The Portland daily press., 1897-10-05
DEERING.

The contract for furnishing the furni-
ture to be used In the new Odd Fellows
and Masonic halls in Odd Fellows block
has been awarded to f. p. Tibbetts &
Co., of Port The furniture is to be
of mahogany and will cost about $1,000.
The contracts for the minor furnishings
has not been awarded as yet. The clock
which is to be placed in the tower Is ex-
pected to arrive this week and will be put
Immediately in position.
Mr.. Edward Chenery of Woodfords has
returned from weeks trip to New York
and will spend the remainder of his vaca-
tion on cunning trip in Eastern Maine.
1t Is understood that Mr.. George F.
Edwards is soon to build a large and
handsome house on High street on a lot
OF land recently purchased by him.
Workmen are engaged in putting a large
manhole and catch basin in position on
Forest avenue in front of the residence of
MIR. j. S. Kicker.
In addition to the painting and other
repairs now being made on the Clark
Memorial church at Woodfords, the work
of laying new platform at the top of the
steps just before entering the church, is
now in progress. y
The members of the Cum berland Asso-
citation of the Young Peoples Christian
Union hell devotional and business
meeting with the society connected with
All Souls church on Sunday evening.
There were present members of the asso-
citation from the unions at Westbrook and
Portland. The devotional services lasted
about an hour and were presided over by
Miss Fernald of the local society. At the
business meeting several matters of
minor Importance were considered and
the reports Of several committees were re-
ceived and accepted.
There is to be a grand fireman's ball
Thursday evening, October 14th at Red
Mems hall, given under the auspices of
Hose Co. No. 8 of Morrill, corner. Music
is to be furnished by Hamilton's quad
rifle orchestra. Tickets are now on sale
by the members of the company and it i
the desire of the company that every
brother fireman attending shall appear
in uniform.
The work of blasting the ledge on the
ground where the excavation is being
made for the erection of the factory for
the New England Furniture company is
being carried on with success. The work
preparatory to blasting is done by the use
of a steam drill From twenty to twenty.
five charges are, placed In the ledge at one
time.
Mr.. George Hall of Morrills corner has
accepted position as clerk with Z. f.
Foss & Son the furniture dealers It Port
land.
The regular weekly dance of the Red
Men will be held this evening.
Messrs. Worster and Wilson who were
awarded the contract for laying the sur
face drain on Stevens Plains avenue and
Oak street started crew of men to work
yesterday morning on the Oak street sec
ton. The work will be completed In q
short time as it is not necessary to lay the
pipe far below the surface.
Rockameecook Tribe No. %, Red Men,
are to work the Hunters degree at their
| liCAo ihOOblhE Va hIIudy 6VGullG.
The stone work for the walls of the new
High school building at Deering Centre
was commenced yesterday.
Extensive repairs are being made on the
4. o. j. Dodge house and property on
Stevens Plains avenue.
Messrs. johnson and Craigin, who have
officiated during the past season as ushers
at Riverton park theatre are soon to take
charge of one of the Riyerton cars, the
former to serve as motorman and the lat
ter as conductor.
The workmen OF the Portland Electric
company were engaged yesterday in paint.
ing the lower part of tho trolley poles on
Forest avenue from the p. r. r. K.
tracks in the direction of Portland.
The old brush and rubbish that has
been accommodating in the vacant lot on
Forest avenue opposite Coyle's gully was
burned yesterday afternoon.
The rally Sunday held by Woodfords
Congregational church and Sunday school
was decided success, and brought out
large attendance of the members and
friends of the parish. In the morning the
pastor, Rev. E. P. Wilson preached an
able sermon from Neh. Q, II. At the ses-
sion of the Sunday school there were Sla
in attendance. special service was held
at which Miss Montgomery read an orig
inal poem appropriate to the occasion. In
the evening the devotional service in the
vestry was led by Mr.. F. j. Newton,
former Deering young man who is now
student at Bangor Theological Seminary.