The Portland daily press., 1898-09-03
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DEERING.

Mr.. Fred Mitchell of East Deering and
ox-member of the police force, who has
been in the service of the United States
army at Chiokamauga, and is now at
with the change of climate and food. He
has been sick with typhoid fever.
Commencing today all of the city
offices. will be open all day as usual after
the Saturday afternoon closing through
July and August.
The board of assessors is in addition to
making their canvas of the city are put
ting numbers on all places not supplied.s
The funeral services of the late Alex
ander Higgins were held yesterday after
noon at two O'Clock from his late resi-
dence, "a Church street. Burial at Ever
green cemetery.
The funeral services of the late Stephen
Howard, Stroudwater, whose death was
caused by choking to de ath last Wednes-
day, were held yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock from the late residence. dele
cation of members of Bosworth Post, u.
A. R., Of which he was a member were
in attendance and assisted in the services.
Electrician Blackhall of the Portland
Railroad company has just compieSeo the
work of putting in an invention OF MS
own as substitute for what Is. known as
the West End fixture on Tukey,s bridge
at the draw, where the trolley wire makes
q contact at each end. The first fixture
proved unsatisfactory. The new fixtures
include gas pipe braces between the poles
to keep the wire steady, and copper cast
ings made from his plans for the over
head work. The new arrangement proves
very satisfactory and is a credit to Mr..
Blackhall's skill as an electrician.
Work began Thursday morning putting
in the heating apparatus into the new
high school, and the boilers are expected
now every day. Work on the plastering
has been finished with the exception of a
small amount Of stucco work.
VIM. q. Motley, Jr., formerly Of this
city, but now employed at Dorchester.
Mass, was in the city yesterday calling
on friends. Mr.. Motley is spending his
vacation at his fathers summer cottage,
Long island.
A special meeting Of the Deering school
committee was held Thursday evening at
the City building. The special business
Of the meeting was the election of o
principal for the high school. Mr. William
NJ. Marvin was elected to the position.
Mr.. Marvin, who is now resident of
New York state, was until recently
principal of a high school in Gardiner,
Mass. He graduated from Williams col
lege in the class Of 1856. The remainder
of the evening was devoted to the con-
sideration Of text books and furniture for
the high school. The election of a
principal for the High school at this time
comes on account of the resignation of
the principal, J. NJ. Hill, occasioned by
his i'll health.
The regular services of All Souls and
the Woodfords Universalist churches for
the fall and winter season will be re-
sumed tomorrow, the pastor, Rev. f. L.
Nelson, occupying the pulpit. The Sum
day school sessions at both parishes will
also be resumed.
Rev. T. M. Davies, pastor of the Free
church will occupy his pulpit tomorrow
for the first time since his summer vaca-
ton.
The Portland and Yarmouth Electric
railway commenced yesterday to lay a
track over Martins Point bridge to re-.
place the old flat rail. The new rail will
be great improvement in the running
of the cars at that point.
Miss Lizzie j. Burnham of 567 1-2 Con-
gress street, is spending her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William 81. Burnham at 4S3 Forest
avenue, Deering.
Mrs. A. j. Conary and daughter have
gone to New Hampshire, for short visit
to relatives and friends.
Rev. Edwin P. Wilson has returned
from his vacation and will preach at the
Woodford Congregational church Sunday
morning at 10. 80. III
Miss Mittie L. Stanley Of Farmington
was elected teacher of Libby's primary
school, Thursday night.
Schools will begin Monday, Sept. 18th.