The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-15
WESTBROOh.

drifted and business during the afternoon
and evening was practically suspended.
The Portland Railrosd company had their
lows going between the West and East
ends until quite late during Monday eve.
ming trying to keep the tracks open. The
railroad company had a large crew Of men
at work yesterday In shovelling snow.
Good progress was made during the day
and iate In the afternoon the main streets
were in fairly good shape for travel. The
work will probably last for several days
as there is still large amount Of snow
left.
A quiet, but pretty church wedding
was held Monday morning at St. Hya-
ciDthe's church, the contracting parties
being Miss Marie Morals OF this city TO
Mr.. Lewis Walters of Rochester. N. IL.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. FIR.
A. ID. Dscelles. After u brief wedding
trip they are to res ide in Rochester.
The snow piled up heavily on the wood
awning surrounding the storehouses OF
the Warren Paper company at Cumber-
land Mills. Wooden braces Were placed
under the edges of the awning to prevent
it from collapsing.
Hon. L. 5. Burns. representative to the
legislature, has positively declined to
serve as the Republican nominee for
mayor of Westbrook. 1t is quite likely
now that the Republicans will unite on
MIR. George A. Quimby of Cumberland
Mills, one of the present aldermen, as
their candidate.
The Citizens of Westbrook are to hold
their mayoralty convention this evening.
Mayor Raymond who was elected last
year by the Democrats and Citizens has
been mentioned as one of the candidates
of the Citizens this year. Mr.. G. W.
Wentworth is also mentioned. The follow
ing letter has been handed the PRESS
which explains itself:
Westbrook, Nc, Feb. IS. 1s99
Mr.. +. j. Bradgon, Secretary Citizens
Committee:
Dear Sir--I take this means of notifying
YOUR committee that under no oonsidera-
ton would l accept the nomination for
Mayor from the so-called Citizens party.
KING S. RAYMOND.
The Democrats of Westbrook are to hold
their ward caucuses February 18th at
their respective ward rooms at 7.30 o'clock
to nominate ward officers. The mayoralty
convention will be- held February III at
T. 80 O'Clock Mt Odd Fellows building,
West End
The funeral services of the late John
held yesterday afternoon owing TO the
condition of the roads leading to the
CEN, terry. The serS Ices are to be held this
afternoon at two o'clock from the late
residence.
The Citizens party of Westbrook were
to hold their ward ,aucuses Monday eve.
ming, but only few persons braved the
storm 30 the caucuses as whole were
postponed. In ward two however,
caucus was held and the following ticket
was nominal ed; Aldermen. George A.
MoAubrey and Henry Watson; warden,
Jesse Kstes; clerk, VIII Mason, constable
Erwin Raokliffe. This other csuouses will
probably be held the last of the week,
This evening the Citizens will hold their
general caucus at Odd Fellows hall 70
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
mayor, three aldermen at large and a city
clerk.
MIR. Bilodeau, the proprietor of the
Bridge street shoe store, went to Augusta
to attend the grand ball and reception
omrlimentary TO Gov. Powers and staff.
Mr. Bilodcau was formerly employed in
business in Augusta until his location In
this city, q few months ago.
Mrs. $. r. Waterman died Monday
morning after q brief illness ut the resi-
dence of her daughter, MIS-. W. A. Nc
tsaffey, Haskell street. Services are to
be held this morning at 10 IN. from
the late residence. Burial Thursday at
Mechanic Falls.
The adjourned monthly meeting Of the
Westbrook aldermen was held last eve
ming. Aldermen Bailey, Haskell and
Watson were absent.
An order appropriating Slo5 to pay
George ID. Roberts for q right of way for
= sewer over his land at the corner of
Forest street and Park road, was given
its final passage.
Order appropriating $2l5 in settlement
of the Mary Elden claim given final pas
Saga.
When tbs ordinance relating to police
was brought up 1t was voted onto the
table.
Additional app opriations made as fol-
lows amounting to S4Sa 90; Poor, si5s;
High school, SIPS; repairs on schools, 81 40 /;
roads and bridges, $3l.
An order was given first reading au-
| thorizing the treasurer to borrow from
time TO time an amount not exceeding
Sa40O, to be expended as follows: School
house repairs 500; street lights, $3.50;
roads and bridges, $500: support of poor,
$3.50; almshouse and farm. $500. The
notes ARE to DO for eight months time
at a rate of interest not exceeding per
| cent.
Alderman Ames wished 1t understood
that this $3.50 rs not an additional eJ.
pense, but is caused by the change of ar.
lrangemenh whereby now the electric