The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-01
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Cumberland Star lodge, IL. y. l., is
hoped stcr on this evening as some
important matters relative to amending
the bylaws are to be considered.
The committee of the city government
on street lights have Iocatsd the lights TO
be installed by the Cumberland Illumi-
mating company. The lights are to be
placed 800 feet apart commencing at Bos-
wort place and extending to Pride s
bridge.
The meeting of the Current Events
club held Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. X. S. Brooks was we'll attended.
The subject of the meeting was Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Papers ON his early life,
his Santiago experiences, home life and
expansion views were read. The next
meeting Is to be held Thursday afternoon
May 4 at the home of Mrs. w. X. Dana.
Wednesday evening, May 3 in the chapel
of the Westbrook Congregational church,
the school room decoration committee OF
this city have arranged for talk on
Europe and foreign lands by Hon. w. W.
Cutter and Mr.. Hugh A. Craigie, botn
of this city, they having recently re-
turned from a trip.A musical programme
is to be provided in connection with the
lecture.
At the last meeting of the West End W.
G. T. U. held on Thursday afternoon
the following were appointed as chairman
of the several committees: Presswork,
Mrs. NJ. X. Center; scientific instruction,
Mrs Ella G. Halves; narcotics, Mrs W.
II. Duran; literature. Miss Hattie z.
Jordan; flower mission, Mrs. Albion Z.
Stiles; S. S. work, MIS-. George A.Mc
Cubrey; Sabbath observance and evan
geIistic work, Mrs. W X. Neal; executive
committee, Mrs. Ella Z. HIVES, Mrs.
Clara Banks, Miss Thirsa W. Davis. Mrs
Edward II. Phillips, Mrs. N. 4. Worthley;
programme committee, Mrs. W: K. Neal,
Mrs. ". H. Duran, Mrs. NJ. X. Center; music
committee, Mrs. Ella q. Halves.
Rev. Thomas p. Payne, pastor of the
Universalist oh urch of this city, has pur
chased q building lot of the Higgins
Bros. at Higgins Beach. Mr.. Payne
will build an eight room cottage this sea-
son with fire places.
and their ladies enjoyed their annual sup
per and entertainment Thursday evening.
Key. FIR. Decelles rendered fine Crap
haphoue programme.
The praise for the capture of the two
tramps, one of whom was wanted by the
Massachusetts, authorities for larceny, be-
longs to City Marshal Dudley L. Swan.
Both of the young men ran into a piece
of woods and Marshal Swan followed in
hot pursuit, capturing them. Deputy
Sheriff Chute and Officer Witham rem
dered valuable assistance in questioning
the tramps and eliciting from them the
facts that led to the detention of one of
the tramps for the Massachusetts odense.
Deputy Sheriff Northrop of Palmer, Mass,
arrived Saturday and took his man.
Miss Rebecca j. Ingersoll, lady of Of
years, residing on Cumberland street
with her brother George, died Saturday
morning after long illness as result
of shock. the deceased formerly re-
sided in Cum berland whera she has rela.
tives living at the present time. The
funeral services are to be held on Tues
day from the late residence.
Mr.. Thomas Stack, is quite dangerous.
ly i'll at his home.
Rev. FIR. Decelles of St. Hyacinthe's
church, assisted by the curate of the
church, is engaged in taking census OF
the Catholics in Westbrook.
Mrs George Bu.nell, Haskell street,
Is very i'll at her home. Her recovery is
very doubtful.
Mr.. Frank Decormier is obi ged to walk
on a crutoh as u result of being stepped
on by his horse few days ago.
Rev. William Bragg OF Cnickopee Falls,
Gorham, formerly employed in this city
before enterings the ministry, was in the
city on Saturday and called ON many of
his friends.
The base ball team at the Westbrook
High school has disbanded owing TO an
inability to secure games for tine sea-
son. More interest, however, is being TAX
en- in the track team which is practising
regularly.
Presumpscot Band will give an enter
tainment and ball. this evening, May
J. at Cumberland Hall.
Mrs l.. A. Hutchins, who has been the
que st of her cousin, Mrs. Il. A. Richard
son the past few week., has returned to
har home in Rostnn
MIR. and Mrs. c. l.. MoGaffry have
gone TO live with their son, Will McGatf-
~, Haskell street. Mr.. Charles Graham
will occupy the rent made vacant by Mr.
McGatfry.
Westbr Commandery, ~. o. g. c.,
have accepted an invitation to visit Casco
Commandery of Portland, Tuesday even
ing, May 2.
A person to serve as traverse juror for
the May term of the Superior court will
be drawn May l, ct nine O'Clock, at the
city clerks office.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Westbrook city government will be held
NJ onday evening at 7.30 O'Clock. The
annual appropriation bill and several
other important matters will probably be
considered at this meeting.
The Westbrook Dramatic club will APP
pear in Biddeford, May B, in "Shadows
of the Past
Presumpscot Valley lodge No. 4. X. of
p, will work the rank ofsknjght on four
candidates at their regular meeting next
Thursday evening. The anniversary of
the lodge will also be observed on that
evening.
The school room decoration committee
held meeting Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. l.. W. Edwards. for the
purpose of settling up affairs attending
the presen tation of Mrs. .arlsy's Wake
works last week for the benefit of the