The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-15

jim. Read of Woodfords is superintend.
ing the work at the new High school
building, Deering Centre, in the interests
of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward W. Noyes of Bos-
ton. and child, are visiting Mrs. Noyes's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs M. T. Doten,
Ocean street,l Woodfords, as also Mr..
Noyes's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M.
Noyes, Forest avenue, Oakdale.
The young son of Mrs. Durgin, Oak
street. is recovering from the result of a
Fourth. of July accident, caused by the
explosion of a blank cartridge, which
shattered his left hand.
Mr.. Elias Golf and family have moved
from the corner of Fessenden street and
Forest avenue to. High street, Portland.
! Mrs. Charles A. Cushing of Brookline,
Mass, formerly of Woodfords, has re-
turned to her home after q visit in this
city as the guest of Mrs. w. B. Morrill,,
Perkins street. .gozaa
The following are the advertised letters
at the Woodfords post office to date
Miss Emma A, George, Mrs. Lydia A.
March, Miss Isabelle Mulloy, Miss Mary
Strout, Sadie Turple, Harriet Preble,
Mrs Frederick Pettigrew, Garlono Riggs,
G. F. Jones.
| Car 81 of the Ocean .stre ct line was
held up for a few minutes yesterday af-
ternoon at about L. 80 at Woodfords, on
| account of the loss of bolt which holds
the 'gear cover in place. The cover
| dropped as. soon as the bolt was released.
| The cover dragged in such way that
shaking the car badly. The trouble,
however, was soon adjusted.
| d. Z. Griffin & Bro, of Portland, the
granite contractors, are to commence
| Monday morning to lay the granite pave
ment on Forest avenue.
The Republican ward caucuses called
for July Goth are for the purpose of
electing one delegate from each ward to
| attend the Republican district conven-
| ton at Portland, also to elect three dele
gates from each to attend convention to
| be held at the Deering city council cham.
Der en- the evening of July 2Sth for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
representative to the legislature. This
| convention will be preceded by meeting
of the seven district delegates, to choose
four delegates at large to ATTEND the dis
trict convention
Mrs. Rackleff and daughter, Mrs Mans
field, Spring street, Woodfords, have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Jordan.
20 Eastern Promenade, Portland, during
| the past week.
LAWN MUSICALE.
Last evening was the occasion of q
grand patriotic lawn party at the home
of Prof. Julius E. Ward, % PLEASANT
street, Woodfords. The object of the party
was reception rendered by the Maine
Musical fund chorus to Prof Ward, their
musical director. The lawn was eayly
lighted for the occasion by Japanese lap-
terms, stretched on lines across the yard
on all sides. There were in attendance
200 of the members of the chorus with
friends. During the early hours of the
evening the company enjoyed social and
reception on the lawn, interspersed with
patriotic selections by the American
Cadet band of lSspieces, of Portland. I'M.
der the direction of G. L. Higgins, lead
er. The selections of the band were much
enjoyed, not only by the large COMPANY
gathered on the lawn, but by an EQUALLY
large gathering on the sidewalks in the
immediate vicinity. A feature of the ex-
ercises on the lawn was the unfurlinp to
the breeze of a handsome American fac
gift from the chorus to Prof. Ward
After tine concert on the lawn the COM
pany was invited to the studio of Prof
Ward where another musical treat was
in store. The programme included a bass
| solo by Mr.. Fred L. jackson of West.
brook, who sang very acceptably "Bellas-
| ira, from Tannhauser.
| Miss Florence 6. St. John, with ber
rich soprano voice, was heard to excellent
advantage in the solo, Fleeing DAVIS .,
\ by Bailey. Miss Lillian Ross rendered.
| in an acceptable manner a vocal solo
entitled Marguerite Waltz. Selections
were also rendered by quartette COM
posed OF Mr.. Chester W. Doten, Mrs T
j. Goody, Miss Gertrude Knight and Mr.
Fred Mcdonald.
| The musical programme was conclud-
ed by the rendition of the sacred solo
"Holy City," by Prof. Ward
The company then adjourned in +ho
lawn where cake and ice cream wos
served.
Prof. Ward announced during the evo
ming that the proposed trip of the cborns
to Old Orchard would be abandoned oe
it was impossible to charter steamar -
go the on d week day. The announce.
ment was made that the chorus would
sing at a grand patriotic service to he