The Portland daily press., 1898-01-19
DEERlNG.
CITIZENS MASS MEETING.


The mass meeting of the citizens of
DeerinR was held last evening at 8. o clock
in Lewis hall. There were about 100 oiti
zens in attendance. 1t was expected that
Col. Edward Moore would be in atten-
dance and preside, but he was detained
owing to illness. The meeting united
on ex-Mayor W. W. Merrill as chairman
and S. NJ. Watson as secretary. After
the reading of the call the following
prudential committee was chosen TWO
from each ward, one each Democrat anu
Republican respectively: Ward I, MARX
Jordan, John j. Frye; Ward, 2, Thomas
j. Ward, Chas Cobb; Ward 3, Daniel
W. Hawkes., George W. Leighton; Ward
4, Geo. W. Furlong, Elijah j. Pink
ham; Ward 5, Samuel Libby, Joshua l..
Sawyer; Ward 6, Henry Deering, Arthur
E. Marks; Ward z, Elbridge g. johnson,
L. B. Chapman.
The meeting was in session only about
90 minutes when adjournment was made,
subject to q call from the committee
with the understanding that the nesting
shall be held not later than next Tues
day evening.
The walls of the new High school build
ing have risen to the height assigned
for the second story and the floors for the
same are now being laid.
Mr.. George W. Leighton and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. I. Miller and wife, have been
in Boston on brief. visit for the past
few days.
The Monday night whist club was
royalty entertained Monday evening by
Mrs. Theo. Moses, Stevens Plains ave-
nue. Morrills corner. The evening aside
from the social features was spent in
whist playing.
A delegation of the members of Rock
aIneecook tribe of Red Men went to
Westbrook last evening to participate in
the raising up and installing of the
chiefs of Pewaquet tribe of Red Men of
that city. A very enjoyable evening was
spent and the Deering Red Men were
well pleased with the reception rendered
them by the Westbrook braves.
The ladies' circle connected with Rock
ameecook tribe of Red Men, are to hold
a supper and social on Saturday evening
at Red N emf hall. The circle meets in the
afternoon. for work and the members of
| the Red Men meet with the ladies in the
evening to participate in the supper and
social.
The members of the o. G. G. are re.
quested to attend the meeting of the cir
Gle to be held this evening with Mrs. Har-
ris. Business of Importance is to be con-
sideredsnt the meeting.
The monthly meeting of the Deering
school committee will be held this eve
| ming at 7.30.
| The list of names of those DESTROYS of
entering the Deering chorus of the Maine
Musical festival will be closed this eve-
ming at the residence of Prof. j. e. Ward
| % Pleasant street.
| The street railway waiting room at
East Deering is being fitted up for a
confectionery store.
| Miss Annette Goddard of Deering Cen
ire has gone to Lewiston to pursue her
studies at Bates college.
Mrs. Webster, formerly of Leland and
Leonard streets, with her children, is
spending short time with her mother In
New Gloucester.
The January number of the Maine Re-
corder has been received. 1t contains a
| fine portrait of the late Judge Clifford,
with sketch of his life and other inter
esting reading matter.
Mr.. J. Henry Goddard of Brunswick
has been staying with friends at Deering
Centre. He came to attend the Supreme
court as traverse juror.
The December number of The Favorite
publishes on its cover q beautiful Christ
mas poem by Fannie M. Merrill of the
Authors club.
The Deering SHAKESPEARE club having
discontinued it's meetings, there is talk Ct
forming new one.
The Walter Scott has been growing in
numbers and interest.
Miss Belle Strout of Durham has been
visiting Miss Louise Knight of Central
avenue, Deering Centre.
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