The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
DEERING.

The board of registration will meet this
week to compare check lists with the as
SCISSORS lists.
Mrs.. Oliver A. Lowell is rapidly re-.
covering from her illness Of the past few
months. MRS. Lowell underwent sue
cessful operation few days ago and her
complete recovery is now expected in a
short time.
Mr.. George Fl. Marsh, formerly a resi-
dent of Westbrook died Sunday at his home
In Boston, after an illness of over year
with consumption. The deceased was a
member of Rocky Hill lodge, K. of p,
and Rockameecook tribe of Red Men.
The body will be brought to South Cor.
ham today for burial.
Angelic Lorello, the contractor, with a
crew of men commenced yesterday morn
ing on the excavation for the new sewer
on Ocean street, Woodfords, from Forest
avenue.
The lawn party which is to be given by
the Ladies' Circle of All Souls Univer-
salist church is to be held on Friday even
ing, July 22d on the campus of Westbrook
seminary. The date was reported
previously as to occur on Friday the 18th.
Mr.. j. H. Hutchins and Robert B. Low
have been appointed to adjust the loss to
the Capt. E. T. Harmon property
damaged by fire at Woodfords, on Friday
Of last week.
Rev. E. Z. Nelson, pastor Of All Souls
UniversaIist chur Oh left last evening on a
two weeks trip to Chicago, ILL.,. to attend
the convention of the Universalists of the
United States. The pulpit of All Souls
church will be occupied next Sunday by
Rev. DR.. Forbes from the Theological
seminary of Canton, N. Y.
The loss by fire on the house of W. n.
Scott, Spring street, Woodfords, which
was damaged some three weeks ago has
been adjusted, and the sum of 50, 1852. 60
The repairs on the house are now being
rapidly pushed under the direction Of
True Bros. and Humphrey.
The executive committee of All Souls
Universalist church fair committee, held
meeting on Monday evening at the
house Of MIR. G. B. Varney, Maple street
to discuss plans for holding the animal
fair early in the fall season. The appoint.
ment o. the several committees will be
announced in a few days.
There were about fifty members of the
fire department present last evening at
the meeting in the old city council cham
Der, Lewis hall, Woodfords, part of whom
were in uniform when Chief r. B. Moody
called the meeting to order. Reports
we're made by those in charge of raising
funds to defray the expenses at the Maine
State Firemen's association muster at
Bath August 8, and 4th, which showed
that about s75 had been contributed and
that ABOUT $50 more is needed, as the ex-
pense of having the American Cadet band
of Portland willibe quite heavy. Each
company in the city will probably be rep
resented by part of It's members in uni
form, and about 80 men will attend in
all. A special collection was taken up to
purchase ribbon badges with a medallion
showing that the wearer is from Deering.
The matter Of banner for the parade
was discussed and Assistant Engineer
George Leighton Of ward one selected to
Investigate the cost. Other plans were
discussed and there will be another meet.
ing next Monday evening at the same
place and hour.
There was q short business meeting of
the Deering public library association at
its room, Odd Fellows block, Woodfords,
last evening.
There was a special meeting last even
ing of Rocky Hill lodge, K. of P, of
Woodfords, to take action on the death of
the late George II. Marsh of Melross.
Mass, formerly of Westbrook. The de.
ceased was also member of the Red Men
which order with the knights of Pythias
will send a delegation to act as pail bear.
ers to the funeral service this morning at
10. so O'clock at South Gorham.
THE NEW VALUATION.
The DeeriHg assessors of taxes, Messrs.
e. E. Rand, j. 81. Hutchens and G. B.
Varney have completed the valuation
preparatory to assessing the taxes for the
current year, and find taxable property
amounts to 81, 726, 002. The number of
polls is 2153; number of inhabitants 7131.
being q gain in valuation over last year
Of $500, 132, and gain in population of
219, and an increase of lis in the number
of polls. The valuation of the city is
divided as follows: Real estate resident
81, 9s7, 500; real estate, non resident, ST.
o93, 600; total, 81, Osl, $50. The personal
estates Of the city are as follows: Personal
estate, resident, se23, ss2; personal estates
resident. $40. $50; total, 1914, 4s2. The
total valuation of real estate and personal
estates is s4.T26, 0O2. The appropriation