The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
wOODFORDS.


oakdale and vicinity attended the sup
Per given by the Swedish Emmanuel Luz
theran church at Riverton, Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. Albro l.. Burnell OF woodfords OF
the class of 1900, Bowdoin cnllege. has
been elected president OF the class.
The citizens of wards and who have
never registered are reminded that In or
der to be entitled to the privilege of vot-
in. at tho spring election 10 will be neces-
sary TO 70 lister refore the Portland board
of registration at City hall, Portland.
The board commences its sessions next
Monday.
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
After several postponements u meeting
of a number of the alumni Of the Deer
ing High school was hela Thursday eve
ming in the assembly hall Of the new
building. DIR. George McCloon was chosen
"a temporary chairman. 1he permanent
Organization was perfected by the choice
of the follow ing: President, Irwin W.
Bar bour, 's6; secretary, Miss Charlotte
A. Montgomery, ~; treasurer, Arthur
Chapman, 'ss; executive committee A.
l.. Hanscome, '9l, Fred w. Smith, 80,
Miss sarah Adams, 'g9, Miss Belle Rice,
80. MIR. Fred Boiler, SO. The executive
committee was empowered to draw up
constitution and bylaws to be acted upon
at the next meeting The object of the
association Is to raise money TO decorate
and improve the interior Of the new
building by the addition of pictures and
other ornaments for the several rooms.
The total number OF the alumni of the
school Is 1913, aud of that number 30 are
already on the rolls as members of the So
ciety. There was a similar society num-
Der of years ago but owing to IA lack of
interest II died out The new society un-
der the leadership of the chosen officers
bids fair to be a success. The next meet
ing of the association is to be held March
6.
Mr.. G. II. Blake OF Woodfords, the well
known dry and fancy goods dealer. whose
store is located on Forest avenue, met
with serious accident Thursday after
noon about O'Clock. MIR. Blake was
shovelling snow from the paths at his
home and in some manner lost his bal
ance and fell heavily to the ground,
breaking his shoulder. A physician was
called and the bone set at once, Mr..
Blake was reported as quite comfortable
yesterday, although suffering considerable
pain.
The Oakdale residents contemplate hold
ing their annual party Monday evening
February "a, at Riverton park. An active
charge.
Mr. Stewart Worster is confined to the
house by grippe.
Mrs. G. Ii. Jeffords of Yarmouth is the
guest of her nephew, Mr.. W. c. Jefferds
and wife, South street, WOodfords.
A second ticket is to appear at the Re-
put liran caucus in ward 8 TO be held
Monday evening. The ticket is made up
as follows: Alderman, Hon. A. +. Moul-
ton councilmen, Jabez Nj. Lane. Walter
Pickett and Scott Wilson; school COM
mittee, DR.. Charles w Foste- The names
on this ticket are those of well known
citizens. The candidate for alderman,
Hon. A. +. Moulton, of Oakdsle, has
served during the past year as mayor Of
Deering. MIR. Jabez NJ Lime of Oakdale
is a well known contractor and builder
of Portland and has served two years as
an alderman In the city government of
Deering MIR. Walter Pickett represents
Stroudwater. Mr.. Pickett is the proprie-
tor of general store at that place. and
for the past year has served as alderman
from ward z. The third person on the
ticket, Scott Wilson, Esq, of Woodfords
is young and well known Portland law
yer, and for the past year has served the
city as city solicitor. DIR. c. W. Foster
of woodfords is another we'll known oiti-
zen, and for the past few years has been
valued member of the Deering school
committee.
The officers of Crescent assembly, Ply
TITAN Sisterhood, Woodfords, were in
stalled last evening, at knights of Ply
thiNs hal1 by Il. V. c.. Mrs. L. A. Rich
ardson OF Cumberland Mills and suite.
The following officers were installed: p.
c., Miss Belle Little; c. c., Mrs. Luther
Bradford; V. c.. Mrs. Richard S. Smith /,
prelate, Mrs. Augustus Wagg; M. of E. ,
Mrs W. p. Osborne; n. of F., Mrs
George IL Cram; b. of A. Mrs Frank
Smell; A. III. of A, Mis-. John Pelton; 1.
g., Mrs. Levi E. Leighton; p. G., MIS-.
Fred Potter; NJ. O., Miss Olive Elder;
trustee, Mrs George Blake.
The members of Hose s, Oakdale, enter
tanned their wives and families at their
hose house on Thursday evening. The