The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-26
BRIEF JOTTlNoS.

The Conklin class will meet with Mrs.
w. Z. Kilborn this afternoon at S.So
o'clock.
The Episcopal church celebrated yes
terday the great festival of the Annun-
citation. At St. Luke's Cathedral there
was divine service and the celebration OF
She Eucharist.
There was lively grass fire on the
slops of the Western Promenade Ihufs-
day. Hose ran out 800 feet OF hose and
put. out the blaze.
Mr.. Sidney Thaxter will give an ed-
dress on the Currency at Fraternity
House parlors this afternoon at 8 O'Clock
This Is the last lecture Of the season be-
fore the Woman q Council, and all per-
sons interested in this subject are cordi-
sslIysinYitad to attend.
Nicholas Haginger Of New Haven, the
osyner of Emily (a.11 Id and James
SMnruhy of Chicago, who owns Margaret
sgal3Tl-4), became engaged'in New York
dn, an argnrnenton their respective mares.
phs result was match for $4,000 side
to be decided next fall at Portland.
AT ST. Stephens Sunday morning DR..
Dalson with review the most prominent
reasons which have been advanced in
favor of war.
Evangelist Walter Russell will address
a;ahe mems meeting in the corner store OF
I sthe new z. ID. G. A. building in Con-
Z .gress square, Sunday afternoon at BALI
S.pastzfouR.
H. N r REoCo1naII nf Nayvton Mass
win occupy the pulpit of the Chesrn uu
street church next Sunday forenoon and
afternoon. Mr.. Mcconnell is considered
sone of the ablest preachers of the n. e.
conference.
The many friends and admirers Of DIR.
Cyrus Hamlin will be afforded the priys-
Aeee to hear him in the Second Parish
church tomorrow morning and evening.
Yesterday was beautiful spring day,
bright and mild.
Rev Mr. Southworth has collected
thousand packages of newspapers to put
on vessels sailing out of this port.
Robins were heard in the city yesterday.
No. 6 of The Racquet is out, and is
full of interesting matter.
rived for the members of Ladder 3.
Bracket street.
On account Of the present great excite
nentconcerning war with Spain, the ex-
cursion to Bermuda, (which was to be
conducted by Vice Consul Heating this
April, has been postponed for year.
VIII H. Goodwin & Co., have just re-
str
Their price is very low for this season.
Rev. J. Nj. English Of the Newton
Centre Theological Institution will preach
at the Free street church tomorrow at
10. 80 a. N. and 7.30 p. m.
On Sunday afternoon at st. PauPs
church at o'clock Rev. j. B. Shepherd
gives the seventh discourse on the leaders
of dhe religious thought Of modern times.
Subject: Pussy, the leader Of the Oxford
Movement.
The Falmouth Foreside and Freeport
steamboat line will resume their daily
trips Monday.
The Williams Manufacturing company
have JUST completed very handsome
paptftion and desk for the real estate
Office OF Frederick S. Vail in the First
National Bank building, & which does
credit to all concerned.
The commission of public works met
yesterday afternoon and laid out some
work at the West End. The committee
does not organize as the Mayor is chair
man sex-officio, and Mr.. Hunt is the regu-
lar secretary Of the commission.
There were only two arrests yesterday
and both of these were for drunkenness.
ST. AIban Commandery worked the
Red Gross degree on several candidates
Last evening. There was fine supper
provided. Eminent Grand Commander
TwitohelI of Bath and other grand Off
GERS were present
Rev. C. l.. Woodworth, Jr., of San
ford, will supply the Williston pulpit
tomorrow.