The Portland daily press., 1899-02-02


The postponed meeting Of the Monday
club was held last evening at the home OF
Mira Mary l.. Goodrich. Morrili's corner.
The regular meeting of Lebanon copi-
mandsry. knights Of Malta, was held last
evening at Red Mems hall.
A petition Is being circulated in this
city asking the Legislature to pass the act
relative to the use Of vestibule cars on all
electric railways Of the state.
The regular supper and social of All
Souls church Is to be held on Friday eve.
ming in the vestry of the church. The
gentlemen of the church will have the
charge of the supper and entertainment.
The Utility club of Portland will take
part IN the entertainment rs arranged.
TIE installation of the officers Of
Crescent assembly, p. s.. has been post
poned TO Friday evening, February ~.
Mr.. Victor brewster, member OF
Rockameecook tribe of Red Men will give
talk on his recent adventures In the
Elondiko before the members of the tribe
at their meeting Friday evening. The
committee appointed to revise and amend
tho bye laws of the tribe will also report
on that evening.
During the time that the wagons OF
II ose Co. No. of Woodfords and conf
pany No. 5 of Morrills sre undergoing
repairs in Portland. heavy express
wagon has been placed In each hose house
In case of emergency.
1he fire alarm striker on the Free
church, Morrills, which has been out OF
repair for u short time has been repaired
and is now In working order.
Mr.. Eben +. Rand of Oakdale. chair
man of the board OF assessors Is spending
the winter at Curtis corner. Leeds. With
his brother they are engaged in turning
out a large amount Of birch spool stock at
the saw mill which they are operating.
The last meeting OF the Niryana literary
society of westbrook seminary was one of
the most interesting ever held. The pro-
gramme included the following: Music.
Miss Max we'll biography, Miss Hale, de-
bs:e, Resolved, That women should re-
ceive as high wnges ss men," aiirma-
tive, Miss Thompson, Miss Goddard, Miss
Hale; negative Mr.. Maxwell, Mr. Nc
Lellan, Mr.. Hooper. The debate was a
most interesting one and brought out
some very strong arguments on the part
Of the young ladies The debate was
settled in the affirmative.
A meeting of the Ocean Street Hall a.
ISOLATION was held last evening at the
home OF MIR. John Blake. Oceanvale, to
appoint a comm ttee to sign the necessary
documents on behalf Of the association at
the time the building of the association Is
turned over to the city, the city govern
the building for hose house and ward
room.
MIR. Fred Blake has returned to his
home in New York after a visit TO his
father, MIR. John Blake, Oceanvale.
The Social Ten held their last meeting
at the home of Mrs. W. +. Osborne,
Rackliffe street, Woodfords, where they
were delightfully."- entertained. The club
has been recently organized and is COM
posed of East Deering ladies. The club
met at the home of Mrs. Osborne as she
is one of the members but has within
few months moved to Woodfords.
The Ocean street circle will hold
meeting on Tuesday evening of this week
at the hall on Ocean street.
TIE ladies of Rockameecook Circle will
hold their regular fortnightly circle at
Red Mems hall Saturday evening, Febru-
airy l. Supper served at seven O'Clock.
The installation of Crescent Assembly
p. S. has been postponed until Friday
evening, FEB. 18th.