The Portland daily press., 1898-04-13
DEER RING.

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Mr. VIM. Leighton and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Chas. L. Goodridge, of Morrills Corner,
left Monday for brief fishing trip at
Sebago lake.
Mr.. Elmer Cobb, of Morrills Corner,
who has been quite sick, has recovered
and returned to his work.
| Columbia circle is to hold a charity
whist party OH Thursday evening OF this
week at Red Mems hall.
NEW REGULATIONS FOR POLICE.
Commencing Fast day it is expected
that the new regulations governing the
police department of Deering will go into
elf ect. At that time the newly appointed
officer, Mr.. Marshal Libby, Will conf
mence his duties. Mr.. Libby is man OF
40 years and resides on Central avenue.
Deering Center During the past five
years he has been employed at Evergreen
cemetery portion Of the time being in
charge of crew of the workmen. I'm
der the proposed plan officers Mountfort
and Libby are to be on duty nights on
the regular route, at Woodfords and Oak
dale. Marshal Brown, who has been
patroling nights will then be relieved
from night patrol duty, and is to be
placed on duty through the day, with an
office at the police station. The marshal
will probably have a team and will keep
general oversight OF the entire city
tLv iohf ia w "a
duty,at the 1narshals office until late
hour. and in case of the need of special
officer of an evening, Marshal Brown will
assist the other officers.
A party of Portland and Deering
friends OF Miss Stella McKone called on
her Friday evening at her home, 10
Cherry street, Deering Center. and took
her by complete surprise, 1t being her
birthday Whist and other games wers
played and refreshments we're served.
DIR. L. L. Hale, who located at Nor
rill's Corner last fall .sshas returned with
his family to Chebeague leland, where he
was successfully locatedf for over ten years.
Dr. Hale has been very successful while
in Deering but returns to his former
practice owing to the desire of his family
to live among old friends and relatives.
MIR. Arthur Mosher, who has been at
work for Mr.. Albers Dingley, Forest ave-
nue., has resigned his position. +
Workmen are engaged in placing q
switch in the yard adjoining the electric
car stables ut Morrill, Is Corner.
The crew employed at Evergreen ceme-
terry are engaged in clearing up the drive
ways and wolks through the cemetery.
They were engaged yesterday in clearing
| the grass on the lots.
THE adjourned meeting of the Deering
city government for the approval of bills,
is to be held on Wednesday. April 27.
| In letter received yesterday from
Chief Engineer F. B. Moody of the fire
department, he speaks of starting for
home go that he will arrive at Woodfords
some time Thursday.
The annual meeting of the Deering
Board of Trade is to be held this evening
at O'Clock in the city council chamber.
The semi.monthly business meeting Of
the Deering W. G. L. u, will be held
this afternoon at o'clock
City Marshal Brown is wearing hand
some gold badge with the letters "City
Marshal, Deering," inscribed on it. The
badge was present to Marshal Brown
from, his friends In Oskdale.
The funeral services of tho late Mr.
George G. Goldman were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2. SO from the Trinity chapel,
! Woodfords. The services were conducted
by the rector, Rev. G. L. Ogden. and
were largely attended by host of the
friends of the deceased. Appropriate mu-
sic was rendered by the church choir.
| The burial was at Evergreen cemetery.
| The danes of Hose company, No. ), OF
Morrills corner. was held last evening at
| Red Mems hall, and was we'll attended
by members of the Deering fire depart
ments ana also citizens Of Deering and
Portland. A special car left the ball at
the close of the dance for the accommoda-
tion Of WooGfords and Portland friends.
The examination of the books OF the
city treasurer's S department., an0 into the
anancial condition of the city, has not
commenced as yet, but Will undouDted-
IL be done in q few days.
can't. lrocSer of Deering Centre has re-
turned /: ON his recent sea voyage.
Work,nen ave curtiT 9 Off ne brush on
the land known as Highland Park at
North Deering, and are stalking off the
ground preparatory TO selllng the salne
for house lots.