The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01
DEERING.

| Mrs. Nancy Stevens, Plains avenue, one
of behring's honorable women" was
ninety-two years old on the 22nd.
Miss Lucy Jones of Deering Center has
returned to New Gloucester to resume her
studies at the Stevens school.
| A singing school has been opened OF the
Free church, Stevens Plains avenue,
under the direction of Mr.. o. Stewart
Taylor of London. Eng. Tuition is free.
The books to be used are for sale. The
money realized is to be divided between
the teacher and the Free church. A CON-
cert Is to be given at the end of the term
Mr.. Taylor has successfully conducted
similar schools in other places. We un-
| derstand that sixty were present at the
| first session in the Free church.
| The afternoon tea given one day last
street to the A. B. G. Klass in honor of
Mrs. G. A. Gushing of Woodfords, who
is about to leave Deering for Boston, was
great success. The pleasant rooms, with
their foliage and bloom, made summer
within the "heart Of the storm; and the
social intercourse, the charming hospital
ity, and the delicious refreshments served
by daintily gowned ladies were stored in
memory to be often recalled. soc
Mrs. Hannah johnson Carter formerly
Miss Hannah j. True Of Portland), a
member Of the Authors club and sue
oessful writer on art, delivered an Illus
trated lecture or "The Art of Ancient
| D;oE Of
the Boston Public library, last Wednes-
day evening. 1t was under the auspices
of the Unity Art club.
| A social evening of the A. B. G. Klass
| with many invited guests was enjoyed
last Friday evening, at the home of Mrs.
q. A. Cushing, Woodfords. Judge Pea
| body read very interesting and instruo-
tive paper on wills. One Of the ladies
presented to him beautiful bouquet,
which another told him was his reward
of merit upon which the judge made the
pathetic admission that he never had one
| before.
! MIR. and Mrs. Webster, formerly of
Deering Center, were in town last week.
MIR. Victor Brewster, one of the party
that is to accompany Mr.. Harry Nevens
on the trip to the Klondike, left yesterday
afternoon at 8. 80 on the Mountain divis-
ion OF the Maine Central. The party will
meet at Edmunston and from there pro-
coed overland to the Yukon valley. ca
The regular monthly meeting Of Hose
enirg. aG
The supper under the auspices Of Deer
ing Center lodge, I. o. g. t., which was
postponed from last week, will be held
this evening. a small admission fee is
to be charged.
The board of registration will COM
mence It's sessions at Odd Fellows block
today and continue through Friday. The
board will be in session from to /, to
5 and to O'Clock, excepting on March
| 4th the session closes at o'clock.
President and Mrs Whitman of Vest
brook Seminary left yesterday for trip
| to Florida. During their absence Prof.
Yeaton will be in charge of the seminary
Today marks the close of the Red Mems
fair at Morrills corner. The fair has
been very successful and the society will
reap goodly sum as a result of their
labors. The following is the programme
for this evening:
Selection, Orchestra
Vocal solo, Mr.. G. II. Cram
Reading, Mrs. Skillin
Piano trio, The Misses Clifford
Vocal solo, Mr.. Maokie
Violin solo, Mr.. Henry s Durham
Reading, Mrs. Skillin
piano solo, Miss Ethel Louise Clifford
Vocal solo, Miss Martha F. B. Halves
Selection, Orchestra
The concert will conclude with the two
act farce entitled "a Game Of Bluff
with the following cast:
Artie Bruce, Mr.. E, A, Butterheld
Bigler Jimpson. MIR. G. A. Tnurlow
Col Thos. Quincy Ginty, FOL
Tyrone Herbert, Mr.. w. L. Howard
jerks, Mr.. W. L. Howard
Tessie Ginty, Miss Harriette L. pike
Dodo McLaren, Miss Saidee Il. Burnham
Sarah, Miss Louise Hill
At the close of the entertainment the
several prizes will be awarded and the
voting contests decided.
The orchestra which has been assisting
throughout the fair is made up of home
talent and are deserving of much praise,
both on account of the quality of the
work, as we'll SIS in recognition Of their
series which have been rendered gratui-
tiously.
The February number of the Brecoia,
the journal of the Deering High school,
contains portrait of the late Edgar q.
Crosby, the late principal, with an &C.
con,panying article on his life and SER
vices, written by Mr.. Herbert I. Allen of
the class of '95.
The adjourned meeting Of the Deering
Democratic city committee was held last
evening in Hoegg block, Deering Center.
No business of Importance to the public
was transacted at the meeting. E4a4
Last evening was the occasion of
pretty wedding reception at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles jackson, 2O3 Gray
street, North Deering. The reception was