The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-24
WESTBROUA,

The last meeting of the Westbrook
Single Tax club, held at the Cum berlnnd
Mills library was an interesting one. Nc
papers were read, but number I
economic questions were discussed, one
Of which led to the discussion of 1.-The
Single Tax versus Socialism," A COM
mittee was received from the National
Single Tax propaganda committee IN re-
gard to cooperating in the work OF the
single tax.
The East End W. c. T. q. met Tues
day evening with Mrs. G. e. Cotton
Haskell street. Mrs. Frank Gustin gave
an interesting paper on "Franohlse'
which was followed by an animated DIS
cussion of the subject. The next meeting
will be held at the residence OF Mrs. II.
A. Rowe, Main street.
Miss Lois Mann entertained a few of
her young friends at the parsonage tues
dav afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Bailey enter
tanned the East End Whist club at their
home last evening.
Mrs. John MoAIoney is sick with diph.
liberia at her home on Rochester street.
At the Metbodist church last evening
one of the classes of young ladies gave an
illustrated hymn social Miss Alice
Hutchens favored the assembly with read
ings during the evening. Ice cream and
cake were offered for sale. The proceeds
of the EVENINGS social are for the benefit
of the ladies circle.
The members of Minnehaha council
met last evening for rehearsal of the de-
grees under the ''new ritual" Refresh
ments were served.
The night freight on the Portland and
Rochester was delayed some little time at
the Westb,ook station by the breaking OF
the draw bar of the engine on Tuesday
evening at g.. 80.
The ladies' circle of the West End Con-
gregational church was pleasantly enter
tanned yesterday afternoon in the parlors
of the church. Supper was served at six
O'Clock. In the evening choice enter
tainment of musical numbers was
rendered by guitar and mandolin club
from Portland. The following ladies had
charge of arrangements for the social:
Mrs. II. p Murch, Mrs. W. K. Dana,
Mrs. W. W. Poole, Mrs. S. N. Adams,
Mrs. B. F. Andrews, Mrs. w. F. Bettes,
Miss Annie Hughes, Mrs. L. W. Ed
wards, Mrs. L. V. Knight and Mrs. N.
r. Worthley.
The officers OF Naomi Rebekah degree
staff are requested to meet at Odd Eel
lows hall, this evening at 80 O'Clock for
a rehearsal and business of Importance.
A full attendance is requested.
Mrs. Landry of Lewiston, formerly OF
this city, has returned here and opened
millinery storein the rooms formerly &C.
cupied by Mrs Vaillancourt, Main street.
Mrs. Charles Boothby, the tailor, has
removed his business to his home on
Brackett street.
Wawenoch tribe, No. 35, Red Men, are
to present with the assistance ct local
talent, the original drama in three acts
entitled: "Rev. Grandi." this evening
at "The Westbrook. The following is
the cast of characters: Jose Segura, Geo.
Albert Haley; Col. Laton, James W.
Graham; Capt. Paul Wybert, Charles 5.
Carleton; Judge Boggs. L. III. Brackett;
Lieut.. Cadwallader, Frank G. Young;
Johnny Bangs, Elvin A. Leighton;
Corp. Casey, Clarence P. Sawyer; Retta,
Miss Edwina Richardson; Sophia, Mrs.
Ella Elwell Mamie, Miss Eva Cummings;
Mira. Biggs, Mrs. E. A. Richardson.
Mr.. Arno Leighton of this city, the
banjo and mandolin teacher, assisted by
literary and musical talent from Portland
and Westbrook, will give an entertain
pent ON the evening of March Both at
"The Westbroo -
City Clerk VIM. NJ. Lamb has been
unable to attend long to the duties OF his
position the past few days on account OF
sickness.