The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
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dist church. The services were In memory
OF the late Mr.. John L. Walton of Wood
forsis, assistant engineer of the wrecked
steamer Portland. The church was well
filisd by the relatives and friends Of the
deusased. Among those In attendance
was . delegation OF the members of An
cisnt Brothers lodge OF Odd Fellows OF
Portland. Remarks appropriate to the
occasion, concluding with touching
tribute OF respect to tho memory OF the
deocased, were made BY the pastor OF the
church, Rev. j. X. Clifford. Special
music was furnished by the church quar-
tette during the services.
The week OF special gospel services to
be held at the woodfords Univsrsalist
church In Lewis hall commenced last
evening, the speaker being Rev. W. NJ
Kimmsil OF Portland. The meeting was
well attended and much interest mani
Tested. The service this evening Is to
commence at 7.30 O'Clock, and is. to be
addressed by Rsv. W. ". Hooper Of
Woodfords.
MRS. ANDREW NJ. FLOYD.
The many friends of Mrs. Andrew NJ
Floyd will be panied to hear OF her death
which occurred yesterday morning at her
residence on south street. Woodfords,
after a short and severe illness with
aripps which terminated In pneumonia.
She was . good and devoted wife ana q
kind and loving mother. Beside hus-
band the deceased leaves son and two
daughters, wylie ID. Floyd, member of
the First Maine Signal corps. Miss Hat
tie II. Floyd and Eliza, wife Of Richard
q. Smith, 10 mourn her loss. She was
born In Portland and was 80 years OF age.
Mrs. Floyd was . much beloved member
of Iona chapter. .. K. S.. and OF the Red
Cross of Constantine. The funeral will
be held from her late residence Of the
deceased, No. % South street. Tuesday
afternoon.
Commencing this morning the
students of the High school are to occupy
their new building. The building was
opened Friday afternoon from to 4
O'Clock for the inspection of the public.
The principal of the school. Mr.. VIM.
Marvin 10 to be assisted by the same corps
of teachers that were under him in the
old building. A new feature Of the open
ing of the new building will be the In
stailstion OF suo'master over sne sonoo-
The school COMMITTEES In LOOKING ior
person 70 Hll this place wisely united on
. young Deering man, Mr.. Herbert l.
Allen of O~kdals to aot as sLb-msstsr.
Mr.. Allen 10 . young man OF about 70
years and assnde' the puoiic sonools VI
this city. be graduated from tne nisn
school ID "a and afterwards enessso
Harvard college where he has oompieteo
his education. Mr. Allen cfinss WIN
him excellent endorsement OF MS aoihsy
as teacher and ne VIII douotiess maze
an able assistant 10 Frinoipai MaNA
The janator OF the new dign scnooi julio
ing Is Mr.. henry j. Davis OF Deerin9
Center Mr.. Davis mas oecn nAfo ~ worA
during the past lew days arranging ai
the necessary oetaiis ana % sneinesr oi
the building mas peen attehoing tc tne
preparations Tor heating ana sentiiatnR
the building SO that IL Will Do IN proper
condition Tor comfort ~ tne opening OF
the school. 1t Is doubtful II the new
sunon counters IN tne ooseihen. sre usou
for the first few days but everything VIII
soon % reaoy ana tne STUDENTS VIII oouoe
less appreciate the arrangements tns'
have been made Tor tneir enjoyment
Inc regular montniy meet'ns Oh inc
Dosring city government is 70 Do nsio On
FRIDAY evening Az tne nee'-
ing tne Oeering hiectrio hien'
ana Fowef Co., ON 'nei Pe'''ioh
VIII % gwen Nearing rei"'Ns 70 grant
ing tnem permission 10 carry io'Vo voies
OF eAectricity along Z rorese avenue On tne'r
main line from ffioe orioee 10 .no"
power nouss on fores' avenue. a sneaf
ins Will ALSO oe sranteu INC Dris Ao"
phoos company on 'neir peti'iou u erec'
ana maintain poies ana wires ana lay con-
du1ss ana suowsys on Inc streess ana
ways OF the CITY ior carrying ON general