The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
WEsTBROOK.

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Monday evening.
Final passage was given the order levy
Ing assag sment on the East Valentine
street sewer. The committee on sewers
reported on the construction Of the Ash,
Main and Rochester street sewers that
they had been completed and that the APP
proprintions had unavoidnhly been over
drawn BY the sum OF s4s The report was
accepted.
Committee reported unfayorably on pc
tition Of Daniel Conant and others for a
hydrant ON old Gorham road. The report
a. tabled.
committee was authorized to obtain
estimates of expense Of sheathine the hose
hous,s.
North street, also one for location Of an
incandesoent light on School street, and
one on Seavsy street. were referred to
the proper committees.
First reading given an ordinance
which compels bicycle riders to use bicy-
Gle tells and carry suitable lamps at
night, also providing that riders shall not
ride at q greater speed than eight miles
an hour. Persons violating said ordi-
nance ara liable to tine not exceeding
so.
Voted to adjourn to meet Monday even
ing, September II.
COMPANY NJ ELECTS OFFERS.
A special election Of officers was held
Monday evening at the armory Of the
Cleaves Rifles, N. G. S. NJ. The BALLOT
for captain resulted in the choice of Ser
geant james w. Graham. The contest
for the position Of second lieutenant
stools Sergeants Walter w. Smith, 80;
Eugene l. Cum mings, II.
ANTHOINE-wATS ON.
Miss Annie Anthoine and Mr.. George
Eyerets Watson were united In marriage
at the home of the groom's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. H. II. Watson, Rochester street,
last evening by Rev. G. c. Phelan, pas
tor OF the Msthodist church. Mr.. Fred
Leighton OF this city and Miss Marcia
Elder Of Windham stood up with the
couple. The house was prettily deoorat-
cd and refreshments were served. They
MERCHANTS DAY ON WEDNESDAY
A we'll attended meeting of the West
brook merchants and their clerks was
held Monday evening mt the office Of
Judge Tolman at the West End. to die
ouss plans for the observance of mer-
chants day TO be observed at Mt Hunger
and Woodland Stroll. South windham,
on Wednesday of this week. Mr.. George
Albert Haley was chosen as chairman and
MIR. W. W. Webb as secretary of the
meeting. The meeting was unanimous
that the day should be observed. The
following committees were appointed on
arrangements: .Sports, G. A. Haley, ".
W. Webb, William II. Aver; baseball, +.
d. Robinson, S. F. Hopkinson. Edward
Gilman; music, Harry Rousseau, George
Knowlton, Clinton Eastman invitations,
Q. B. Woodman, K. @. Boothby, G. L.
Fogg; advertising, G. A. Haley; commit
tee on grounds. g. Nj. Watorhouse.
Money is being subscribed for band
hire ana for the expenses of the ball game
between the Restbrooks and Presump-
soots. Invitations are to be Issued to
Portland merchants and travelling men.
The Westbrook, Windham 81 Naples
Railroad company are to run half hour
time the rest of the week TO accommodate
the merchants and other travel, leaving
at ten minutes of and twenty minutes
past the hour.
One of the new sand cars built by the
Portland company for the Westbrook,
Windham g. Naples Electric Railway
company was hauled to Westbrook yester-
day and delivered to the company, and
Will be put into immed' ate use In gravel
ling and fixing up the road bed of their
line.
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the Westbrook, Windham 81
Naples Electric Railway company is to be
held this afternoon a5 the office of the
attorneys, Messrs. Bird s.
Bradley of Portland. Nothing but rou-
tine business is to be considered by the
directors.
Messrs. Peter Cragin and Thomas Wat
son have bean drawn to serve as petit
Jurors at the September term of the
United States Circuit court to be held in
Portland.
Hon. L. S. Burns left yesterday noon
On business trip which will take him
through Kennebeo and q portion OF Pc.
lobscot county during the next ten day S.
Chief Engineer John Byrne of the West |
brook fire department left Monday for a |
'riet vacation trip which he is to enjoy
n the Provinces. During his absence
rom the city, the duties of the chief en-
,ineer are to be attended to by Assistant
Engineer Eugene I. Cummings.
The Westbrook cars hauled large num-
,ers OF people from Portland to this city
Monday afternoon. The most of the
of the ROAD enjoyed the ride over
he new Westhrook. Windham s. Naples
Dad to South Windham.
The fire alarm signal sounded from the |
PAPER llsabout 1.s0 O'Clock Monday
if,ernoon was sounded to give the fire |
department. at the mill an opportunity to |
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