The Portland daily press., 1898-03-16
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Morton of the 9th Infantry, U. S. A.,
on duty with the National Guard of
Maine. instructed the company on
.ecnard duty" "extended order, lad
vance guard and outpost duty" and the
.emanual of arms" The company made
oreditable showing, but it is evident
that if the best results are to be obtained
that suitable drill she'd should be Sc
cured.
The Excelsior club held an enjoyable
meeting on Wednesday evening with Mrs.
Euleta Newcomb. Quotations and gen
eral discussion ON the life of o. W. holmes
occupied the greater part Of the evening
This study will be continued at the next
meeting to be held March 20, with Mrs.
Mabel Lord, Lamb street.
Cloudman Relief corps committee on
entertainment and supper, are requested
to be present at the meeting, Thursday
evening. Business of Importance.
line supper will be given in connec-
ton with the handkerchief sale which the
ladies of Warren church are to hold the
oath inst.
A fine entertainment was rendered on
Monday evening in connection with the
meeting of Mispah chapter, Y. Il. p
Mrs Nina V. Talbot, grand worthy ma
tron of the Grand Chapter OF Maine, VIII
make an official visit to Mizpah chapter
at the next stated meeting. Invitations
have been extended to Oliyet chapter OF
Lewiston to pay a fraternal vlsit March
2Sth.
Those who are to form new chorus
met Monday evening at the Wes0 Emu
Congregational church with Mr.. Taylor.
1t is desired to obtain chorus OF loo
voices. Persons wishing to join can 40
so by leaving their name at either =. d.
Woodman,s. West End, or Fl. 6. Starr,
East End.
The Searchlight clubEmet Monday eve
ming with Mrs. George Barbour. Inc
subject was 1.-the Religions of India.
Miss Mamie Norton had very fine paper
onnBuddhisn,' Miss Theresa Davis read
extracts from literary digest of Indian
religions. Then followed two able papers
written by Miss Alice Hall, and as she
was unable to be present, read by Miss
Davis The first was entitled Jainism,
the second, Mohammedism.
Ths ladies of Cloudman Relief corps
are making Extensive preparations for a
musical treat for all lovers of children 8
entertainments Westbrook can boast OF
many talented children and these enter
tainments bring out hidden talent that
surprises the parents as we'll as the pub
lilo. 1t is hoped that all will fully I'M
derstand and give the ladies liberal
patronage to assist them in their good
work.
Mrs. C. G. Bailey, Mrs. Andrew T.
BODICE, Mrs. Isaac Babb and Mrs. Sarah
l.. Braokett, will entertain the ladies'
circle of the Universalist church in their
yestry Thursday evening. After the sup
DER, which will be served from $3.50 to 7.30
q fine entertainment will be given.
Messrs. Holmes and Haley of the West
brook Chronicle have received the con-
tract for printing the Wsstbrook city
reports.
The funeral servioesE.of the late Kate
P, Trickey will be held Friday afternoon
at O'Clock, from her late residence,
Main street. The services are to be con-
Quoted by Rev. e. E. Bacon. Burial at
Evergreen cemetery
The newly appointed city marshal,
Dudley F. Swan was sworn in yesterday
and assumed the duties of his position.
TWO CASES OF ASSAULT.
Late Monday evening police officer Har'
~ S. Cousens was the victim of an as
sault at the hands of Joseph Larriviere
alias Joseph Rivers of Westbrook, whom
he was arresting for drunkenness and
distur bance. Rivers resisted arrest and
threatened the officer his life. On the
same evening complaint was made to
Marshal Knight against Charles Lav1ne
for assault and battery on young woln-
an. The two offenders appeared before
Judge Tolman yesterday afternoon.
Rivers was fined $40 and costs and sent
enced to 60 days in the county jail. In
default of payment he was given an ad-
ditional 80 days. Lavine was fined S5 and
costs and given 80. days in Jail. He de-
faulted on the payment of fine and costs
and was also given 80 days additional.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZE.
The newly elected Westbrook school
committee held q meeting for organiza-
ton on Monday evening. Mr.. E. j.
Haskell, an old member of the boar d, was
reelected chairman of the board. Mr..
f. E. Q. Robbins was reelected as super
intendent of schools. for the ensuing year.
1t was voted to hold the regular meet
ings on third Thursday evening OF each
month, commencing with the April meet,
ing. The meeting adjourned to meet
next Monday evening.
The funeral services of the late Victor
Lemieux were held yesterday morning
AT O'Clock from st. Hyacinth's church.
Interment at ST. Hyacinthe's cemetery.
The Ammoncogin club will meet today
with Mrs. Mary Quinby. Subject, :" Par
liamentary law and current events.
The meeting of the East End whist clut
will be held this evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bailey. Cumberland street.
WILL OF HANSON M. HART.
The will of the late Hanson M. Hart