The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-18
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Last evening was the occasion Of very
| pleasant social gathering Of the Irish
oitizsns of westbrook at Odd Fellows
hall, West End. The affair was very
| successfully arranged by the members of
the Sheridan Literary and Debating club.
The hall was filled by about 80 persons,
| many OF whum were ladies and other in
vited guests including a number OF West
brooks best citizens MIR. John Killeen
acted in an easy and graceful manner
as master OF ceremonies In his words
Of welcome he announced that the object
of the meeting was the bringing together
of the Irish citizens of Westbrook into "A
strong harmonious social and political
element. During the evening the fol-
lowing programme was successfully car
ried out: Piano Solo, Miss Bernadette
Maurean; reading, Edward j. Quinn;
solo. Mir. John Killeen; mandolin SOLO
Walter Curtis; reading, Mr.. Joseph
Douglas; solo, Charles (Honey) John
son. AT intermission ice cream and
cake was served by an efficient corps of
young ladies' After the interIaission
the remainder of the programme was
carried out at follows: Piano solo, Miss
Maurean; mandolin solo, MIR. Walter Cur
tbs; reading, Mr.. Joseph Douglas; solo,
Mr. Charles Thomson; reading, Mr.. John
killeen The entire programme was
successfully carried cut an d each Of the
participants were recipients of generous
applause. In his concluding remarks
the presiding officer offered an appropri-
ate sentiment to the memory OF st. Pat
rick in recognition of the day. The Port
land friends were conveyed to the city At
a late hour by special cars provided -
the courtesy of the Portland RaiIroaI
company The success of the evening is
due to the following COMMITTEES of ar
Engagements: Edward ID vile, John Kill
lean, Michael Donovan, John Killeen and
VIM O'Brien.
Miss Christine Jackson, who has been
at the Maine General hospital for the
past four months is TO return to this city
IN a few days. Her condition is much
improved.
The Current Events club was enter
tained Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs Fred Stevens, Bridge street.
Religion was the topic under discussion.
The first paper was Plymouth Pulpit
aud its Pastors, - followed by paper on
"PhInips Brooks Memorials " The last
paper was "Review of the Latest Re-
hgious Works" The next meeting of the
CLUB is to be held Friday, March "a at 8
p. m, with Mrs. John W, Warren.
Hon. W. ". Cutter of this city and Mr..
f II Hszelton of Portland are expected
to arrive home from their European trip
Sunday.
Rev Arthur Hunt, the state missionary
Of the Baptist church. is to occupy the
Baptist pulpit tomorrow morning at
10. 80 a. nj. instead of p. IL. The change
is made in order TO allow all TO attend
the union Sunday school convention
m eetings which hegiu, March 49, at II q
Methodist church at . p. N. and continue
for ons week afternoons and evening
The first meeting of the Westhraok
school committee for the municipal year
was held thursday evening at the High
School building. The meeting was opened
with prayer by Rev. 5. n. Adams MIR.
Chas :. Carleton, in the absence Of the
secretary, acted as secretary pro TEN.
Mr.. Edwin J. Haskell was elected 10
serve as chairman for the fourth consecu-
tive time, but declined the honor as he
desired to have the work transferred to
other hands DR. A. r. Murch was elect
ed chairman and given power to appoint
all sub committees ut an adjourned meet
inc to be held March 23 Messrs. DR..
A. N Witham and Henry W. Foster re-
Gently elected to the board, were present
and qualified as mem ers.
Bereau Advent church, Elder John F.
Clothey, pastor, services tomorrow as fol-
lows: PRAYER meeting at / a IN sun
day school at L. 81 y. m; preaching at
D. IN, sui Jet. is this world TO be de-
stroved by fire" Evening service omitted
on account of the Union service at War
rem church.
At the Universalist church tomorrow,
the pastor. Rev Thomas b Payne will
preach at the morning service at 80
a M, subject of sermon, "How Jesus
Saves" All are cordially invited
A daughter of Albert Davis Methodist
street is very sick with diphtheria. p
The ladies OF the Universalist society
will give a chicken supper at the vestry
of the church next Thursday evening,
March %. Supper served from d 80 to $
O'Clock. Tickets to supper 20 cents.
AT Warren church the pasor, will preach
tomorrow morning on SUNDAY school
Work 4" Sunday school at clos Of m lrn-
Ing service. In the evening ther will be
a uni on meeting led by Mr. Archibald
of the State Sunday School union. The
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