There will be supper, entertainment
and addresses.
Several members of the local councils
chanics, went to Bath last evening to
witness the organization of new coun-
Gil. This will be the 50th council in the
state.
1t ia ruinored that next spring the
Portland Street Railway company con-
templates building large car house on
ST. John street, beyond the Maine Gen.
tral general offices.
The Salacia will be ready for services
/ the first of next week. Capt. Oliver is
experimenting the repairs at Bath.
A big light of glass fell out Of the win
dow in the storm door at the police
station yesterday, and gave plenty OF
ventilation to the City. building.
The Camp Columbia Bowling team
would like to roll the Portland Cadet
Bowling team game of candle pins at
Pines alleys Thursday night, December
II at $50. Answer through the evening
papera. Per order, A. /. Merry, Captain.
Amaranthe Tent, Z. of T. M, will
hold it's regular session this evening at
| Foresters' hall, commencing at O'Clock.
| Several new candidates will be obligated
| and refreshments served at the close of
the work.
Portland Colony, NJ. 81, q. 0. P. f.,
will hold its annual election Of officers
Friday evening at Reform Club hall
| Exercises appropriate to the observance
of Forefathers' day will be carried out
after the business meeting. A supper
will he served the latter part of the eve
ming.
| The Sheridan Rifles with 35 men, the
best drilled in the company, went to
Yarmouth last evening to attend the
ball given by the Yarmouth fire depart
ment. The Sheridans gave an exhibition
drill prior to the dance.
The members of Co. A. Portland Light
Infantry. have just recuiyed a large
photograph Of the company and the
same will be placed in the company
| rooms at the armory.
The Martha Washington Society will
moeb 1Hufsuhy WIN LITE hu1uS IL
| belts, &c Bramhall street. If stormy the
| meeting will occur Friday.
There was no boat to or from Boston
last night owing to the threatened
storm.
The alarm from box 43 at 6.30 p. H..
yesterday was false alarm.
The Calumet club has recently been
formed for social purposes ard has
secured room on the lower part
of the same building occupied by the
Sons of Veterans on Plum street. A read
ing room has been established and socials
will be held at the rooms at intervals
during the winter months. The officers
elected are: President, ". L. Gribbin;
secretary and treasurer, Harry Towle.