The Portland daily press., 1898-09-17
DEERlNG.

Workmen have commenced the cellar
for residence fer Mr.. George Babb, prin-
cipal of the Portland manual training
school, on South street, near the corner
of Glenwood avenue.
The residence being erected by Mr..
Samuel Calderwood on South street near
the corner of Gienwood avenue, is rapidly
nearing completion. 1t has been plastered
and is now ready for the inside. finish.
The first social for the fall and winter
season held under the auspices of the
Ladies' circle of All. Souls Universalist
church was held last evening in the vestry
of their church.
The ladies of the Woodfords Universal
list society are to resume their bi-month-
ly socials for the fall and winter season
commencing Friday evening OIL next
week.
About 1876 scholars were enrolled IN
the high school at the opening OF inc iali
term. This Is the largest number. ever
registered before. The entering class has
70 members, while the graduating oiess
of next year will probably have about ~
members.
Mrs. G. II. Gushing of Deering Center
was injured one day during the past week
while riding through Middle street, Fort
land, with her carriage. A hack ran into
the carriage and Mrs Cushing was
thrown out. Her side was badly bruised
and she was badly shaken up.
The funeral services of the late Miss
Catherine Dole are to be held Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock from her late resi-
dence, 205 Westbrook street. Stroudwater.
1t is understood that Mr.. George Arohi-
bald, executor of the estate of the late
George S. Hodgdon, is to file claim for
$50 against the city for the horse killed
by electricity on Spring street Wednes-
day evening, September 2.
The East Deering Hose company is to
have a new hose wagon this season SIM
liar to the one in use at Deering Center.
The large bell for the East Deering lire
alarm recently purchased of the city OF
Portland has been hauled out Tut the
work of preparing the tower for its occu-
pancy has not been commenced as yet
The advertised letters at the Woodfords
post office are as follows: Mrs. Nellie
Lewis, q. Y. Y. Schmidt.
Worster & Wilson the contractors have
nearly completed building three streets
for Wells & LittIefeld through their
property at North Deering.
.aThe committee shaving in Eeharge the
Deering course of entertainment for the
winter have nearly completed their ar
rangements and promise very fine series
of entertainments. AS heretofore the
course will be given in the Woodfords
Congregational church and will open
early in October.
Mi. w. 3. johnson, clerk at j. l.. Wat
sons coal office, Deering Point, has moved
his family into their new residence corner
of Stevens Plain avenue and Racklif
streeJ.
Mrs. Josephine III. Hill, who has been
the guest during the summer OF her
brother-in- law, Joseph F. Chute, Spring
street. Woodfords, has returnedito Boston
to resume her work at the head of the
kindergarten for the blind at Jamaica
Plain.
The Portland Railroad company's men
were at work yesterday preparing the
ground for setting their feed wire poles
on Forest avenue in toward the new side
walk line at Deering Point.
The residents of East Deering complain
that the Westbrook. Electric Light & Pow
er Co. IS light at the corner of Ocean and
Morse streets has not been in running or
der for over a week.