The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-29
THE SUBURE.
High School Pupils Have
a Sociable.
Death Of an EastpOrt Lady at
KestbrOOk.
Woodfords K. of M.
Lease a New Hall.
Other Happenings In and About
Portland.

The sophomore class Of the westbrook
High school held an enjoyable social FRI
day evening at Cumberland hall. Prin-
oipal r. W. Freeman, First Assistant
Miss Lord and Second Assistant Miss
Danielson were among the patrons. Miss
Bernioe knight presided at the plano
and musical games were INDUCED during
the evening. Refreshments of Toe cream
and candy were served.
There were "a couples Ia attendance up
on the Invitation ball held Friday eve
ming at the Westbrook opera house. The
speo,aI car for the convenience Of the
Portland patrons lett the hall ct twelve
O'Clock.
The Margaret E. Bur nell, who died on
Friday at Cum beriand Mills, WAS not
six years of age a. reported. but rather
six weeks and six days Of age. The fu-
neral Is to OCCUR this afternoon from the
residence Of the parents.
Hrs. Jane Vaunah Of Eastport died
Saturday at the residence OF her daugh-
ter, u rs. Charles Leighton. residing on
Main street near the Methodist church.
Mrs. Leighton had been In this city
only about three months. Death was due
to consumption of the bowels. Mrs.
vannah was So years Of age and Is sur
vivsd by . daughter. the wife OF Mr..
Charles Leighton, and son. Mr.. Will
lam L. Vannah, employed at the Warren
paper mills. beside relatives In Eastport.
Prayers are to Be held Monday morning
from the residepoe of Charles Leighton,
Main street. The body 10 to be sent to
Eastport for burial
The members of the Ammoncongin
club are to hold an Economical Tea" at
the home Of Mrs. Alice Lamb next We'd
uesday after noon, Mrs. Quimby and Mrs.
Webb entertaining.
Master Dwinal Pride recently sprained
his wrist quite badly while jumping on
a team. He attempted to grab rope.
but In HIS endeavor his hand got tangled
between two ropes, and In his Struggle to
release himself he sprained his wrist.
Rev. Warren Tefft, former pastor Of the
Berean Advent church, has moved his
household goods from this city. As Jet
he has not accepted passionate, although
1t IL probable that he will locate In
Salem, Masa
westbrook Lodgs, knights Of Pythias,
are actively engaged In the preparations
for their grand fair to be held Feb. 10th,
at Odd Fellows hall, West End. An
attractive programme 10 to bs offered In
the way of entertainments each evening.
The programme 10 not complete a. yet,
but on the last night Of the fair Portland
Company. No. 8, Uniformed Rank, Of
K, P's from Portland, are to be present
and give q fancy drill. This company at
q competitive drill held at Pennington
last September were the winners Of the
first prize After the drill there IL to be
a grand ball as final to the fair.
The many friends Of Mrs. Lizzie Pratt,
widow Of the late Cyrus Pratt. formerly
Of this city. win be panied to learn OF
her death, which occurred at her home In
Fall River, Mass. recently. She had
large circle Of friends In this city who
will grieve her loss.
Mrs. Harry Cousens has BEEN electsd
president OF Cloudman Relief corps In
place of Mrs. Ella SWEET, resigned. Mrs
Gertrude Leighton has bsen elected
oonduotress.
Yhs s. d. Warren paper mills company
have, during the past week, been re-
ceivipg numerous carloads Of fibre stock,
which they have purchased from parties
in Canada. A quantity Of the same
goods, has also been shipped from the
store house during the past week to
parties west and south. The company
expects heavy demand for these goods
later In the spring season.
A director OF the Westbrook. Windham
s. Naples Electric Railway company was
aocosted on the street Friday by friend
who informed the director that news had
Just been received by the informant that
on of the oars of the W. W s. N. had
"gone up" The director looked up In
stonis hment as 1t was certainly news to
him. His friend, to relieve the suspsns",
informed the director that 1t was only Q
joke, that he simply meant the car bad
gone up the hill. The direotor gave q sign
Of relief when he found that all vas well
with the rolling stock OF the new road.
Mr.. Philip n. Palmer Of this oity has
been elected o msmbsr Of the commit
tee to SECURE class pictures. by the olass
OF 1900, Bowdoin college.
MARRHIC