The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-08
DEERING.

are planning to 20 to Augusta at the
time of the hearing on the bill
compelling electric railroad companies to
use vestibule cars in the winter time. A
largely signed petition Of Deering people
in favor CT the enactment of such law
will be presented.
The chemical laboratory room OF the
new High school building at Deering
Centre, is being fitted up by MIR. j II.
Hutchins. The laboratory Is to be fitted
up with al. of the latest and most i'm.
proved apparatus for demonstration, and
IL is expected that this department OF
the school work viii rank with the best
in the state.
Rev. II. r. Moulton of Biddeford was
the speaker at the special services held
last evening at All Souls Universaiist
church. Rev. tMr. Moulton was grad.
uate of the Westbrook Seminary about
10 years ago and is a bright and interest
ing speaker. This evening Rev. r. 4.
Nelson. the former pastor. will address the
meeting, In place of Rev. W. W Hooper.
the state missionary, who has been called
TO the eastern part of the state in the In.
terests Of his work.
The Democratic city committee Of
Deering, at the Invitation Of the Portland
city committee, met last evening Mt the
latter's headquarters, corner Exchange
and Middle streets. to dicuss plans for
the coming spring election.
Mr.. George A. Hall, Deering Centre,
fu,DfIv ara IN pnova in , fatv dava m
Buffalo, n. Y, where Mr.. Hall is to
manage large hardwarel store In that
city.
The Maple street sewing circle win hold
its first meeting of the season this fore
noon at the home of Mrs. W. Nj. Leigh
ton, corner OF Maple street and Forest
avenue.
The ladies' circle connected with
Rookameeoook tribe of Red Men, are to
hold charity whist party at Red Mems
hall Thursday evening. The proceeds
are for the benefit of needy family in
the community.
The ladies circle connected with the
give the District School" as an enter
tainment at an early date, the proceeds
to be devoted TO the reserve fund Of the
tribe 1t is possible that the entertain
ment will be presented a week from next
Saturday evening
tn committee appointed TO arrange for
the Westbrook seminary alumni reception
TO be held Friday, February Gath, Is
made up as follows: Mrs. Norton, Fred
Thompson, Miss Rose Leland. Mrs. Frank
I. Miller, Miss Helen Forbes, Rev. and
Mrs. II. s. Whitman, president of the
seminary. assisted by the precepuess,
Miss u. N. Morton, and MIR. Harry Fol-
som, are to receive ON behalf OF the facul
ty. A ladies' orchestra has been engaged
to furnish the dance music. Refresh
ments, consisting of coffee, ice cream and
sherberts will be served during the eve
ming.
Mr.. Dyer, the hardware dealer, in Spar
row block, Forest avenue, Woodfords, is
closing out his business on account Of i'll
health.
The W. W. WIS, ladies' afternoon
whist club. will be entertained this after
noon at the home of Mrs. A. X. Huston,
Deering avenue.
The ladies guild of Trinity chapel,
Woodfords, will hold supper and enter
tainmenu for the benefit of the chapel at
Lewis hail, Spring street. this evening.
supper Is be- served at T. 30 o'clock.
The senior class OF The Deering High
school are to hold an entertainment We'd
nesday evening, February 10th, at assem-
bly, hall.