The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20
WESTBROOk.

The fair of the Ladies' Sociable of War
rem church opened in Cum berland hall
yesterday afternoon, with n baby show.
There were about fifty of the little ones
present and with their fond mammas
held reception for an hour. Congratu-
They were such a fine lot thar the COM
mittee were unable to decide which was
the finest and SO no prizes were award
ed. The hall is very prettily decorated.
In the rear of the hall there is a row of
booths very Hastily arranged beneath an
are. six in number. Booth mum Der one
is the candy booth presided over by
Miss Annie Morris. The second is in
charge of Miss Cora Verrill and is laden
with fancy articles meant to catch the
eye of the children. Mrs. WA. Brown
of booth number three which is tiled
with many beautiful and Useful house
hold articles of miscellaneous character.
Booth number four contained some very
handsome articles OF infant attire. Mrs.
Maggie Cloudman WAS Offering these
goods to the public and is receiving a
liberal patronage. The apron booth the
next in mum ber is in charge Of Mrs. Lot
tie Burnell. The last booth is the one
that receives the most attention from
the patrons ofsthe fair. 1t is very unique
ana is creolt to the young people of
the society. Every article in the booth
is made by the hands of the mem bers OF
Miss Edith A. Bragden's Sunday school
class. their average age being twelve
years. They attest to pleasing degree
the ingenuity and skill of the little folks
An antiq ua1ian supper WAS served in
the banquet hall preceding the evening g
entertainment. The evenings lrogramane
was very pleasing. Ii consislei of vocal
and instrumental music, marches, drill,
etc.. all of the participants being little
girls between the ages of eight and fifteen
years of age. The 'Distriot SCHOOL,
will be presented this evening.
Dr.G. w. Hawkes. and Messrs. Stephen
Skillings, John Higgins and Isaac Far
rar returned last evening, from a two
weeks cunning excursion in the vicini-
ty of West Bethel. Tho doctor was the
only successful one in the securing of
large game, he bringing home the provfs
of the killiI G of q doe.
G. G. Pholan of the Methodist church,
returned Wednesday, from his annual
vacation IN inc 0ast6rN parG VI Iu6 stdLe
and will occupy his pulpit next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Skillings, enter
tanned party Of friends at whist, We'd
nesday evening at the handsomely refur-
nished home on Maine street.
The bill of charges Of MIR. and Mrs. E.
A. Whitney against the estate of the
late John GoodalI, for services rendered
him during his late illness, was hear
before commissioners in Messrs Frank
& Lara bees office, Portland, yesterday.
The commissioners are Messrs. A. N.
Shaw and Kim ball Eastman, both of
this city. They. were appointed by the
Judge of Probate to hear evidence upon
the matter and decide whether or not the
charges are just. y. ". Ray, ESQ.,, ap-
peared for the estate and NJ. P. Frank
for the claimants. A large amount of
evidence was heard, and the case was
continued until today. The amount of
the claimants bill is 1878.
Mr.. Edward H. Libby, who has been
dangerously i'll with pneumonia for the
past few days was reported much i'm
proved yesterday.
The many friends of conductor Frank
Waterhouse of the electrics, will be glad
to learn that he has been improving
the past few DAYS.