The Portland daily press., 1897-12-09
DEERING.


poned to- Friday
Mrs. Lillian M. Parker has on exhibition
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mason at Stroudwater, q collection of her
work in oil and water colors. The ex-
hihition opened Monday and is to con-
tinue through theweek.
Lebanon commandery, Knights Of NAL
to, held their regular meeting last eve
ming at Red Mems hall. The mem bers
enjoyed a clam supper at tho close of the
business session.
Rocky Hill Lodge, K. of P, held a
special meeting last evening for the pur
pose of comforting the third rank in the
long form. The regular meeting Of the
lodge will be held. this evening at the
same hour.
The Deering Dramatic company will
present the comedy "Me and Otis" at
Lewis hall, this evening, under the aus
pices of Mrs. Estes's GLASS of the Wood
fords Universalist Sunday school, for the
benefit of the school.
Prof. Henry l.. Chapman of Bruins.
wick will deliver his lecture on "Mac-
beth" this evening in the Deering Star
course at the Woodfords congregational
church.
The Westbrook Seminary club are
to hold their meetings in December with
Mrs. WE. Plummer. The meeting this
afternoon is announced to commence at
4 O'Clock.
The A. B. C.Klass met yesterday fore
noon at the home of Mrs. Mary A. Bax-
ter, % Pleasant street. The club is study
| ing Emerson this winter.
4 horse and buggy containing gentle
man and lady was tipped on Tuesday af-
ternoon ON Ocean street. The horse be-
came frightened at passing electric
and SHE'D toward the gutter of the street.
The buggy was tipped over into the
gutter and the occupants were left be-
meath it. The conductor and motorman
of the car went to their assistance and
righted the buggy which allowed the
couple their freedom from vice like
grip. The buggy was smashed somewhat,
but the occupants escaped with few
bruises.
| The Veteran Gunner club of Portland
have made arrangements for a supper to
be served at Riverton park cafe on Fri
day evening.
The members of Fraternity lodge of
| Odd Fellows contemplate a public dedica-
ton ceremony in connection with their
hall in Odd Fellows block. The plan
is to hold a public installation Of the
officers at the first meeting in January
and conclude these exercises with de.
dication service to be participated in by
the grand lodge officers of Maine. The
lodge is to meet in tho new building on
Monday evening instead of Tuesday as
has been the custom in the old quarters.
The Masons are to occupy the hall on
Tuesday evenings and it is probable that
| they will hold "a ritualistic service of de-
dication of their new quarters in the
same hall.
Mr.. W. Il. Motley, the Woodfords law
yer, will leave in a few days for Wabaso,
Florida, where he will spend the winter
on account of his health. 1t has been
Incorrectly reported thatshe was to spend
the winter in Bermuda.
|
the members. of his orchestra, begin a
series of assemblies next Wednesday eve
ming in Hoegg hall.
| Mr.. Blake, the proprietor of the steam
laundry on Spring street, has moved his
machinery and other appurtenances from
the second story of the building to the
ground floor. The second story is to be
fitted up for the use of the Woodfords
social club, who are to take immediate
possession.
The loss on the stable owned by the
Harmon heirs on Pleasant street, which
was Quilted by fire about two weeks ago.
has been adjusted. The figures reported
to have been paid were $3.50.
The W. C. L. q. of Deering were to
hold public meeting yesterday after
noon at O'Clock in Golden Cross hall,
but owing to small attendance on &C.
count of the stormy weather. it was voted
to adjourn the meeting to December 49,
Mrs. Montgomery will read the paper
assigned for yesterday on the Compare
tive value of different foods to the use OF
the body" Miss Record will read pa
per on Tendency of certain foods to ore
ate an appetite for strong drink and
Mrs. Robbins on the HProper prepara-
ton OF food and the time and manner of
eating"
| The W. W. whist club met yesterday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Jack on Lincoln
street.
The drama Me and OTIS" which was
| SO successfully given at the fair at All
Souls church, will be repeated in Lewis
hall this evening at s O'Clock twill
be given under the auspices of class six
of the Woodfords Universalist Sunday
school, with the following cast of char
acters:
| Dick Davis. student at Hale college,
! fond of foot ball and girls,
Herbert III. Knight
Byron Makepeaoe Thornton, his room
mate, not fond of foot ball or girls,
| Everett C. Butterfield
| Cvrus Tbnr1o,,