The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07
DEERING.

A EDlT1TeQ 4OISo SAtldOllONA " q X
sleigh driven by wo gentlemen, caused
a ripple of excitement yesterday after
noon on Forest avenue about 8 o'clock
The horse became frightened at an cleo
trio car and in his frantic efforts te
make for freedom, succeeded in breaking
one of the shafts OF. the sleigh and alst
the dashor.
Special revival services are to be hello
at the East Deering chapel, commencing
this evening and continuing through
the comingsweek under the direction Of
the pastor, Rev. j. r. Clifford.
Mr.. Sumner johnson, driver of one OF
Geo. G. Shaw's grocery teams, is rapidly
recovering from his recent illness and is
now able to get out of doors.
The terra Gotta to be used on the new
High School building which has been de-
layed in transit. has arrived and the city
teams are transporting it to the build
ing.
Mr.. Walter Whitman, nephew OF rev
81. S. Whitman, and graduate OF the
Seminary, who is now in the senior class
of Tufts college, was in the CITY yes1ef-
day visiting his relatives.
Prof. H. c. Folsom. instructor OF
Greek at the Westbrook Seminary, has
been detained at his home in Oakland
owing to an accident received a lew Gays
ago while assisting at a fire in that town.
The professor expects to be able to re-
turn in a few days.
Mr.. Clarence Rice leaves today Tor Bur
Iington, VT, where he Is to pursue a
course of study in medicine at the UNI
versity in that city.
TIE spring term at Westbrook Semi
nary opened up during the past week
with a large attendance. Nearly all OF
the students have returned from their
vacations and the others are expected
next week. The school has also received
several new students this term.
Superintendent Of Wires and Fire
Alarms Moody has received most OF the
supplies for the equipment Of the city
eleotrician's room in the newOdd Fellows
block. The Gamewell company, of whom
the supplies were ordered, have been un-
able to fill the orders owing to demands
in other di ;tions. Mr.. Moody, how
ever, is in holes to have the new rooms
equipped not later than the middle Of the
month.
Tho members of Hose 8, Morrills cor
ner, had very enjoyable evening last
evening at the hose house on Forest
avenue. An oyster supper was served
during the evening.
The ladies' circles of Oakdale held a
supper and entertainment last evening
in the hall on Pitt street, Oakdale.
Deering lodge, f. and A. M, held a
reception and formal opening of their
new quarters in Odd Fellows block last
evening. The officers of the surround
ing lodges of Masons. with ladies, were
represented in large numbers Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and coffee, were
served during the evening.
Thu proceedings at the evening session
of the Scarboro Sunday school associa-
ton, neld with the Stroudwater Sunday
school, January 9th, were as follows:
Pra ise service, led by Geo. 81. Boothby;
temperance work, Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens;
remarks in the interest of tbs State sun
day school work, In. Halliday and L. M.
Douglass.
Voted, That the matter of state work
be laid on the table until the next con-
vention in june.
The committee on resolutions submit
ted the following:
Resolved. That the hearty thanks of
this association be hereby extended to
the Stroudwater Sunday school, and all
the friends who have assisted in making
this meeting the great success 1T has
been.
Resolved, That especially to the ladies
who have served such bountiful supper
and by every attention made our tarrylng
here SO pleasant, do we extend our
thanks.
Solo, Rev. y. Everett Bean
Address-The Elements of Success,
Rev. j. w. Lewis
Solo. Rev. G. Everett Bean
The convention WAS success in, every
way
The solos of Rev. c. Everett Bean were
great addition, ana by request he sang
twice, 1.-The Holy City" The next con-
yenrion will meet with South Gorham
in June.