The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-19
The Leaders in the Opening Dis
euSsiOn.
Occurs in Westbrook in
January.
Pc tland Road Running Extra
Cars To Deering.

The Pine Tree club was entertained
last Friday evening at the home OF Misc
Mildred Taylor. A very pleasant evening
was spent and refreshments were served.
The mid winter meeting of the Maine
Federation of Momen's clubs is to be hello
in Westbrook January "a. Mrs Christine
Stephens of Norway Lake, is to open the
discussion on the "Oid HONS Week"
topics and Mira Alice Frye Briggs the
tonic 'The Relation Of the Stats to the
General Federation"
Rev. A, 5. Bisoee Of Brunswick was
called TO this city few days ago by the
severe illness of his wife, at the HONS OF
her mother, Mrs. Hopkins, She Is now
more comfortable and the prospects are
good for her recovery.
MIR. George L. Springer the well known
jsweler, has accepted position during
the holi lays with W. W. Mansfield 81
Co.. jewelers., ut 241 Middle street, Port
lind. where he will be glad to see his
Westbrook friends and customers.
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.
An adjourned meeting Of the West
brook city government was held Monday
evening at the council chamber. Presi-
cent Warrel provided. Mayor Raymond
was In after dance.
The curfsw ordinance come up for
rsadinSs aid passage. but after consid-
sr,bie discussion 1t was voted to lie 'er
the ordina:c G, back to the COMMITTEES on
rules ami ordinances for an an adment,
giving lbs police officials definite In
strucsions as to their duties In regard to
the enlo 9ment OF tie ordinances.
Second he sding was given tie ame lded
ordinance on drains and savers, but it
was analiy voted to lay the ordinance on
the table until the next regular ms citing
Petition of A. i. Skillins and 10 ath-
ers for the location of an incar descent
light on Main street, near the Universal
list church. Referred.
Bills amounting to SEQ from residents
of Duck Pond. for damages sustained by
forest fires last spring. Referred.
After the adjournment Of the ms cling
the Mayor ard Aldermen visited the
armory OF the Cleayes Ritles, where an
inspection Of the company was In pro-
gress.
THE CLEAVES RIFLES.
The Cleayes Rifles. Co. NJ, N. q. $. NJ,
were inspected last evening at their
handsome new armory. by Inspector Cen
erai f. l.. Hoyt Of Lewiston. The com
pany was in fine trim and passed very
crsditapie inspection. Major Collins and
Lieut.. Mcdonald of the Sheridan Rifles
OF Portland were in attendance during
the evening. A delegation OF the West
brook aldermen also inspected the oompa-
ny at It's quarters after the official mill
tsry incl ection.
A delegatiun of the members OF West
brook council, knights Of Columbus,
went to Portland last evening to visit the
council of that city and to witness an
Initiation Of candidates.
NAOMI REEEKAH ELECTION.
The election of the officers of Naomi
Rehekah lodge was hsld last evening and
resulted as follows: Noble grand, Ellen
II. SWEET; vice grand, Carrie p. Smith
recor ding secretary, Emma +. Duran
treasurer, HARRIET Hooper financial SEQ
retaryy Ciyue uuouiba" Aho SMSNiS "Ao
to bs installed the third Monday evening
in January by District Deputy. Josie Jor-
dan Of Portland.
EAGLE CHI APTER ELECTION.
The annual election Of the officers of
Eagle Royal Arch chapter OF Masoas was
held last evening and resulted ~ fol-
lows: High priest. Clinton S. Eastman;
king. WingAts G. Titoomb; scribe. Henry
A. Elliott; treasurer, Arthur W. Kicker;
secretary, Ii. p. Babb; financial commit
tee, o. l.. Cousins, U. A. Cobb. Il. W..
Babb.
sENSA TIONAL RUNAWAY.
Yesterday afternoon about So o'clock
a horse attached to earrings In which
Messrs. Granville Edwards and VIM.
Twitchell CT Westbrook were riding, be-