The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-15
BRIEF JoTTINos.

death Of the Rev. Eglerd 3. Ellis of this
city, missionary of the American Board,
stationed at Harpoot, Turkey. He died
February % at Harpoot after three days
illness of congestion Of the brain.
A domestic in the employ of ex-Mayor
Chapman, by means of an open window
narrowly escaped asphyxiation from
escaping gas the past week.
An excited individual attempted to
pull IN an alarm from box SO Saturday
evening when he was discovered by
Officer Pillsburv. The man saw the light
from the Deering fire and thought 1t
must be near the freight sheds of the
Portland and Rochester.
A man in fit ut Portland Theatre
Saturday night fell in heap ON the floor
but revived soon after being taken out.
A series of Symphony and Angelus
reoitals will be given at the ware rooms
of Cressey, Jones & Allen, Baxter block,
Ivanhoe lodge K. Of P. will confer the
long form of Knight tom brow evening,
being assisted by Portland company U.
r.
There will be stated convocation of
Nit. Vernon. Chapter 1. Royal Arch
Masons at Masonic hall this evening at z
O'Clock. Balloting to be followed by
work in Mark Master Mason's degree on
all candidates who present themselves.
R. b. Frederick W. Plaisted, Grand
Scribe Of the Grand Chapter of Maine,
will be present for his official inspection.
COLLATION. at close of work
The State Board of Trade has officially
| accepted the invitation of the Deering
board to hold the semi-annual meeting
| at Riverton on the afternoon of March 81
and the call will be Immediately issued.
The Oriole published by the Baltimore
Steam Packet company, prints bio
graphical sketch of f. e. Boothby, Esq.
of the Maine Central, accompanied by a
| fine half tone portrait.
| Saturday was bright with strong cold
north wind. Sunday there was snow
storm.
Catholic churches st. Patrick's day, and
the Catholic schools will give tie usual
| st. Patrick's day concert at City hall in
| the evening.
Next Friday is the feast of St. Joseph,
and special services will be held in the
Catholic churches Of Portland.
In about two weeks it is expected hat
services will be held in the basement OF
the new ohur oh of the Sacred Heart.
| A two weeks mission conducted by the
Redemptionists Fathers will be held in
the Catholic Cathedral parish, beginning
March 28th.
The Forty Hours Devotion will be held
at st. Dominio's church, beginning April
II.
Mrs. Frank B. Fossett of North street.
who was recently married, received a
very handsome silver service from her
fellow employees at Swett's hotel, Satur-
day night.
| Alexander Swett's right forefnger was
badly crushed by bein caught in roller
at the Portland Shipbuilding company's
works Saturday.
| A horse stepped en- the foot of a Mr..
Gray on Forrest street. Saturday,
jamming it badly.
The Ladies' Auxiliary 1st, 10th, goth
will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Frost. 10 Middle street.
The WomeE's Auxiliary of the Y. M.
G. A. will give an entertainment at the
association rooms Wednesday evening,
March II. The programme will be given
| by Giyen's Orchestral club with Mr..
Fred Given as violin solist; Professor
bennett, reader, and other well known
artists.
All members of Pine Gone lodgeare re.
quested to be present at the next meeting
as the government officers are to be here.
The fair committee of the l.. A. g., S.
of ", will gmeet at their hall this
evening, March 18th. All are requested
to he present.
Alec Swift, a ships carpenter who is
employed in building the new boat fol
the Harpswell bay line. had his fingers
badly jammed Saturday at tire Portland
Shipbuilding yard.
The supper committee Of Bosworth re-
lief corps will meet with Mrs. William
Il. Thompson, No. rs Federal street on
Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. All
mem bers of the committee are requested
to be present II possible.
| A concert will be given by the Bates
College Quartette and Concert company
at harrington block tomorrow eve-
ming, under the auspices of Portland
lodge, N. e. o. P.
| Mt. Vernon lodge will nave public
meeting in Mystic hall Monday evening,
March 3d. Supreme Vice Warden. Hon.
L.. P. Deering of New Haven, Conn.,, and
Supreme Secretary D. NJ. Frye Of Boston
will be present and address the meeting.
musical and literary entertainment
will be presented in connection with the
speaking.
Ivy Rebekah lodge worked the degree
on three candidates Saturday night. The
lodge has received and accepted an invi-
tation to go to Bath, March Both. "a
/ unaciaI trniu will 1eava Portland at