The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-29
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

JONES' Garland & Co. observed the de-
cennial of the firm at the factory on Mid
die street Saturday night. There was
music, dancing and fine supper for the
hundred or so employees.
A case of scarlet fever at Spring street
place was reported to the board of health
Saturday.
ing to the evidence concerning the shoot
ing case of Mastriani, the Italian, if the
injured man ia by that time in o con-
dition to make statement.
An Indian, drunk on Middle street, it
Is said. attempted to stab two young men
named Woods and Chase Saturday night.
The Indian was found lying face down
on the sidewalk and they attempted to
put him on his feet, when he suddenlv
pulled long dirk knife and made sever6A
plunges at them. The young men escaped
with out getting cut.
Ivanhoe lodge, K. of p, will confer
the rank of Esquire tomorrow night.
Fern lodge will receive the Right
Worthy Lady Governesses of Massaoha-
sets. Rhode Island and Maine at to 4
p. N. "wednesday next, in the Junior hall.
u. o. A. NJ, 439 Congress- street.
Shepley Camp, Ladies' Aid, will cele-
brate their anniversary tonight at s
O'Clock at their hall on Plum street.
AT the reception to be given by the
Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter on Licking.
ton day April 18th. the following senti-
nents will be responded to by, the ladies:
.sThe Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapters;
ga Daughter of the Revolution and
the ssThe Women of 76.'' The gentle
men will respond to "The Sons OF the
Revolution Lexington Day, >" 'Our
Heruic Ancestors -
After the regular meeting of Ivy Re-
bekah lodge Saturday evening, the mem
bers held reception in the banquet hall.
A fine entertainments was given consist
ing of vocal and instrumental music,
readings, charades, conundrums, etc.
One Of the features of the entertainment
was an art table, laid off in squares,
each square representing famous paint
ing. The tables in the hall were in six
colors, pink and green. the color of the
order, and red and white, blue and yel-
low. During the evening cake and ohoco-
late were served.
The tournament of the Portland Gun
club, which was to be held April 7, is
postponed for one week. Marksmen
from all parts Of. theIstate and several
from New Hampshire and Massachusetts
will be in attendance at the shoot.
The case against the italian who shot
his fellow oountryman Mastriani will
doubtless have to be continued again to-
day as the surgeons ut the hospital say
1t would be very serious matter to move
Mastriani in his present condition.
There was packed house at Gospel
Mission hall last evening at the Washing
tonian temperance meeting, and it
proved one of the best meetings that has
been held in the hall.
The Portland Theosophical Society,
542 1-2 Congress street, held it's weekly
enquirers' meeting Sunday at pm. At
7.3O p. 10. there was lecture on g Duty
and Destiny. followed by many interest
ing questions.
These are the officers chosen by the
senior class at the Westbrook seminary
for Class-day, June 22d: President, Fred
Cousens; orator, Carl Withersll; poet,
Miss Minnie Taylor; historian, Miss Eta
Weatherbee, essayist. 1.-The American
Indian" Oliver Harris; class prophets,
Miss Dodge, Mr. Clifford Pooler; elias
presentations. Miss Bryant and Robbins;
odfst, Merle Griffith; class song. Mrs.
Clarence Doten.