The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
WESTBROOK.

w ESIBRUOk.
Mr.. G. H. Woodman of Boston, spent
Sunday with his parents in this city. &
DR.. Charles Harris of Fryeburg was
tho guest of DR.. G. W. Hawkes., Sunday.
the evening worship at the Westbroo&
Congregational church, last evening, was
"Christ Our Physician.
Mr.. Julius Wards home in Old Cor
ham street, Gorham, about one mile
from this city, was broken into, Sunday
morning. The burglar was seen entering
rear window by some OF the neighbors
and was frightened away before he
affected an entrance. Mr.. Ward is con-
dnctor Of the singing at the Methodist
church in this city and at the time Of the
attempted burglary he and his family
were attending services at this church.
The burglar had the appearance of a
tramp. The neighbors who discovered
him gave chase, but he took to the woods
and they were unable to capture him.
The Kings Daughters of the Westbrook
Congregational church will meet with
Mrs. Fl. T. Boynton, Hrackett street,
Thursday afternoon of this week at $50
O'Clock.
Mrs. Teffts, an elderly lady residing on
Central street, fell down fight of stairs
at her homo Friday and broke her hip.
Mrs. Teffts' advanced years make her re-
oovery doubtful.
Mr.. I1eander Clements who has been
quite sick the past week, was reported
much improved.
Mrs. W. J. Smith, grand chancellor of
the Pythian Sisterhood of the State of
Maine, was pr esentsd, at the regular
meeting of CaIanthe Assembly, P. S.,
last Saturday evening, with very hand
some desk, as token of the high esteem
in which she is held by this order. Mrs.
A. B. Winslow made the presentation
speech,
The Universalist Circle will be enter
tanned Thursday evening at the church
vestry, by Mrs @. G. Bailey, Mrs. W.
Duran and Mrs. A. N. Witham.
The regular monthly meeting of the
EClOCl COIN ulUtcb WILL aDo uoiu t1iC
High school building this evening.
A large blaze was plainly seen from
this city last evening in the direction of
South Gorham.
Representative Burns of the legislature
spent Sunday at his home in this city.
DR.. Fred Stiles and family of Waltham,
Mass, are visiting relatives at their
former home in this city. Tho Doctor
will return today, but his family will ex-
tend their visit here.
At the Methodist parsonage Saturday
evening at o'clock. Mr.. Charles ]. Spear
and Miss Florence r. Brngdon were
united in marriage by Rev. c. @. Phelan.
The bride AID groom are TWO Of West
brooks most popular young couple and
their host of friends extei congratu-
lations and best wishes.
Much interest is being manifest in the
charity ball to be given in Odd Fellows
hall, February 3. The promoters are re-
ceiving assurance Of support upon all
hands. The Presumpscot and Vest
brook city bands have offered their ser
vices.
Poet Burns's birthday will be observed
in this city by the Weatbrook Foot Ball
Association at their rooms On Scotch
hill, on the evening of February 20, by
a smoker and concert. A fine Banquet
will bs served and some Of the local tai
ent will figure in the concert. The asso-
ciation will entertain it's friends.
The funeral services of the late Daniel
Murray were held at ST. Hyacinth
church in this city Saturday morning.
There was large delegation of business
and railroad men from Portland, Cor
ham and this city present. attesting to
high degree the esteem i'll which the de-
ceased WAS held.
The Westbrook city band closed their
fair in odd Fellows' hall last evening
With o grand ball. There was large
attendance. The band has been favored
with liberal patronage throughout the
weak.
A special meeting of the city council
will be held this evening.