The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01
Zig School Alumni Arrange For
Annual Banquet.
Reception To Rev. E. s.
Barbour and Wife.
High School Cadets Congratu'
lated on First Appearance.

The school room decoration COMMITTEES
of the Ammoncongin and Current Events
clubs held a meeting yesterday afternoon
at the home Of Miss Charlotte X. Clark
for the purpose of selecting pictures to
be presented to the schools at a later date.
The westbrook High school cadets made
their first public appearance "Wednesday
In the Memorial bay parade and are to
be congratulated on the showing made by
thx<n. The new dress uniforms recently
Purchased by the boys are very neat The
trousers are long and are OF u very pretty
shade of blue trimmed with lengthwise
stripe Of black braid. The coats are a
shade darker than the trousers. The cadet
caps are also of blue and upon the front
are the letters W. II. 5. @. In white.
while on those of the officers these letters
are In gilt. The rifles furnished by the
city were also in use on Memorial Day.
The rifles pur chased were the Remington
cadet rifle. The officers wore their new
swords recently purchased from the pro-
ceeds of sociable held by the cadets at
the werstbrook opera house.
RECEPTION TO REV. e. b. BAR
BOUR AND WIFE.
The members Of the West brook Univer-
saiist church and parish rendered very
pleasant reception to their recently in
stalled pastor Rev. Elliott B. Barbour
and wife last evening in the vestry OF the
Uni versalist church Rev. and Mrs. Bar
bour have been in Westbrook since last
January, when Rev. Mr.. Barbour re-
signed very successful pastorate at Gar
diner, to accept call to the pastorate OF
the Westbrook Universalist church. Since
the arrival Of Rev and Mrs. Barbour in
this city and the taking up of the cares
and responsibilities Of the new charge,
they have made many warm friends, and
have commenced what Is believed will be-
come a very successful work for the in
terests of the church and community.
The vestry was very tastifuily decorated
last evening, resembling very much a
parlor, with its rugs, cushioned chairs
and divans. The receiving party was
composed of Rev. Elliott b. Barbour and
wife and Mr. and Mrs. q. c. Bailey.
Several of the local pastors were present
during the evening and extended a well
come to Rev. and Mrs. Barbour. Music
was furnished during the evening, after
which refreshments were served.
Mrs. A. f. Cobb and Mrs. Arthur
Roberts, assisted by Messrs. Glenna Swan
and Angie Chaffin presided over the
punch bowl while Mrs. Edward H.
Philips and Mrs. A. n. Witham had
charge of the ice cream table and was as
sisted In serving by Misses Pearl Parker
and Florence Sawyer. The ushers were
Misses Louisa A. Goodell and Evelyn
Libby. A very enjoyable evening was had
by all.
Mr.. Stephen Oordwell and son, ex
Mayor A. A. Cordwell with their
families celebrated their birthdays by a
family dinner at Riv erton casino.
Mr.. Henry Kimball of Boston, former
ly of westbrook, visited this city Memo
rial day for the first time in thirty years.
Mr. Kimball is engaged in the carriage
making business in Boston and says that
he notes great many changes in the city
of his former home.
A delegation Of the Past Chandeliers as
ISOLATION of Portland visited Presumpscot
Valley, K Of p. lodge ut their meeting at
Cumberland Mills last evening. Remarks
were made by several of the visiting Off
cials and members of the local lodge. Re
freshments were served during the eve
ming and a general good time had by all.
Mr.. Samuel K. Mcclellan of Somer-
willie, Mass, formerly of this city was in
westbrook Memorial day visiting relatives
and friends.
The march 1.-The Westbrook," composed
by the talented young pianist, Miss Annie
G. Holmes OF this city Is proving to be
popular. II was played last Sunday by
the Waldorf Astoria orchestra, Arthur A
Chappe, director, and will be played for
the week ending June ., by the Hopes
orchestra on the steamer Puri tan con-
certs.
Mr. Orrin Chaffin, formerly Of Cum
berland Mills Is quite dangerously Ill at
Lowell, Mass, Mr.. Chaffin was injured
several weeks ago by being hurled against
the side OF freight car In which he was
riding In charge of load of horses. Ths
train stopped suddenly and in conse-
quenoe Mr.. Chaffin was thrown against
the car and injured, 80 that his present
illness is due TO that accident.
OLD HOME WEEK ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of citizens Of Westbrook in
terested In the formation Of local Old
Home Week association In westbrook.
was held last evening at Odd Fellows
block. West End. Among those present at
the meeting were Mayor Horr, Hon. John
E. warren, Hou.w. X. Dana, City Clerk |
E. H. Smith. City Solieissr +. N. Ray,
Aldermen Estes and Bailey. sx-MAyor W.
". Cutter. H. H. b. Halves. Postmaster
O. b. wsedman. Lemuel Shane. y j.