The Portland daily press., 1898-08-20
WESTBROOK.

A party, composed of the mem bers o.
Beulah chapter, D. e. S., were dellgn1'
fully entertained Thursday afternoon BY
Mrs. Elijah Durell and Mrs. Elvin u
SWEET at the home of the latter on Lamt
street. During the afternoon the mem
hers had their pictures taken on thu
lawn. At six o'clock the party entered
the house and sat down to q boUntiful
supper. The room was tastefully deco
rated with red white and blue bunting
On the walls were large and small sizec
flags The party at the tables numbered
65 to enjoy the supper. The party re-
turned to the lawn after supper. The
lawn was handsomely lighted by japanese
lanterns hung from the piazza anu trees.
The windows and doors of the house were
opened and Mr.. John Leighton favored
the guests with some pleasing piano
selections. The party dispersed shortly
after nine o'clock, warm in their praise
of the hospitality extended them by their
hostesses.
All Of the members of Mizpah chapter,
o. E. S., intending to visit the Messrs.
Gsiggs Monday afternoon are requested
to notify Mr.. Arthur Kicker Saturday. A
hay rack ride is teing planned for the o.
oasion.
The steamer Santa Maria will leave
Raymond's wharf this evening at seven
O'Clock for Pleasant Hill. The Presump-
4 SCOT band will hold an entertainment and
dance.
George T. and Edward II. Snow of
South birmingham are the guests of
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Temple II. Snow. Spring street.
Rev. 81. B. Mead Of Scotland. Conn.,.
returned to his home Thursday evening,
after having spent a pleasant two weeks
visit with various friends In this city.
| Mrs. Alfred Vallaincourt has gone to
Quebec. She is to enjoy months vaca-
ton.
Charles Bettes, formerly of Westbrook,
q resident of Salem, Mass, a member OF
the Salem band, attended the fren1en g
muster at Portland Thursday, and is
now visiting friends in this city.
Walter Watson Of Boston. Mass, is
visiting his father, Mr.. John Watson,
Main street.
Mr.. Alphonse Turgeon left yesterday
for q brief visit in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Halliday and two children have
returned to their home at Woburn, Mass
after g.. brief visit to Mr.. Halliday e
mother. -
Mr.. John Bryson left yesterday for the
provinces where he is to play with the
.sIrons' ball team of Portland on their
tour.
Mr.. Walter Henderson the well known
local baseball player, left yesterday for an
outing at Higgins Beach.
Mr.. Arthur Knight Of Portland, driver
of the yeast cake team that figured in a
runaway accident few days ago in this
city was in Westbrook yesterday. MIR.
Knight escaped with slight injuries.
Mrs. W. G. Lord, wife of Lieut.. W. g.
Lord, who Ia dangerously sick at Chicka-
manga, starts this morning for that place
where she is to assist in nursing him.
Mrs. Eliza Woodford, an aged lady, "a
years of age, who has for some time made
her home with her son, Mr.. @. +. Wood
ford of this city, died early yesterday
morning after brief illness. Funeral
Sunday at 2 o'clock from the residences OF
her son Hawkes. street. Burial at Ever
| green cemetery.
Rev. A. N. Dairy of Skowhegan, a
former pastor of the Baptist church this
city, is to occupy his old pulpit tomorrow
at three O'Clock. AS Mr.. Dairy has been
absent from the city for several years he
will doubtless be greeted by a large con-
gregation. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended all to attend this service.
Prof. A. W. Anthony of Lewiston is to
occupy the pulpit of the Westbrook Con-
gregational tomorrow.
Rev. Frank W. Davis of Cumberland,
will preach at Warren church Sunday,
August N. -
SICK SOLDIERS RETURNED HOME.
In the list of sick soldiers returning
from Chickamauga there were several
Westbrook boys. Some of them were able
to go to their homes for treatment viii Ia
the others were obliged to- go to the
hospital. The boys were accompanied by
Lieut., f. A. Hobbs of Co. NJ, OF this
city, who is to enjoy thirty days FUR
Tough, which he will spend at his home
at Alfred. Private Daniel Cram also OF
this CITY. q son of the late Leander Cram,
| who is an assistant to DR.. E. III. Wheeler
in the hospital service, also accompanied
the bows home. Lieut. Hobbs is looking
we'll considering the responsibilities that
he has thrown upon him by the illness OF
the captain and first lieutenant. Lieut..
Hobbs, however. is far from being q well
man, and is deserving OF rest. Private
Cram is to remain only few days await
ing the orders of DR.. Wheeler. Private
Cram has been the nurse for Lieut. Lore
and as such has labored constantly IN
hopes that he might be the means OF re-
storing to health the sick lieutenant. lie
is looking remarkably we'll, but is glad