The Portland daily press., 1896-02-12
DEERING.

~ ''poDAioau ward caucuSeS Will
OCCUR next Thursday evening. There
Is as yet not opposition to the renomina-
ton OF Mayer Mitchell and probably
there will no be any.
In Ward l, which is now represented nv
a Democrat, Ny. Hugh G. Cobb. the Re-
publican candidates for aldermen are
William Osborne, John J. Frye and ex.
Alderman Hanson. Mr.. Cobb, we I'M
derstand, is not candidate for re-elec-
ton.
In Ward q DR.. Gardner is mentioned
as candidate. There may be others
later. Alderman Ruel Small has moved
into another ward and is of course not
candidate
| In Ward Alderman Davis is candi.
date for reelection. VIVA. p. Goss and
ex-Alderman George leighton are also
mentioned.
In Ward 4, the names of ex-Aldermen
Wyer P. Aver Herbert N. Maxfield, Ed
ward F. Fassett, George Smith and W.
z. Willard have been mentioned. Alder
man Berry ID not candidate for re-
election, we understand.
In Ward s, Alderman Pierce is not
candidate for reelection The name of
Capt. Elbridge Matthews and Joseph 4.
| Chute have been mentioned as candl-
dates.
In Ward there is no opposition to the
nomination of Alderman Clarence Small.
In Ward Z, now represented by Alder
man Libby. a Democrat, ex-Alderman
E. M. Jacobs is not candidate as has
been previously stated.
Ex-Alderman Gould, we understand,
will try for another election. and the
names of Freeman Gowsn and Edward
O'Brien are mentioned. Also Alder
man Libby will be the candidate of the
Democrats, and Editor Leonard B. Chap
man of the Deering News is a candidate
on the citizens ticket.
As for other city offices it is understood
that ex-Mayor W. W. Ne rrill is a caudi-
date for city clerk, as is also Mr. L. F.
Jones the present Incumbent.
For city solicitor Fred V. Matthews
is a candidate.
For street commissioner, MIR. E. G.
Robinson will be candidate against
MI. Gardiner Walker, the present incum-
bent
| There must be some new members on
the school committee. DR.. Foster is a
candidate In Ward 4 to succeed Chair
man Asher G. Kinds, who is noJ can
didate
The Winter reunion of the alumni
oiofi nf
be held in the parlors of Hersey hall,
Friday evening, February 81. The
alumni have adopted pink carnatiou
for the occasion. The committee hav-
ing the affair in charge is made up of
the following well-known alumni: c.
W. Foster, d. N. Morton, C.M. Record.
A pleasing entertainment has been pro-
vided for the occasion and large num-
Der of the alumni are expected to be
present.
Alderman Ruel Small of Forest ave-
nue. is in Washington visiting his son
who is Speaker Reeds stenographic
clerk.
Mr.. Henry A. Nevens of Lincoln street,
| Is i'll with severe cold.
| The Wednesday evening dances in City
hall have been discontinued for short
time.
Ex-Mayor Sawyer is in New York Oh
business trip.
Thursday evening at the Woodfords
Congregational church.
| The Cushnian club will meet at the
Oakdale hall tonight
| Miss Hattie Dresser, of Stroudwater,
will close her winter term of school at
Black Point, Scarboro, Friday of this
week.
Mrs. Charles Libby, of Westbrook, was
the guest OF Mrs. Marston Saturday after
noon.
| Mr.. George Pickett, of Stroudwater,
| lineman for the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, who was injured by falling from
ladder at Biddeford, is reported much
better. The pain in his shoulder and one
of his ribs is very severe, although his
physician says there are no bones broken.
He fell twenty feet, striking on clothes
line, W hich broke the force of his fall.
and probably saved him from moro seri-
Gus injury.
Deering Lodge F. & A. NJ elected the
following officers Monday evening:
W. MI. L. Elder.
S. We. S. Waite.
J. VIC. w. Blake
Treas.-W. e. Willard.
Sec.-F. e. Chase.
The lodge will hold public installa
tion at Masonic, Hall Friday evening,
Feb. 81, followed by banquet in City
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Gushing, of
Deering avenue, will entertain party
at whist this evening.
Miss Helen Sawyer, of Deering avenue,
has sufficiently recovered from her recent
illness to be out.
The Deering W. c. II. U. meet this
afternoon in the Golden Gross Hall,
Spring street.
The Portland Gu Club will hold
shoot at their range this afternoon.
Woodfords Commandery, u. o. g. c.,
No 235 hold a meeting this evening.
The regular meeting Of the city coun-
oil Will occur next Friday evening.
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