The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-24
DEERING.

The railroad company yesterday put in
new turnout on Forest avenue from
the corner OF Pleasant street to the Maine
Central tracks.
I It is understood that Fraternity lodge,
l. o. o. F., of Woodfords which is the
owner of the lot OF land on Forest ave-
nue, corner of Woodford street, upon
which it intends to erect handsome
block, is negotiating for Adams hall,
Spring street, for temporary quarters,
their present ones being much too small
for the lodge.
The water company is laying pipes on
the extension of Glenwood avenue and
Green street in order to accommodate the
many new houses.
terssting meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the Golden Cross hall, Spring street,
Woo dfords, at O'Clock.
The Children's day concert at the Clark
street Methodist Memorial church. which
the children OF the Sunday school have
booA 1AhhAAS COuitO pAOP1Aehp1Cho AOAs WNo
owing to the severe story of Sunday eve
ming postponed until next Sunday at
| he same hour. =
! The members of the graduating class of
the Deering High school were entertained
ono evening last week at the home of
Miss Rena Clark, Fessenden street, Oak
dale, in q most delightful manner.
| Miss Junis Childs presided over the
organ at the Woodfords Congregational
church, Sunday, the regular organist,
l Miss Hattie johnson, being away.
| Mrs. Eta Powers is the guest Of the
Misses DYER, Lincoln street.
| Miss Lillian Frye Of Limerick, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Edward Andrews,
for several weeks, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. George r. Gage of Chicago Is Wis
| iting her former friends at Oakae.
Mrs. Howard N. Leighton and son
Clarence of Williams street are visiting
| in Buxto n.
NOR RILL'S CORNER.
The two horse team of Silas Smith,
when standing in front of the store Of
the Deering Drug company. yesterday
afternoon, became frightened at some
| thing and ran mp Forest avenue. They
went mile before they were caught.
The cart was only slightly damaged.
The graduating exercises of ST. Josephs'
academy will take place Wednesday af-
| ternoon at o'clock in the large school
room of the academy which has boon fitted
up for that purpose
| Mr.. Charles D. Moses, Maple street is
at Colebrook, N. H., on short business
| trip.
Mrs. Captain Smith and two daughters
| West street, has returned from South
Portland, where they have been the
| guests of Mrs. Captain Henley.
| Mr.. Freeman Wescott of Morrills Cor
ner is spending q few days at Kenne-
| bunkp0rt.
| Mr.. William Knout and children of
Oak street, left Monday for visit in
| Halifax.
| The Westbrook seminary baseall team
was defeated Saturday at Hebron by the
| hebron academy in seven inning game
| by score ofss22 to 4.
Miss Roe Eaton is visiting Mrs. Win
ship on Stevens Plains avenue.
| Mr.. J. W. C. Roberts severely strained
| tho ligaments of his knee yesterday and
| is sufferingsseverely from thesinjnry
MIR. James Coombs of Browns Univer-
| sity, is at home for the summer vacation.
A horse became frightened at the cleo
| trio cars at RiYerton park, yesterday,
and tried to run away. He created con-
| siderable excitement for time, but was
finally caught before much injury had
been done to the carriage.
| DEERING CENTER.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Hutohins,
Stevens Plains avenue, and daughter,
Mrs. Cobb of Richardson street. have re-
| turned from u visit with relatives at
| Rockland and vicinity.
A fine tennis court is being built for
Miss Stella Moore opposite her home on
| Stevens Plains avenue.
Captain Croker and son LELAND have
arrived in Philadelphia and are soon to
start upon the homeward voyage.
| Miss Belle M. Rice, South street, has
returned from the Stevens school, New
Gloucester, where she was a member Of
the senior class. The graduating exer-
discs at the school didn't take place ow-
ing to the death of Mrs. Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saith Of Port
land have taken house on Main
street.
Mrs. e. Vinton Earle, Smith street
is out of town for a few days.
Mr.. Andrew Fitz of Durham has
been visiting relatives here.
Mr. Ross and family of Portland have
moved INTO house on Alba street.
Mrs. L. NJ. CLARK of Leonard street
who's is seriously i'll is reportedworse.