The Portland daily press., 1897-11-11
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The alterations and refurnising of the
rooms of the Argonaut Association have
been completed.
Engineer Libby of the Preble House
caught his thumb and it was badly
crushed Thursday night by the sudden
starting of pump on which he was
working at the time.
The Samaritan Association will meet
with Mrs. W. L. Kilborn, Brackett
street, this afternoon.
The Ladies' Veteran Fireman 81 Associ-
alton will meet at Orient hall, Earring
ton Block today at 2 O'Clock, to make ar
rangements for the fair.
IS Rev, Blanche A. Wright, pastor of
Uniyersalist church at Livermore Falls,
will deliver an address on mission work
this evening at pollock in the vestry of
Congress Square church, All are cor
daily invited.
Yesterday was quite cold, the mercury
rising to 40 degrees With stiff north
wind.
As there were no cases to be heard be-
fore the Superior Court yesterday, the
Jury was excused until this morning.
About 400 have been assisted by the
Fresh Air society the past year either by
the free board, transportation or passes
on railroads and steamers. Not as large
number as usual was helped.
Friday evening Balaam Khan will hold
Its annual meeting for the election of
officers and work at Masonic hall.
The Church of the Messiah fair opened
yesterday and continues today. Excellent
dinners and suppers are served Many
articles of use and beauty are for sale.
Enjoyable entertainment this evening.
The city council yesterday presented
Alderman Pagan, who was recently mar
riod, with handsome parlor chair as a
token Of the high esteem in which he is
held by his associates iu the city govern
ment.
At the meeting of the Law Students
club held last evening, lecture was de-
Iiyered by Hon. Charles T. Li5by.
The record of traffic over Vaughan
bridge for Tuesday was as follows: Mum
Der of vehicles, PIG; persons riding. 26l
persons walking, 141. For the first Tues
day in November. 1896, the 4th, the record
was as follows: Vehicles, e09; persons
zi1ing, 1856; persons walking, 267.
Tonigne at Free street Baptist church,
Mr.. Balmer ane his sweet singing boys,
and. Miss Clark, hold their last meeting
in that church. A very interesting pro
gramme will be given.
The animals are all we'll at Deering
oaks. The bear, for several days past,
has given indications that he wants to
get into winter quarters and his den is
about ready for him.
W. l. Houston Of the Church of Christ,
baptized man at the close of the prayer
meeting Tuesday evening.
Two of the locomotives, Lion" and
"Tiger, % which did service on the Whit
NEVILLE & Machiasport railroad for 5t
years or more, have been sold to Thomas
Towle of Portland, and will be shipped
hence from Machias. Their combined
weight Is about IA tons.
The drawing school of the Mechanics
association opened most auspiciously
last evening. The two classes numbered
about 20 pupils each.
The annual reunion of Bramhal lodge
No. 3, K of P, will be held at Castle
hall tonight at O'Clock. There will be
musical and literary entertainment tt
be followed by banquet. Toasts will
be responded to by prominent loca
Pythians.
Mr. Ell. T. Farnham, manager of the
New England fair, contemplates q triE
South this winter and is arranging his
business with that end in view.
At the meeting of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics Friday night, g
number of candidates will be initiated
and a supper served.
Forest City lodge, No. 16, Ancient Or
der of United Workmen meet tonight.
All members that can are earnestly re
Quested to be present Lodge called to
order promptly at O'Clock.
William Campteld who has been ar
rested for stealing a check in this city
will be taken to Saco after the Portland
officers are through with him and ar
ranged on the charge of stealing A. j.
CarlPs horse. MIR. CARL went after his
horse yesterday