The Portland daily press., 1896-07-14
DEERlNG.

Mrs. Symonds, of Leland street. Deer
ing Center, has received letter from
Mrs. Martha H. Bray, formerly of this
city, announcing her arrival in Pomona,
Los Angeles County, Cal The latter
part of her journey was much saddened
by the news Of the death OF her father
Mr.. James Merrill. of New Gloucester.
Ernest Maoloon of Smith street, Ia
home on a vacation visit. He is
student at the State College, Orono.
Miss Hattie Proctor, OF Stevens Plains
avenue, has gone to Pine Point, for
change and rest.
Mr. Leslie Bates of Boston, has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Clark of Leon
ard street.
Miss Stella David, of Stevens Plains
avenue, has bsen to South Norridgewook,
to visit Mrs. Margaret Cheney Rogers,
formerly Of Deering.
Mr.. James MelzaF Bray, formerly of
Deeling, has been visiting here recently.
A letter recently received from Miss
Mary S. Morrill,, formerly of Forest
avenue, Deering, shows her still earnestly
at work among Chinese women and girls
Mr.. Frank knight of Central avenue,
has come home from the School of Phar-
macy in Boston, of which he is mem
Der, for vacation visit.
Ex-Postmaster Brown is oanvassing
for the Chase Brothers, Rochester, N.
T., offering tempting shrubs and fruit
trees for sale.
| Miss Eva Jones, of Richardson street,
and Miss Stella Davis of Stevens Plains
| avenue attended the recent botanical
convention at Harrington, Maine, and
| greatly enjoyed the mental stimulus of
| the occasion.
Some leftover fireworks were used last
| week on Pleasant street, thus prolonging
| the delight of the Fourth.
| Rev. Frederick T.. Nelson of All Souls
church, purposes to deliver a temperance
sermon at his church next Sunday. The
Good Templars Of the Deering Center
Lodge are invited to attend In body,
marching fromsHoegg's opera house.
The Y. P. S. @. e. of the Free church,
held retrospective social at the church.
last. Friday evening. Pictures Of various
members, taken in babyyhood were passed
around, and some time was occupied in
guessing which of the mature faces pres
emit had been respectively evolved from
the baby-faces in the pictures. Mr..
Sumner W. johnson, Woe president of
the society, proved himself a shrewd
guesser, by rightly nami ng the originals
of all the pictures. This society has is
sued q new topic card, with very Taste
full design, and many suggestive subjects
for thoughtful consideration. these being
the subjects for all the various societies
of kChristian Endeavor, who wish to
pursue the regularly appointed topics.
Miss Ruth Smith of Spring street has
returned home from Great Oheabeague
few weeks.
| Mr.. Robert Brown of Forest avenue is
spending the summer months in Eu-
rope.
Mrs. L. F.Merrill of Spring street, is
at Peaks island for the summer.
Mrs. G. II. Chase ana daughter, and
Mrs. Louis Schlosberg and son Robert,
are in Fayette for the summer.
MIR. G. A. Weston and family of Pleas
ant street, are in Madison for few
weeks.
At the nesting of the city council 1t
is probable that another officer will be
appointed to the Woodfords corner beat.
For the present City Marshal Berry has
ordered Officer Merrill to continue or
duty on this beat until another man il
appointed.
MIR. Elmer N. Bachelor and family O.
Portland. have taken possession of new
house at the corner of Grant and Pros
pect streets.
Miss Edith Morton for several year;
with Schlotterbeck & Foss, has resigned
her posi- ton with that firm and will en-
ter the Maxey and Sawyer com pany.
OAKDALE.
Mrs. w. e. Davis and Mrs. c. +. Young
of Lynn, Mass, are the guests of Mr
and Mrs. B. II. Matson, Fessenden street
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, Fessenden street
have moved to Pleasantdale. Best wish
Oh go with them to their new home.
Mrs. George johnson of Lyman is the
g5est of Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. johnson
Fsssenden street..
Mrs. johnson Of Rumford Falls is thu
guest of Mrs. Anton Jensen, Oakdal'
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. bennett of Portland hav'
taken rooms with Mrs. Mary Sawyer OF
Fossenden street. Mrs. Sawyer VII
board with them. Mrs Dennet Ia q neiot