The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-20
WESTBROOK.

The Democrats of Westbrook met Satur-
day evening at Odd Fellows hall to
choose delegates for the several conyen-
tions to be held by their party.
Mr.. Fred A. Libby acted as chairman,
and Eugene L. Harmon as secretary of
the meeting. The following delegates
were elected:
State convention at Bangor, Kimball
G. Eastman, Paul L. Chandler. J. G..
Scates, M. o. Sullivan, Mahlon H. Webb,
George A. Haley, Fred A. Libby.
District convention at Portland, Isaiah
D. Leighton, Joseph Laroohelle. John
Byrne, Timothy Pomerleau, A. d. Wood
bury, John Killian, Eugene L. Harmon.
County convention at Portland, james
A. Trafton, John P. Graham, John
Skillings, Geo. E. Herman, A. D. Wood
bury. I. L. Burgess. M. o. Sullivan.
The city committee were given power
to fill all vacancies in the delegation by
resignation or other causes.
n Miss Florence Tarbox residing with her
sister Mrs. AL. Coffin, on Bracket street,
Westbrook, was the victim of an accident
which fortunately for her did not prove
serious. Miss Tarbox Ewas at work on
the clothes reel platform in the yard,
when she fell to the ground, a distance
of some 10 feet, striking heavily on her
head and shoulders. No bones were
broken, but she received a bad shaking
up and will be quite lame for few days
as result of the fall.
There was an interesting ball game
Saturday afternoon at Warren park, be-
tween the Presumpscots and Saccarap-
pas, which was we'll attended. The score
was 10 to 9 in favor of tho Presumpscots.
The graduating exercises of the West
brook High school are to be held this
afternoon at o'clock at Tho West
brook. Given's orchestra of Portland is
to furnish the music. The salutatory in
Greek is to be delivered by Edward D.
Small, and the valedictory by Miss Ella
May Tolman.
An adjourned meeting of the Westbrook
city government will be held this
evening. The most important item of
business will be the consideration of the
report Of the committee to receive bids
for the lighting of the city by electricity
for period of five years.
The entertainment of the Christian En-
deavorers connected with the Westbrook
Congregational church. postponed from
last week, will be held next Wednesday
evening at the church.
he Avo
tainment by Namoi Rebekah lodge of
Westbrook, to be rendered the
members of the Fryeburg lodge,
have been perfected. The visiting lodge
will be met at the Maine Central station
in this city by Naomi lodge, Tuesday
morning. Eleotrics will be in waiting
to convey both lodges to Portland, and
from there they will visit Peaks island,
taking dinner at the Peaks island house.
The party will return to Portland and
cars will be taken for Riverton where
the evening is to be spent. The visiting
members are to be entertained at the
homes Of theslodge members during their
stop prior to returning to Fryeburg.
Mr.. g. J. Hezelton, Mrs. G. B. Wood
man, Mrs. Cordwell and Mrs. Stiles are
the committee Of arrangements.
Next Wednesday evening will occur the
pilgrimage of the East and West End
whist clubs. their destination being Riv-
erton. The party will leave by special
car in the afternoon, taking supper at the
casino, and occupying reserved seats at
the entertainment in the evening.
OwingEto the increasing business at the
Westbrook post Office the salary of the
postmaster has been increased from $500
to $500.
The fire department. was calledIout at
22o Saturday morning to fire caused
BY an Oil stove in barber shop opposite
Libel's block on Brown street. The de-
partment responded promptly and at I. 80
the all out was sounded. The damage
was very small.