The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-24
BRIEF JOTTInoa

1t is reported that the officials of the
Maine Central are considering the matter
of building from 500 to 900 new freight
cars at the shops here during the next
two years.
Jas. Latham, Conductor Sanborn's
baggagemaster who started on train NO.
/ for Bangor from Portland on Saturday
NOR ming, was taken seriously Ill before
Riverside was reached and was taken on
and sent home later in the forenoon.
Mr., ]. II McKenney of Monument
street is able to be ont after long and
severe illness.
As will he seen in our advertising, col
umn n delightful entertainment will be
given In Congress Square next Monday
evening, January 80 Mr.. Albert Arm
strong, Scotchmsn himself will lead
from Ian MacLaren's famous Bonnie
Brier Bush stories. The accompanying
stereopticon illustrations will be very
fine.
DR.. Blanchard will deliver the sixth
lecture of his course on "Ihe Books of
the Bible" this evening at quarter of
eight O'Clock in the yestry OF Congress
Square church. Subject-"The Book OF
Job-the Worlds Greatest POEM" All
persons interested are cordially invited
TO attend.
Miss A. l.. Mcdonald last evening at
Congress Square vestry gave an interest
ing address on Gems of Maine" There
were also readings by Christobel Dyer
and instrumental and vocal music by
Mrs. f. E. Hanson and Mrs. +. ii. Dun
ton.
The new Allan line steamer Castilian
will make her maiden trip from Liver
pool to Portland February 16. She is $500
tons burden and y splendid ship.
Canton Ridgeley will have one of their
socials at their hall in Baxter block,
Wednesday evening. They are to have
them throughout the winter, this being
the first. Drop in and see them and
you will enjoy yourself Dancing and q
general good time. Refreshments will
be served. Tickets % cents to be had at
the hall and of the committee.
There will be a special meeting OF Con-
gress Square annex this afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
A little over 500 was cleared by the
Charity Whist to be divided between the
Inyalids' Home and the Home for Friend
less Boys.
A police officer came from Lynn,
Mass, yesterday to convey John A. Sui
Ivan of that city back u answer to the
charge of larceny of gun from a man by
tie name of McKenney.
Special religious services will be held
this evening at the Clutch of the Mes
siah. The sermon WI be by Rev. H. f.
Moulton ct Biddeford. All are cordial
ly invited.
9he liquor deputies made seizures yes
terday at Nos 465 aud 453 Commercial
street and 81 summer street..
The degree staff Of Damon assembly,
No. l.will hold IL rehearsal at Castle hall,
K. Of p, this afternoon at 2. so.
Windsor castle, No. /, h. 6. e., have
accepted an invitation to attend a recep-
tion rendered TO them and their ladies by
Cypress temple. No. 2. Ladies of the
Golden Eagle. Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy %. good time ~ expected.
Portland division, Sons of Temperance.
have moved from their former place of
meeting and will hereafter meet in ORR
emit hall, Harrington block, Congress
street, every Friday evening.
Owing 10 the Illness of Mrs. Merrill the
Martha Washington society will meet
Saturday with Mrs. Stearns, 80 Paris
street, instead of with the former as pre-
viously announced