The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
DEERING.

| Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Mahter, who
were married. at the brides home on
Glenwood avenue last week, have de.
parted for West Superior, Wis, their flu
ture home, where Mr.. Manter is en-
ployed. They take with them the best
wishes of their friends.
| W. f. Pearson, the Woodfords boot and
shoe dealer, has moved from the store
under the old Masonic hall, Forest av-
enue, to part of the store formerly occu-
pied by the Aliens Sarsaparilla company
| in the knights of Pythias hall opposite,
| owned by the Newman heirs who are put
| ting the building in first class condition.
W. A. Williams & Co., the hardware
dealers and plumbers, who have shared
| tina store with Mr.. Pearson, are to have
the entire shop under the Masonic hall.
Mr.. j. H. Davis of Falmouth street.
| Oakdale. has sold his valuable horse
"Nelson Wilkes" to DR.. John +. Thomp-
son of Portland.
There was meeting of the committee
of the whole of the Deering city govern
ment Saturday evening at the city build
ing. Among other matters considered it
is understood that they have decided to
vots at the meeting Of the city govern
ment to be held this evening to continue
the paving of Forest avenue on the cas-
terly side, to the Deefing line. The ques-
ton of prohibiting parallel lines carry
ing over 1000 volts over their wires was
also considered and it is a possible thing
that an ordinance or order will be passed
at an early date governing this matter
If such an ordinance is enacted or order
passed it is aimed directly at the Cum
berland Illuminating company who pro-
pose to carry q heavier voltage over the
avenue than the amount above stated.
The Oakdale Social club have recently
reftted and repaired their rooms over
Bangs's grocery store at Oakdale. The
election of officers held .srecently resulted
In the choice of the following: President,
Augustus f. Moulton; vice presidents,
J. Fl. Davis, Howard Winslow; secretary
and treasurer, Luther B. Roberts; execu-
tive committee, J. NJ. Lane, R. g. Hall,
E. s. Marsh.
The residents of Oakdale are planning
for neighborhood party to be held at
Riyerton casino at an learly dats Ia Octo-
Der.
Sunday afternoon, Patrick Buckley of
Portland an italian, was refused admis-
sion to an electric car at Woodfords on &C.
count of being badly intoxicated. Buck
ley was arrested by Special Officer
Thompson. Before Judge Hopkins Mon
Gay morning he was fined So and costs.
On payment of fine and costs he was dis
charged.
Rev. Manlev B. Townsend of Dover,
Me-, occupied the pulpits of the Univer-
salist societies in this city on Sunday.
Rev. MIR. Townsend is man of about
thirty years and made very favorable
impression upon the parishioners of both
churches. He is the first candidate to &C.
cupy the pulpit since the resignation of
the pastor, Rev. f. T. Nelson.
Rev. g. H. Gutterson, D. D., of Bos-
ton, secretary of the American Mission
airy association, spoke Sunday morning
at the Woodfords Congregational church
in the interests of the work in the
churches and schools of the South. DIR.
Gutterson is well informed man and
was listened to with interest by good
sized congregation.
The adjourned meeting of the Deering
city government is to be held this even
ing at 1880 o'clock at the council cham
Der. The hearing on the petition of the
Westbrook Electric Light and Power
company for permission to ereot addition
al poles and wires to supply street lights
will he given during the evening.
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