The Portland daily press., 1900-11-21
Candidates To Succeed
Mr.. Wentworth.
Funeral of Late DIR. John Swan
Yesterday.


ceiying coat of paint.
The art class conducted by Miss Fanny
Lord, one of the assistant teachers at the
High school. has resumed WORK for tine
season. The meetings are to be held at
the home of Mrs l.. w. Edwards, Main
street.
Mrs. S. N. Ada ms, Mrs. John W. War
rem, Mrs. Frank e. Webb, Mrs. Arthur
Fuller, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mrs. Fred
Stevens are to entertain the ladies' social
circle Of the Westbrook Congregational
church this evening in the church par
lors. The Orpheus Mandolin club oil
Portland, assisted by other talent, VIII
furnish the entertainment.
The remains OF the late Alexander Nc
Mutt have been taken to Worcester,
Mass for burial.
The funeral services of DR.. John Swan
were held yesterday afternoon at two
O'Clock from his late residence, Stroud
water street. The services were largely
attended, representatives of Warren
phillips lodge of Masons, CloudmaD
Post, u. A. H., and the other orRaniza-
lions with which the deceased was con-
nected, being in attendance. The horal
tributes were beautiful. The services were
conducted in an impressive manner Dy
Rev. w. &. Mann, pastor of the Warren
Congregational church. The music for
the occasion was furnished by the quar-
tette from Warren church, composed OF
Mrs. A. q. Cloudman OF Cumberland
Mills, Miss Adelaide Bonney of Portland,
MIR. Frank Barbour OF Woodfords and
MIR. Howard Stevens of Portland. The
burial was at Moodlawn cemetery.
The ladies' circle of the Warren Con-
GregationaI church are preparing COOK
book for publication at an early date.
MIR. william q. Googins of Portland,
plumber In tho employ OF tbs Mechanics
Loan and Building association, reports
the loss of some tools as also quantity
of lead pipe couplings, etc +, which he had
in use in the so-called Bosworth house on
Main street, now undergoing extensive
repairs. Ii appears that Sunday after
noon some young fellows were seen
prowling around the Bosworth building,
but nothing strange was thought OF this
act, and when they lett the premises the
people residing in unat vicinity were not
Watching and did not no6ics that the
boys carried anything away with them
The theft was discovered Monday morn
ing by the carpenters who missed some OF
their tools. Inc matter was not reported
E to the police. MIR. Googin did not work
In West brook on Monday and SO did not
discover his loss until Tuesday. The
thieves he found, had taken plumbing
tools. pipe, etc., to the value OF $50. The
theft has not been reported TO the police.
The marriage intentions OF MIR Edward
Jordan, Jr., OF Portland and Miss Mar
jorie NJ Kinmond OF Westbrook have
been recorded.
MIR. George Wentworth of mberland
Mills has recently been the guest OF his
lister, Mrs. Josiah Strout of south Harri-
on.
Quite q nun Der of applications have
been received by superintendent of
schools, Mr.. Fred Benson, for the posi-
tion of principal of the Bridge street
grammar school, resigned by Mr.. o. W.
Wentwor tn. The monthly meeting of the
school board VIII be hell this evening at
which time the resignation of Mr.. Went
worth will probably be read, and 1t Is
probable that an effort will be made TO
have him Withdraw the same. Mr.. Went.
worth has received q more lucrative offer
TO assume charge OF the Advent Publica-
tlon society BUSINESS at Its office in Bos-
ton.
At the meeting of Gag lie chapter of Ma
sons, held on Monday evening the past
master'I degree was worked, also the
most excellent degree.
MIR. Victor Lebrecque has enlisted III
the United States cavalry and left on
Monday for Denver, Colorado where he
will be assigned to duty.
WAAnEnD