The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-03
DEERlNG.


A. announced In our amusement COL
umn. thsre will be opened next Thursday
evening 81 Deering Center the first Foot
Cycle Academy 10 Maine II not 10 New
England. And what promises TO be a
most fascinating sport will be offered to
the public. The Foot Cycle Is new in
vention. 1t IL q skate with two wheels,
Burnham's polo boys been mounted upon
foot cycles the NEW floor" might have
been used and tho polo lsagne saved fro
an early grave. The Foot Cycle Academy
will be open the last three evenings Of
each week and on Saturday afternoon for
ladies and children and those who wish
to learn. Ladies' will be admitted free
this week and next.
After brief illness, Mrs Mary, wife
Of James O'Ksefe, died Sunday from
blood poisoning. Mrs. O'keefe was
~ enty three years Of age and had been
married only about n yeor. A husband
and little daughter four weeks OF age sur
vive her. Her remains are to be taken
for burial to Fredericton, N. b., where
ner mother resides.
Mrs. George Cutter of North Deering Is
very sick with pneumonia.
At North Deering, ysste rday morning.
the mercury registered 70 below zero, at
Morrills, 81; Deerfng Center, II, aid
woodfords, 20.
The city Offices were closed yesterday In
observance Of New Years The regular
holiday hours were Observed By the post
Offices.
Mrs. Electra, wife of Charles l.. Bailey,
died Saturday afternoon 1T her home near
Riverton. Death was the result Of a
shock, sustained last August Mrs. Bailey
was born In Chelsea, Me-, in 1899. She
was married to Mr.. Bailey fifty lone years
ago. She leaves husband, three sons.
Ferdinand H., Oren and Drank to mourn
her loss
Miss Jennie Body, Clark street. left
last evening to resume her studies at the
Boston School of Art.
Hose 3, Morrills, Is to hold its regular
monthly meeting this evening at their
hose house.
The monthly meeting, and not the
annual meeting Of the Woodfords Univer-
salist ladies circle, Is to be held this eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Fred W. Hunt
ington, corner Deeriug avenue and Pearl
street, Woodfords.
Misc Theresa J. Moore, College street,
died Sunday evening. after an illness of
over two months Miss Moore was horn
In Chelsea, Mass, October 9. 1910 and
was So years of age. She leaves brother
and sister. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at $50 o clock from her late
residence. College street.
The winter term of the Deering schools
except the High school began yesterday
after an enjoyable vacation OF two weeks
The winter term at Wsstbrcok seminary
IL to commence this morning.
Saturday evening Mr.. W. H. Scott of
Woodfords, of the firm Of ". II. Scott &
Co, Portland, gave an enjoyable New
Years evening party at Riverton to the
employees Of the firm. Music and songs
were enjoyed and fine supper served
during the evening.
The annual meeting of the Woodfords
on thursday evening at the home Of Mrs
A. r. huston, junction Deering and
Forest avenue, woodfords. The election
OF officers will be held and reports for the
past year received at this meeting.
Last evening was the occasion of an en-
joyable reception in the vestry OF All
Souls' Uriversaiist church, Morrills,
rendered by the church and Sunday school
scholars to the returning pastor. Rev.
F. T. Nelson, whose resignation was 40
cepted December /. The reception was in
the nature of farewell to the pastor,
who has labored successfully during the
past three years. Music and readings were
enjoyed during the evening. Mr.. Nelson
has won many friends during his pastor
ate in this city, who will wish him sue
cess in whatever field Of usefulness he
may locate.