The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
WESTBROOK.

| The Dana Warp mill is soon to. be en-.
| larged, the demand for the stock being SO
great that more room is necessary. This
story to the building in which the office
is located. Mr.. Dana is now running
night and day. employing about 200
| hands.
Invitations have been received for the
marriage of Mr.. Howard Stevens and Miss
Cora Belle Verrill. The ceremony will
take place at the residence of Mrs. Eliza
beth Verrill, Main street, Wednesday
evening, November 9.
Miss Myra Bragdon, teacher at the
Forest street grammar school, is very sick
with erysipelas in her foot. Miss Eta
RAYMOND is substituting in her absence.
The large belt which runs the wood
chopper at the S. ID. Warren company s
naper mills was cut on Friday evening by
some miscreant. The belt Is made of
yery fine leather and costs over one hum
dred dollars. The leather makes excellent
fans for shoe and it is believed that the
missing slice was taken out by the thief
for that purpose.
| The Westbrook grangers held meeting
Saturday with dinner at their hall. After
the transaction of minor matters of BUSH
ness a short programme of reading and
singing was rendered, after which the
following question was discussed:
"Should the United States assume control
of the Philippine islands9" The question
was decided in the negative by a large
majority. Regular sessions are to be held
on the last Saturday of every month
through the winter.
The funeral services of the late Au-
gustus E. Jeferds, are to be held this
afternoon at two O'Clock, from the late
residence, 80 Brown street, Cumberland
Mills. Kev. W. G. Mann. pastor of the
Warren Congregational church, is to con-
duct the services. Burial at Woodlawn
cemetery.
The French stores of this city close to-
day in Observance of All Souls day.
Mr.. Joseph Briard, Jr., young man.
son of Joseph Briard, River street, is
critically ill at his home. The young man
has suffered severely for some time past
with difficulty with the throat and
neck.
Privats Jesse lesson Of Cumberland
Mills, a member Of the famous Ninth
Massachusetts regiment, who has been at
his home in this city for several weeks
now recovering his health has SO far re-
covered that he expects to be able to re-
d.. hor no TINA
specified in recent orders for. the. regiment
to assemble for mastering out.
Next Sunday at the Universalist
church, will be Rally Day. The service
and aermon will be memorial of those
who have died during the last three
years, from this parish.
Police Officer Cousens, assisted by Act.
ing City Engineer Dickson, yesterday,
moved the cells in the police station to a
new location in the same room. The cells
as arranged blocked the entrance to the
apartments were the coal and wood sup
ply Is Kept
Mr.. Fred C. Young and wife, Main
street. have returned from their recent
visit to relatives and friends in Auburn.
The four days fair and sale under the
auspices of Star of Liberty lodge, ID. of
L.. and S. d. Warren council, o. U. A.
M, is to have it's opening this evening it
"The Westbrook, - The entertainment
this evening is to be as follows:
Bandola Medley, 81. S. Skillin
Premier Banjo, Mandolin & Guitar Club.
Reading-The Crack Rider from the
Golden Gate, May II. Fiske
Jessie NJ. Mcmillan.
Whistling Solo, Selected
Miss Alice Files.
Vocal Solo-Because Love You Dear
Miss Pauline Devereaux.
German Patrol, Eilenberg
Premier Banjo, Mandolin & Guitar Club.
Club Swinging,
Reading-The Prima Donna. Phelps
Jessie M. MCMILLAN.
Whistling Solo, Selected
Miss Alice Files.
La Luico March, Sobacen
Premier Banjo, Mandolin & Guitar Club.
Vocal Solo, Selected
Miss Pauline Deveraux.
Ram bourine Movements,
Jessie NJ. Macmillan.
Mandolin g. Guitar ciub--Selected.
Mr.. L. W. Edwards and wife, West
End. observed in quiet manner, yester-
day, the tenth anniversary OF their mar
rage at their home. At noon party
numbering about a dozen persons, rela-
tives of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards. called on
them and were their guests at dinner.
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