The Portland daily press., 1896-05-12
DEERING.

The Jordan heirs will begin to tear down
the large barn on their property in the
triangular piece of land at Woodfords i,
| bounded by Forest and Deering avenues
and Mechanic street and will erect a
handsome modern block for business pur.
poses.
Watson, the coal dealer. is to erect q
handsome two storied wooden building
upon the site of his former building,
Forest avenue, Deering Point.
The lecture on "Gladstone' delivered
by Mr.. Henry Latohford at All Souls
church, Morrills, last evening, was largely
attended and much appreciated by the
audience.
Mr.. Fl. r. Haynes has returned to his
position as assistant station agent at the
Woodfords railroad station.
The mem ers and friends of the Oak
dale Hose company enjoyed supper at
their regular monthly meeting Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Fl. j. SklllIngs of the Reform
school cottage, and his thirty boys walked
to Stroudwater Sunday afternoon to call
on Mr.. and Mrs. Halves. The hosts were
taken by surprise, but the cake box was
equal to the demand, and the boys spent
pleasant hour Sitting about Cd the
grass, visiting the tulips In the garden,
and playing with Jack, who quite forgot
to growl.
The Unity club Of MorrilIs, hold their
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in the parlors Of Hersey hall, Westbrook
Seminary. A special literary pro-
gramme has been provided for the occa-
sion and music will be furnished by the
Unity club orchestra.
The new Deering Centre lodge of Good
Teinplars will hold meeting this eve
ming in the Hoegg building
Mrs. Olive Hanson of Stroudwater,
who has one Of the finest collections of
rare cid China in this state, has con-
sented to place them in the loan exhibit
ton of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.
NJ. q. A., at the old club house, Con-
gress square. Mrs. Washington Tate of
Stroudwnter and Mrs. Denny of Deering,
who both possess fine collections are also
to exhibit them.
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Edwards High
street. Woodfords, have gone to Old
Point Comfort, Va, for the benefit of
Mrs. Edwards health.
The schooner Oliver Skolfeld is un-
loading cargo of clay at the Portland
Stoneware company wharf, Deering
Point.
The annual meeting OF the board of
managers Of the Temporary Home for
Women and Children, will be held this
afternoon at three O'Clock at the Home.
Libbytown.
The property at Woodfords, bounded by
the intersection of Forest and Deering
avenues and Mechanic street, owned BY
the Jordan heirs, has been undergoing
extensive repairs and the houses are now
in excellent condition. The large barn
in the rear of the houses is being delnol-
ished to make room for a handsome
wooden business block.
The Dirigo club of Oakdale, has elected
officers as follows: President, Mrs. A.
N. Halves; vice president. Mrs. H. G.
Hart; secretary, Mrs. @. H. Lombard;
treasurer. Mrs. Robert Boak; delegate,
Mrs. Il. 6. Hart.
Deering lodge, B. and "A M, of Wood
fords, conferred the N. M. degree last
evening upon several candidates.
fraternity lodge. I. o. o. F., held a
business meeting last evening at their
hall
The fune raj services of the lata George
E. Leighton were held yesterday after
noon at O'Clock, at his late residence,
TAI Main street, North Deering, and was
attended by large number of relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Henry Latchford of Dublin uni
versity, delivered his interesting lecture
on Gladstone, Sunday evening at All
Souls church, Morrills, before large
aud appreciative audience.