The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
BRIEF doTTlNG5.

An electric motor has been attached TO
the Congress Square chu-ch organ, SO
that Inc organ now runs hv electricity.
Yesterday WAS fine spring day,sswarm
and pleasant up to 4 O'Clock, when a
strong cold wind spFang up and drove
the dust about the streets in clouds.
That big stallion that arrived on tbs
Scandinavian can be seen for few days
at Murray's stable on Franklin street.
He ATTRACTS many visitors.
Last evening Ivy Rebekah lodge went
to Bath as the guest of Queen Esther
lodge of that city.
H. Wilbur Hayes Of this city and Ben
iamin F. Sanborn Of Deering, yesterday
fled voluntary petitions in Insolvency.
The newly appointed city marshal,
George W. Sylvester, will take his oath
Of Office Wednesday morning and at once
assume his new duties.
The annex to the pubic library is now
already for the laying Of the tesselated
toar and the book cases, and after this
work is begun the annex will be ready
for occupancy inside OF month
The Gardner Board Of Trade at its
monthly meeting Monday evening voted
to ask the state board to hold its annual
meeting III that city next September.
A man was thrown from wagon in
'front.' Of Way 'aIdrug store yesterday after
naon. His head struck s. lamp post SO
hard that it made considerable sound.
ntt she man was not seriously hurt.
On Sunday Manager Smith Of kiverton
in boarding one OF the eiectrics, slipped
his right hand through one of the side
Tenders. The fender closed and before
AIr. Snith could extrioate himself, two
nngels were badly injured.
Be sure and attend the apron sale at
First Baptist church, Thursday after
neon, and the entertainments in the eve
Ming, and hear the boy soprano from
Boston.
A feature of the annual meeting and
banquet Of the Portland Colby Alumni
!. Association viii be the presence of the
Colby .glee club, which will furnish mu-
sic for the occasion. 1t is earnestly hoped
that alumni from all sections of Maine
will be present at the reunion.
The new theatre is progressing rapidly
and each days work now changes the
appearance of the interior. The floor of
the auditorium is now being laid. The
balconies are up and one can, by looking
in al thu side door, get good general
idea Of how the theatre is going to look
when com pIeted.
Remember the Gospel service in the
Williams hall this evening at 1850. Ed
Basney will speak
Messrs. Chase and Hall Of the Lowell
Asns CO., attracted much attention ON
size street yesterday, being mounted on
one of the new Companion wheels, for
which they have the agency. This wheel
differs from the tandem as it allows
the rideys to sit side by SIDE Il is quite
q novelty and oan be used by either one
or two riders.
$ Wood bine Rebakah lodgesof this city is
to have supper and entertainment at
their nesting Saturday evening. AS the
occasion is to be what is called home"
time, it is expected that every member of
this lodge VIII make special effort to
be present.. supper will be served at
O'Clock All those who are to take part
in "Aunt JeIusha's Album" are re-
auested to meet at Encempment hall,
Baxter block this evening at O'Clock
sharp, for rehearsal
Henry Logeitt is building two cottages
at willard, one for Architect L. w..
Iompson, and the other for Mr.. Lyman
Nelson MIR. B. b. Barnsworth has
hoBghe lot of land at the same place
and viii erect a handsome cottage.