The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
DEERING.

.. ne organ from the old Masonic hall
, mas Deeh moved into the new Odd Eel
.o,d ~ oi9 9 The old furniture has been
60, " wLremont lodge. r. 4 A. NJ. of
vest Barber and Will be shipped
as soon as possible. The Odd Fellows
WIZ o9uicate the new hall Monday eve
ming, January 3. The grand lodge Off
GERS VIII be present. After the exercises
banquet viii be served. Columbia
i-o'se " nenecoas will occupy the hall
~. une gt tiev sine Wednesday evening" jan
uary Jun, Mhen officers will be installed.
Deerlng lodge, Il. & A. M. will hold a
for it's members adi ms-. on Nd ;r
vited guests, Thursday evening, ,Tanuarv
6. A short musical rtainment,1giIl
be provided and refreshments will he
served during the evening. The lodges
Will begin 1helr regular business meet
ings in the new hall the following week
The hooAs belonging to tile Deerinc
public library are being called in and
placed on the new shelves which have
been built along On one side Of the room,
The librarian has been provided with n
new desk and chairs for tho use Of visit
ors. The library has about 1000 finely
selected volumes and will be opened Wed.
nesday evening and Saturday afternoon
and evening at an early date SO that
books can be taken out on payment of q
small fee.
The masquerade dance held in Red
Mems hall on Tuesday evening was we'll
attended and about 40 couple participat
ed in the grand march. The several cos.
TUNES were we'll selected and the prizes
were awarded Us follows: Miss Dollie
Wilbur as the most original lady received
a decorated China bon-bon dish. Mrs
VIM Bennett as the Irish lady, received
the prize for the most comic lady costume
and jod a hnnd60meIV Decorated
china sugar bowl. Mr.. VIM. M. Leighton
as the Count of Monte Cristo, received Il
silver mounted water pitcher as the most
original gent. Mr.. Henry Mann. as
"Old Tanglefoot. y with the long pointed
shoes, received smoking set as prize for
the most comic costume. Mrs. Theodore
Moses, Mrs. Taylor, MIR. Fred Grant,
Mr.. George Alden and Mr.. Fred Harmon
acted as judges.
There is to be dance in Red Mems
hall on Friday evening under the direc-
ton of the Red Men hall association.
The members of All Souls church and
Sunday school are to have a Christmas
tree on Friday evening in the church YES
try.
1t is reported that the Ocean street. cars
are to be painted TO correspond with the
Rlverton and North De ring cars. The
distinguishing mark will be the dark
orange colored revolving signs Oh the top
Of the cars used ON the Ocean street cars
at present time.
The monthly meeting of the Deering
aldermen for the approval of bills and q
hearing on the Leland street sewer assess
ment has been called for next Monday
evening at 7.S0
The various city offices will close for
the day Saturday in the observance of
Christmas
The Deering W. G. T. u. held we'll
attended meeting yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock in Golden Cross hall, Woodfords
The meeting was we'll attended and con-
siderable interest manifested therein. Pa
pers were read by Mrs. Caleb MONTGOMERY,
Miss Cynthia Record and Mrs. Robbins.
The ladies contemplate holding series
OF meetings during the winter months. ma
DEERING CENTER. ~
There was good attendance at the
Maine Festival chorus last Monday even
ing. The people are taking hold of the
idea very readily The next meeting will
be next Monday evening at Hoegg hail.
Deering Center. Everybody is invited to
attend. The election of officers will &C.
cur next Monday evening.
Mr.. H. III. Crane has laid his laid his
dances at Hoegg Opera house over tor
few weeks owing to the large number of
engagements for his orchestra.
aG lll6 1uS6bluR VI tue OOuU Ieulplhfb
last Tuesday evening it was 70 ted to
have supper, social and entertai nment
at their hall, January 4, 1898. Every body
is invited to attend The price was set
at loo piece. There was good sum
realized from their late bean supper.
There was fine entertainment by
Company B.
Mr.. f. FL. Freeze has decorated his
store with evergreen, fir, etc.. in prepara-
ton for Christmas. This interior presents
a splendid picture.
Captain Snow of Owls Head, Me-, made
q flying visit to Deering Centre last
Friday.
The Deering Centre Social club was
and taken room in the
Hoegg block, Deering Center.
Mr.. Arthur Rest's children are quite
sick. Itsseems to be touch of la grippe.
Mrs. Frances J. Reed who has been
visiting with relatives in Deering Centre
intends returning to her home in Airing
ton, Mass, today.
Captain Alvin Hall. Clark street. is
suffering from a sudden attack OF
pleurisy.
VIM. Soule, Central avenue, is rapidly
improving from his recent sickness.