The Portland daily press., 1898-05-20
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Miss Mildred Warren, East End The
programme of nine numbers included
musical selections by the club, readings
by Miss Alice Hucthins and banjo solos
by Mr.. A. L. Leighton. A large num-
Der of relatives and friends were in at
tendance. The club has been making ex-
cellent progress and their work Wednes-
day evening was thoroughly appreciated
by ALL Ice cream and cake were served
during the evening.
Mrs. Judson Beale, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis, is
gradually improving.
Naomi lodge, D. of r., at their last
meeting voted to extend the lodge at
Fryeburg Center an invitation to visit
them in June Mrs e. j. Hezelton.
Mrs. G. B. Woodman, Mrs. Cordwell and
Mrs. Stiles are the committee in charge
OF arrangements.
Mr.. W. e. Aver, travelling agent for
the S. d. Warren paper mills left last
evening for Vanceboro, where he is to
make arrangements with the agents of
the Canadian Pacific railway for the
transportation of a certain lot of poplar
wood brought for the mills to be trans
ported from Mattawamkeag Ito Cumber-
land Mills.
The senior class OF the High school
realized the sum of $40 from the enter
tainment held recently at 1.-THE Vest
brook" for tho benefit of the class at
graduation.
AT the last meeting of the D. of P. a
very enjoyable entertainment was given
by seven young ladies, consisting of q
"ghost drill.'' Mrs Belle Dlnsmore and
Mrs. Nettie Walker secured the prizes for
guessing the nearest who the ghosts were.
Maxfeld's express team running be.
tween South Windham, NewhaIl and
Portland, met with slight mishap on
Main street, Wednesday afternoon. One
of the hind wheels fell off, letting the
body of the wagon down suddenly. The
damage was not serious, as the axle did
not break. The load became disarranged
and had to be replaced before the team
could start.
Mr.. August Foninier, who lost his coat
and hat by fire on Tuesday evening, also
lost his monthly transportation ticket on
the Rochester railroad to Portland. The
ticket was in the coat and was burned up
with the coat.
Rev. George D. Lindsay of Waterville is
to deliver the Memorial day address be-.
fore Cloudnan Post, G.. A. r., of this
city. 1T
City Marshal Swan has made another
raid on the Pete Landry place on Me-
chanic street this week. No. liquor was
discovered, but several hiding places were
discovered, one being stove with
false bottom where the "illicit MATERIAL
is usually kept.
Master Henderson, Bridge street, has
been elected by the high school class of
9S for the presentation of gifts in place
of John G. Warren, who is member of
Co. NJ.
Mrs. Fred R. Ames left yesterday for
Portsmouth, N. H., where she is to join
her husband, who has secured position
there, and will make their home in that
city.
A. Cordwell, secretary of the Republican
city committee are issuing notices for a
Republican caucus to be held Monday
evening May 23rd, at eight O'Clock in Odd
Fellows hall for the purpose of choosing
ten delegates. two from each ward, to at
tend the county convention to be held in
Reception hall, City building, Portland,
June 10th.
Mr.. A. L. Roberts, mana ger of the
West End livery stable has issued a bill
which he is posting through the county
calling attention to the fact that there
has been stolen from his stable black
mare and a yellow geared wagon. Stolen
Monday, May 10Th, from the stable of B.
F. Roberts. horse twelve year of age,
weighs 1000 pounds, star in forehead and
slit in ear. Team was taken Monday BY
a young man, French, smooth face,
gray clothes, weight 100 pounds.
Sergeant Eugene Cummings and
Privates Fred Spear and Harry Pratt of
the 74th U. S. Infantry, arrived in the
city yesterday on brief furlough.
Arsen Mauricette, Frenchman Of
about so years, employed at 6. Il. Ray
mond's shop was taken suddenly ill Fri.
day and died yesterday forenoon. MIR.
Mauricette resided on Brown street and
leaves family.
Mrs. Greeley Loring and Mrs George
Parsons with other ladies are busily en-
gagged in preparing for shipment good
sized box containing some of the dainties
of the season which they propose to send
to the Westbrook boys, members of the
U. S. infantry at Augusta.
Mr.. F. B. Leighton is moving his
family from Files street to the tenement
is Central street.
The ladies of Warren church held the
last social and entertainment of the sea-
son last evening in the vestry of theil
church. Miss Edwina Richardson, the
well known reader, assisted by E. ].
Poisson in xylophone solos, furnished the
entertainment. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served