The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-05
.DEERING.

The usual Saturday evening meeting Of
the annexationists will be held this even
ing at Lewis hall. Everybody is invited
to come, no matter what the individual
preference may be, and those citizens who
are hesitatiAig as to which side to take
should make an effort to be present.
| They may learn something for their bene.
fit
The crew of the Portland Electric Rail.
road company are still actively engaz cd
| in removing the snow from the streets
over which the tracks of this company
pass The tracks have now been cleared
on oil the branches, and the regular car
services is now being given on the East
and North Deering. as well as the River
ton route.
One of the cars on the East Deering
line was disabled yesterday forenoon and
had to be attached to another car and
hauled to the power house for repairs.
The regular trips were resumed late in
the forenoon by the assistance of one OF
the extra cars put on for the remainder OF
the day.
Superintendent Floyd of Evergreen
cemetery has kept his crew of men busily
engaged during the past few days In
clearing the driveways of snow.
The regular meeting of Rockameecook
tribe of Red Men was held last evening at
their hall, Morrills corner.
The funeral services Of the late Mrs
Fred B. Libby, daughter of MT. and Mrs.
v. a. Soule of Prospect street were held
yesterday afternoon from the residence 1911
Brighton street. The services were con-
ductod by Rev. e. P. Wilson, pastor of
the Woodfords Congregational church of
which the deceased was member There
were in attendance delegation of the
officers and members of Columbia lodge.
Daughters of Rebecea, of whit h she was
also valued member. The burial took
place at Evergreen cemetery.
The Ladies Circle connected with the
Woodfords Universalist society held a
very enjoyable supper and sociable last
evening in Lewis hall. These socials are
always we'll attended and the ladies net a
goodly sum of money during the winter
toward the expenses Of the parish.
Matters in police circles in this city are
at the present time very quiet. There has
not been an arrest or case before Judge
Hopkins for nearly two months now. The
police headquarters are still located in
the old building, as no orders have been
issued by the Mayor or committee on
police authorizing the police department
to accept tae new quarters in Odd
Fellows block.
Good skating is reported at the Oakdale
ice rink and the attendance evenings IS
increasing daily. The surface has been
cleared and put in excellent condition.
and being brilliantly lighted evenings it
presents fine appearance.
Riverton as winter resort for pleasure
seekers is as popular as it was last season
There have been social parties visit the
park casino regularly every week and
partake Of the hospitality of the manager,
Mr. D. B. Smith. The past week would
have been a busy one bad it not been for
the storm. A whist party of thirty was
expected on Tuesday evening. Wednes-
day evening about thirty from Hooper,
Son & Leighton's store of Portland were
expected. party for Thursday evening
was also obliged to cancel it's date. Last
evening party of thirty, mem bers of a
whist club of Woodfords enjoyed the ride
to the park and INDUCED in supper, whist
and music. This evening party of forty
of a Portland social club will ENJOY an
outing at the Casino.
The monthly nesting of the Ocean
street. Circle will not take place this even.
ing owing to the death of one Of it's mem.
bers.