The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
WESTBROOK.

The annual meeting of the trustees of
the Walker memorial library was held at
the library building last evening. A
full board WAS present. The following
officers for the ensuing year were elected:
President, ". 4. Dana; vioe-presidept,
A. A. Cordwell secretary, e. J. Haskell;
purchasing committee. DIR. L. P. Smith,
F. A. Cloudman, &. j Haskell; auditing
committee. W. Z. Dana, A. A. Cordwell,
DR.. L. P. Smith; librarian, Miss Hattie
May Raymond; janitor, G. A. Anderson.
The matter of employing an assistant
to the librarian was left with the presi-
dent and secretary and they will act on
the matter later. It was voted that on
and aftsr April 25th that the library be
opened for tie delivery of books from
IL. 80 p. IN. to 5 p. m, and from p. IN.
to s p. M, except Saturday whom the
hours will be from 9 a. m. to s. 90 D. m.
The reading rooms will be opened as
usual from a. NJ. to p. m.
There will be union services on Fast
day evening at the Congregational
church. The sermon will be by the
pastor OF the Baptist church, Rev. Joel
B. Slocum.
Miss Ettie Raymond is assisting Post
master II. M. Raymond of East End for
n few days.
The ". q. J. U. of East End held
their annual meeting with Mrs. L. Il.
Rowe. Tuesday, afternoon ana elected
the following officers: President, Mrs.
4. 6. Merrill corresponding secretary,
Mrs. H. E. Cotton; recording secretary,
Mrs. W. W. Bailey; treasurer, Mrs. d.
N. Abbott.
Mrs. John Piokard of Mechanic street
gave ten minutes talk before the
Ammoncongi club on the work of the
Kings Daughters, yesterday afternoon.
The Degree team of Westbrook Com
man1ery, No. 289, U. 0. G. g., will
work the several degrees on two oandi-
dates ut Presumpscot Comnlandery No.
200 this evening. AL members of Pre-
sumpcot Commandery are requested to be
present.
Misses j. ID. Brigham ". W. Ray
Jnond, Edward Gilman, ex-Mayor Cord
well, Edward Walker Of this city and
Fred Files of Gardiner, are at Sebago
Lake, fishing.
The apron sale at the Universalist
vestry will continue today. From s. 80
to 7.a0 p. m. first class supper will be
given. At p. IN. will be given one of
the best entertainment programmes ever
offered to a Westbrook audience. in ii
will appear Miss Maude Mayo. Auburp's
talented reader, Mr. Crane OF Portland
In violin solo, and trio with cello and
piano, n Portland male qaartette in
character songs. anG Mr.. Leighton of
Westbrook, banjoist.
Mr.. j. u. Spear is confined to his
homo with the grip.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet A. Tow1e
will be held at her late home. Cross
street, Friday afternoon. Rev, T. Luce
of Portland will officiate.
A very pleasant occasion WAS that of
the reception of Rev. and Mrs. C, @.
Phelan at the Methodist church last ave.
ming. it being the occasion of Mr.. pbelan
taking up the duties of pastor of this
Westbrook M. f. church for the third
year. The high esteem in which this
pastor and his wife are held, both in and
out of this parish, WAS most banpiIy
shown by large number resent and the
spirit manifested. The rece ption was
hsld in tho church vestry which " as very
testefully decorated. One verg r,rattv
effect was produced hy number of han.
ouet lamps, with various colored shades
stationed about the rooms. IRE nastor
and his wife received apout an honr
Standing up with them were Mr.. and
Mira. B. @. Pride and Mr.. and Mrs. g.
j. HezeltoD. After all present. had been
presented, Mr.. Peter Graham welcomed
back Mr.. and MIS-. Phelan in very sin