The Portland daily press., 1898-04-05
WESTBROOk.

w ESIBhUOR.
The monthly meeting of the Westbrook
aldermen was held last evening.
:, The order calling for the issuance OF
S., 600 of refunding bonds was given maj
p usage.
An order authorizing the city treasurer
to issue notes for a temporary loan Oh
$25, 600 to tlefray expenses coming oue
was also given final passage.
The mayor and committee on hnance
were instructed to make a settiement II
possible of the three suits pending against
tho city for damages resulting from the
change of grade of Brown street.
APPRoPRIA TION BILL.
Alderman Quimby presensted the taxa
tion hill making the following appropria-
A go $1,000. 90
a a ,1sn@honse and farm. 500. 90
Tanntv fax. 1912. So
Discount on taxes, Soo.oO
Drains and sewers, 1,O0o. w
Fire department, I'voo. w
Health department, 5o0. w
Incidentais, Q, 500 90
I ,terest. 1000 90
emorial day, 70 90
III mortal library, 1,OO0. w
folice, 5uU. W
Roads and bridges, 5000. 90
Crushed Stone 1000. 90
Salaries, o Guy GUY o 90
Common schools, S,ooo. w w
high school, . ooo' 90 0o
Manual training school, l'S 10y w
School repairs, " ,oo o0
School books, ,o 4oe az
State tax, ~ 70 o0o 81
Street lights, Q 200 00
Support of poor, o' 900 o nv
S;S".-II.. 500 90
Tot.I S67, 553. 81
The bill was given its first reading.
Alderman I. Lincoln Burgess presented
a netition from the residents of the new
Gorham road for an arc light between the
portland & Rochester railroad and Rufus
Jordan's house. Referred.
A communication from the Westbrook,
Wiudham & Harrison Railway Co. an
nounced their acceptance of the new
location of their tracks granted by the
CITY was received and placed on file.
Adjourned at p. m. to Monday even
ing, April Is.
GRAND LODGE N. E. o. P.
The tenth annual meeting of the grand
lodge of Maine, New England Order OF
Protection, will be held in Westbrook to-
day with Presumpscot lodge. The busl-
mass meeting and election of officers Will
he held today.
LAST evening they held grand public
entertainment in Odd Fellows hall,
which was filled with people.
]. D. Gilbert presided and made a few
welcoming remarks at the opening of the
meeting.
This was followed by short address
of welcome by Hon. z. S. Raymond,
mayor of the city. Prof. j. M. Chadwick,
grand warden, responded in behalf Of tho
order.
The remainder of the programme was
carried out as printed in the PRESS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF WARREN
PARISH.
The annual meeting of the Warren
parish was held last evening.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Clerks. Cordwell.
Parish Committee-W. L. Hunt, |. ID.
Latham, W. B. Bragdon, F. l.. Alden,
JOIN Newcomb.
Rev. William G. Mann preached very
impressive sermon Sunday on 1.-The
Church Family" The vacant pew which
was formerly occupied by Deacon Elisha
Newcomb was draped in black with
sheaf of wheat at the head. The pastor
paid touching tribute to the deceased.
eighteen converts were received into the
eh;;rch which was next to the largest
number ever received at one time.
4 delegation of the members OF Buelah
and Mizpah chapters, o. E. s., visited
Iona chapter of Portland last evening up
on the occasion of the visitation of the
grand worthy matron, Mrs. Nina V.
Talbot to Iona chapter.
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Nina V.
Talbot of Lewiston will make an official
visit to Buelah chapter, o. r. S., Wednes-
day evening.
NOTICE THIS BEFORE