The Portland daily press., 1898-02-08
DEERING.

AAO LtOPuO11GobA OIb0NboCS ia oOSA
which were originally called for Mon
day, February IA, have been changed to
Tuesday, February 10. The convention
to nominate mayor and aldermen at
large has also been set ahead to Thurs.
day evening, February II. sss@s,
The Ladies' Circle connected with
Rookameecook tribe of Red Men held
their regular sewing bee on Saturday
afternoon in Red Mems hall. There was
big attendance and the ladies are doing
q large amount of work, the results OF
which are appreciated by the poor OF that
community in whose interests the ladies
are at work. The usual supper and social
among the members of the circle and the
tribe of Red Men was enjoyed, also the
evening. An entertainment was provided
for the evening.
The members of Hose, Morrill's Corner,
are making active preparations for their
ball which is to be held on Tuesday even
| ing, February 18th in Red Mems hall. IN
yitstions have been extended the members
of the other companies to attend.
The Ladies Circle of All Souls Univer-
salist church are making preparations for
an enjoyable social evening next Friday
in the vestry of their church. In addition
to the usual supper there is to be an en-
| tertaiDment
The cast of characters that arc to assist
| in the dramas and entertainments to be
given in connection with the Red Men 8
fair to be held February ii, 9th, held a
rehearsal last evening. There is to be a
different entertainment each evening of
the fair.
A committee has been appointed by
| Columbia lodge, Daughters Of Rebecca of
| Woodfords to draft resolutions on the
death of their recently deceased sister
Mrs. Elsie the wife of Fred B. Libby.
MIR. Patrick Kane has moved his
family into the house formerly occupied
by Mrs. Ann Sawyer on Stevens Plains
avenue.
Hose of Morrill's corner have received
set of hub runners recently ordered for
trial on their hose wagon. The runners
have been placed in position and the
members of the company will give the
team trial run one day this week.
The Deering High school resumed its
sessions yesterday under the direction OF
Superintendent Robbins. assisted by Mr..
f. II. Swan of Westbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Scammon of Alba
street are receiving the congratulations of
their friends on the birth of a daughter,
born the latter part of the past week.
Tho Ladies' Circle of the Woodfords
Universalist society will meet today with
Mrs. S. f. Bearoe, Prospect street.
MIR. VIM. Pride, superintendent OF
canning factory in Oakland spent Sunday
with his family on Spring street.
Rev. F. T. Nelson, pastor Of the Uni
versalist churches of Deering, has an
nounced series Of ten sermons on Uni
versalist doctrines which are to be de-
livered weekly. The first il the series en-
titled 1.-The Universalist idea of God was
delivered on Sunday. The remaining sub
iects are as follows: What is Man ?Sin and
it's results, The mission Of Christ; The
Heaven we seek to enter; The He'll we be"
lieve in and fear; March 20 (Easter) What
we think of the Bible.
Mr.. Charles V. Osgood, Smith street,
is rapidly improving in health.
Miss Mary Morrill, of Morrill's corner, a
returned missionary from China, is now
engaged in Massachusetts in lecturing on
mission In China. Miss Morrill, is to
lecture in Westbrook at an early Gate.
Later in the season she is to address q
large gathering in Auburn. Miss Morrill,
is at home for her health but hopes to re-
turn to the mission fields early in August.
The board of registration are to be in
session March 1st. Cd, Sd and 4th in Odd
Fellows block from nine to one, three to
five and seven to nine O'Clock, excepting
on March 4th the session closes at five
O'Clock.
The intentions of marriage of Mr..
Arthur P. Alien of Woodfords to Miss
Mabel Smith of Buxton have been re-
corded in the city clerks office.
The meeting of the Unity club will be
held this evening with Miss Cynthia
Record, Stevens Plains avenue.
The Red Mems hall association are to
hold a masquerade ball this evening in
Red Mems hall at Morriil's corner. A
special car is to leave at the close of the
dance for the accommodation of the Wood
Efords and Portland friends.
Miss Deborah Morton Of Westbrook
seminary is making arrangements for
conducting party through England,
France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and
Holland next summer to sail from New
York, June 30, via the North German
Lloyd line.
A party numbering twenty of the men,
hers of the so-called CHECKERS club" of
Woodfords made social call last evening
on brother member, Mr.. W. II. Brag-
don, 20 Woodfords street, taking him by
complete surprise. The event was in
honor of Mr.. Bragdon's birthday. During
the evening the members presented him
with handsome pipe as token of their
respect and esteem. Refreshments were
served during the evening. The evening
was spent in a pleasant but informal
manner and at a late hour the guests
denarted. wishing Mr. Bragdon many