The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-10
DEERING.

mem bers OF the Clark Memorial Metho-
dist church, Pleasant street, w1odfords.
was held last evening In the vestry of the
church. The reunion was well attended
ana the occasion u thoroughly enjoyable
one. An entertainment was furnished
during the evening and refreshments
were also served. The roll was we'll re-
sponded to by the mem bers OF the church
The church membership has been steadi
ly increasing unaer the direction Of tho
PASTOR Rev. J. H. ,lidorl, who has teen
very successful since his location OF the
church In this city.
The following Intentions of marriage
have been recorded at tbs city clerk +
office; Peter y. Thms am Miss M.NeI
man, both of Deoring
The services At the Wooifofds Uuiver-
salist church last evening were conducted
by Rev. j. r. Cobb Of North Desr.ne.
The services were to have been cuhduct ID
by Rev. W. W. Hooper, but he WAS uu-
able Ia attend owing 10 au gent dc
mapd upon his services cut o. town. In
the line of his work as state missionary
OF the denomination The services are
to continue every evening of the week.
The funergl services Of tue ,ate Mrs.
Caroline Riggs are to b. held this after
noon at o clock from her late residence,
81 Brighton stroes, Nason's corner.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. H. hrietta,
wife Of Andrew NJ. Floyd, will lie held
this afternoon at O'Clock from the resi-
dence, IS South street Woodfords.
Tho annual meeting Of the Ladies Cir
Gle of Rockameecook tribe of Rel Men.
was held saturday evening at Red
Mems hail. The following officers were
elected; President. Mrs. John II. Card,
vice pre- iient Miss Alice Libby. secre-
tary, Mrs. Libby; treasurer. Mrs klmer
Varney executive committee, Mrs. Julia
Smith, Mrs. GA. Hill. Mrs. Silss StroEt.
Mrs. Ernest Watkins. Mrs. DR.. Gardiner,
Mrs. u. g. Peabody, Mrs. ". T.. Osborne,
Mrs. Toothaker and the first four named
officers. One Of the excellent suppers
usually served by the society was served
during the evening.
A car has arrived at VI stbrook juno
ton, Deering, containing four large trans
formers from the General Electric com
pany works. Schenectady, y. Y, for this
Cumberland Illuminating company.
Hose of East Deeriug, held AN enjoy
able dance Saturday evening at OCEAN
street hall, Oosandale The dance was
we'll attended and as result the conpa
ny will net about SO as result OF their
I, - f., .
purchase of supplies not usually furnished
by the city. Tho company is to have a
new wagon Mt an early date. Bids are
being received for the construction of the
same. The wagon will doubtless be
ready for Use In the spring
MIR Merton Swain md wife of Portland
have taken rent on Pleasant street at
Woodfords and have gone to house keep
ing. Mr.. Swain Is "a clerk at G. A. Yves.
ton & Co.'S Wholesale grocery store in
Portland. and has with his wife until re-
Gently boarded in that city.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL OCCUPIED.
The pupils of the Deering High school
entered the new school building at Deer-
iuB ScLt 1tstrINb1 HiOIhiHS NO btN
building which has be.n in process oi con-
struction during the past year ard II half,
has gust been completed and declared
ready for OCCUPANCY.
1he pupils all went to the old building
first, where each one gathered up his or
her books and other belongings 1he
lines were then formed ard headed by the
teachers, the students marched to the new
building
Principal Marvin, as we'll MS tie teach
ers and students, are delighted with their
new surroundings ard with the condi-
tions more avorabe than ever before,
better results are expected and a'e sure
to come from the stute1ts.
The school com mittee Is arranging for
a formal dedicItion of the building,
which they hope TO hold in about week
or ten DAYS The ext rel SEES attending the