The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-05
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| Mr.. Mellen Plummer is reporting for
S. Crowley, who will hereafter have en-
tire charge of the subscription depart
ment.
The late Mr.. Thomas MAYHEM who died
on Tuesday left a daughter. Miss PAMELA
Mayhem with whom he resided, and two
sons, Mr.. Hebron Mayhem of this city and
Mr.. Wallace W. Mayhem OF Massachu-
setts. The funeral will take place at ten
O'Clock, Rev. G. G. Phelan, officiating.
Burial at old Saccarappa cemetery.
| Word has been received in this city from
Arthur Dyer, who with others left West
brook early in January for Alaska. The
letter was dated April % at Juneau,
Alaska. Mr.. Dyer reports himself and
comrades as being in good health and ex-
cellent spirits. They are travelling as
rapidly as possible.
| Mr.. Albert j. Hacker in climbing over
a stone wall few days ago had the mis-
| fortune to fall and sprain his knee His
brother, W. L. Hacker, is substituting
for him on his milk route.
CENTER-KNOWLT WEDDING.
On Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Center, Halves street.
pretty wedding occurred when their
daughter, Miss Ida NJ Center was united
in marriage to Mr.. Harold G. Knowlton.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
E. o. Thayer, D. D., of Woodfords, who
used the Methodist Episcopal ring service.
The parlors were handsomely decorated
with plants and cut flowers. After the
ceremony ice cream, cake and fruit punch
were served. The bride Is a well and
favorably known Westbrook girl, and for
several years has been d clerk in the store
of W. B. Boothby. Mr.. Knowlton is a
Westbrook boy having always lived here.
The newly welded couple are to reside at
4 Pleasant street.
DR.. Felix Barrett of this city, who
offered his services to the government as
a surgeon, has been notified that he will
not be required unless another call for
volunteers is made
| The committee on entertainment for
the next meeting of Mizpah chapter, o,
e. S., are requested to meet with Mrs.
G. A. Quinby, Friday evening.
| Owing to the death of one of the mem.
bers the Presumpscot band will postpone
their ball, which was to have been given
at Cumberland hall Friday evening.
| The ID. of L. will give an entertain.
ment and box supper at the o. U. A.
M hall Thursday evening. The pro-
eralnme will consist Of vocal and instru.
mental music, reading, tableaux and
yearly calendar in twelve scenes
The Westbrook chorus under the direc-
ton OF Prof. O. Stewart Taylor, are
making commendable progress. 1t his
probable that the chorus will participate
in grand choral concert of over five
hundred voices to be given in Portland In
about three weeks, either at City hall or
the Auditorium.
cargo of coal has arrived at ortland
for the S. d. Warren & Co. paper mills
OF this city. The coal is being unloaded
and shipped by rail to the sheds here.
Prayers over the remains OF the late
this morning from the residence of her
son Henry Hutchins, Bridge street.
Funeral at Kennebunkport this afternoon.
Inc Canadian Jubilee singers are to ap.
pear IN one of their famous concerts on
the evening of May 9, at the Methodist
church for the benefit of the church.
Letters have been received by the
1amilles OF several of the members of the
Natlonai Guard now in Augusta. The
poys are enjoying good health and are In
the best of spirits. They report them
selves as we'll pleased with the care taken
OF their interests by the state officials.
1t is reported that several Of fine mann.
bers of the Cleaves Rifles now az Arc,,s+,
have been rejected ON account of physical
disability There are several more vouna
men at home already to leave tn +.ka
their places.
The adjourned meeting of the West.
brook city government will be held th;s
evening at 7.30
Cumberland hall at Westbrook last
evening was the scene of one Of the noost
brilliant society events of the seoso,
Every year the mem ers of the Ammon-
congin Literary club have "Gentlemen,s
Night" to which all the gentlemen ara
invited and at which they are royalty en-
tertained. The entertainment chosen for
this year was colonial party.
Cumberland hall had been converted
into an antique picture by the busy hands
of the members of the club. The walls
were drapped with the Stars and Stripes
and decorated with many portraits of the
colonial days. Besides these was picture
of the signing of the Declaration OF indie
pendence. Around the hall were such
ancient articles as the spinning wheel In
one corner was strictly colonial table, up