The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-15
WESTBROOK...


The cold weather was felt yesterday in
this city, varying i'll different localities
from 90 tosS2 degrees below zero.
Miss Nettie Moulton and Miss Libby
Pillsbury of Saco are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs W. B. Boothby.
The Searchlight circle at its meeting
this week was entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mason. Maine street.
Hawthorne was the subject under dis
cussion. Miss Mary Norton read an in
teresting review of the Scarlet Letter,
and Miss Nellie Debeck gave an excel
lent review of Marble Harm. Miss Alice
Adams also entertained by Il sketch from
the Life of Paul Akers. the creator of
the Pearl Diver, whose birthplace was
in Westbrook. The evenings programme
was concluded by a valuable paper on
current events by Miss Mana Cotton.
The "Chizzle Wizzle, or Chinese fair
and bazaar, under the auspices of the la
dies of the Westbrook Congregational
church, commenced yesterday afternoon
in the parlors of their church. The
ladies have handsome display of arti-
cles which they are offering for sale. A
chicken dinner was served yesterday noon
from 12 to O'Clock and was we'll patro-
nized. Last evening the Family Album"
was presented by the ladies as the enter
tainment of the evening. Several selac-
lions by ladies' quartetts also added
much to the enjoyment Of the occasion
The fair is in charge of long list OF
efficient committees, their names being
printed recently in the PRESS. The fair
continues this afternoon and evening.
The entertainment this evening will b9
this drama 9Mr. Bob. y
The tickets for the benefit supper to be
held Thursday evening, December % by
the members of Pequawket tribe of Red
Men and Miunehaha council, d. of p,
are selling rapidly and a large atten-
dance is expected. The supper is for the
benefit of their worthy members.
The Misses Henderson, Bridge street,
entertained party of their friends at
their home on Thursday evening. The
| rooms of the house were Hastily decorated
with chrysanthemums. Games and music,
| both vocal and instrumental, were en-
| joyed. Supper was served during the
evening. An enjoyable time is reported
| by all.
The ladies' circle of the Warren Congre-
gational church is to be entertained this
evening in the old vestry of the church.
Supper will be served from to O'Clock.
| The affair is in charge of Mrs. Mary
Melcher, Mrs A1onzo Clay, Mrs. Fred
Merrill, Il Mrs. o. L. Cousens, and Mrs.
Melville Knight. All are cordially in
vited.
Mark Killianl was before Judge Toll
| man yesterday morning on charge of
intoxication and disturbance. He was
| fined So and costs. On failure to pay fine
and COSTS he was committed to Jail.
Joseph Hudson. resident of Little
Falls Gorham, died Tuesday evening
after an illness of several weeks. He
was severely burned by stepping into a
pile of hot ashes at the mill where he
was employed and his death was due to
theJ injuries received at that time. He
resided at the home of Mr.. Isaac johnson,
and was 81 years of age and unmarried.
| The funeral services are to be held this
afternoon at O'Clock from the Metho-
dist church, Westbrook. Rev. G. G. Phe-
Ian will conduct the services. The burial
will occur at the old Saccarappa cemetery.
! The annual election of the officers of
Cloudman Post, @. A. R., was held last
evening and the following were elected:
Communications J. Foster.
Senior Vice COmmander-EdWard An
derson.
Junior Vice COMMUNICATIONS
SWEET
Sureeon-George Deheck.
CbanIaiu-Wm. NJ. Staples.
Officer of the Day-Frank Adams.
officer of the Guard--John Meserve.
Delegates to the Department. Conyen-
| tion-John Warren, Robert Debeck.
Recommendations Anderson, Richard
Debeck.
Trustee for Three Years-W. &. Dana.
At the stated and annual communioa-
ton of Temple lodge, No. SO, i. q A.
NJ, held las5 evening, the following off,
GERS were elected:
W. M.-George Fl. Knowlton.
| S. W.-Frederick w. Freeman
| J. W.-Charles x. Anderson.
| Ireasurer-ArGhur w. Kicker.
| Secretary-Oliver A. Cobb.
| Trustees for Three Years-Arthur w
Kicker, Alonzo Libby, Abner L. Hawkes..