The Portland daily press., 1897-03-01
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. W. l.. johnson of Bridgton street
is sick threatened with pneumonia.
Wawenoch Tribe, I. O. R. M. is
making arrangements for thor annual
ball to be given this month.
At she next regular meeting of Pre-
sumpsoot Valley lodge, x. of F., Thurs
day evening, the lodge will entertain
Munjoy lodge. K. of P. Of Portland.
The visiting lodge will bring three can
didates which will be given the third
rank in the long form. A collation. will
lie served by the visiting lodge.
Mr. William Gilman lost part Of a
finger at the parer mills Friday night by
getting it caught III the calendar gears.
Mr.. and Mrs Frye, uf Somerviile,
Mass, has returned to take up her form
er residence on Haskell street.
Valentine Hose company hold their
annual ball in ODD Fellows ball this
evening
Mr.. VIM. kenney, solo cornetist in the
Presumpscot band, started band school
last week at the Presupmsco band hall,
Friday evening. The school opened with
ten pupils
Mrs. Lizzie M. Foster of Lisbon Falls,
is at the home of her parents in this city,
called here by the death Of her niece.
There will be general Sunday school
convention at Warren church Thursday.
There will be morning, afternoon and
evening sessions. representatives from
az pnrf-
land were to be present.
The Republicans in Westbrook are we'll
satisfied with the outlook for tomorrow 8
election. They expect sweeping victory
Quite an exciting runaway took place
on Main street. yesterday. A young man
by the name of Foster was driving 8
spiritch horse on the street, when one of
the sleigh runners struck the car track,
oyerturning the sleigh and throwing Mr..
Foster out. Ihe horse started on the run
aud tried to clear himself by vigorous
efforts with his heels. After going q
short distance both his hind legs became
suspended in the air by being caught
aboye the cross bar and he was brought
to a stand still. having only the use Of
his forward legs. The man WIS only
slightly hurt. The sleigh was consider
ably damaged.
Mr.. George Pencil Of Atlantic City,
Town. who was called here by tile death
of his father, the late John Pencil, re-
turns today to his home. He will be ac-
companied by his mother and sister
Lillian of this city, who will make an
extended visit.
Wegtbrook Commandery, M. o. g. o.,
entertained Angola Commandery of Bar
Mills, at their hill in this city, Saturday
evening. The floor work was exemplified
by the local lodge. Following the work
supper was served.
Rev. G. G. Phelan gave very interest
lug sermon to PoQuawket and Wawenoch
Tribes of Red Men of this city at the M.
e. church last evening. There was
large attendance.
The Cleaves Rifles held their first prao
tice shoot Saturday afternoon. Consid-
ering that they have only had their rifles
short time and that large mum Der OF
the mem hers had never had any prevl-
GUS practice with rifle, they did very
we'll. Most of them were able to hit the
target. Moses Eastman made the best
score getting 20 out of possible 25. No
doubt with little practice they will all
ba able to do good work The mem hers
are all taking good deal of interest
in their drill and we confidently ezpect
that the Ceaves Rifles in the near fa-
turs will be second to no similar organi-
cation in the state.
Ellen Foster SWEET. only child OF
Allie and Katie SWEET, diet very sud,
denly yesterday morning, aged le
months.