The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
DEERING.

The Forest avenue sewer is not expected
to he finished before the middle of De.
Gem Der.
The Douglass street sewer is nearly
completed, and Portland will commence
on her share at an early date.
T. II. Johnston, Ocean street, recently
had several of his hens killed by dog,
and Mr.. Smith who lis in his employ,
saw the dog later and shot him. Investi-
CATION showed that the dog was valua-
BILE one belonging to Mrs. Hill who re-
sides ON Greenwood avenue and it is I'M
derstood that she will bring a civil suit
against Smith to recover its value.
The various committees Of the Odd Fell
lows are rapidly. working out the details
of their different departments, and recelv-
ing substantial aid from all citizens. Inc
entertainment committee will provide a
series of attractive novelties which Will
be we'll worth seeing.
Since the recent occurrences IN the
Municipal affairs of Deering many warm
friends for annexation have been made
and it is understood that petition is to
be put in circulation asking for the ap-
pointment of a commission to draft bill
for annexation to be voted to at the
March election.
The striker will be placed in position
in the Bradley corner church the coming
week in readiness to be connected with
the fire alarm system as soon as the new
Quarters are ready in Odd Fellows block.
Columbia lodge, Daughters of Rebekah,
of Deering, have been invited to attend
the seventh anniversary of Woodbine
lodge of Portland, Saturday evening, De-
ce mber 4.
The Oceanvale grammar, intermediate
and primary schools ara closed on account
of case of diphtheria.
The Sebago Power company hope to
commence business about the first of next
May.
The sidewalk on the westerly side of
Forest avenue, from Coyle's gully to
Deering Point, has been in a very bad
condition during the past week. This
is an ash walk made over a clay bottom
and when the ashes were put on only a
thin coat was laid, and now the clay has
worked up through and renders walking
very disagreeable.
During the past year about two miles
of sewers have been laid and more than a
mile of brick sidewalk. These are perma-
nent improvements, and the money ex'
pended for these purposes has been judic'
iously expended.
The contractors on the construction Of
H. fD1 %1o
ture company have built during the past
week an extension to the building to b.
used in connection with the planning
room. The drying room is now in process
of construction and will measure 1886
feet. E
There are to be 147 windows in thu
building and the work of construction
will probably be completed during thu
coming week. The railroad tracks in thu
yard at Westbrook junction will be ex
tended so that branch will run into the
factory yard to the door of the shipping
room. The boiler room which has beer
built of stone will be rooted during the
present week, and the boiler placed il
readiness for use in about month
lEUddOA 1AA1ShuS VI AAehA
ia, will hold their regular meeting next
Wednesday evening at Red Mems hall
The commandery has only been organized
u few months but have a membership Of
nearly 100. The charter list will proba
bly, be closed at an early date.
The work of raising the electric cal
tracks on Spring street to conform with
the new grade of the street is nearly com
pleted.
DR.. f. W. Huntington, the veterinar
ian and government veterinary inspector
at the port of Portland, is in Washington
D. c., for a few days on business con
nected with his work as inspector.
The public buildings committee Of
Deering met Saturday noon at the Office
of Architect F. A. Tompson. Portland
to open bids for the material and COM
pletion OF the work on the Deering Bigh
school. There were several bids presented
but the committee reserved their decision
until Monday evening when they will
meet at the same place and award the
contract.
The Deering Shakespeare club will meet
with Mrs. Montgomery, Stevens Plains
avenue, Monday evening, November 10Th.
ALI members are requested to be present
as business of Importance is to be trans.
acted.