The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25
DEERING
THE NEW ODD FELLOWS HALL.


The Odd Fellows Hall Company OF
Deering, is corporation organized for
the purpose of erecting and maintaining
building with suitable quarters for
the DeerinR secret orders. Capt. Ill
bridge Matthews is president. Herbert
B. Seal. treasurer, Fred v. Matthew's
clerk, Elbridge Matthew'S, A. 3. Hill,
George a. Small, d. B. SeM and Fred
B. Libby, directors. The stock of the
company is being taken by the promi-
nent individual ODD Bellows and Ma
sons, who consider it good investment,
capable of yielding good dividend, as
such building is sadly needed at Wood
fords. The Odd Fellows have invested
almost their entire funds In the stock.
A four-story brick building will be
erected at Woodfords Corner on the lot
at the corner of Forest avenue Hnd
Woodfords street. which was former
ly owned by Henry B. Webb.
The company now own this lot and
the architect, Mr.. Fassett, is preparing
the plans. The prospect is that the com-
pany will begin operations this fall, or
early next spring. The whole lower
floor will be divided into stores or Off
oes, four or five in number; the second
floor into offices, where it is hoped the
Deering city government will locate,
using the various offices for the various
city departments and offices. There
will be ample opportunity and room for
the council chamber, committee room,
and all other necessary offices. The
stairway leading to these offices Will
open upon Forest avenue, the main
thoroughfare Of the oity, right at Wood
fords Corner, md will be broad and easy.
At present the Deering city fathers
very much need new quarters and they
undoubtedly will not neglect such an
opportunity. The two upper floors will
be devoted entirely to the main hall
banquet hall armories and ante-chambers
etc. for the different orders to be accom-
modated. The main hall will be 40x50
feet extending through the two upper
stories to the top Of the building; the
banquet hall light and airy will be locat-
ed over the ante oham bers in the upper
stories with seating capacity Of about
$50 persons; the K itchen will adjoin this
hall. The building will be thoroughly
heated and plum bed after the latest
and best ideas. The Odd Fellows have
been at work for some years and have
reached what now with the assistance
of the members of the Masonic order
promises to be very tangible result .
good permanent business block and a
hall for the secret orders in one, an OBJ
ject of local pride to the city. Such an
achievement will deserve great credit
They have been wise in placing the en-
terprise upon a sound business footing
sale Of the stock of which will not be
limited to any one order, and the stock
of which itself, promises to be paying
investment. All stock has been and will
be sold at par. The value of the shares
is fixed at $40, sum easily within the
orders.
DEERING CENTRE.
Mr.. Webb Drew, who has been the
guest of d. W. Hoegg, returned yester-
day to his home in Colebrook. N. Il.
Rev. W. W. Hooper has gone to New
Gloucester for few days on business.
Mr.. Mossman, from ..Auburn, Maine.
has moved into house No. Alba street.
Mrs. W. Drew and mother, Mrs. Mar
shall, both from Colebrook, N. H., are
the guests of Mrs. D. W. Hoegg.
Mrs. +. ". Phinney is very much bet
ter from her recent Illness and will soon
be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. G. Lane have re-
turned from their New Hampshire trip.
Mrs. O. A. P ollard is improving from
her cough and bronchial trouble and will
soon be all right.
Mr.. Arbuokle has moved into house
on Alba street for the winter.
J. Fl. Hutchins and son Frank are i'm
proving the appearance of the late
Charles Gallison house on Central ave-
nue., by putting in bay window, and
the house will soon be occupied by the
heirs. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker.
Mr.. Il. Vinton Earl is erecting nice
two story house on Ce ntral avenue and
it is reported to be for a man in Water
vile, Maine.
Mr.. F. Buzzell is building for himself
two story house on Mabel street.