The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-27
WESTBROOK.

Cumberland Star lodge. l.. o. l.. No.
1856 celebrated their first anniversary at
their hall last evening. This lodge was
started year ago with sixty members
and now numbers one hundred. Worthy
Master Rev. c. G. Phelan presided.
Several visitors from Portland were
present. The exercises opened with
singing of the hymn America. - Miss
Aunle Mcclellan presided at che organ.
The Hezzelton mandolin and banjo club
next rendered several selections. Miss
Bertha Stuart Of Portland then sang q
solo. Miss Elossie Pride, the popular
elocutionist, followed with very pleas
ing selection. A short address by Mr..
9. ". Wentworth, principal of the
Bridge street Grammar school was the
next order on the programme Following
Mr.. Wentworth, Supreme Grand Master
James Ray OF Boston gave a very in
teresting address. Miss Dora Campbell
OF Portland rendered pianio solo nsxt
After several other musical selections the
lodge and it's friends repaired TO the
banquet room where supper was served.h
A large sale of tickets for Mrs. Jean
Bergland Slocum's entertainments tomor-
row evening at Cumberland hall is re-
ported. The entertainment will be re-
peated without change OF talent on
Thursday evening, April 30, in the First
Baptist church, Portland. Mrs. Slooum
who as a humorous and dramatic reader,
holds prominent place among the best
entertainers of the country will be as
sisted by the following first class artists:
Miss Ida King Tarbox, soprano; Mr..
Albert B. Hall, tenor; Mr.. Frank II.
Pierce, bass; Miss Ella Melcher, pianist,
and the Carseotto Mandolin and Guitar
club. Mrs. Slocum gives her services in
both these enteItainme is and the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to raising the debt
of the Baptist church ofsthis city.
The Cleaves Rifles had their, first open
air drill In the street in front of ;, their
armory last evening. A large number of
citizens witnessed their lhanoeuvres.
At the meeting of Westbrook Com
mandery, II. O. g. c., Saturday evening,
a surprise entertainment and supper was
given in honor of the grand officers
present, S. H.. 9. W. Carl; 9. g. v. c.,
Mrs. Lucy Leighton; 6. W. o. g., O.
W. Leighton; committee ON appeals. W..
T. VarDum. There was a large attend
anoe and it was In all very pleasant CO.
casion.
Ammoncongin lofge, l.. O. o. f., OBJ
served the 18th anniversary of the found
ing of Odd Fellowship in America, at
their reRulnr meeting last evening, T..
N. g., Hugh A. Cragie read the ritual
istic ceremony. After which remarks
were made by several members and a
clam supper served.
Mr.. Bertrand D. Manchester and Miss
Louisa M. Goth were married Mt the NJ
X. parsonage by Rev. @. @. Phelans Sat
nrday evening. April Gath. They are to
reside at Cum berland Mills.
Miss Carrie NJ. Phinney of Spring
street, Was able to take a short ride Sat
urday, the first time she has been out for
a mum Der of weeks.
The ID. b. o. H. club gave ball at
Odd Fellows hall last evening.
Temple lodge, +. and A. M, hold n
special meeting tomorrow evening to
work the +. Z. degree.
Rebekah lodge, No /, celebrated the 18th
anniversary of the founding of Odd Eel.
lowship in America at their hall last
evening. Noble Grand G. j. Mcclellan
called the meeting to order and intro
duced Past Grand W. W.. Gutter, who
delivered very interesting address com
memorative of the occasion. An enter
tainment followed given by ten of the
lady members of Naomi loo gs. Chocolate.
punch and cake were served. Mrs. g. j.
Hezelton and Mrs. G. b. Woodman
served chocolate and Mr.. A. 7. Skillings
presided at the punch bowl ana cake
table.