The Portland daily press., 1899-02-07
WESTBROOK.


three O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. Arthur
W. Reckon. Main street Subject
Smyrna, Historically, Rsligiously, Mis-
sion Work All ladies are invited.
Wade Camp No. 10, Sons Of Veterans,
have accepted an invitation 10 attend
divine services ut the Westbrook Congrs-
gational church next Sunday morning
The sermon will be appropriate to the
birthday and life of Abpham Lincoln.
The Indies social circle of the westbi ook
Congregational church will be entertained
Wednesday evening In the parlors of the
church by Mrs. d. A. Holmes, Mrs H.
W. freeman. Mrs. John Pickard, Mrs
W. W. Poole, Mrs. Leagers and Mrs. A.
5. Skillings.
:, Mr.. Divide Forten, who broke his leg
few weeks ago, has now contracted a
heavy cold aud fears are entertained Of
his having pneumonia.
Mr.. Norman Grant, formerly of West
brook, IL critically Ill at his home In Yar
mouth.
An apron and handkerchief sails Is to be
held by the ladies Of the Warren Congre
gational church, In the vestry, Thursday
afternoon and evening Of this week.
Mothers are invited to.attend with their
babies from two to four In the afternoon,
when a "baby reception" will be held. A
chicken pie supper is to lie served from
six to seven O'Clock, under tie direction
of Mrs. Charies Fosg, Mrs. Ansei II.
Porter, Mrs. n. A. Brown. Mrs v, II.
CIoudman, Mrs. 4. Barrett. and Mrs.
Joseph Warren. A phanoRraph concert
will he given in the evening. All are
cordially invited to attend.
A pound party was held last evening In
the vestry of the Warren Congregational
church In aid Of needy member
eoodly supply of articles were received.
Miss Jessie Ackermann will deliver one
of her famous lectures next Friday eve
ming at Warren Congregational church
under the aupsices of the Dung Peoples
society of Christian Endeavor.
The West End, W. c. T. u, will meet
this afternoon at :. 80 o'clock at the home
of Mrs DIR. A. n. Witham, Main street.
The regular monthly meeting of the
westbrook city government was held last
tNtnlu2s NOtiiilfhRtbk 81 'iNhN " NAoSss
President Gray presided, Mayor Raymond
In attendance. All the. aldermen were
present
Mayor Raymond in his message to the
council made report OF the money ex-
pended under his direction for the benefit
OF needy families of soldiers serving In
the Spanish American war. The amount
i..fx &f-n
The mayor announced that u resolve
had been introduced before the Legislature
to reimburse the city the amount The
mayor also reported relative TO the
claim of Mary Elder for damage
caused by raising grade of Brown street.
The mayor announced that he with the
finance committee had decided with Mrs.
Elders attorney to settle the claim for
the sum OF S2i5. Second and third read
ipgs and final passage of the order trans
ferring the sum of : 500 from the sewer
assessments to the incidental account
Alderman Burgess spoke at some.length
relative to the amendment to the police
ordinances introduced short time ago,
which was defeated because il lacked a
majority vote. He then moved to recon-
slider but was ruled out Of order and he
voted on the negative side.
Alderman Haskell moved to reconsider
but be was ruled out of order ps he WINS
not presen. the night the ordinance was
acted upon. The matter. was discussed at
some length but WAS not finally recon
sidered.
First reading of an order authorizing
the treasurer to pay II. n. Gage attorney
for Mary Elder the sum of s2l5 in settle
ment Of her claim for damages.
First readings. We're given the orders for
the laying out of Park road and Longley
road.
First read of an order to pay Mir. Geo.
4. Roberts the sum of sl05 for right of
way for sewer across his land on Forest
and Park streets.
The matter OF abating the sewer assess
ment of Joseph knight on saco street re-
ferred to the committee for mose time to
report at their discretion.
A petition was presented from j. II.
Tolman for an abatement of his sewer tax
on one lot on Tolman street. Referred to
the committee or. sewers.
Bill of Mr.. Lorenzo knight tor SIC for
use of plows referred TO committee on
claims.
Petition of residents of Duck Pond that
thirty. electric lights be placed from A.
ID. Woodbury's store on Brighton street
and extended as far as possible.
An amendment to the police ordinances
was then given its first reading. The
ordinance was the same rs presented u
month ago with minor unimportant
changes.
Adjourned to Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy IA.
The Republican city committee will