The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-19
DEERING.

Templars was organized at the Hoegg
Opera house, Deering Centre with about
forty charter mem bers Rev. E. W
Weber of Richmond, grand chief templar
of the state was present and installed
the following officers: G. r., Edward B.
Crocketti secretary, Mrs. Edward B.
Crockett; treasurer, Miss Alice Jones
marshal, Guy Blodgett; chaplain, Mrs.
X. G. Jones; guard, Edna Bowers; senti-
mel, John Best; district deputy, Edward
Jones. The next meeting will be held
next Wednesday evening.
The gentlemen of Woodfords who have
been holding course of private dances
at City hall, will hold full dress party
this evening at the Hoegg Opera house.
The following gentlemen have the affair
in charge: Elmer e. Adams, N. d. Han
son, Charles II. York, Otis W. Neal, AL
bert G. Bragg, Fred H. Ripley, Clarence
H. Thompson, Guy Marston, Earl Marsh
and h. f. Engley.
The winter term of the Westbrook
Seminary closes Friday. The term has
been very prosperous and pleasant one,
excepting an epidemic of mumps. This
evening the students will hold the last
dance of the term in the dining room.
The prospect for the spring term which
opens Tuesday, April 2, is unusually
good.
Stephen Locke of Pleasant street, who
was thrown from his sleigh on Forest
avenue Monday morning, injuring one
of his hands is reported very comfortable
Mr.. Locke is an old gentleman, and II
was very fortunate that the accident was
not of a serious nature.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Oakdale Hall association will be held
this evening.
The primary department of the Con
gregational Sunday school held recep
| tlon in the church vestry yesterday after
| noon. About sevonty-fi children were
present. Games of all kinds were in
dulged in and refreshments were served
Mrs. Helson of Woodfords will enter
tain the Maple Street Circle this after
| noon.
Mrs. John r. Macy of Boston, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Charles s. Eos.
of Grant street.
Mrs. Arthur W. Pierce of Brighton
street is in Providence, r. I.
The Piety Ridge club of Morrills, met
last evening with Miss Alice Winship.
The Willing Seven hold a social al
Grange hall, Riyerton, this evening
The Samaritan association will give q
L.
the Oakdale hall.
Deering lodge, E. and A. NJ, will hold
rehearsal at Masonic hall Woodtords
this evening.
A Good Templars Lodge was instituted
in the Hoegg block, Deering Centre,
Tuesday, March 18th, by the Grand Chief
Templar, Rev. &. W. Webbsr. There
was large delegation from Portland and
Aliens Corner. The Lodge is to be called
the Deering Lodge. 1t made very prom
Using start with % members the first
night ami many more to come in. z B.
Crockett was elected Chief Templar, e. G.
Jones Lodge Deputy, and Mrs. Thur ston
Vice Templar. The lodge meets next
W ednesday evening" Msroh 25th.
Miss Saddle Burnham is visiting in
Portland this week.
Capt. c. W. Croker is home on a short
vac alton from sea life.
Quite mum Der of our sick ones ven
tured out yesterday, and we congratu-
late them.
Mr.. j. S. Richardson has returned
from Savannah. Ga, where re has been
spending the winter
A family from Portland moved into
Enrlville yesterday, on Alba street.
The attempt to get up dancing school
in Deering Centre proved dead failure.
Mrs. Thomas Files is much better to.
day, also Mr.. ingalls, and wife.