The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-19
Christmas ObserVaneeS at Our Sew
eral Churches.
An Acceptable Christ
mas Offering
Would Be Waiting Room for
Cape Electrics.

Funeral services for Capt, Z. #. Nor
wood were held yesterday afternoon at
ESQ O'Clock from his late residence. 10
Pine street There was large attend
ance of neighbors ana friends including
some from Portland, and Kew. Il. IL.
Newcomb, pastor OF the Bethany Con-
gregational church, OBLIGATED. Elizabeth
City lodge, /. o. o. F., from whom the
pail bearers were chosen, read their bur-
ial service after which the interment took
place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. There
was singing by quartette and among
the many floral pieces were q standing
anchor from the wife; pillow from BROTH
ers; three links from Elizabeth City
looge, 1. .. Of; 81 pinks from Mrs.
Greggs and hir. and Mrs. Ralph Pray;
handsome design from Ocean View Com
mandery, Golden Gross; bouquets from
MIR. and Mrs. b. K. Thomps son, Mrs
William Chandler, MIR. and Mrs. Ii. II.
Wallack, beside other individual tokens
from acquaintances, and firms with
whom Capt. Norwood had been associat-
ed.
CHRISTMAS oBSERvANCES Al
THE CHURCHES.
Christmas will be observed at several
OF the churches in the city for which
quite extensive nreparations are being
made. The Universalists have arranged
for a concert on Christmas Eve at which
q well laden tree with gifts for the chill
dren Will be very attractive feature, the
details of which will be fully determined
upon at parish meeting which will be
held next Friday evening.
On Tuesday evening, December %
there Will be Christmas concerts at the
knightville N. Il. church and at the
Bethany Congregational church for
which very entertaining programmes are
being prepared.
AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS OF
FERING.
1t Is quite likely that one OF the most
acceptable Christmas offerings that could
come to the many patrons of the Cape
Elizabeth branch OF the Portland rail
road, would be the establishment of a
comfortable waiting room at some point
near the Portland terminus OF the road,
Since the transfer OF the road no waiting
room accommodations have been provid-
ed snd the need of such has been severely
felt, the more SO since the advent OF the
rigors OF winter which make standing
on the curbstones anything but comfort
able, not to mention the dangers Of con-
tracing serious sickness.
AT MARINE RAILWAY.
uh,noa aro ,+ . eo.4 - s+andz+.u - tho
Marine railway awaiting the completion
Of the new cog wheel on which the Port |
land company are working day and |
night. The whesl is now all ready save
the boring out of the center. 1t was
found that In the attempt to get the Ire. |
mont OF the ways, the shaft was twisted |
and this, too. will require repairs. Cool |
progress, however, has been made and 1t |
10 thought that by Saturday everything |
will be ready to get the fremont on ana
to receive all new corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Miller Of Willard,
have returned from short trip to Bos-
ton.
The Zylpha orchestra win entertain |
their friends at dance in Union hall, |
this evening, and tomorrow night the
Jolly Six will take the floor.
THE LADIES' AUXILIARY.
r The matter ofiforming Ladies Aux.
Hilary" OF the South Portland Hose COM |
pany was informally talked over at a |
whist marty, Monday evening. No def
mite action was taken but 1t is probable |
that at another party to be held Decem-
Der 81, the auxiliary will be duly organ
lied. The ladies could make no better |
beginning of new year and a new GEN.