The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-15
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There was a meeting of the ssBoard of
Trustees of the Maine Bible Society held
In the city Monday afternoon. No public
business was transacted. Rev. Mr..
Dunn, the secretary, was present.
The hearingswhieh was begun in the
insolvency Court Monday of last week in
the case ofsPhilip B. Griffin, insolvent
debtor, and was continued to last Mon
day, was heard Monday and yesterday.
The points in the case were published in
the PRESS last week.
At the regular meeting Of Amaranth
Tent No. 2, K. o. r., it was voted to
change the night of their meeting to the
first and third Wednesday of each month.
The next regular meeting will take place
on Wednesday, January 9th. An invita-
ton was accepted from Ocean tent No. 8
to visit them at their next regular meet
ing, tonight, when they will initiate two
members after which a supper will be
served.
Longfellow Lodge, No. 43, K. of P,
will confer the second rank this evening
and Past Chancellor II. Elwell, of Pre-
sumpscot Valley Lodge, No. 4, will pay
them fraternal visit in the interests of
the Past Chancellors' Association. Let
every member of Longfellow lodge who
can attend. All members of the order are
cordially invited to be present.
Rings in all the latest designs at Willis
A. Gates, jeweler.
. The Ladies' Aid Of the Church of the
Messiah, will hold its annual meeting
for the election OF officers and other bust
ness this afternoon at clock in the YES.
try. All members are requested to attend
A public supper will be served at the
usual hour.
Postmaster General Gary has amended
the postal regulations SO as to require
that after April l next the bonds sup.
piled by letter carriers for the faithful
performance of their duties shall be sup
Piled by surety companies.
Yesterday there was snow, rain and
slush, about as unpleasant as could be.
The BARRIERS of this city will keep open
until 11.30 O'Clock on Christmas eve and
viii remain open until noon of Christ
mas day.
The members of the Y M. G. A. con-
eress are now looking forward with in
terest to the debate with the Biddeford
lyceum In that city on Deem Der 81. The
Portland orators will be A. G. Dresser,
f. J. Laughlin, Warren A. Il. Hunt, with
+. II. Haskell as alternate. The question
to be discussed is: "Resolved, That
there should be national law enforcing
in all the states making eight hours a
days labor. -
The Fraternity club was entertained
Monday evening by Hon. George F. Tai
bot. Paper by Charles S. Fobes, Esq.
The Peaks island engine company will
entertain their friends at banquet at
the hose house on Island avenue, Peaks
island this evening. Quite number OF
prominent Portland people have received
invitations and will attend the affair.
The Portland Cadets, Co. B, has voted
to celebrate the anniversary of the COM
pany, January T. Sprgt Parker, Corp.
Tucker and Priv Sanborn have been
elected committee of arrangements.
There was still alarm for fire in q
house on Madison street about | O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. One of the chimneys
caught fire. The chemical responded
and in few minutes the flames were
subdued. The damage was triiimg.
The Brush and Thimhle club Will con-
tinue its exhibition in the Perry block
today and tomorrow.
W. W. Mansfield 81 Co., jewelers., 24i
Middle street, have an extensive line OF
opera glasses in morocco and pearl for
Christmas gifts, from So 90 to SIS. 20.
They carry the finest imported opera
glasses in the Market LIE Fills, La Refine,
LIE Marie. Special glass suitable for the
theatre or as field glass, $500