The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-16
DEERING.

10 Maple street, In honor Of their son.
Mr.. Charles d. Moses and wife, who
were recently married. The house was
handsomely decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants. During the evening
more than 100 callers were received. The
following ladies presided over the re-
freshment tables: Mrs. B. c. Peabody,
chocolate; Mrs. William M. Leighton,
coffee; Miss Hattie B. Stevens. pun Oh.
The ladies were assisted by Miss Elsie
Winslow, Ella Hayes, Alberta GateIy,
Gertrude Moses, Alice Noble, Jennie
Noble and Mildred Blake Messrs. Ar
thur Burnell AMI Linus Buckley acted
as ushers.
At an early hour Saturday evening the
stable OF Charles Murphy on Bryant
street, was discovered to be on fire. The
fire broke out through the roof in several
places, but was put out by the Vest
brook Hose Company. before much dam
age was done. The fire was caused by
the upsetting of a lantern. The damage
will bs about 800, fully covered by In
surance in the office OF Herbert A. Har-
mon of Portland. The Oakdale Hose
Company, while on their way to the
lire. broke wheel off their truck.
Saturday evening an alarm of fire
was sounded from box S. Spring street.
Deering for fire in the house of Charles
Murphy, situated on Bryant street. The
house which is two stories and a small
stable. were damaged about $500, mostly
by water. The fire was caused by an ex-
ploded lamp, which Mr. Murphy had
carried into the barn chamber and placed
on all old kerosene barrel while he took
some pieces of harness from hook on
the wall. Accidentally one of the straps
struck the lamp, knocking it over, caus-
ing flames to burst forth from the lamp
and barrel. He Immediately threw
heavy rug which was near at hand over
the lamp and stamped on it, but 1t was
of no avail. The flames increasing he
Immediately sounded the alarm, and the
department soon had the fire under oon-
troll. Insured for $500 ON house and $500
on furniture and horse, with II. G. Har-
mon.
The old wagon used by the Oakdale
Hose company met with mishap. The
left rear wheel came off when the wagon
reached Woodfords and as it was learned
thai it's services would not be needed it
was left at the head of Ocean street.
Miss Grace Chapman from Bethel has
been visiting Mrs. Sumner johnson of
Leland and New streets, Deering Centre.
.Mr. Reed and family of New street.
have decided. to move to Cape Elizabeth
and have begun the removal of their
furnit ure.
Mrs. Estes of Fairfield, organizer of
Good Tsmplar lodges, is spending some
time in Deering.
Mr.. Lane of Pleasant street, has had
cellar dug preparatory TO building a
house on Leland street. near the one co.
cupied by Mr.. Hall.
One of the Odd Fellows fair gypsies
took the car one day last week for Port
land where she was to read destinies to
people curious about the future. Very
fair she was and bore striking resen-
blance to one Of our young neigh bors.
In private letter dated November l.,
Mrs. Martha Bray, formerly of De ering,
writes from Pomona, Cali:
Everything Ia beautiful here now,
roses and all kinds of flowers in bloom
We have had just one rainy day since l
came here: that was this week Tuesday.
Tom Reed spoke at Los Angeles on that
day. My brother and / lad planned to 90
down that day, but were surprised
when we got up in the morning to find
1t raining; so we gave up going, and we
were glad before night came that we
did, for in the afternoon, about four
miles from us, came a oloudburst, and our
city was flooded. The streets and yards
ere like rivers. 1t reminded me of the
bursting outsof the water of the reservoir
in Portland. only that this covered the
most of the city, while that only troubled
a few of the streets. We were two miles
from where the water first fell, so. of
course, did not get 1t in all it's fury: but
everything WAS covered at this distance
and all that could float was floating. In
North Pomona. in places, water stood
eight feet Deep"
Sixteen persons took the district lodge
degree at the recent meeting at Deerine
Centre.
OAKDALE.
Wednesday evening the ladies will give
a benefit entertainments for the Home
for Friendless Boys of Maine in the hall
Old Pitt street. A very fine musical and
literary programme has been ara naed
and every one is invited to bring a
pound. This will not be missed from
the store room, but large box of edibles
sent to the boys will help very much.
Cast off clothing may be sent to Mime
Halves, 80 Falmouth street.
This will be the musical programme
Piano Duett, Selected
Misses Pratt and Crooker.
Song In Oostume-No, Sir.
Florence Lamson and Meruie Shurtleff.
Reading-In May.
Miss Susie H. Perley
Violin Solo.
Miss Mabel Brickett
Piano Solo, Selected
Miss Nellie McGregor
Song, Selected
Misses Sterling.
Reading-Village Gossip,
Miss Susan II Perlev
G uitar and Mandolin Duet.
Mrs. +. L. Thompson and Miss r. r. Chase