The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22
WESTBROOk.

Wednesday evening by the members of the
East End club to the West End club was
attended by a pleasant party in all to the
number of "A. Mrs. A. T. Skillings and
Mr.. Joseph Warren won first prizes, while
the boobies, consisting Of tiny drum
bearing the inscription s'beat this'' was
awarded to Mr.. 6. A. Haley, and lit.
tie flax wheel ON which was written, 81
am not good for winning, but for spin
ming" was awarded to Mrs. A. f.
Murch. Ice cream, cake and Russian tee
were served during the evening.
The Ammoncongin club was enter
tained Wednesday by Mrs. W. W. Poole,
Mechanic street. The teachers of West
brook had been invited and nearly all at
tended. Mrs. Josiah Burnham of Port
land read thoughtful paper ON "School-
room Decoration" Mrs. Burnham al
luded to the methods employed by the LIT
erary Union in introducing pictures into
he public schools of Portland, and of the
interest taken in the work by pupils and
parents Prior to the serving of refresh
ments Mrs. Poole the hostess presented
each member of the club with bouton-
ier of pansies, the choice flower of the
club. Mrs. Margaret Babb read pleas
ing History in Rhyme" of the club
work during the year. Music was fur
nished by Miss Ella Mecher, and Miss
| Maud Legrow. The next meeting will be
the annual business meeting for the elec-
| tion of officers, and will he held with Mrs.
Ella f. Cordwell.
| Pequawket Tribe, I. o. R., worked the
adoption degree on one candidate at the
last regular meeting. There Is to be a
special meeting this evening.
Mrs. S. r. 6. Clark of Portland is to
occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs.
Clark is an able speaker and all should
avail themselves of the opportunity of
hearing her.
Mr.. Henry Guard of Richmond Prov
| ince of Quebec, is in the city as the guest
of Mr.. Albert Dandineau, North street.
The Dana warp mills have just added
two "Kitson" pickers to their equipment.
Mr.. Dana, the proprietor, has named
them respectively "Reed'' and "Ding-
ley"
Mr.. G. J. Mcclellan, manager of the
Westbrook Hardware company has &C.
cepted position with George M. Legg of
| Boston, wholesale produce and poultry
| dealer to represent the business on the
road. Mr.. Mcclellan laves May 1st to ac-
cept the position. Mr.. Samuel Mcclellan
is to assume charge of the hardware store
on his departure.
Naomi Rebeakh lodge attended the recep.
tion given last evening by Columbia
| lodge at Woodfords.
Presumpscot Valley lodge, No. 4, K.
| of P, entertained a delegation of the
members of Trinity lodge, No. "a of
Portland last evening. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
The monthly meeting of the tWestbrook
school committee was held last evening.
Committeeman Murch. Carleton, Cord
we'll, Haskell and Pride. sF..
| 1t was voted that the high school be al.
lowed to hold sessions next Saturday SO
| that the students will not be obliged to
return to school the balance of Fast Day
week.
1t was decided that no change be made
in course of study in the high school
except on account of sickness until the
end of the term.
Voted to supply the A. grade in the
grammar schools with revised a"itt
metics.
| 1t was voted to introduce vertical writ
ing in all of the schools in the city with
out the use of books. Adjourned.
Mrs. Simon Mayberry Of Bridge street,
died Yesterday afternoon with pneumonia,
aged 76 years. She leaves husband, one
son, Orlando and one daughter, Mrs.
Charles Pride of this city. The funeral
Will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. from the
Metho dist church.
The members of Trinity lodge, No. 16,
4, K. of P, of Portland, were enter.
talne d last evening by the mem bers OF
Fresumpscot Valley lodge of Westbrook.
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