The Portland daily press., 1897-12-09
tional church this evening at 8 O'Clock
HON. MYRON MOORE CHOSEN


HON. MYRON MOORE CHOSEN
A special meeting of the Deerino o,tv
government was called for last night to
act on the decision of Chief Jnstice
Peters, and appoint citizen of Deerino
to act on the annexation commission that
is to report to each city government not
later imam January 1, 1898, after which
nearing has been held to fix upon the
Terms OF annexation, ward lines, etc.
Ing meeting was held in the new coun-
Gil chamber in Odd FeIlows's block. AL
oermen Cobb and Aver were absent.
mayor Davis read letter announcing
inc appointment of three non resident
persons as members of the commission
anu announced that it would be the duty
VI One aldermen to select q citizen of
Deerlng to act with the other members Of
'he commission. Upon motion of Alder
man Cram it was voted that the commu-
nioation be received and placed on file.
Alderman Gowan then moved to pro-
coed to the election of commissioner.
Alderman Matthews arose and referred
to the deep interest that Hon. Myron e.
Moore had always taken on the question
OF annexation and closed his remarkably
placing Mr.. Moore in nomination.
Alderman Cram then took the floor and
spoke Of the able manner in which Hon.
Augustus r. Moulton, now a resident
OF Dsering, represented the city when the
question was before the legislature and
suggested that the city could do no bet
ter than place a man of well known legal
ability on the commission. Mr.. Cram
concluded his remarks by placing Mr..
Moulton in nomination.
Upon motion of Alderman Gowan it
was voted that the city clerk be appoint
ed to receive, sort and count votes.
A ballot was then taken which resulted
as follows: Myron E. Moore, 8; Angus
tus F. Moulton, O., and Mr.. Moore was
declared elected as the missioner on
the part Of Deerine.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
Friday evening in the regular monthly
session.
Aldermen Cram, Lane and Matthews
are deserving Of much credit for the
quarters. The ceiling has been papered
with light colored paper and handsome
Carpet adorns the floor within the en-
closure made for the desks of the alder
men. Mayor Davis has been provided
with handsome revolving chair up
holstered in stamped leather, and the
aldermen have handsome ash desks with
covers that rise. There are II desks pro-
vided, the additional four being for the
aldermen at large that are to be chosen at
the spring election. The aldermen are
also made comfortable by the addition
of new and convenient chairs. The al
dermen have not been unmindful of
the needs of the newspaper men and
have set aside for use four Of the desks,
formerly in use by the aldermen.
DEERING CENTER.
Mrs. BARTLETT is rapidly improving from
her sudden attaok.of Ia grippe.
Mrs. T. Frank Jones has gone West
to escape the cold winter of Maine.
Mr.. g. A. Phinney has obtained good
position with Mr.. G. E. Bowers, the oar
penter and builder, of Deering Center.
Mrs. Fred W. Fogg has returned from
her pleasant trip and visit among friends
in Vermont.
MIR. Fl. J. Gilman, who has been
stopping with friends in Deering Center,
has returned to his home In Colebrook,
N. "a.
Mrs. Jennie Reed, of Arlington, Mass.
is passing a few days with Mrs. D. W.
Hoegg, Stevens Plains avenue.
The Westbrook Seminary Athletic AS
sociation. cleared thirty dollars from their
entertainment at Hoegg's Opera house
on Wednesday evening.