The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-03
DEERING.

The funeral services over the remains of
the late Alpheus S. Alden of Stevens
Plains avenue, Deering, were held Sun
day afternoon. About 30 members of
Deering lodge, f. & A. NJ, of W i the
deceased was member, attended the SER
vices in body at the house, church and
grave. Prayers were said at the residence
of the deceased by Rev. F. T. Nelson,
pastor of All Souls church, previous to
the services which were held at All Souls
church at $50 p. m. Many of the neigh
bors and friends of the deceased were
number of the Oldest residents of the
city. The Masonic services were per-
formed at both the church and the grave.
The church choir sang. The pail bearers
were from the ranks of the Masons. They
were Messrs. Wyer P. Aver, F. e. Briggs,
The burial was at Pine Grove cemetery.
In the report of the city government
meeting held Saturday evening the papers
stated that Alderman Aver made an I'M,
favorable report on the matter Of laying
out the extension of Brown street. 1t
should have read favorable report was
submitted and passed second reading
Saturday the work of moving the Peck
building, Forest avenue, Woodfords, back
| about 15 feet to conform to the new line
was begun. 1t will take only few days.
The Westbrook Electric Light and
of locating the 30 new street lights re-
Gently contracted for by the city.
| The municipal court room was busy
place yesterday forenoon when five per-
sons were brought before Judge Hopkins
for drunkenness. One of the persons was
arrested on Saturday evening, while
three of them were gathered in on Sunday
and the other was a case, the arrest
dating July 30.
Four of the parties were each fined SIS
including the costs. Three of the fines
were paid but Edward Crelay being I'M
able to pay his was sentenced to 80 days
in the county Jail. The case dating back
to July 30 was that of John Oregon of
North Deering who was arrested and up
on promise that he would appear in court
the next morning the man was allowed to
go on his own recognizance. He failed to
appear. Yesterday morning the marshal
located the man at his home and arrested
him.
He was fined $40 and costs amounting
to $5.s7 which was paid.
Sunday afternoon telephone message
was sent to the city marshal by Mr. Fred
Nedeau of Iibbytown, who complained
that a neighbor. Mr.. William Bondy, had
been cruel and abusive to his wife and re-
ouested that he be arrested. The marshal
learned upon investigation that Mr..
Bondy had been married four years and
bis wife claims that he was never cruel or
ab,sive. The marshal also learned that
Nadaau had called at the Bondy house
and had made himself obnoxious by his
talk and threats of punishment to Mr.
Rondy. The latter made complaint
against Nedeau for entering his house
and using uncalled for language. Nadeau
was brought before the court yesterday
morning and Judge Hopkins imposed a
fine and costs which were 1887. The fine
was suspended on condition that Nadeau
keep the peace for 30 days
A bicyclist who was arrested early
Monday morning for riding ON Spring
street paid the usual fine and was dis
charged.
The work of removing the signs and
advertising matter from the trees and
posts throughout the city commenced
yesterday on Ocean street. Two men are
at work and have team into which the
signs are put for removal.
A break in the water main on spring
street, Woodfords, was reported yesterday
afternoon.