The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-05
WESTBROOK.

Mrs X. ii. Norton, LonsfelIow street.
The subject Of the meeting was "Ths
Drama" Interesting papers were read on
Horny Irving end Ellen Terry. These
were followed by 9 hrlef synopsis Of books
that have been dramatissd, especial nots
being made Of "Bsn Hur" and 1.-THE
Christian" The meeting February sth Is
to be held al the home Of Mrs. Fred Stew
ems, Spring street.
The art GLASS recently organized by Miss
Lord, the first assistant teacher at the
high school,, is meeting with good success.
The GLASS numbers ten members. The
last lesson was on mosaios, miniatures and
tapestries. This week the lessons will be
on the Ola Masters. Much interest is
being developed under the tutorship Of
Miss Lord.
Mrs. Iost!s Ayres. who hiss been Ill 70 r
the past four weeks, is improving.
| A public Temperance meeting IL TO be
arranged In week or 90. The meeting
will probably be held at the westbrook
opera house or the West End Odd Fellows
hall. The idea was originated with the
West End W. q. 4. u. and . COMMITTEES
composed Of friends Of the organization
has teen appointed to arrange for the
meeting. 1t IL expected that either DR..
e. s. McAliistsr, the pastor Of the Pine
street Methodist church, or Rev. W. +.
Berry, the secretary Of the Maine Civic
league, win address the Injecting, 1t 10
oped BY the members OF the local union
and their friends to arouse public senti-
msnt to such pitch thar the sale Of in
toxioants In the city will shortly be sup
pressed.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
westbrook city governn emit will to held
on Monday evening. This will probably
be the last meeting Of importance held By
the present board of aldermen o. the
new board will be sworn In at the first
mseting In March. There will probably bs
an adjourned meeting about the middle
CT latter part OF February at which time
all matters Of unfinished business will be
referred to the iroomiug board OF alder
men.
The officers of Presumpscot Command
cry, No. 500. U. o. G. c.. were installed
Thursday evening, BY Deputy Grand
Commander Benjamin Haskell.
The marriage Of Mr.. Thomas l.. Beatty
and Miss Minnie Flvurnier win be SOL
emnized Saturday evening, February 10,
at st. Hyacinths.' q parsonage. A recap
ton will follow the ceremony at the resi-
dsnce of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Dris-
coll, Cross street.
Mr.. John Ferry, a resident Of Csntr al
street. met with q painful accident recent
ly at Gorham. He was ohopping wood,
when the axe slipped, cutting into his left
foot, making o cash five inches long.
Several stitches were required to close up
the wound.
Minnehaha circle will meet at Red
Mems hall, Wednesday afternoon, Febru-
airy 2, the ladies to bring cake or pies.
Supper will be served to members Of the
circle and their families.
ME-. Nelson Valentine, who IL stopping
with his daughter, Mrs. II. l.. Berry.
Cum berlani Mills, Is one OF six brothers
and sisters. the eldest being s4 and the
youngest ca. Their united ages aggre-
gate $50 years, and the average 10 20.
They were all born In Maine, but are
now living In five different states, from
Maine to Colorado. There has been no
death among them In IS years. Mr. Val.
entins made his frat visit to Westbrook
nearly seventy years ago. at which time
his uncle, the father Of Hon. Leander
Valentine. was living In the old hou SO
near Sheriff Chuts's, this being the only
house In that vicinity.
Mr.. g. W. Hammond Of Yarmouth,
superintendent Of the pulp mills Of that
town, was at the Warren paper mills
Saturday on business.
This directors of the Westbrook, Wind
ham and Naples electric railway compa-
ny have men at work upon the constitute
ton of car to be used In hauling
freight. The company will commence at
an early date to cater for freight busi-
ness along the line Of their route. The
passenger travel on this road between
Westb brook and South Windham has been
very good during the winter months an d
the service given BY this nsw 60 n pany Is
being more and more appreciated every
week.
A man named Burnnam, residing In
Soarboro, while driving across Main near
Bridge street, Saturday Aftsrnnoon In
his sleigh. was tipped over in the car
tracks owing to the unavoidable oondi-
tion OF the street In close proximity to
the tracks, during the winter mont hs.
The dasher and one OF the thills were
smashed as result Of the accident.
Private Arthur Merrill, stationed at
Fort Williams, South Portland, 10 enjoy.
ing brief furlough, visiting relatives In
this city.
Miss Grace Wescott Of Bath, daughter
Of DR.. Wesoott, formerly OF this city, was
In Westbrook Saturday calling on friends.
Miss Wssoott came to Portland to attend
the performances OF Sag Harbor and 10 to
remain over Sunday as guest Of West
brook and Woodfords friends.
&. OF p. FAIR.
wsstbrook lodge, No. 81. X. Of p, Is to
hold fair and series Of entertain msnts.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday even.
ings. Februry Q, and s at Odd Fellows
hail, West End, There Is to be sale Of