The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-30
WESTBROOK.


at Kings field, Friday afternoon. Mr.
W. B. Boothby scored first with ., and
Mr.. S. Il. Hopkinson was second with II
out of possible rs.
An exciting game of association foot
ball was played on the Scotch hin
grounds Saturday afternoon between fine
Westbronks and an eleven from the GRAVY
of the English steamer Monaghan. The
former team, after hard struggle won
by SCORE OF 3 to 2. The same was
marked by vigorous playing throughout
and it Was very interesting to watch the
contestants struggling in the mud. In
the first half the Westbrooks made two
points and the visitors failed to score. In
the second half the Mongolians succeed
ed in making goal. and the Westbrooks
added one more point to their total score.
Mr.. John Henderson of Fall River, Mass.
acted as umpire and referee.
A banjo, mandolin and guitar club has
been organized at the east end with MIR.
Arno Leighton as leader. 1t comprises
some very good talent. !
Mr.. and Mrs Asa W. Pratt celebrated
the 5Oth anniversary of their marriage
at their home OF Church street, Friday
evening. A small company of relatives
gathered at their home to extend con-
CALCULATIONS and informally spend the
evening. A majority of those present
were witnesses of the wedding ceremo-
MES 25 years ago. A very novel article
of the evenings programme was a lam
tern slice exhibition given by Mr.. Frank
". Woodman of the Casoo National bank
Of Portland. Among the pictures were
two views made from photographs of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt, taken before thair
marriage. Many of the views were taken
by MIR. and Mrs. Woodman at points of
interest during their travelling which
has been quite extensive. Music was fur
nished by Mrs. Woodman and Miss Lu
Small of Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
were the recipients of numerous beauti-
full and useful presents. The evening was
greatly enjoyed by all and the company
took leave Of The couple with hearty
wishes for continuance of the happy
WoudCo lllO luz sAdQJ yOhiss
Mr.. E. S. Brooks celebrated the ami
versary of his 5Oth birthday at his home
on Church street Sunday. He enter
tanned as his guest Oh this occasion the
members of the Libby and Springer
families of this city.
W. H. Looney, ESQ.,, Of Portland, will
lecture before the Westbrook G. Il. U.
suciety at their hall, December IA. Sub
jeot, European Travels. Z"
The chief attraction this week will be
the Univsrsnlist fair in Odd Fellows
hall. opening Tuesday at 10 O'Clock.
Extensive arrangements have been made
and it promises to bs one of the grand
est fairs ever held in this city.
Mr.. Edward Martin has resigned his
position as local agent for the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company.
The new arrangements in the reguln-
tion of the police force will go into effect
this morning. Officer Cousens will
act as day police the first week.
Miss Jennie Pannell has been Temporal
rily appoin ted principal of the Everett,
Mass, grammar school. Miss Penne1I,
it Is stated, is giving great satisfaction
in this position and it is believed that
her engagement will be made permanent.
At the next meeting of the W. G. T.
u. of this city, December s., Mrs. j.
8. Bragdon will read paper on SIS
manual training beneficial to, our
youthsf'
Mr.. q. j. Nc Lellan has moved into
the Woodbury. house on Main street, re-
GENTLY purchased by VIM. Lyons, Esq.
Mr.. Charles Hodsdon returned Satur-
day from three weeks cunning trip
to West Campton, N. Fl. He secured
handsome deer.
Rev. d. W. LaLecheur, who repres ents
tie foreign mission of the M. E. church
In China, gave a very interesting adj
dress on his experiences in that county
at the Westbrook Methodist church yes
terday morning.
The workmen to put up the iron
bridge have not yet arrived and every
body continues to wonder why"
The Thanksgiving concert by the
members of the Westbrook Congrega-
tional Sunday school at the Congrega-
tional church last evening was of very
high order. The altar was very Hastily
decorated with plants and flowers, The
music was especially fine.
The ladies sociables of the Westbrook
Congregational church will be enter
tanned at tho vestry next Wednesday
evening by Mrs. S. N. Adams, Mrs. r.
J. Haskell and Mrs. r. K. Jordan.
All but about 60 cases Of the Vest
brook Manufacturing Company's stock
has been shipped.
A Saco horseman is in this city look
ing over some of the promising young
stock with view Of purchasing. he
Inns some orders for the right articles.
At the meeting of the Kings Daupb-
ters of the Westbrook Congregational
church at the parsonage, next Friday af
ternoon, barrel will be packed and sent
to Miss Mitchell, Blowing Hook.
Roalror TT Waahfu OF VUsvI