The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-09
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The next lecture IN tne 1eaonete
course will probably be given In As
sembiy hall, High school building. the
latter part OF January by Hamilton
Mabie, the famous literary critic. The
course will he complstsd by lecture In
February and one In March. lecturers
and topics not yet selected. However,
President Eliot Of Harvard will prob
ably FIJI one of the dates.
In the board Of health rooms yesterday
morning were many children who had
either been Ill with contagious diseases
or had been quarantined on account oil
their presence In the family. and were
now seeking cords permitting their re-
turn to school. The recent run OF diph-
iberia aud scarlet fever has considerably
d. pletcd the attendance Of few oil the
schools.
The January term OF the Supreme
court for Cum bsrland county will open
today, Justice Thomas II. Haskell presid-
ing. while IL Is impossible to accurately
predict the length Of term, indications
point to session Of not more than two
weeks. There are no cases OF general
public interest for trial.
Case Of dIphtheria at "A North street
and In the rear OF No. 43 Mountfort
stre,t, have been reported to the board
of health.
Before Auditor G. P. Mattocks yestsr-
day were argued the Rumfori Falls suit
which have been before him for several
months
Ex-Deputy Marshal L. K. Hsrtnett Is
temporarily acting as drill master of the
High School Cadet battalion, Woe Lieu
tenant Carmichael, resigned. The ap-
pointnent will probably be made perma-
nent.
Special revival services will be held this
week in Chestnut street church. A
chorus of young psople will lead the sing
ing and there will be special music each
night. The pastor, Rev. Luther Free-
man, will preach. Topic: Confession
and Pardon" Meeting begins at 80.
Louis Dagger Il Co., patent attorneys,
Washington. report that on last Tuesday
Mr.. William Mcbride, resident of this
place, obtained a valuable parent for Inn
provements In fouling anchors.
A supper was served after the meet
ing of Ths tcher Post. g. A. Il. held last
evening. An enjoyable time was passed
by all.
The installation of the officers Of Port
land Encampment, Union Veteran Lee
gion, will be held this evening at Sons
Of Veterans hall, Plum street. At this
meeting badges are to be presented to
several OF the past colonies. Speeches
will be made by several OF the officers
and members. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Hadattah lodge of Odd Fellows are to
hold a public installation of officers
Monday evening, January 10th. The
officers are to be installed by the grand
paster from Madison.
Col. E. II. Smith Of Westtr ook, com :
mander of the Maine Division, sons of
Veterans, has just issued q neat little
pamphlet intended fer circulation among
the G. A. X. and 3 Of ", to aid them
In bringing moro forcibly to the attsn-
tion Of all persons eligible to member
ship in the order of Sons of Veterans.
The Savior Faire club will enjoy a
whist at the Falmouth hotsl January
10Th. The com mittee on arrangements
for the event are Mrs. George p. Thorn
as, chairman; Mrs. Frank W. York, secre-
tary, and Mrs. A. A. Kendall.
s..The members of Engine company,
No. have invited their friends to sup
per and entertainment to be given at the
engine house on Thursday evening, Jan
uary 18th. This will be the formal open
Ing of this engine house and a good time
is anticipated.
DR.. Stanley p. Warren says that he
was not the victim Of any accident yes
terday afternoon and was not thrown
from his sleigh.
The board Of engine ers met last eve
ming, but did not transact any business
of Importance. The anticipated changes
which were to be made in the department
did not occur.
DERGnNAI