The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
BRIEF JoTTINos.

j. c. Ward, the inspector of buildings,
of fine cigars which were much enjoyed
by both boards.
All members of Longfellow Lodge, No.
49, Z. of p, who can should attend the
| meeting this evening as a matter Of i'm
portance to every one will be presented.
The McAll meeting for February was
held at the residence of Mrs. Charles j.
| Chapman, Spring strest, yesterday.
The Cumberland County Good Templars'
lodge holds its annual meeting in this
city today.
Arthur Kicker, a Grand Trunk brake
man, badly injured several fingers while
coupling cars Saturday.
The flags on the various engine houses
wore half masted yesterday by. order of
Chief Eldridge out of respect to the dead
firemen in Boston.
The Hardware Mems Association, dined
at the Congress Square last night.
1t is tonight that Unity lodge will have
it's entertainment. The announcement
that it would take place last night was
an error.
The manager of the Portland Stove
Foundry company thinks the outlook. for
the stove foundry business better than it
has been for. the last fivesyears.
Portland Senate, No. 1926, <. A. E. O.,
will hold its regular semi-monthly meet
ing this evening at o'clock.
Yesterday twas cloudy and very damp;
in fact it was not an agreeable day.
A new catch basin has been put in at
the City building between the police sta
ton and the patrol wagon house.
Mr.. Daniel Phinney, who resides at the
corner of Oxford and Boyd streets, ship
carpenter, fell on the icy sidewalk near
the Custom house Monday and broke his
leg.
The Portland wheel club boys cleared
about 1915 above all expenses from their
recent minstrel show.
A party of bank men will have supper
aud social at the Riverton casino this
evening.
The Paint and Oil club will hold ladies'
night and dinner Saturday evening at
the Riverton casino.
The local union of Y. P. S. G. E., will
have sleigh ride to Stroudwater this
evening, to be followed by supper. Ii
the evening should be stormy, the trip
will be made in the electrics.
The Superior court jurors came in yes
terday morning, but as there were no
cases to be heard, they were excused until
this morning.
Remembe that MIR. William Il. Chap
man will conduct rehearsal of the Maine
Festival chorus at the Auditorium to-
night. The choruses at Yarmouth, Vest
brook, Saco. and Biddeford, are invited to
be present.
s.There will ba meeting of the execu-
fiey committee of the Maine Woman
Suffrage association on Thursday, Feb
rrar 18th ct O'Clock, at tbs house of Mrs.
Day, 1888 Braokett street.
Tonight at Congress hall, Mr.. Greet
will give his regular weekly chalk talk.
Every body welcome.
There will be q special meeting of the
P. G. 7. A. S. this evening at O'Clock
to hear the report of committee on new
Quarters. Every member is requested to
be present.
The ladies' aid of thesChurch Of Mes
siah will meet EthisEafternoon with Mrs.
Needhan, rs Atlantic street.
The funeral of Mrs Richard Berry will
occur Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Cuttings Boyd, wife Of Rev.
James Boyd, former pastor OF the
Jefferson street church, Biddeford, passed
into her long looked for rest Tuesday at
6 O'Clock. She had been continuous
sufferer for many years.
Tho Haydns will hold their annual
meeting at Kotzschmar hall on Friday
evening. A full attendance is request
ed.