The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-01
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Timothy O'Connell, of No 113sCumber-
land street, fell on the ice in front of
Harrington block and badly injured his
hip.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will give a reception to their members
ID friends, this evening from to 10
o. lock Messrs. Maynard and Coffin,
the blind musicians will furnish the en-
tertainment.
A horse attached to hack owned by
Joseph Ramsey ran away on Lincoln
street Thursday, and created considerable
excitement. Before the animal was cap
tured the hack had been made almost
sotal wreck.
Ivanhoe Lodge, K. of P. win confer the
rank of page next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Josiah Burnham will read her
paper entitled "Snap Shots in Switzer-
Land,' before the ladies of the W. L. U.
January l, at 3 p. m. At the close OF
the paper, the Travellers club will serve
LIGHT refreshments, giving an opportunity
for social enjoyment.
he monthly business meeting of the
Diet Mission will be held at the Frater-
nifty House, Spring street, this afternoon
at O'Clock.
Damon Assembly, Pythian Sister.ood,
will hold special meeting this after
noon at 9. 80 O'Clock This evening there
win be public installation to be fol-
lowed by an entertainment.
The Yarmouth chorus rehearsal will be
postponed one week on account of the
week OF prayer, which commences Mon
day evening.
Rev. DR.. +. E. Clark of Boston, will
supply the Williston pulpit tomorrow.
: The city offices, banks and public offices
will be closed today in honor of the New
Year.
The committee on July 4th celehra-
tion and police pensions met yesterday
aft rnoon. Nothing was made public
CONCERNING either meeting.
Hose and the chemical were called to
No. 7 Vine street yesterday elafternoon
for basement fire. The house was occu-
pied by Mr.. Bernstein. The damage was
small.
State Veternarinary DR.. Geo. II. Bailey
',ss been at Kittery examining cows and
70 nd two badly affected with tubercu-
losis. He ordered them killed.
The Portland Gun club willEshoot at
Bath today.
The Jefferson Dramatic company will
present ''At the Picket Line in Mystic
hall this evening.
The members of Mystic lodge, I. o. G..
T., had Christmas tree and watch meet
ing last evening.
The third assembly in the series under
he auspices of Messrs. Richard Conant
Payson, John Gushing Allen andsWm.
Henry Clifford, Jr., was given at Gil
bert'a hall last evening.
y Mr.. Kotzschmar will direct the Gardi-
ner festival chorus this season.
Rines Brothers store will be closed all
day today stock taking. You may ex-
poet to see their advertisements in the
lily papers next week for reduction
sales Look out Tor low prices.
1r. Hack will deliver tomorrow eYe-
ming the second in his present course of
illustrated lectures st the Second Parish
church. E
CO lhG New Years concert by members of
tle Gospel Mission Sunday school will
be repeated at the Mission Sunday eve.
ming
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
ciGtion Will give to the young women of
Portland q New Years reception, to be
held at their rooms Saturday, from to
10 D. m. Plans are being made for an en-
ioyable evening. A cordial invitation is
hereby extended to the young women OF
the city.
The women's meeting of the Young
Women's Christian Association will be
held in the yestry Of the Friends church
at 4.30 p. m, Sunday. Miss Simms will
laad the meeting and women are cordially
invited to attend