The Portland daily press., 1899-08-22

lcnves husband and 1se ohIaarsn the
oldest about seven years and the youngest
saIy fsw months old. The funeral SER
sices were hsld Monday afternoon from
he late residence.
AIIss Lostie Grant, assistant clerk at
he Westbrook post office, Is taking her
annual vacation. Miss Clara Nortoniis
substituting during her absence.
Mr.. Augustus Barbour and family
with their guests, Mr.. Edward Eogg Of
Boston. and Miss Ruby Fosg. have re-
turned from their recent outing at Hig-
gins Beach.
Mrs. Eugene Poisson, formerly Of Wesi;-
fronk, who has been in the city on q visit
o relatives, has returned to her homo in
Biddeford.
The fair which was to have been held
September by the members Of st.
Hyacinthe's church. has been postponed
20 tho FIRST of October as 1t has been
found impossible to arrang . matters as
any earlier date
Mrs. @. b. woodman, Church street, Is
he owner OF handsome hydrangea,
containing about 300 blossoms.
The handsome frosted cake which was
presented to the directors Of the West
brook, Windham s. Naples electric road,
IS on exhibition in the window Of j.. G.
5cates's drug store, Mr.. Scates being the
president Of the road.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Burgess and daughter
of Washington are guests at the presump-
SCOT house. AIRS. Burgess lived in West
brook when young girl, her father,
Rev. John Il. Ashby, being settled over
the weztbrook Congregational church in
1850 as pastor.
Mrs. Fred Stiles and daughter, who
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merritt W. Stiles. have returned to their
home In Waltham.
Mr.. and AIRS. william Hawkes. and
sons, Mrs. Helen Noyes aud Miss Josie
Noyes, have returned from an outing at
Higgins Beach.
The remains Of the late George Frank
Goodridgs were brought to this city yes
terday noon from Worcester. Mass. where
he died, and were buried in Saccsrappa
cemetery. The deceased was an old
resident of this city, having been bar.
Der here about so years ago. He was co
years OF age and beside widow leaves
one son. Harry Gocdridge Of Boston and
one daughter, Ella, who lssmarrisd
co. NJ MATTERS.
A lively interest is being taken in the
affairs of Co. NJ, N. g. S. NJ, under the
command of Lieut.. Il. ID. w. Weloh of
Co. A, Portland. Orders for an election
to I'LL vacancies are expected at an early
date. These vacancies were caused by
the designations CT Capt. @. S. Garlic
ton and Second Lieut.. f. A. Hobbs.
The candidates for the position of captain
are former lieutenant, John ID. knight
and Sergeant Graham. Sergeant Eugene
/. Cummings is candidate for the posi-
ton Of second lieutenant.
X. OF p. EXCURSION.
The members and friends Of Oriental
lodge, K. OF p, of South Windham, are
to hold an excursion Wednesday, August
20, at Underwood Spring park.
The party Will be conveyed to West
brook over the now line OF the Westerook.
Windham s. Naples electric road. At
Westbrook the oars of the Portland Rail-
road company are to be taken to Port
land, where the party win go to Fall
mouth Foreside on the Portland s. Var
mouth railroad cars. This is the first ex-
cursion party over the new electric road
from South Windham and promises to be
a large one as the entire trip of eighteen
mi les is over trolley lines.