The Portland daily press., 1898-12-07
DEERING.

Mr.. Wheeler and family, formerly of
Central avenue has moved to Massachu-
setts.
The Far and Near Authors club has as
a new member, Mrs Henrietta Winslow
Carter of Deering, kinswoman of the
poet Whittier, and a partaker of his spirit
and genius.
Mir. S. W. johnson of LELAND and New
streets, has ENLARGED his hens quarters
and added nearly 40 beautiful Wyandottes
to the family.
Much awakened religious interest is
reported among attsn 1ants at the Free
church, Morrills.
Helen and Philip johnson of Deering
Centre, are quite sick with whooping
cough.
Deering houses have been well shaken
by late boisterous winds.
Mrs. W. T. johnson has been quite
l. i'll at the residenceSof her sister, ,au Deering
Centre, but was reported better on Sun
day.
Miss Collins of the Invalids' home, Me-
ehanic street, who ereoently broke two
ribs by falling from chair, is better.
The Deering schools being allowed
holiday on Monday on account of the
storm, some of the small boys had a fine
time playing in the snow, and enjoying
nature study in tLeir own way.
Miss Annie Crawford of Topsham has
been visiting friends in Portland and
Deering.
The Stroudwater Dramatic club present.
ed the four act comedy "All the Comforts
of Hone'', at Stroudwater last evening
The drama was carried out successfully
according to the published cast OF char
acters in yesterdays PRESS. The club
| is to present a drama at the Westhrook
one evening this week IN aid OF the Uni
versalist fair being held there.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city government will be held on Friday
evening at 7.80 o'clock
Frank Ford of East Cambridge, Mass,
who was arrested on Forest avenue for
intoxication, was brought before Judge
Hopkins yesterday morning. He was
sentenced to go days in jail.
been plying the river near Riserton all
summer, was hauled of yesterday n,orn-
ing and stored for the winter.
The ladies' guild of Trinity chapel,
Woodfords, held an entertainment unler
their auspices last evening in Lewis ball.
The programme included Portland and
Deering talent. musical and instrumental.
At All Souls Universalist church Mon
day evening, Rev. D. A. B. Hersey OF
Bath, delivered an interesting illustrated
cture on Oxford Univer ity, before
the students of Westbrook Seminary and
friends Last evening h d livered the
third and last lecture in tue course, SUBJ
ject, Cambridge University.
Mr.. Ray Murdock, with Estes 81 SEN
ter concluded bis labors there Saturday
night to accept a position with H, !
Harmon, who is to open an agricultural
store in Portland.
The city's stone crusher Was at work
Yesterday on the dot of land adjoining
Thomas street A large quantity of rock
that has been laying there for some time
is now to be crushed and used for ma
cadamizing in the spring.
Conductor George S. Berry of the Port
land and Rochester railroad, has returned
to his duties on The Portland and Cor
ham run, after weeks illness with
bad cold.
The third annual fair of Rockameecook
tribe of Red Men commenced yesterday
at Red Mems hall, Morrills. The fair is
to continue every afternoon and evening
through the week. Turkey suppers ara
to be served this evening, also Thursday
and Friday evening, and an entertain
ment will be given each evening. There
is to be music furnished each evening by
local orchestra.
The three act comedy 'His Last
Chance was presented last evening BY
local talent The hall is very prettily
decorated and the ir is in charge of the
following committee: Mr.. W. Nj. Leigh
ton, president; Herbert b. Seal, secretary
and treasurer; Geo. E. Alden, 6. Fred
Grant, George M. Cram, A. L. Dow.
The following are the chairmen of the
several committees: Art, Mrs. a. A..
Hill; fancy work, Miss Nellie Hill; can.
dies, Mrs. 4. .. varnev; five and ten
cent counter and toys, Mrs. Julia Smith:
advertising, H. b. Seal; fish ;ond, Miss
Clara Cobb; aprons, Mrs. George Nj.
Cram; fruit and vegetables, Mr.. q. P.
Sawyer; drugs, 6. Fred Grant; dolls,
| Miss Louise Hill; supper, Mrs. NJ. L.
entertainment, Harry L. Cram; solicit
ing committee. Vim. NJ. Leighton.
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