The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
Strong Candidates for the City
Offices.
News of the Day in
Places Round About.
The Happenings a! Morrills aud
WOOdfOrds.

Turins the past week the Republicans
of Neethrcok held their ward caueuses for
the nomiuation Of ward officers, ana
on Friday evening q general oaucus was
held at the Hestbrook opera house when
a csndidate for mayor and other city
officials were placed in nomination. The
tickets placed in nomination by the sew
eral wards and the general caucus nomi-
nations ara unusually strong and the he
publican party of Westbrook should this
year put up strong fight for municipal
honors, with strong prospects OF success.
DR.. Jacob l.. Horr lie the candidate OF the
party for mayor. DIR. Horr Is much
respected oltizsn, and will make strong
fight for the mayoralty, with very good
prospects for success DIR. Herr WAS born
Decem Der 10, ls41, at Waterford, Me.
He was the son OF Stephen and Hannah
(Adams) Horr. His mother was direct
descendant Of the historical Adams family
of Massachusetts. DIR. Horr obtained his
educstion In the town schools, and later
graduated from Bridgton academy Of
North Bridgton. He pursued the coursf
of study ct Bowdoin Medical college
graduating In the class OF go. After hi
grad ton be located In the town Of Ok
ford, whre he remained for three years
In March, 1878, the doctor moved to West
brook, where for "a years he has beer
successfully engaged In lis practice. DR..
Horr is member OF the Westbrook Meth
odist church. He 10 also q member o.
Temple lodge Of Masons Eagle chapter Of
Westbrook and st, Aiban CoIDmandery.
Knight Templars of Portland. He is also
a member of the Maine Medical assoc'a
Sion and for the past two years he has
been d visitor from that association t.
the Maine Medical school. DIR. Horr has
held the Office Of city physician and dur
ing the past year has served the cisy as a
memter of the board Of aldermen, elected
at large.
The nominees for alderman ut large
this year. Messrs Joseph A. Warren,
Isaac A. Bailey and Wan. q. Haggett,
are strong candidates Mr.. Warren has
served In the board of aldermen for the
past three years, the past year as presi-
served the past two years rs alderman
from ward one. Mr.. Haggett comes from
a strong Democra tie ward, but the party
are hopeful Of his election on the Repub-
llcan ticket.
The candidate for city clerk, Mr.. Ed
ward II. Smith, has served the city pre-
viously in that position with great credi
to himself and the party. The past tive
years he hes teeo on the ticket and he
run ahead Of the ticket, and last yeai
lacked twelve votes of securing the posi-
ton. His friends are to make deter
mined effort this year to secure his eles
tion.
Niles Agnes NJ. Stafford Of Woodford
will rsoite Brovning's "PIpps Passes
next Thursday evening. at the Westhrook
Congregational church, for the benelt o
the Kings Daughters.
The Citizens party of Westbrook are Il
hold their ward caucuses Wednesday
evening. Feb. 81. at 7.S0, for the purpos
of nominating ward officers.
Pequnwket tribe of Red Men paid |
fraternnl visit to Rockameeoook tribe G
HE'D Men ut their wigwam Mor.ill's Cor
ner
The funeral services over the remain
OF the late Mrs. Maggie Aube, wife o
MIR. Joseph Aubs. were held Saturday
morning at eight O'Clock from St. Hya'
cinthe's church The burial Was at st
Hyacinth e's GENE tsiy.
The funeral services over the rem aims o
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fell,
Rioux were held Saturday morning q
10 30 o'olosk, from st. Hyaointhe'
oh 1rch. The burial was at st. Hya
sinths's cemetery.
CHRISTIAN KNDEAVoR CoNVEN
TION.
The third annual Convention of tn
Cum bsrland County Christian Endeavo
Union win be held ut the Warren Con
gregAsional church Wednesday after moor
and evening. February q. There 10 to b
no postponement on account OF weather
The following programme has bsen ar
rsngei:
ESQ. Praise and devotional service.
245. Business; roll call OF societies
8C0 Papsr-"What Constitutes a Goos
Prayer Meeting Lszdsrf" Miss Florenc
nj. Thompson. Portland.
B.16 Paper-'The Argus of the Y. p
S. q. H.. Mrs. j. K wilson, Portland.
$50 Address-'sTne Diamond &, o
the Epdeavorer," Rev. q. X. Flanders
Biddefcrd.
4.15. Paper--"Junior q. K. Work,
Mrs. Ada GrataG. Cumberland Mills.
4.s0. Psper-''Misslons," Arthur II
Chase, Portland.
Basket lunch IN the yastry.
7.l5. Praise service and devotion.
730. Business; report of nominating
committee end eieotion of otfict rs.
7.45, Address --"Eiin6 faced Chris
tiaHs. Rev. VIA. 5. Bovard, Portland
S.s0.-Cousecfation or quiet hour. Ia
charge OF Rev. Nm. q. Mann, Cum her
land Mills.
Electric cars will lave the church afts
the close of both sessions for Portlsn,
via Woodfords.