The Portland daily press., 1896-06-29
WESTBROOK.

Inc I1neral SERVICES OF the late J0hn
Quinn, Jr., the young man who died
Friday from the effects Of an injury re-
ceised while playing ball. took place at
st. Hyaointh church yesterday.
DR.. H. 81. Turkey of Andover, formerly
of this city, called on friends here Sun
day.
Mr.. Frank Marrett, has sold out his
business at the east end and left last
evening for Boston, where he expects q
position.
John Quinn, Jr., the 15-year-old son
of John Quinn of Valentine street,
Westbrook, died very suddenly Friday
afternoon from the effects of injury re-
ceiyed while playing ball with some
companions two weeks ago yesterday.
A batted ball struck him below the eye.
AT. tho time it was thought he was not
| much injured and till the day of his
death he was apparently recovering
from its effects. Friday morning he was
taken suddenly i'll and his condition be-
came SO alarming that physician was
sent for in great haste. Before the doc
tor arrived the boy was dead. The case
is very peculiar one and just what was
the cause of death has not been de-
oided. 1t is thought that it may have
been due to internal hemmorhage. The
funeral will take place from st. Hya-
cinth church today.
Malcolm Waddell, young man en-
ployed in Knowlton's machine shop, Host
1 \ T,rx L. <,f y Ja l. sd
of his right hand Saturday forenoon by
having them caught in a ~ plain
ner.
A Portland patrolman was in the city
Friday evening looking for young man
who represented himself as an insurance
agent, and had been swindling Portland
people. He found no victims in this
city. During the officers stay he entered
the Westbrook Trust Company's room
with Officer Cousens, while the latter
officer was making his rounds. This was
sufficient to start report that the Off
short time the sidewalk In front of the
bank was crowded with people.
Mr.. Benz Woodman has secured sit
uation for the summer at the soda foun-
tain at the Riverton pavilion.
Mr.. Walter Watson of Boston is spend
ing few days with relatives in the
city.
Mr.. John Henderson Of Fall River,
spent Sunday at the home Of his parents
in this city.
MIR. John Doyle returned home last
week from ST. Mary's college. Van
Buren,, for the summer vacation.
The Saccarappa gun club held meet
ct Kings field, Saturday afternoon.
There were several Portland sportsmen
present. In the contests G. II. Water
house won first place with q record of IS
points out Of 20. S. B. Hopkinson and
Isaac Farrar, were tied for second place
with IA out Of rs WEB. Boothby held
third position with 10 out of 25.
The Presumpscot base ball club has
purchased some very becoming new I'M
forms. They are seal brown with
white trimmings and blue stockings.
The first meet of the Westbrook Gen
tlemen's Driving Club, that was held at
Gorham track Saturday afternoon, was
not very successful. Very few Of the
fast ones were on the grounds. Mr.. f.
Fl. Phillips carried off the honors
Aun1on service by the Congregational
churches of the city was held at the
West End Congregational church last
evening.
The Wsstbrook d vision of the Total
Abstinence Society. together with the
Ladies' auxiliary, attended divine serv-
ice at ST. Hyaointh church. yesterday
in body. Rev. A. D. Decelles preached
a sermon specially to these two societies.