The Portland daily press., 1898-10-07
WESTBROOk.

At the meeting of Rechab division, 5.
of T., held Wednesday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing term: W. p, Miss Myra Bragdon;
W. A., Miss Irene jackson; f. s., Byron
Smith; r. S., Albert Gilman; A. r. S,
Miss Alice Babb; Chap, Chas. Bancroft;
c., George Herman; A. G., Miss Cora
Jefferds; O.. nS., Harry Lowell; F. W.
p, Miss Myrtle Allen, superintendent OF
young peoples swork, Mrs. j. 5. Brag-
don; janitor, VIM. Smith
A hearing is to be given October IL at
2 D. m., at the intersection OF Park road
and Cumberland street, for all persons
interested in the acceptance of the Park
road as public way.
The following officers were elected We'd
nesday evening by Warren Phillips lodge,
No 1S6, F. & A. NJ: W. NJ, E. A.
Leighton; S. W., A. L. Parker; J.W.. K.
S. Raymond; Sec., A. N. Waterhouse;
Treas, c. W. earle. The M. M. degree
WIS conferred during the evening.
Mrs. Sarah jenkins sustained severe
injuries by being thrown from carriage
on her return from recent trip to Gray.
A pleasant but informal dinner was
given Wednesday evening by ex-Mayor
A. A. Cordwell and wife in honor OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Bacon of Cottage
City. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Bacon, MIR. and Mrs. W. e.
Aver, Mrs Maria Aver, Miss Mamie
Bacon and Mr.. S. F. Hopkinson.
Mr.. Nathaniel Burnell is strong can
didate for the appointment to the post
Office at Cum berland Mills. He is receiv.
ing liberal endorsement to his petition.
The first meeting of the fall and winter
season of the Ammoncongin club was
held Wednesday with the president, Mrs,
Mary Il. Bailey, Cumberland street, and
was well attended. The club is to study.
American literature during the Revo-
lutionary period,'' alternating each& week
with current events. Miss Elizabeth
Griggs read a very interesting as we'll as
instructive essay on 'The Preliminary
Period of the Revolution Other Sc
Iections were read during the meeting by
several of the members. Reports were
received from the delegates in attendance
upon the recent State Federation held
at Brunswick. The next / meeting is to
be held with Mrs. Louise Aver, October
~, when the subjects will be "Science
and Politics. in charge of Mrs. Aver,
Mrs. Margaret Babb and Mrs. Mary L.
Bailey.
The meeting of the East End W. G. I.
o., held Wednesday afternoon was well
attended and of an interesting nature.
Reports were received from delegates at.
tending the recent state convention held
at Bangor.
Mr. Fred Decormier was married Sun
day at O'Clock to Miss Williamena
Willeston, not to Miss Hadley. as report
ed. They are enjoying wedding trip
to New Brunswick.
Harold, the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melville G. johnson of the Stephenson
road, died at his home in Boston, a day
or two ago CT what is believed to have
been appendicitis.
MIR. Harlie Day, who has been ill and
visiting at the home of his uncle, George
Day of Gorham, returned to his studies
In the Westbrook High scohol, Wednes-
day.
The residence of Mr.. Geo. T. Springer,
Brackett street, is undergoing extensive
repairs.
The annual trot of the Westbrook Driy-
ing club will be held at Narragansett
park, Gorham, on Saturday, for q 40 and
8. 90 horses, open to all. w. w. Raymond,
the secretary, is receiving the entries. !
Mr., James P. Cash, Gorham street, has
raised some very fine apples this year.
called the fall pippin, the average weight
being pound to an apple.
There is to be foot ball game Satur-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock at Warren
park, between the Westbrook and Deering
High school elevens.
Lieut.. Col Morton of the First Maine
regiment, U. S. ", was in the city yes
terday afternoon and called on Lieut..
Lord.
Credit is due Police Office Witham for
the detection of stolen bicycle recently
located in this city, the properly OF resi-
dent of Portland The bicycle has been
turn ed over to the Portland officials.
Commencing Saturday the electric cars
vre to resu their former running time
between Westbrook and Portland. The
cars are to leave the head of Bridge street
on the even hour and half. The crossings
will be at Lamb street in this city and at
Grant street in Deering, as previously
made before the change of time.
VIOLATED REVENUE LAW.