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

Mr.. Ira Locke recently gave very able
paper on Cuba before the A. B. G. Klass
at the home of Dr. Packard at Oakdale.
1t was 'Gentleman's night" The ad
dress was both intensely interesting and
instructive: and after the pleasant GUS
tom inthis "Klass,'' a bouquet was given
to the speaker. The Klass and their
guests had very enjoyable evening; and
delicious collation. was welcome part
of the entertainment.
Miss Ethel B. Ridley and Master
Frank 81. Ridley have been visiting
friends at Deering Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Nj street,
have gone to Washington. d. (
Mr.. Frederick Morrill, and Miss Flor
ence Morrill, of Cornish has been in Deer
ing Centre lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. L'Amoreaux. from Mas
sachusetts, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs, Matthew Jones Of Morrill's Corner.
Miss Mary s. Morrill, of Morrill's Corne
has been addressing audiences in Bangor
and neighboring cities on China and
missionary work there.
Hepaticas have come!
Miss Annie Stevens has returned from
Montreal, where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Drysdale, to her home at
Deering Centre.
Master Hardy has taken place with
Mr.. Davis, florist.
Mrs. Laidlow was still very i'll at last
reports.
Mr.. Albert Spear has been quite i'll.
The Ladies' Social club of East Deering
gave very successful entertainment last
evening at Illsley hall The well known
drama entitled ''Ye Deestr1ck Skule''
was presented by the following local
talent; Uriah Heap, ye sohoolmaster,
W. W. Merrill; We committeeman, ESQ.
Grundy, Hon. Reuben Experience
Pepper, Sim Dipsey Honeysuckle, H.
Knight. S. Davis, II. Lord; infant class,
Mehitable Buttermilk. Sally Snodgrass,
Faithful Shocks, Susan Crowfoot, Mike
O'Flynn, Ezekiel Jedediah Honeysuokfe,
Mrs. J. Lucas, Mrs. S. A. Colley, Mrs.
r. Lucas Mrs. MoIntire, E. B. Sargent,
Mr.. q. N. Haskell; Honeysuckle Twins
Pauline Honeysuokle, Apollas Honey
suckle, Mrs. @. Bates, P. Vincent; Sally
Simple, Mrs. Abbie Lord; Jonathan
Pettibone, O. Bates; Temperance
Hathorn, Mrs. 81. N. Haskell; Phoebe
Ann Peterkin, Miss G. Hamilton; Judy
Jinks, Mrs. W. W. Merrill; Belina Sharp,
Mrs. P. Vincent; Samantha Piper, Mrs.
A. Murray; Hannah Ann Pettibone, Mrs.
Jennie Sargent; Uriah Perkins, II.
Lunt; Obediah Buzzard, e. G. Russell;
Smart Aleck, G. Waite; Abraham Gey-
ser, r. Lucas; Mrs. Honeysuckle, Mrs.
Sargent.
A delegation of 25 of the members of
Calanthe assembly of Westbrook, P. S.. :,
paid fraternal visit to the members of
Crescent assembly of Woodfords.
Miss lisa May James is spending her
vacation at her home in East Deering.
SUPERINTENDENT Floyd of Evergreen
cemetery says that the season is about
two weeks ahead of last year and that he
will be able about the middle of April to
start the regular crew of about 40 men at
work and keep them busily employed
throughout the season in clearing up the
cemetery and caring for it through the
summer.
1.-THE Ladies' circle connected with the
newly organized church society of North
Deering held an enjoyable sociable and
supper last evening for the benefit of the
society.
Mrs. Robert Laidlaw, New street, Deer
Ing Center, is recovering from her recent
illness.
The Woodfords Universalist Social circle
held we'll attended supper and social
last evening st Lewis hall.
WORK ON THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
The work on the new high school build
ing is progressing fairly we'll but indica-
lions do not point to its completion for
occupancy until some time In December.
il vas the original Intention to complete