The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08

at Deering Centre as soon az the hall is
finished, which will probably be in two
or three weeks
A particularly sad feature Of the I'M
timely death of George Mitsman, of
Woofdords, who was killed on the Boston
& Maine railroad, was the fact that he
was engaged to be married to most es-
Unable young girl named Maud Queen,
who was employed in the family of Wyer
p Aver. Mr.. Mitslnn desired that they
should be married last fall, but Miss
Queen decided to put it off till next
spring. They were to visit her parents in
Now Brunswick on their wedding trip.
The house on Forest Avenue formerly
occupied by Mr.. Africa Cotton has been
sold. Mr.. Cotton is still an invalid. and
lives with his son. at Hyde Park, Mass.
A ladies auxiliary Of the 6. A. r. held
very pleasant gathering at the home
of Mrs John Richardson, Best ST., one
evening last week. Music and Rotations
enlivened the occasion, and refreshments
were served.
The opportunity for sleighing Is highly
appreciated in Deering.
Master Ralph Grant of Maple street.
was greatly surprised by the appearance
at his new home on Monday evening of a
party Of boys and girls, who enjoyed a
merry time with him, having much fun
with the games played and good appetites
for the goodies served
A merry party of six boys and six girls
of the junior class of the Deering High
School, schaperoned by Miss Myra Perry,
and assistants teacher took a grand sleigh
ride Monday evening.
Mr.. Johnson's house, corner of Leland
and Leonard Streets, Deering Center, has
been umch improved by coat of fresh
paint
The Marsh brothers of Woodfords are
cutting ice from HAWKES. Pond.
On the third inst, Mr.. 7. M. johnson
received news by cablegram Of the safe
arrival in England of his daughter. Theo.
A little later in the same day a telegram
from New York brought tidings of the
death of his father, who ia also the father
of Mrs Hannah j. Bailey. with whom
Miss Theo is travelling.
A poem from our Shaker member was
read at late Emeeting of The Authors
Club.
Thursday morning the steamer Louise.
which has been hauled up on the flats
near the ball grounds for the past two
tempt has been made to move on runners
was with the aid of four or five pairs of
the Portland railroad company's fine
horses started for its destination at
Pride's bridge where she will be placed
in the Presumpsoot river and run next
summer in connection with the Santa
Maria between the new pavilion and
Cumberlnd Mills. Everything went we'll
until Forest avenue was reached when in
going over the high sidewalk one of the
runners slipped and the steamer came
very near being upset. jacks were placed
under her and the runners was being re-
placed during the afternoon, but she was
obliged to remain there over night. This
morning the journey will be continued If
the sleighing is not all gone and it is
hoped that her destination will be
| reached without further mishap.
Mrs A. B. Berry OF South street,
Woodfords, entertained the W. W. ".
club Wednesday afternoon in delightful
| manner.
The Westbrook Electric Light and
Power company have placed lights in the
| residence of Mr.. Charles S. Foss.
Mr.. Eben Sturgis of Westprook. has
been the guest of his neice, Mrs. Tate. of
Stroudwater. We think he had the hon.
or of being the Oldest visitor in attend
anoe at the Cum berland conference. He
is nearly SO years of age.
Mrs. M. J. Milliken is spending this
week with her sister. Mrs. Manson
Strout of Steep Falls.
Deacon Jones and family have moved
to Cumberland on farm, which he
recently purchased. We are very CORY to
lose our genial neighbors.
Mr.. Libby has moved from the house
owned by Mr.. Halves on Westbrook
street, into Portland.
The fishermen are very plenty at
Stroudwater, but the catch of smelts is
very small.
| The Stroudwntar Dram attic Club will
give the drama "The Flowing Bowl'' at
| >SuAhoy A1lis ucSudy 6pouAuS, Ic III udTy
Is; also on the same evening the ID. L.
s. club will meet with MIR. and Mrs. r.
j. Davis, Congress street.
There was quite serious fire in the
old Tate house at Stroudwater Monday
noon. 1t caught in the chimney. When
discovered 1t burned up through to the
second story whree it WAS extingulshed
with much difficulty. The house was con-
siderably damaged by fire and water. n
The steamer Louise Is stranded at Oak
dale. She Is supported on beams, laid
| fore and aft on sleds.