The Portland daily press., 1898-04-16
WESTBROOK.

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The West End W. G. I. U. held its an
nual meeting with Mrs. George A. Nc
Cubrey, Thursday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Mrs. N. d. Center.
Vice presidents-Mrs M. j. Gilkey,
Mrs. W. H. Duran, Mrs. G. A. Nc.
Cubrey.
Honorary vice president-Mrs. Simon
Maybury.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs NJ E..
Spiller.
Recording secretary-Mrs William
Naylor.
Treasurer-Mrs. j. F. Spear.
1t was voted to entertain the Cumber-
land county convention June 2 and 3, in
vitation having been received from the
pastor of the, West End congregational
church to meet there The next meeting
will be held in two weeks with Mrs
Emma Boothby, Main street.
The Searchlight club held it's last meet
ing with Mrs. Paul Chandler, Hawkes.
street, last evening. The study of the ev-
ening was ''The Bible.' A committee
has been chosen to arrange for a social
evening sometime in May.
Miss Cora M. Burnell is assisting in
the Westbrook post office.
Minnehaha council is contemplating
holding a neck tie party April ~. Only
members of Pequaket tribe and Minneha.
ha council admitted.
Naomi lodge, d. of R., degree staff
are to exemplify the degree work Thurs
day evening April 21st, lat Columbia
lodge, D. of b., Woodfords, upon the oc.
casion of the reception to the lodges Of
Brunswic k and Westbrook.
A quiet wedding occurred yesterday
afternoon at the Methodist parsonage,
when Miss Maud Ashley, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Calvin Black; both of
this city. The ceremony was performed
by kev. G. G. Phelan, the pastor of the
Methodist church. Three newly married
couples are to reside in the tenement over
L.aG. Gnptill's store, Main street.
The Westbrook Dramatic club have
organized by the choice of Mr.. Alex
Leighton as business manager; MIR. Ha-
ley, stage manager Clarence Sawyer,
assistantsstage manager; James Graham,
master of properties. The cast of oharac-
ter for the drama "The Trustee to be
given by the club on Fast Day evening
at the Westbrook, for the bensfit of the
graduating class is as follows:
Daniel Vane, Mr. Sawyer
John Alston, Mr. Haley
Edward Elliott, Mr.. Carleton
DIR. Peacock, Mr., Elwell
Phillip Broughton, Mr.. Wentworth
Langton, Mr.. Graham
jeremiah Marsh, Mr.. Small
Judge Pettibone, Mr.. Bracket
Conn O'Hara, Mr.. Leighton
Hunt, Mr.. r. leighton
Mrs. Alston, Miss Richardson
Barbara Vane, Miss Cummings
Miss Alston, Mrs. Babb
Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. Richardson
Suzette Scuer, Miss Lord
Mrs. Esther King, the wife of the late
Cyrus King of Bridge street, died late
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. King has been
in feeble health the past fcw years and
her death has been looked for momen-
tarily. Her husband, the late Cyrus King,
died about two weeks ago, and since his
death Mrs. King has been rapid ly failing
until at last death seized her as its victim
Mrs. King was an aged woman and
greatly esteemed by a host of friends. She
was a member of the West End Congrega-
tional church Of Westbrook.
The regular inspection of the Cleaves
Rifles, Co. M, National Guard of West
brook, was held last evening at the Com
pany's armory, Forest street grammar
school, The inspection was conducted by
Inspector. General Newcomb of Eastport.
excellent condition under the able le ader-
ship of Captain Starr and his efficient
lieutenants.