The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-16
DEERING.

/ day evening. The following offices were
elected: President, Myron r. Moore; VICE
president, John W. Turner; secretary anu
treasurer, Charles s. Jordan; jani6or, u
| c. Stevens Messrs. George b. Stevens
William Durham and Z. d. Osgooo
were appointed committee to prepare
rules and bylaws. Rooms have pesa
secured in Hoegg's block, Deering Oentre
and the meetings are to be held on bhs
first Monday evening following the lo'n
of each month.
The ladies' sewing circle OF Stroud
water enjoyed straw ride" last eve
ming After the ride the party held q
social gathering at the home of Mrs.
Annie Boothby, where an enjoyable eve
ming was spent. The ladies' are to have q
series OF sociables this winter to enable
them to purchase table ware for their
hall.
The street commissioners men were at
work yesterday on Forest avenue filing
in the sidewalks, and on Stevens Plains
avenue near the old Town house, putin
in gravel on the street where the electric
road has been run through.
MIR. VIM. Haggett of North Deering,
an aged gentleman, complains to the
police that on Monday night the posts OF
his fence were torn up and his property
otherwise destroyed. Marshal Brown Is
on quiet hunt for ths guilty parlies.
The appointment of judge of the
municipal court of Deering to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Judge Hopkins, the representative-cleot
TO the legislature, will dou btless be made
the Goth Of this month, which is the time
that the governor and council meet. John
j. Goody, a young attorney, is the only
candidate and Will without doubt receive
the appointment. In the event the ap-
pointment is made this month Mr.. Goody
will proba bly, take charge early in De-
cember.
The circle of Crescent assembly,
Pythian Sister hood, will meet with Mrs.
Herbert Mills 80 Thomas street, Thurs
day. November II.
The Oakdale Hose company will ceie-
brate the opening of their new hose house
nFluuy oFeuluS, OoctiicooI q.
The Athletic association of the Deering
High school will hold dance at Hoegg
opera house, Deering Center, Thursday
evening for the benefit of the football
team.
MIR. Cyrus G. Sturdivant, residing at
No. IS Deering avenue. Deering Point,
died at an early hour yesterday morning
after lingering illness with Brigh5's
disease. The deceased was 4s years of age
and was born in Cum berland He has
been in the employ of Robert Farrer, the
carriage maker, for about thirty years.
Mr.. Sturdivant leaves a wife, daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ella Sturdivant (nee Addlton)
one son, Arthur, and a daughter Grace
e. The funeral services are to occur
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock frem
the late residence, Deering avenue.
On account of the All Souls church
the Unity club. which was to have been
held last evening. was postponed until
next Tuesday evening, when the members
Will meet at the home of Miss Stella
Davis, 1866 Stevens Plains avenue.
Harry ID. Cushing and family have
moved from Fraeport into the lower half
of Miss FaEnie Hopkinson's house corner
Forest avenue and Clifton street. Wood.
fords. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Stevens. the
former occupant, are now boarding in
Portland
The regular monthly meeting of the
Deering school committee will be held
this evening at 7.50 O'Clock at the mayors
office, Odd Fellows block, Woodfords.
Mr.. Albert W. Dyer of Oskdale, is to
lecture this evening at Lewis hall, Wood
fords, ON the Spanish American war
The four days fair and sale under the
auspices of the ladies circle OF All Souls
Universalist church commenced yesterday
afternoon in the vestry of their church.
The booths have been tastefllly arranged
and present handsome appearance The
fair was only formally organized Jester
day. but will be in good running order
today. The church is to be open after
moons and evenings for the sale of useful
and fancy articles A supper and enter
tainment will be furnished this evening.
The executive committee in charge is
composed of MIR. and Mrs. B. w. Meader,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Vsrney, Mr.. and
Mrs. W.. W. Hooper, Mrs. Mary L. Good
ridge, Mrs. George W. Leighton. This
committee is assisted by long list of
committees who have the several depart
ments in charge.
W. Il. Motl y. ESQ.,. of Woodfords, who
has been spending the summer and fall
months at his cottage, Long Island, has
returned to this city and will remain at
his law Office until the latter part of the
month. Mr.. Motley intends as he has for
several years to spend the winter months
at Wabasso Florida.
The Westbrook Electric Light and
Power company have been engaged
during the past two days in changing the
location of several of their poles at Brad
ley's corner, caused by the location OF the
tracks of tie electric belt llne The poles
have been set out TO the new sidewalk
line. The company is making good