The Portland daily press., 1899-08-04
Only a Little More Trolley We're To
Be Strung.
A Wedding Among the
Friends.
Old Buildings On Presumpscot
To Be Tom Down.

Jack, the fine dog owed By W. II. Graf
fam. which was lost at the Union station
some ten days ago, has been recognized
by W. j. eAsaa ard returned TO Its own.
er.
Rev. c. G. PheIan Will spenk Sunday
morning at 10 80 O'Clock at the Methodist
church ON 1.-Two AmerI ans; Their
Thoughts Compared " In the evening
Mrs. l.. NJ. ". Stevens. preside MT of the
National W. @. 4. u, also Miss Anna
Gordon SO long associated with Miss
Willard, will speak at tho Ae.hodist
church. Services ere to commences at
p. m.
Vim. b. Whitney. q young student
from the Newton Theological son. mary,
who has preached At thu Baptist church
for the past few weeks, will occupy the
pulpit on Surdsy afternoon at o olotk k.
The subjsot of his sermon Is to he aThe
Living Christ"
Several old buildings on the southerly
side OF the Presump cot river are bang
torn down, thereby greatly improving the
general appearance of things and lessen-
ing greatly the danger from lire
Members of the Westbrook 5sntlsmen's
Driving club ars requested to meet at
Gray's hall ON Main street, Friday eve
ming to make arrangements for tls West
brook races at the Gorkan fair.
Mr.. +. H. Hobbs, an assistant ioasher
in the High school, who is spending the
summer ct Alfred. Is in TIE city prepar-
ing to move his household goods 60 AL
fred, his former home. Mr.. Hobbs is to
pursue his law studies there.
Work Is progressing finely on the new
armory. The room which will be used
for drilling purposes. etc., will bc GO ~
"a feet.
MI. Getchell, while performing his du-
ties In the calendar room of tbs s. ID
Warren company ON Tuesday. had the
misfortune to badly jam his fingers.
One finger was spit open from tbs second
joint.
HACKER. NORTON WEDDING.
An unusual wedding ceremony took
place yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah N Hacker, Rocky
Hill, wien their daughter, Miss Emma
L. Hacker was united in marriage to Mr..
Arthur II. Norton, both of Westbrook.
The ceremony was performed only In the
presence of tie imnedia'e relatives and
q church committee, according to the
solemn and beautiful custom of the So
c!ety OF Friends. Ths rooms were tasts-
fully decorated with golden rod, asplra-
gus, ferns and cut flowers. The compile
entered the parlor preceded by Master
GEORGE Hacksr and Miss Ruth Norton,
holding white ribbon, and the twin nep-
hsws OF the bride, Philip and Roland
Cobb, as flower pages. They were at
tended by Miss Sarah Hacker. sister of
the bride, and MIR. Ralph Norton, brother
of the groom. The bridal party stood in
front Of bank of flowers and floral
bell was suspended above. The bride
was handsomely gowned In white and
carried bouquet q white pinks. The
bridesmaid was dressed In pink and
looked charming. Tie committee from
the church was composed of Mrs. Sarah
Newlip, minister of the Society of
Friends MIR. Albert j. Hacker. and Mr..
Frederick Jones of Portland. After sign
ing the marriage certificate, prayer was
offered by Mrs. Npwlin. Altar the cere-
mcny an informal reception was held at
which time congratulations were extend
ed. Refreshments were served In the din
ing room and later in the afternoon Mr.
and Mrs. Norton left on carriage
drive in the country. They
will be at home on Longfsllow
street, after September /. Mr.. Norton is
a well-known ornithologist. and Mrs.
Norton has been a successful teacher of
science for several years at the State Nor
NAL school. Plymouth, N. H.
". W. & N. CARS BEING TESTED.
One of the Westbrook, Windham g.
Naples electric cars was put out on to
| the street yesterday and the motors and
running gear tested. The cars are in
@ood order and work very satisfactorily.
There remains about mile and half of
trolley wire to be stretched in the VII
lage Of South Windham. The delay has
been ocoasioned by the non-srriyal of
the wire from the makers. The trailer
cars which were secured from the
Charlestown division of the West End
street railroad company of Boston, have
all been repainted and thoroughly rsno-
waited and now present "a handsome ap-
pearancS. The cars haya baan nafntad