The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
BRIEF JorTlNos.

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endorsed the appointments of the Roard Of
Engineers to Engine No. company.
A reception will be given Rev. and Mrs.
f. G. Rogers this evening in the parlors
of the Pine street M. E. church by mem
bers and friends of that society, to extend
to them hearty welcome to begin the
fifth year of their service in this parish.
Light refreshments will be served.
Loring, Short & Harmon have present
ed Lieut.. Frank W. Welsh, of Co. A, M.
S. N. G.-who is one of their clerks-a
fine revolver.
The s. foot extension ladder Of the
Hayes truck will probably. be sent to New
York to be trussed.
Mr.. W. H. Looney will make an at
tempt to raise a company Of volunteers
from the Catholic Abstinence Society,
and offer it's services to Gov. Powers,
The members of the Young Women s
Christian Association will go on May
parry this Fast Day afternoon. All men,
bers who are DESTROYS of going are request
ed to be at the rooms promptly at 1870
p. nj.
Rev. r. 7. Hack is in Vermont this
week, called there by the death of his
sister. He will return to conduct the
usual preparatory service at his church
Friday evening
A hack passed up Exchange street yes
terday noon, the drivers whip tied with
white ribbons. and at the back some one
had fastened white streamer, bearing
the words ''Just married, watch us.''
The class of 1900, P. Il. S., gave a very
pleasant entertainment and dance at AS
sembIy hall last evening. There was q
large attendance, the decorations were
very pretty, and light refreshments were
served.
The schools closed Tor the April vaoa.
ton yesterday.
At meeting of Free ST. Baptist par
ish last night the call to Mr.. Wilson ex-
tended by the church, was unanimously
ratified.
1t was bright. but the air was pene-
trating and frosty all day yesterday.
John B. Henderson, Edgar j. Randall
and Seth E. Gilbert have passed a Salts
factory examination before the police ex.
amining board.
Goudy & Kent of this city have been
awarded by the government the contract
to furnish 4O0,0 pounds of bareback
to be delivered at the Brooklyn navy yard
as soon as possible.
Court Falmouth, A. o. f., visited the
Westbrook court..last evening. They took
a special car at eight O'Clock at the Preble
street station and returned on late car.
Cabbages have advanced from Sc to $40
a ton the past week land are getting
scarcer.
Landlord Gibson says he has more ap-
plications for rooms at the Ottawa hotel
than he had last year at this time.
"Open," says he, "Well, guess I'll open,
with such number of prospective
guests" All the hotels on Peaks island
will open as usual
The committees on accounts, bridges
and estimates of the city government
met yesterday.
The new three fiat block in process of
construction on ST. Lawrence street by
Charles B. Dalton has been purchased by
Mrs. q. L. B. Howatt of Dexter, Me.
formerly of this city, for SIS, 600 for an
investment. Mr. Dalton has also sold
the house No. So Franklin street to Mr..
Legion Of this city.
Messrs. Fred Mitchell, 3. R. Jones,
M. 7. Reagan. j. Callahan and W. rince
Of the Portland Letter Carriers associ-
alton will go to Bath today to the meet
ing of the State association as delegates
from this city.
The members of the Civic club, with
their husbands and friends, enjoyed re-
ception and supper at the Preble house
Tuesday evening.
The work has been commenced on the
hlliDg in on the Deering end of Turkey S
bridge, and a circular shaped stone. wall
or abutment is being built to keep it
the bridge did.
Next Monday afternoon tho Portland
High school cadets will officiate as escort
to the militia as far as the United sta
ton.
Forest City lodge, No. 16. Ancient Or
der of United Workmen meet at Orient
hall tonight. Degrees will be conferred.
A full attendance is desired.
Mrs. Beiler, who speaks tonight at
Chestnut St. church, has personal
knowledge Of Alaska, gained through
her late visit in the interest Of mission
work in that vast country. This lecture
is free to all who are interested in hearing
OF this part of America, which is just
now attracting SO much notice.
The steamer Josephine Hoey will make
hourly trips to Diamond island today
commencing at s a. m. See advertise.
ment for particulars.