The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

K. Of P. of School of
instruction.
Annual Meeting State Advent
S. 8. Convention.

Mr.. and Rufus X. Jordan observed the
5Oth anniversary Of their marriage last
Wednesday evening MIR. Jordan also
observed his birthday at the same time.
Quite a party of friends met at their
home on Bridge street to observe the
event. MIR. and Mrs. Jordan were the re-
cipients OF a number Of valuable presents.
An entertainment was enjoyed during
the evening, followed by refreshments.
Services at the Universalist church
Sunday, as follows. AT 10 30 a. m, wor-
ship with address on 1.-THE Ethical OF
the Young Citizen.' by Rev. J. W.
Shaw, secretary OF the Y. Oil; young
peoples nesting at up. M; lecture at
Up. M. subject, Unknown Worlds"
Special music by the choir.
Miss Mabel Frances Bennett died yes
terday at the home of her parents with
diphtheriaN at the age OF IL years. MIR.
and Mrs. Bennett are new corners to West
brook, and two more OF their children
are now sick with the dread disease. The
deceased was buried Immediately.
Secretary IL. X. Griggs OF the board of
health reports eight cases of diphtheria
in ths city at the present time.
MIR. benjamin Gay, formerly proprie-
tor OF the "White House." Cumberland
Mills, and more recently proprietor OF
the Royal River house at Yarmouth.
has formed partnership with MIR. ii,
A. Black, the coal and wood dealer.
DIR. George W. Hawkes., Isaac Farrar,
S. NJ. Skillings and Albert Meserve. have
FL n
Mason. They repors hard luck, as they
have had snow the most of the time.
The snow is four fest deep In that yicini-
tys
Mr.. Fred Dsoormier has returned from
his recent trip to New York and Boston.
District No. 10 of the knights OF Pythi-
as, held school of instruction last eve
Mug Rt the Castle hail of Presumpscot
Valley lodge OF Cumberland Mills, Mem.
bers of the lodges at South Windham ana
Gorham were in attendance.
Westbrook lodge of Westbrook, con-
ferred the first and third ranks for the
benefit of the school. Refreshments were
served after the work. The grand lodge
rank was also conferred ON several past
ohancellors during the evening.
The annual meeting Of the Maine State
Advent Christian Sunday School conven-
ton was held yesterday forenoon at the
Berean Advent church OF this city. The
following officers vera elected: President,
Miss l.. Alfredo Brewster OF Friend
ship; first vice PRESIDENT, Kew. A. ii.
kearney of Westbrook; second vice presi
dent, kev. j. f. Clotney of Biddeford
third vice president, Rev. w. II. Jack
son OF Bangor; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Flora Ham of Bridgton. A commit
tee was appointed to revise the constitu-
ton and tina balance OF the forenoon was
given to the discussion of Sunday school
work and methods, In the afternoon
the annual session OF the York county
conference convened presided over by
Rev. L. j. Coolbroth OF Dover. The after
noon session was a preaching service,
with sermon by Rev A. II. Erricson of
Oxford. A preaching service was also
held last evening. This morning at 0 80
O'Clock will OCCUR the annual election of
the officers OF the York county associa-
ton. Preaching services are to be held
saturday afternoon and evening and all
DAY SUNDAY.
Presumpsoot oommandsry, U. o. g.
g., held an election OF officers Friday
evening, when the following were chosen
for the term:
r. C.-Mrs Rosetta Thompson
n. Cdr. Charles Bailey.
V. Mrs. Sadie Hooper.
w. P.--Mrs. Simeon White.
W. H.-William Bragdon.
K. X. S.--Benjamin Haskell.
+. K. L. S.--Mrs. Maria Haskell.
w. IL. u. Spear.
/. G.-Wm, III. Aloorn.
U. G.-Mrs Anna Chase.
The officers are to be installed the first
Thursday evening in January by Dis
trict Deputy Benjamin Haskell of this
city.
The Moreans Of Portland presented the
comedy drama "Finnegans Fortune, Z"
last evening at the westhrook Opera
houfe unoer the auspices of the local
lodge, daughters of Liberty.