The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06
DEERING.
Friends of Capt. Leavitt Have Good News
Close of Odd Fellows Fair,

Mrs. Storer S. Knights, living near
North Deering received word during
the past week from the officers of the
Pacific Steamer Whaling company of
San Francisco, assuring her that they
had every reason to believe that her son,
Capt. George B. Leavitt, the commander
of the whaling steamer Newport. is
safe at Herschell Island. The company
base their opinion on the fact that
the ice drifted into the sea early in
August, which is some two months earl
Ter than common, and Capt. Leavitt
did not intend to sail for
home until October. A supply steamer
was sent early in July to pro-
vide provisions for the various steamers
located there and On their return in Sep
TENDER reported the vessels All safe and
sound at Herschell Island. If the vessels
are at the islands as the company are
satisfied that they are, all viii be well,
as they have sufficient amount Of pro-
visions and will be free from danger as
they are protected from the ice by hold
ing in near to the islands.
THE ODD FELLOWS FAIR.
The sixth and closing day of the Odd
Fellows' fair was held Saturday after
noon and evening. In the afternoon the
programme was arranged particularly
to interest the children, and the young
folks showed their appreciation of the
efforts of the committee to make the en-
tertainment success, as theysswere pres
emit in large numbers.
The following WAS the programme,
which was entitled San Afternoon with
Mother Goose"
Selection, Symphony Organ
Recitation, Harold Blake
Story of Little Sally Waters, as told
by herself, Harriet knight
Song-Mischievous Mouse, n
Florence Coolidge
Mother Goose Quadrille.
Bo-Peep, Ina Roberts
Boy-Blue. Harold Blake
Mistress Mary, Susie Gardiner
Or. Foster, Hardy Redmond
Miss Muffett Annie Tyler
Petsr Piper, Carlotta Decosta
jack and Jill,
Ernest Stockman and Grace Leighton
Selection, Symphony Organ
The entertainment consisted of Sc
ries of songs and dances which were we'll
executed under the direction of Mrs. Par
ker of Morrills corner and Mrs. Blake of
Deeering Centre. In the evening, in
spite of the Indictment weather, large
audience was in attendance at which the
following programme was rendered:
Selection, Orchestra
Song, Mile. Nellie Nelletti
Recitation, Mile. Nellie Nelletti
Selections on Photograph,
Song, Mile. Nellie Nelletti
Recitation, Mile. Nellie Nelletti
Selection. Orchestra
The entertainment was heartily ap-
plauded from beginning to end. The
feature of the evening centered in the ap-
pearance of Mile. Nellie NeIletti of De-
troit, Mich. who gave several Rotations
and sang very aoceptably several CLASH
cal selections. Mile. Nelletti rendered
Cavatana from Robert lie DiabIe, and the
reading recited a selection from the
writings of Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
In addition to the regular programme
Mr.. R. W. Debeck of Westbrook, young
musician, favored the audience with q
clarinet solo, which was highly appreci-
ated. At the close of the entertainment
the results Of the several voting contests
were made known. !. In the contest be-
tween the motormen and conductors of
the Deering and Westbrook electrics, the
ulster was won by Motorman Albion
Coffin of the Westbrook line, he having
1914 votes to his credit. This contest was
one-sided from the start, as several of
the contestants withdrew and credited
their votes to Coffin.
The contest that created the most in
terest and enthusiasm was between the
hose companies for handsome oak clock.
1t was intended that all companies should
participate, but owing to some misun-
derstanding the contest resolved itself
into one between the Woodfords, Deering
Centre and MorriIPs corner companies.
The contestswas won by. the Morrill's cor
ner company, they-.1 having a long lead
over the Woodfords company, their near
est competitor. An auction sale was held
at the close Of the fair and some of the
goods were sold at extremely low prices.
The fair has been success from start to
finish and the Deering Odd Fellows are
to be congratulated upon their success
which have attended them during the
week.
The entertainments have been of the
best and with but few exceptions all of
the talent was new to Deering audi
ence. The following was the committee
having in charge the entertainments for
the week: Chairman, Mrs. o. A. Low
ell, Mrs. Elmer E. Adams, Mrs. E. Mat
thews, Miss Eva Pollock, Miss Minnie
Soule, Herbert A. Harmon, VIM, T. C,
jackson, ". r. Read, T. L. Wescott. e.
Fl. Winslow, C. f. Cram, W. 3. jackson.
The returns are not all in as yet, and
it is difficult to tell how much has been
realized, but the committee are satisfied
that the amount realized will exceed
their expectation.