The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-24
Brief JoTTIwas.

A handsome new altar has just been
placed in the vestry Of the Church OF tn:
Sacred Heart on Mellen street.
Tonight, from to 10 o'clock the ladies
of the W. L. U. will give reception at
the Preble House.
Atlas Council, Royal Arcanums will
Give an entertainment at their hall to-
night.
We have received sprig of the first
mayfowers of the season rom Marjorie
Sayward. No. 10 Lewis street, picked at
the Winrock farm, Scarboro beach. The
breath of spring comes with it.
We have received from the Lowell Ma
son Publishing Co., New York, pleas
ing song entitled "First Catch Your
Bird, - words by John Fowler, music by
Charles jerome Wilson.
Rev. Mr.. Malyern's lecture on the
countries of the United Kingdom at the
First Free Baptist church last evening
was very interesting. The views were
exceedingly good, and Mr.. MalVern's ex
cellent powers Of description greatly
pleased the large audience.
The Society of the Red Cross Of Con-
stantine will hold q stated meeting in Ma
sonic Hall this evening for the transac-
tion OF business.
1t was mild and spring-like yesterday
morning, but as the wind shifted to
the north west in the afternoon the mercu-
nv began to fail and the wind was quite
cold.
There is most singular condition con-
fronting the corn packers of Maine. The
seed of the sweet corn, for which q very
high price is paid, is now impossible to
get.
Mr.. Lincoln L. Cleayes, manager of the
Bowdoin base ball team, hopes to ar
range game to be played in Portland
between Bowdoin and Colby or between
Bowdoin and some other college team.
The signals were up on the First Ma
tional bank building yesterday for a
heavy northwesterly gale.
MIR. VIM. P. Carroll of this city, has in
vented single wheel trotting gig which
he claims VIII save eight seconds to the
mile The driver is placed direcly over
the wheel and the shafts are fastened to
the horse in such a way as to insure q
steady movement.
Principal Chase of the High school is
busiIy engaged in compiling the averages
of the members OF this years graduating
class.
A temporary PARTITION las been put up
at the new quarters Of the Y. NJ. q. A.,
making an apartment for games which
is much appreciated.
There ara now a. children in the Or
phan Asylum On State street, the largest
number that has been in the home for
several years.
The next meeting Of the Civil club
will be held March 80, at the Preble
house. Each member will be given the
privilege of inviting one friend to at
tend and hear the discussions.
The Second Parish church meeting will
occur next Tuesday, March 29tn- The
First Parish, the first Monday in April
and ST. Luke's Catherday on April 18th.
Beacon commandery, No. 98, knights
of Malta, Will work the scarlet degree
this evening, assisted by Lebanon COM
mandery OF Deering. After which sup
I.sr will be served.
The funeral of the late George E. Ar
chibaId was held from his late residence
at IA Varnum street, yesterday. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
G. C. Phelan OF Westbrook, after which
the Loyal Orange lodge conducted the
ceremonies, assisted by the Independent
Order of Foresters of this city.
Another Klondiker left Portland yes
terday. His name is Louis Michael, and
he is to join Canadian party in its
search for gold.
Col. L. H. Kendall and Lieuts. An
thoine and Harris of his staff, inspected
the Bidoeford Light infantry last night.
The Biddeford papers suggest the orga-
nization Of baseball league, to include
Portland, Biddeford and Westbrook, only
local players to lie hired.
Tri-colored posters calling for recruits
for the army and navy ara displayed in
postoficas throughout the state. APP
plicantg are ordered to report at once at
Fort Preble Tor examination as to their
fitness
Officer Hanson of Biddeford brought
q prisoner to the Portland work Jail
yesterday.
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