The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25

Part Of the River Near Ash
Street Washing Away.

The Westbrook High school foot ball
eleven played their first game FOR the sea-
son on Saturday at Gorham with the
High school, eleven of that town. The
game was an Interesting contest and re-
suited IN a tie, neither side being able to
score.
Mr. Wm. Herbert leaves today for a
ten days visit at Richmond, p. Q.
FUNERAL OF MISS LIZZIE HALL.
The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Miss Lizzie Hall, daughter O
Mr. and Mrs John Hail, were held Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence OF the parents. Miss Hall was a
member Of the sophomore class of the
Westbrook High school, and the men,
bars OF her class attenoed the funeral
services IN a body. The services were
conducted by Rev. 5. N. Adams. A
qumtette composed of A1essrs. jackson
and Chandler and Mrs. A. 9. Cloudman
and Mrs. J.W.Phinney rendered the mu-
sic for the occasion in a fitting manner.
The pail bearers were mem bers or her
class. The burial was in the old Sacca-
mppa cemetery.
Sergeant John BchnsOn OF the Cleaves
Rifles IS making quite hustle for cleo
ton 10 the vacancy In the position OF sec
cn1 lieutenant, Emade vacant by the resig-
nation OF Lieut. Smith. Sergeant Fred
Spear, former Sergeant Eugene Cum.
mlngs ana George Leighton are each put.
ting up q solid hight for the honors.
Supt. spring of the Westbrook di
vision Of the Portland Railroad company
and wife, left yesterday for weeks va
cation IN tryeburg and Chatham.
Saturday evening a team driven 10y
W. II. Miller ran into another team il
front OF the Benoit-Cutter building Of
Main street. Mr.. Miller and his com
panion were thrown out and somewha
bruised as well as badly shaken up. Th'
carriaee was also wrecked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Valentine, Sac
street, received the sad news OF the deaf
OF their son, Charles Valentine of Flor
ence, Colorado, as result Of an opera
ton for appendicitis. Mir. Valentin
was 70 years OF age and is survived by
wife to whom he was married about
year ago.
DEATH OF MRS. EMMA HARRIMA An
Mrs. Emma H. Hartman died SUNDAY
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Charlie.
Z. Knight, Spring street, at the age OF 81
years Mrs. Hartman had been in III
health for a long time. Mrs. Hartman
is survived by a married daughter, Mrs.
Knight, with whom she resided, and a
younger daughter. The funeral services
are to be held Thursday morning at II
o'clock from her late residence. Buria al
at Norway, the old nome OF the deceased.
young son OF Cyrus E. Staples of
Brown street, fell from tree in which
he was playing Saturday afternoon and
sustained severe injuries to the spine.
RIVER BANK WASHING AWAY.
The bank OF the river at the mouth of
the Ash street sewer has for some time
past been breaking away. A cess pool
built about a year ago, came IN danger
Of washing away into the river. For sew
eral days past Street Commissioner
Goodell has had a crew of men at work
making repairs at this point. 1t was
necessary yesterday to draw the water
from the river to enable the men to
replace the broken pipes which run from
the cess pool for several feet of water.
Miss Madeline Hunt entertained - OF
her playmates Saturday afternoon at
herl home on lower Main street, in hon.
or Of her birthday. Games and other
amusements were enjoyed and during the
afternoon refreshments were served.
Meader Lafond has entered Gray S
business college, Portland, where he is to
pursue the course of study of that insti-
tution
The annual convention of the Maine
Pythian Sisterhood, is to convene in
Cumberland hall, Cumberland Mills, to-
DAY. The meetings are TO be presided
over by Mrs. E. A Richardson of Cum
lerland Mills, the grand chancellor. The
sessions are to commence at 10 a. M. and
continue through the day.
VUnAnTRD