The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
DEERING.

The Rev. G. L. Parker. of Ashland,
Aroostook county, will speak of the
WORK In his large and needy parish, at
the Woodford Congregational church,
tuesday evening at 1880. Mr.. Parker
10 accompanying Secretary Hatch of the
Maine Missionary Society, In % tour
through western Maine.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
Oakdals Hose company Mr.. Perry E.
Simmons was elected captain.
Col. John NJ. Adams, High street. is
recovering from his recent severe Illness
AT the annual meeting of the Ocean
st. Circle the following officers were
elected:
President-M John Blake.
Woe President-Mrs G. Crockar
Secretary-Mr. {. A. Thurlow.
Ireasurer-Mr. Thomas Hooper.
The. z. 8. Melcher Co. gave It's employ
ees to the number of twenty three an
enjoyable supper and reception at River
ton Saturday night. The party left by a
special car at O'Clock and returned at
II. The exercises consisted of an excel
lent supper served in Manager Smiths
usual good style, followed by season of
dancing and games.
Frank and Isabel Ridley, who have
been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Jones of
Richardson street, returned to their
home in Topsham on Saturday last.
The jolly baby face of Walter Converse
Jones or Leonard street, has been secured
in a.,pnperweiGht, to he an Inspiration to
what writer soever may have the good
fortune to own 1t.
Miss Mary Selden McCobb of Portland
will exhibit Mr.. Jarley's Wax Works at
Hoegg's Opera House, Deerina Center
ON Thursday evening, March 25tb, at
eight o'olock. The prices of the tickets
are low, and the profits are to be used to
held one of our churches Both Miss
MoCobb and the Wax Works are too we'll
known to need an extended notice. 1t is
hoped that the attendance will be in some
degree proportional to the excellence and
fame both.
Mr.. Moses johnson of Portland has
been very i'll at the home of his sou, Mir.
Sumner W. johnson OF Leland and New
streets.
High school scholars are undergoing
"tests.'
The Deering Center Good Templars
celebrated the anniversary of their organ
ization on Tuesday evening, March 10th.
An Interesting and merry time was en-
joyed. After the more formal exercises,
the young folks INDUCED in a candy
pull.
Mrs. George John son of New Glou-
cester is visiting at the home of her son,
Mr.. 8. W. johnson of Leland street.
Philip Ashton johnson of Leland
street has been quite i'll.
The secretary Of the Authors Club
has received from a good friend OF Sun
set Hill a scrap-book for the preserva-
I'll OH of some of the work of the club.
NORTH DEERING.
Mr.. Edward Cobb is quite seriously i'll,
he had shook about a week ago and
does not rally as it was hoped at first.
Rev. W. II. Fultz preached at Maple
hall last Sunday afternoon. Owing to
the weather and bad travelling the audi
ence was small
The children are very busy these clos
ing days Of school. The interest and at
tendance has been very good all the
| term and the entertaining they are pre-
pairing for next Monday evening pr0mis-
es to be very pleasing. We hope there
will be good attendance as teacher and
scholars have all worked hard to make
1t success.
Mrs. ]. A. Smith and Mrs. Chas.
Halves are both improving from theii
recent illness.
Maple Lodge had large and interest
! ing meeting Wednesday evening.
| Mrs. M. K. Coolidge has gone to Boston
for few days.
Il. W. Knight went to Boston on bust
ness last week.