The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-04

manufacturing company, will occupy a
box at the Saturday evening entertain
ment at The Jefferson by the Wheel
Club. On the outside of the box will
be placed an enlarged plate OF the Lowell
Bicycle Company" surrounded by pinks.
Accompanying Col. Lowell there will be
Superintendent Cobb, Gry Davis, pay
master of the company, and other Off
Gals.
Oasis Council No. 24l, 6. c., has elect
ed the following officers for the incom-
ing term:
N. C.-Joseph Haley.
Vice N. C.-Mrs. j. A. S. Dyer.
f. K R-Clara N. Sawyer.
Prelate-Rufus Rogers.
Treasurer-O. B. Mills.
K. R.-Mrs. Lottie Turner.
H.-W. J. Morrison.
l. Gil. F. Davis.
o. G.-N. L. Sawyer.
o. S. Dyer was chosen as representative
to the Grand Commandery. The insta1la-
ton will take place next Tuesday even
ing at Oasis hall, having been postponed
on account of the storm.
"Wednesday night pound party was
given at the Methodist church in Knight
vile for the benefit of Mrs. Rand, de-
serving widow with g family of three
children. Abont so people were present
and a good supply of provisions of every
kind was generously contributed, also
purse of money. Among other things
worthy of note was a ton of coal, the gift
of Mrs. Pope.
The road commissioners succeeded in
clearingsthe snow SO sas TO make travel
uracticab from the Life Saving Station
at Bowery beach to Portland and yester-
day sleighs were moving with considera-
BILE activity.
Orders have been receivd at Fort Preble
suspending further work at Portland
Head until April Is next. The detaoh
ment which has been stationed at the
Head will be at once withdrawn to the
post, and party was at work yesterday
breaking path for the returning detsch-
ment. Two ten-inch disappearing rifles,
So ton guns, ara entirely finished, and q
third completed save mounting the gun.
Two more are to be put in place, and
about five more weeks of good work will
finish the job. In the absence of the de-
taohment the fertilization will be
guarded by civilian watchmen.
The supper and sociable given last
night at the Opera House at the Ferry
was pronounced success. The supper
was served from six to eight, and was OF
such variety as to be heartily enjoyed
by everybody. Nearly two hundred were
present, and sociability reigned through
out thu entire evening. A delightful in
strumental and vocal entertainment was
given, and the committee in charge were
Mrs. Nellie Morse, chairman; Madams
Sadie Meller, Myrn Lamb, Eva Cole, LIZ
zie Brown, Alice Oliver, Mrs. Seabury
and Mrs. Mabel Davis. Miss Florence
Merryman's musical numbers We're
charmingly rendered, and a good Tins
was the verdict of all present.
Tho funeral of Uriah L. Avery took
place yesterday from his late residence on
Eawyer street. 1t was attended by large
number of family friends, and the SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Holmes. of the Methodist church. There
was SINGING by Mrs. Parsons, Miss
Thompson and Mr.. Thurrell. The pail
bearers were Fred Spear, Charles Tilton,
Jr., James Lamb and John Merryman.
MT. Holmes dwelt upon the work of the
deceased as citizen, and his advanced
age and the fact that his wife, at the age
of Sc, had passed away within seven
weeks Just passed. Interment was at Mt.
Pleasant cemetery.
Miss Virginia Dyer has gone to New
York, where she will spend the rest of
tho winter.
Miss Flossie Smart is i'll at her home
n Sawyer street.
Capt. Bert Wallace and wife have gone
to New York, where they will join the
Captains vesiel, and then make voyage
to the West Indies.
Burglars broke into the store of N E. :.
Gordon on Ferry wharf some time Wed,
nesday night and stole a quantity of CT
gars, cigarettes and tobacco. Entrance
was made by breaking square of glass
the lock on the sash. 1t was evidently
the work of boys as nothing else was TAX
en-.
Mrs. George ". Doughty, who has
been visiting her son, Rev. Earnest
Doughty of Locks Mills, has returned
home.
Mrs. Charles Leonard of Boston,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Coffin, Stanford street.
Bay Dyer has gone to Bridgton to at
tend the academy at that place.
Willard Ross of Cushing's Point, who
has been quite i'll for the past two weeks,
is improving.
Geo. Parker will start for the Klon-
dixie sometime this month.
Mrs. Lincoln Jewett is visiting rela-
tives at Westport, Me,
Miss Lilly Price Of Richmond, Me-, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Maurice Rid
ley, Sawyer street.
DR.. Foster of Portland was at the Fer
ry and assisted by DIR. Syphers, success
fully performed an operation on Mrs.
Joshu5 Cook.