The Portland daily press., 1896-02-06
BRIEF JoTTINas.

This evening occurs the regular meet
in of Casoo Lodge, No. u, A. o. U. W.
All mem bers are requested to be present
Business of importance!o
This afternoon, at O'Clock at the foot
of Chestnut street, there will be a trial
of the new and patented steam fire en-
CINE full Chief Jacksonsis expected to be
well enough to be present.
The Samaritan Association will meet
with Mrs. G. T. Loyeitt, 1859 State street,
this afternoon.
The disagreeable weather continues.
ers.
Capt. Marshall of the Salvation Army,
gave an interesting talk yesterday at til 9
monthly meeting of the Aid Society in
High street church.
Maine Lodge, 10. o. F., is preparing
followed by supper to be given on the
evening of February "a.
1t is expected that the Congregational
churches will hold fitting services Sun
day, February 16, in observance of Lin
coin memorial day. the nearest Sunday
to Lincoln's birthday.
1t is rumored that the Cape eleotrics
road may extend it's line from Monument
square down Elm street to the Portland
& Rochester depot. the coming spring,
and that the P. & r. will run during
the summer half hour trains to Gorham
and vicinity to connect with the Cape
road.
Officer Jones, Haggett, Massure and
Lamont M ade a seizure in saloon on
Fore street yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. W. e. Chandler says that his band
will give their services on any Saturday
afternoon for concert in City hall to
raise money for cases where children
need shoes and clothing. Some charitable
society should see Mr.. Chandler at once
The firm of Freeman Brothers that
lately assigned, will pay their creditors
what the property will realize when
sold.
Two men who gave their names as
Joseph Murphy of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
Thomas Farrell of New Haven, Conn.
were arrested yesterday morning by
Officer Haskell of Deering, on suspion
of making the break at G. Fl. Blake's
house in Woodfords Tuesday.
Mrs. Packard, the Bath lady who not
long ago found little waif on her door
step. came to Portland, Monday to bring
to the W. G. T. U. home here a little
girl who had been abused sby her step
father. While in Portland Mrs. Packard
saw the little wait, who had found a
home In this city and to whom the
adopted parents have already become
attached
Mr.. Frank Turner, who lives at II
Mayo street, slipped and fell on the ice
on Exchange street and sprained her
ankle.
The new fuel for the fire department
will be tried this afternoon at o'clock
at the foot of Chestnut street.
The horse killed by collision on Port
land street, Tuesday night, was driven by
a young man named Ripley. He had
been racing with another team turned
and came back on the wrong side of the
road and was run into by a cam driven
by Mr.. Nelson of the West End.
The women in Ward 5 who are inter-
ested in having woman elected on the
school board at the March election, will
please meet at 265 State street, Thurs
day at 10 a. m.
Last evening the members Of the first
class of the North School gave surprise
party at the residence of Miss Sarah
Eastman, 81 Chapel street. A quartette
was rendered by Masters Quinn, Robin
son, McAuley and Connolly. A musical
solo was rendered by Master Arthur
Powers. Refreshments were served by
the Misses Eastman and Bryant. All
left, wishing Miss Eastman, who is now
ill, speedy recovery.
The ladies Of st. Stephens church
gave a very pleasant sociable at Bos-
worth Post hall last evening.
The lecture Oh electricity, which was
to have been given at the Y. M. G. A. to-
night, has been postponed until tomor-
row night.
Next Tuesday evening occurs the an
nual coffee party for the benefit of the
poor, given under the patronage of the
st. Vincent de Paul Society at City Hall.
The Ossipee Valley Agricultural Asso-
citation will hold their annual fair at
Cornish, August ~.
The Woodfords Folk Lore Club will
meet with Miss Eastman, Pleasant street,
this evening.
Opening Day at j. r. Libby
for Ilnx and