The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-17
BRIEF loTTINGs.

Two boys named Jonas johnson and
Thomas MoDonough were arrested
Thursday for obtaining goods from
Goudy q Kent under false pratences.
Young johnson has visited the bakery
on several occasions and said that he
wanted various Kinds of pastry for the
proprietor of a lunch counter and they
were given to him without question.
Atlantic Lodge, No. 81, Il. S. A. n,
will hold stated meeting at Masonic
hall, Wednesday evening, April 81, at
7.so O'Clock.
Yesterday was splendid day. The
mercury was SO high that winter over
coats were burden.
The High School Cadet battalion had
their first drill in the open air yesterday.
1t took, place in the school yard. The
Cadets were in full uniform and they had
an excellent drill.
Evangelist j. Fl. HoIlingswarth Of
Greencaette, Ind. and;now attending the
Methodist Conference in this city, will
sneak at the mems meeting in Y a. G.
A. hall Sunday at 4.30 D. M. Special
music will be furnished by mals q uar-
tetts composed of n. E. pastors.
The Portland Theosophioal Society,
642 10 Congress street, will hold its
weekly inquirers' meeting Sunday at
8 p. m. At 7.S0 p. IN. the subject will
bs "Tne Risen Christ. Tho public
is cordially invited.
The aluminium hats for the board OF
fire engineers hava arrived.
Yesterday forenoon Officer Williams ar
rested a man for soliciting aims from
the crowds attending the Methodist Con-
ference. The man, who is able-bodied.
was making pretension that he WAS deaf
anu dumb.
The American Express company has
just bought a very handsome pair Of
grays for use in it's business III this city.
The pair weigh 2,s4o pounds.
EssA train Will leave Gorham for Portland
Sunday morning at O'Clock, TO accom-
pany those desiring to attend CHURCH SER
vices in the city. The train will return
at tic close Of the evening services.
The Cox & Ward Company has been
organized at Portland, for the purpose of
doing mercantile business; to buy and
sell merchandise Of all kinds, with S10.-
600 capital stock of which 81, coo is paid
in. Cha officers gre. President, George
W. Waid, Of Deeiing; treasurer, Hiram
d. Coz, OF Portland.
Tie meetings icing held by the Church
OF Christ will be continued next week.
Evangelist S. Keffer will preach every
night except Saturday. All are invited
TO attend these greetings.
Good Friday WIS observed in many OF
tbs churches yesterday besides the Ca
tlaolic and Episoopalian.
The quarterly meeting of the Portland
Typographical Relief Society will be held
at the Argus composing rooms at 5. Is
Ehis afternoon.
Chaplain Lozier, the eloquent preach
er and lecturer will preach at the Pine
St church. Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. Frank Elwell has just purchased
one Of the new Companion wheels of the
John 2. Lowell Arms Co Of this city.
Owing 10 the storm of Thursday the
Brush and Th1mble club will continue
their exhibition through today.
There were eighteen hoboes given lodg-
ings at the police station last night
Lonefellow lodge Sons of ST. George,
held their regular meeting Inst night at
their rooms on Exchange street. There
was a full attendance of members. The
next meeting viii he held on Friday eve
ming May 7th for the nomination CT Off
GERS for 1he ensuing year
- GO Portland TheosophIsss: